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How to Install a Kitchen Faucet

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Moen, Incorporated for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

So my BFF just recently moved into her new dream home and I must say, her kitchen is gorgeous! Dark staggered cabinets with crown molding, granite countertops… but she really wanted to upgrade her kitchen faucet. That’s where I stepped in. Yep, best friend ever.how to install a kitchen faucetMy friend picked out the Moen Kinzel Pullout Kitchen Faucet and last Saturday we got to work.

installing a kitchen faucet

We opted for the single hole option with no deckplate since there was already a single hole in the granite from the old one. What’s cool is that the new Moen Kinzel faucet came with a soap dispenser so we might go back and add that in the future.

First thing we did was turn off the water valves immediately under the old faucet. We allowed any extra water to drain into a drinking cup.

DIY how to install a kitchen faucet

Next we removed the water lines and the old faucet completely (there’s two little nuts holding the faucet underneath the sink that can be loosened with a wrench).

Next we fed the new faucet lines and tailpiece into the hole. The Moen Kinzel faucet came with a rubber gasket for the base. Make sure this is on, otherwise you’ll need some plumber’s putty.

how to install a kitchen faucet DIYLower the faucet into place, pressing the gasket or putty firmly into the countertop or sink. You’ll want a good seal, but also need to make sure that the faucet can pivot from side to side.

DIY installing a kitchen faucetUnder the sink screw the washers and mounting nuts onto the tailpiece and tighten with your wrench (or pliers). The Moen faucet also came with an installation tool so you can tighten the mounting nut.

Next feed the pullout hose through the faucet body. Attach the supply lines to the shut off valves (marked with red for hot and blue for cold) and tighten the nuts.

install kitchen faucetRemove and discard the protective cap from the Spray Wand and attach it to the hose.

moen kinzel kitchen faucet

Turn the water on at the shut off valve and check that the faucet is properly working.

And that’s it!

moen kinzel kitchen faucetI’m loving the pullout hose on this faucet!

moen kitchen faucet install

And my favorite part is that when you hit the stream to spray button and then turn off the faucet, it is automatically turned back to stream. Weird, but that was a big deal to me!

moen kitchen faucet installation

installing a moen kitchen faucetAnd it sure does look pretty in this dream kitchen!

Definitely loving the spot-resistant look and Reflex flexible hose system.

how to install a faucet instructions

The overall kitchen faucet installation took us about an hour and we only needed a few tools (wrench and screwdriver was all we used!).

This Moen Kinzel Kitchen Faucet can be purchased at Lowe’s

how to install a kitchen faucet

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  1. Kim Weir says

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    A done thing I would like to point out, Moen is an excellent company. You’ve seen the commercial, “Buy it for Looks, Buy it for Life”. Never really paid attention to it until our kitchen faucet broke. I went to Lowes to get parts and that’s when I found out what the phrase meant. It means that if it ever breaks they will replace the parts for free. And if you have big enough issues, they will replace the entire faucet, yes for free! It’s nice to have a company that is behind their product and their customers 100%!

  2. Brandy says

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    Stunning faucet! I like the spot resist feature on the finish also, very practical.

  3. mary billman says

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    I want a touch activated Moen kitchen faucett. Someday. 🙂

    • howtonestforless says

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      I got one for the new house!!!! LOVE it 🙂

  4. mary billman says

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    I’m jealous

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