With the surface area clean, now the fun begins - let’s get that brand-new faucet installed!

Before we go any further, make sure to double check those instructions.  Remember, while all faucets function the same (i.e., dispense water, have on/off handles, et cetera), not all faucets are installed the same way.  Again, the standard disclaimer applies: your mileage may vary!

Ok, with all of the reading, re-reading and checking of instructions out of the way, go grab that faucet and the spray nozzle.  You’ll want to install the spray nozzle first, so take the housing and attach it to the sink according to your instructions.  You’ll then want to feed the hose through the housing and run it up between the supply lines, through where the spigot will reside:

Now you can start attaching the hose from the spray nozzle to the bottom of your faucet, like this:

If you can’t get the connection tight enough with your bare hands, I recommend using a wrench to make sure you have a water-tight connection.  If you’re really paranoid, you can break out some teflon tape, but odds are, you won’t need it.

Cool! With that connected, it’s now time to go into the cabinet and secure the faucet to the underside of the sink and connect the supply lines.  We’re almost finished!

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