How To Install A Spray Hose In Kitchen Sink
Once the connection is secure turn on the water supply valve under the sink.
How to install a spray hose in kitchen sink. Once you determine that you need a new hose and before you run to the home center or plumbing supply for a replacement it would be a good idea to take a look up under the sink to see exactly what. Thread the line through the sprayer hole in the sink. Turn on the water and test the sprayer.
Before deciding on putting a sprayer house to your sink system make sure your sink can accommodate a sprayer hose. Sink sprayers can develop leaks just like any other water line but theyre trickier to spot. You can pick up just the sprayer head 5 or a head and sink hose kit 10 at a home center or hardware store.
At the other end of the hose above the sink install the new sprayer. The hose has a threaded large end and a smaller end with a hex nut on it. If there is an extra hole available use this extra hole next to the.
Look at each connect and be sure you have no leaks and that the sprayer works properly. If you have no extra hole drill one the size of your sprayer hose. Before you connect the hose to the faucet make sure it is in a position that will allow you to extend it easily without tangling.
To secure the connection put plumbers tape on the water supply nut threads and then put on the new sprayer hose. Slip the spray nozzle nut onto the large end of the hose. The solution usually involves replacing either the spray head or the spray head and hose together.
Use two pliersone to hold the fitting the other to tighten the hose mounting nutto secure the hose to the faucet. Photo 1 shows how to remove the entire sprayer head and hose assembly. The best solution in these cases is replacement.