Our technician replaced an old kitchen faucet in Bethesda with a new single-handle pull-down faucet. He also installed a new straight shutoff valve on the cold supply, and a shutoff with a bleed under the sink for the outdoor hose bib.
The problem
The kitchen had an old single-handle faucet with a separate side sprayer, and the shutoff valves under the sink were old and corroded. The homeowner wanted the faucet replaced, plus a new shutoff for the faucet's cold supply and a new shutoff with a bleed for the outdoor hose bib line.
What our technician found
Old shutoff valves under a sink often seize or drip after years without use. Replacing them along with the faucet means the next repair can be shut off at the sink. A shutoff with a bleed lets you drain the line to an outdoor faucet before winter, which helps prevent a frozen, burst pipe.
What we did
- Removed the old kitchen faucet and side sprayer.
- Installed a new single-handle pull-down kitchen faucet.
- Installed a new straight shutoff valve on the cold-water supply to the kitchen faucet.
- Installed a new shutoff with a bleed under the kitchen sink for the outdoor hose bib.
Parts used
- Single-handle pull-down kitchen faucet
- Straight shutoff valve
- Shutoff valve with bleed for the hose bib line
The result
The faucet and valves were installed the same day, and the homeowner reported everything was working well so far.
Tips for Bethesda homeowners
- Before the first hard freeze, close the indoor shutoff for your outdoor faucet. Open the outdoor faucet, then open the bleed cap to drain the line.
- Turn your under-sink shutoff valves off and on once a year so they don't seize.
- When replacing a faucet, consider replacing old shutoff valves and supply lines at the same time.