If your faucet is sliding around the top of the sink, here’s the fix for you. The nuts of the faucet under the sink have loosened and are no longer securing the faucet snugly to the sink.
CONSIDER
To prevent your faucet from loosening in the future, it’s important not to jar or tug on the handles or spout—as when kids use the spout like a grab handle to hoist themselves up high enough to reach the sink. Aggressive wear and tear may lead to a more serious problem that won’t be an easy fix.
PREPARATION
• Working under a sink is always cramped and awkward. To make more room for yourself, remove all your under-the sink articles.
• Put down an old pillow or blanket to lie on so that you can be more comfortable as you’re working.
• Stand a lit flashlight inside the vanity for better visibility.
• If the nuts seem corroded and unmovable, spray them with penetrating oil and let them soak.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Basin wrench or tongue-and-groove
Pliers
Rubber washers*
Penetrating oil*
Flashlight**
Old pillow or blanket**
* If applicable
** Optional
How To Tighten a Loose Faucet Part 2
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