At Home channel host Jeff Wilson kicks off Buildipedia’s do-it-yourself (DIY) series of home repair and home improvement videos. In this episode: Jeff explains how you can install or replace a kitchen faucet in your home.

To view additional information and/or purchase this faucet visit: www.build.com Milan reviews the Kohler 12177-CP faucet from the Fairfax Collection. Kohler is known for their quality and style, this Fairfax kitchen faucet is no exception. The Kohler 12177-CP comes with a number of features, including an easy to clean spray face, flexible stainless steel supply lines and a pull out feature. One of the reviews we have received about this faucet stated that it can be a difficult to clean around all the little nooks and crannies. If you would like to view additional Kohler faucets or any of our thousands of products, please visit: www.build.com?source=sm_yt_kohlffaxkitch

If this Kohler Faucet is for you check out the product page at: www.faucetdirect.com Gary Clark of Build.com reviews the Kohler K-10433 Single Handle Pullout Kitchen Faucet from the Forte Collection. Forte single-control pullout kitchen sink faucet with color-matched sprayhead and lever handle. Featuring a sleek, refined design, the Forte single-control pullout kitchen faucet provides optimal spout reach and height. With an easy-to-clean, color-matched sprayface, the Forte kitchen faucet is available in a variety of Vibrant PVD color finishes to accommodate individual style preferences. KOHLER ceramic disc valves exceed industry longevity standards two times for a lifetime of durable performance Premium material construction for durability and reliability KOHLER finishes resist corrosion and tarnishing, exceeding industry durability standards over two times Features MasterClean sprayface that resists mineral buildup and is easy to clean High-temperature limit stop allows you to preset a comfortable maximum temperature to eliminate scalding Flexible stainless steel supplies simplify installation Optimal height and reach provides great clearance beneath the spout Low-flow aerator option available (product 1055715)

I had significant water hammer banging whenever shutting off the water quickly; or flushing the toilet (occasionally). My kitchen faucet began shutting off more slowly than normal last week, and losing water pressure. So I shut off the water from below the sink (it’s a two handle system) on both the hot and cold, and after a minute or two, turned them back on. Since that time, I have not had much water hammer at all…it nearly stopped. The downstairs toilet still does it some after flushing, but other than that, it seems to have magically disappeared. Could it have been that simple? Or is there a pipe now leaking somewhere? Concerned… oh, never did try to fix the kitchen faucet. It seems OK, not high pressure, but I can live with it for now. More interested in the mysterious hammering disappearance for now. My forced hot water baseboard heat still makes a bunch of hammer like noises…wish that had gone away too.

our kitchen faucet, meon (company)
the prblem is, that it is leaking from the handle, how can i fix it?
yeah lar, i checked again and thats the name, go to www.meon.com
sorry, not meon its moen..the model is m7800
one more thing is that, the faucet was installed when we bought this house which was in about december, thats why we dont know when they guy who lived here before got it or how long the warranty is.

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I recently had a very unpleasant experience with a website online. As luck would have it, our 4 year-old kitchen faucet stopped working properly; the handle wouldn’t swivel, it was hard to pull out & the whole thing was so out of whack that I couldn’t even get hot water from it. My handy-dandy hubby decided that he was going to fix it for me. I took everything out from under the sink & he proceeded to take the faucet apart. Upon close inspection he found that the mounting bracket had rusted out & some other parts were apparently damaged. “Get a new faucet, & I’ll install it for you”, he said.

