Over time kitchen faucets tend to lose their natural fittings, and if left unattended, they can damage your whole plumbing.

But why do kitchen faucets come lose?

The main reason for kitchen faucets to come lose is because of the untightened screw that holds the faucet base and head together. This screw isn’t visible at first glance, but if you look closely underside of the mount, you can see it and if you have a lose kitchen faucet then you might be able to see the damaged threads that are responsible for your present situation.  

Don’t worry though, with these 5 tips you’ll be able to fix your lose kitchen faucet without any help from the plumbing guy. All you need is the right tools. Also read – Choose Luxury Kitchen Sink Taps in Chennai 2022

5 DIY Steps to Fix the Lose Kitchen Faucets

1. Empty the Under Sink

Many people today have a space under the sink which they use to store cleaning products and other stuff related to cleaning and kitchen. If you are one of those people, then make sure that you have emptied the space and cleaned it before moving on to the next step. read also – 5 Easy Ways to Find the Perfect Faucet for the Kitchen and Bathroom

2. Turn Off Water Valves

 Before you start unbolting the screw, make sure that you have turned off the water valves located under the sink. There you will find two valves, turn off both of them so that in case of a pipe-burst or anything else, you don’t end up getting wet all over the place. Read Also – Best Bathroom Fittings with Price List from Waterman in Tamil Nadu

3. Search for the Bolt

Now, switch on all the lights in the kitchen, take a flashlight with you when sliding into the cabinet, and position it upwards. Locate the bolt or screw on the roof of the cabinet. This would be directly under the kitchen faucet’s position. Found it? Now, let’s move on to the next step.

4. Wrench it Right

Different kitchen faucets are bolted with different size of nuts. Based on the size of the nut, set the wrench’s size to tighten it. Wrong wrench size can make the work longer leading to unnecessary time waste. Choose the right size and move on to the next step. Read also – Enter 2022 With Eco-friendly Sustainable Interiors

5. Tight it Right

After locating the nut and wrenching it with the right size, start to turn the nut clockwise to tight it properly. Also, keep in mind that you shouldn’t tight it to the extent that it starts to break as it may overslip leading to creating unwanted problems. Also read – Best Bathroom Fittings with Price List from Waterman in Tamil Nadu