Step-by-Step Proof: How to Change a Kitchen Faucet Without Leaks or Headaches
Thread the pull-down sprayer hose down through the faucet spout body until the connector emerges beneath the cabinet deck. Remove the plastic shipping cap from the quick-connect outlet block on the faucet shank and push the sprayer hose fitting in until you hear an audible click. Pull back lightly on the connection to ensure the internal locking collar grabbed the brass nipple properly.
Next, install the counterweight onto the flexible hose. Position the clamshell weight roughly 6 to 8 inches above the bottom loop of the hose on the side that feeds up toward the faucet wand. This placement prevents the hose from tangling with the hot and cold supply lines or snagging on the garbage disposal drain. Test the pull-down action from above. The wand should extend smoothly to all four corners of the sink basin and snap back securely into the spout dock without manual guidance.
