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Trouble installing kitchen faucet
Magus`
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So I got a new sink faucet and everything has gone well with removing the old one and putting in the new one - except reattaching the water lines.
Keep in mind, I'm too broad shouldered to get in under the sink so I'm doing it blind.
Anyhow, for the life of me I cannot get the two water hoses connected to the new one. They refuse to latch (thread?) with the new faucet. I tried to attach them to the old sink faucet and had no issues.
Is it possible the new faucet is bigger somehow? I assumed they were all standard and it takes forever to unscrew stuff because I'm basically bending my arms at 90 degrees.
Keep in mind, I'm too broad shouldered to get in under the sink so I'm doing it blind.
Anyhow, for the life of me I cannot get the two water hoses connected to the new one. They refuse to latch (thread?) with the new faucet. I tried to attach them to the old sink faucet and had no issues.
Is it possible the new faucet is bigger somehow? I assumed they were all standard and it takes forever to unscrew stuff because I'm basically bending my arms at 90 degrees.
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I've had the same problem trying to install a new faucet, and one of these things is a miracle worker for big guys.
You should be able to pick one up for 15 dollars at any reputable hardware store, or for 6 at Harbor freight.
Keep in mind the "fastener" is a plastic... something. Like, imagine a plus sign but with a hole in the middle.
Sorta like this:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Keeney-Wing-Nut-SJ-1-1-4-x-1-1-4-WSHR/1002966488?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-plb-_-google-_-lia-_-208-_-tubulardrainsstrainers-_-1002966488-_-0&placeholder=null&ds_rl=1286981&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgZXajPjF8gIVcWxvBB3DPAsREAQYASABEgJiTPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
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