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Connecting Faucets with Supply Tubes

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Some new faucets come with copper supply tubes pre-attached to the body of the faucet. They are designed so that you connect the tubes directly to the shutoff valves underneath your sink. With these kinds of faucets, the pre-attached tubes and a center-mounted, threaded tailpiece are all intended to fit down through the central hole of your sink. Supplemental mounting bolts are provided at the ends of the faucet body to hold the edges of the faucet tight to the sink. If the pre-attached tubing is the correct length, you're in luck. If not, you'll have to buy extensions to make the connections.

 

1. Attach the faucet to the sink by placing a rubber gasket, retainer ring, and locknut onto the threaded tailpiece. Tighten the locknut with a basin wrench or a pair of water-pump pliers.

   
 

 

 

2. Some center-mounted faucets have a decorative cover plate. Secure the cover plate from below with washers and locknuts screwed onto the cover plate bolts.

 
 

 

3. Connect the pre-attached supply tubing to the shutoff valves with compression fittings. The red-coded tube should be attached to the hot-water supply pipe, and the blue-coded one to the cold-water pipe.

   
 
 

Ready For Clean! - How to Start Pressure Washing
Some cleaning jobs take a lot of force – water force. Pressure washing uses a pressure washer that sprays water with high powered force so you can clean even the toughest grime, grease or mold. Learning how to start pressure washing the right way can make the job easier and quicker.

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How to Pick Grout Color
Tips to help you learn how to pick grout color for your new tile.
Choosing new tile is an exciting and fun way to enhance almost any area of your home. Floors, bathrooms, countertops and kitchen backsplashes are all areas where tile looks and works great.

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Information about How to Install Adjustable Shelving
Many people find that after a few years in their home they have run short of storage space. This can cause quite a problem in terms of messiness and general clutter. There are some very effective solutions out there, not the least of which is adjustable shelving. Basically, adjustable shelving is shelving that sits on metal rails that are attached to the wall. It is easy to learn how to install adjustable shelving, and it is even easier to find things to occupy your adjustable shelves once they are installed.

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Handling Dry Rot Repair
Dry rot repair is no fun for anyone, especially when it's affecting your home as well as your life. But when you find that you have a problem, you do need to tackle it quickly in order to prevent permanent damage to your home. If you feel that you need dry rot repair, here are some things that you will want to keep in mind as you are looking over your home.

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How to Design a Tile Kitchen Backsplash
Get great ideas on how to design a tile kitchen backsplash.

Taking the time to learn how to design a tile kitchen backsplash for your kitchen will be worth every second. Designing a backsplash is simple and can make a big difference in your kitchen. Backsplashes are installed for multiple reasons.

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Staining Deck Railings – Making It Last
The more solid the stain color, the longer it will last. Therefore, the solid stains are best for areas like railings that are more difficult to stain than decking. Staining deck railings is not difficult, but it does take more care than simply staining the flat deck. So you want to use a color that will last as long as possible.

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Luxurious Possibilities in Custom Home Design
Custom home design opens up the doors of possibility and invites you in. You can choose nearly anything that you want and that means that you can even add those little luxuries you’ve always dreamed of. If you have considered adding a little richness to your home design, you might want to consider some of these custom home design ideas.

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The Benefits of Post and Beam House Design
There are several ways of building a home, but one of the most famous and arguably the most efficient way is to utilize the post and beam house design. Many people who build their own homes have decided to revert back to this ancient way of building homes, and they have done so for a multitude of reasons. Post and beam homes are often more energy efficient, they are very attractive once finished, they are incredibly sturdy, and they are only built by very capable construction professionals.

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