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Step-by-step Instructions
If Water is leaking around the base of your kitchen faucet it is normally caused by worn out O-rings. Replacing your o-rings is simple and can be done yourself. TIP: O-rings should be replaced every 10 years to keep your faucet in tip top shape.
To get started you will need a crescent wrench or strap wrench, small cloth rag (optional), flat-head screwdriver or needle-nose pliers and Silicone grease
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Turn off the water supply to both the hot and cold sides of the faucet underneath the sink. Loosen the coupling nut from the base of the spout by using a crescent wrench (Tip: cover the crescent wrench with a rag to prevent scratching the finish) or a strap wrench to turn the nut counterclockwise. Note: If the faucet is a single lever type, you will need to remove the faucet handle before beginning.)
2
Once the coupling nut is loosened, twist the coupling nut counter clock wise to remove.
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To remove the spout you will need to twisting back and forth then pull the spout up and off the base.
4
The O-rings should be easy to see and locate, there are at least one or two O-rings, but there could even be three or four, remove each o-ring using a flat-head screwdriver or needle-nose pliers.
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Apply Silicone Grease opens in a new tab opens in a new tabto the faucet spout base where the O-rings will be re-installed.
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Slip the new O-rings onto the faucet body within their grooved slots, making sure the O-rings are not twisted.
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Reinstall the spout, handle and screws along with the plastic decorative covers in the reverse order to which you removed them. Turn water supply back on and test for leaks.