"How do I remove it," faucet edition
November 1, 2015 1:41 PM Subscribe
You guys did so well on my last "how do I remove it" question, I have another one for you! I'm trying to get the base of this faucet off, so I can re-caulk around the sink. So far, I have been stymied.
I tried turning it, but it doesn't budge. I don't see any set screws or anything that would be holding it on. As you can see, there's some rust and corrosion, so maybe it's just corroded on? I just don't want to force it and break something. I looked all over trying to figure out what brand this faucet is in hope of finding instructions or a YouTube video about it, but I wasn't successful at that either.
Help, please?
I tried turning it, but it doesn't budge. I don't see any set screws or anything that would be holding it on. As you can see, there's some rust and corrosion, so maybe it's just corroded on? I just don't want to force it and break something. I looked all over trying to figure out what brand this faucet is in hope of finding instructions or a YouTube video about it, but I wasn't successful at that either.
Help, please?
Did you check underneath? That's a valve; it's connected to a pipe.
posted by Sys Rq at 1:56 PM on November 1, 2015
posted by Sys Rq at 1:56 PM on November 1, 2015
Exactly!
Isn't it just screwed on with a large ring nut from underneath the sink? Needs some poking around, but that's what I'd guess...the corrosion (copper: green: not rust) is minimal and doesn't seem to affect the base itself at all.
posted by Namlit at 1:57 PM on November 1, 2015
Isn't it just screwed on with a large ring nut from underneath the sink? Needs some poking around, but that's what I'd guess...the corrosion (copper: green: not rust) is minimal and doesn't seem to affect the base itself at all.
posted by Namlit at 1:57 PM on November 1, 2015
Response by poster: That's a valve; it's connected to a pipe.
Maybe I'm mistaken, but it looks to me like the outer metal part is separate from the actual valve that the handle connects to. Is it really all one piece? I only want to remove the trim to give myself a little bit more space to caulk near the sink. I'll go climb under it and look now...
posted by primethyme at 2:00 PM on November 1, 2015
Maybe I'm mistaken, but it looks to me like the outer metal part is separate from the actual valve that the handle connects to. Is it really all one piece? I only want to remove the trim to give myself a little bit more space to caulk near the sink. I'll go climb under it and look now...
posted by primethyme at 2:00 PM on November 1, 2015
Response by poster: Ok, confirmed separate piece. But loosening the whole valve from below did somehow break it free enough that I could remove the trim piece on the cold side. Still working on the hot... Thanks for the pointers.
posted by primethyme at 2:23 PM on November 1, 2015
posted by primethyme at 2:23 PM on November 1, 2015
The shroud just clips to the wide washer next to the counter top. Soap scum and hard water residue can sort of glue the piece in place. Pouring a little hot water into the shroud can help unstick it.
posted by Mitheral at 2:32 PM on November 1, 2015
posted by Mitheral at 2:32 PM on November 1, 2015
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Couldn't really say for sure without poking at it a bit, but that's where I'd start.
posted by Anticipation Of A New Lover's Arrival, The at 1:54 PM on November 1, 2015