I went online & did a search for kitchen faucets. Lo and behold, a website: http://www.efaucets.com, which had photos of hundreds of faucets by all different manufacturers, popped up! I looked through it & clicked on “pull-out kitchen faucets” and came upon 2 attractive faucets that looked identical but had 2 different model numbers & prices. I looked at the description of both and they sounded the same. Naturally, I was confused, so I asked my hubby if he could detect a difference. “No”, he said, “The cheaper one is probably just last year’s model, why don’t you call & ask?” I did that, but since it was a Sunday night, they were closed. The less expensive of the faucets had a caption that said, “Hurry & place your order, as there are only 10 left in stock”. I did as suggested & gave my credit card number & all other pertinent info. Something still nagged at me; I went back & re-read the description. That’s when I noticed the word “prep”. What could that mean? I received a confirmation email stating that orders are shipped the same day if placed before 3 pm but if placed on a Saturday or Sunday it would be shipped on Monday (I placed my order at 7 pm on Sunday). I called the company the very next day as soon as they opened & asked what the difference was between the two. The lady at the other end said the one I ordered was a smaller bar faucet. I told her that I wanted to change my order because I didn’t realize that and she said: “Sorry, it’s too late as it has already been shipped, besides, it plainly stated it’s a “prep”. I explained to her what my confirmation email stated regarding shipping, etc. Her answer was that even though the company was closed, the shipping dept was open 7 days a week, blah, blah, blah and so I would have to pay shipping charges & a 15% re-stocking fee if I returned it, or a 25% fee plus shipping if I didn’t accept delivery. I then asked for a tracking number & she said she didn’t have that yet as they don’t get it until the following day…but this was the following day! Realizing I was getting nowhere fast, I hung up & called back ½ hr. later. I asked to speak to a supervisor & got the same story except that she was kind enough to offer me a 5% discount on the other but much more expensive faucet when I re-ordered; all other charges applied. I told her this was not a fair return policy & she haughtily said that it was clearly stated on their website.

Having had enough of this nonsense, I called my credit card company who told me the purchase had been approved but not posted yet which is further proof that the item had not been shipped. They noted it on my file and asked me to call back once it was posted so they could dispute it. I called e-faucet once more & told the lady this. She was very nasty & said: “fine, they can talk to our legal dept” I replied, “OK, lady” & hung up. But wait, there’s more!

Approximately 20 minutes later I got a call from a very polite & apologetic voice telling me that her name was “Amy” from e-faucet and that they would be happy to exchange the faucet for me for the other model, that it was not too late, that it was all a mistake, blah, blah, blah. She even offered to ship it overnight mail at “no extra charge”. “Sorry”, I said, “It is too late as I’m no longer interested because the whole incident left me with a bad taste about your company. I will buy it locally, and furthermore, if you don’t credit my account, I will not accept delivery & the transaction will be disputed. You then will have to pay for the shipping both ways, so what will it be?” “I will take care of it immediately” was her reply.

To make a long story short, I finally called the Delta Company, which is the manufacturer of my original faucet & found out that it has a lifetime warrantee. They are shipping me all the replacement parts for my “old” faucet free of charge. Now my hubby has one more item on top of his ‘honey-do list’.

I rent and my landlord won’t replace my drippy very loose kitchen faucet. They think because they haven’t raised my rent in 7 yrs that they don’t have to fix anything. So, I took it upon myself to get someone to install it. I don’t know what he will charge as of yet, but the faucet is three holes, 8" something, single handle with pull out spout previously, 9, now .99 at Tuesday Morning on-line. I just don’t know about the brand Peerless.

Hi, I am planning to replace faucet cartridge in kitchen faucet.

I need to shut off water supply beneath kitchen sink…Now there are three shut off handles. I assume hot, cold and third handle that leads to dishwasher. My question is do I need to shut off the one that leads to dishwasher or just Hot and Cold supply only? thanks! Suz

I have a leaking kitchen faucet…the rotating ball version with a single handle. I’ve got seals and springs to replace the old ones, but I’m not able to remove the dome part after I’ve taken off the handle. I’m presuming it turns counterclockwise, and I’m doing a nice job of grinding off the milling on the outside, but it won’t turn. I’m afraid brute force may do damage to the water supply. Any advice? Thanks.
This is a Delta faucet. I’ve taken the handle off with an allen(sp?) wrench a few times, and tightened the plastic ring underneath, which is a temporary fix. The ring and ball with stick beneath are exposed inside the "dome" that won’t come off. Since it’s milled around the lower section, I’m presuming I should be able to take it off with an adjustable pliers but it won’t budge. It doesn’t seem like something that should pop off. Thanks for the answer so far.

My kitchen faucet looks very similar to this one:

http://www.homeannex.com/prodView.asp?idproduct=64709&srccode=cii_10043468&cpncode=09-36297115-2

A few days ago, I replaced one of the faucet handles, since it was stripped; but when I tried to remove the other one, it wouldn’t budge. I’ve tried everything I can think of short of dynamite, but I suspect the stem is rusted to the inside of the handle.

Before I rip the thing out and replace it entirely (which would be a pain, since there aren’t any under-sink shut-off valves), does anyone have any suggestions?
Myke_cyndy, I’m planning to do that sometime soon. But one thing at a time!