A kitchen sink gets a lot of use.
A kitchen faucet receives a lot of wear and tear from everyday use, which can cause the faucet to become loose. The faucet is held in place onto the sink top with nuts that screw on the faucet stems underneath the sink. If these nuts work their way loose and are not re-tightened it could cause more serious problems to the faucet.
Instructions
1. Position the faucet so it is square on the sink top. If the faucet is very loose it may have moved out of place and needs to be repositioned.
2. Locate the faucet stems under the kitchen sink. The stems should protrude through the sink top and have nuts at the top that hold the faucet in place. Water supply hoses also attach to the ends of the faucet stems.
3. Tighten the nuts at the top of the faucet stems directly under the sink top. Use a basin wrench to tighten the nuts. Make sure not to over tighten the nuts or the faucet body could crack. The nuts should be just snug enough to firmly hold the faucet onto the sink top.
4. Tighten the water supply hoses at the ends of the faucet stems with an adjustable wrench. If the faucet was loose it is very likely that the water supply lines could have become loose as well.
