I'm getting ready to install a faucet in a granite countertop. It's a single hole faucet that's held in place by a single nut. On the top side of the granite, the faucet has an o-ring to seal it to the countertop. On the underside there's a rubber washer and a giant plastic washer, followed by a nut. After that, there's another nut (me) turning the nut on the faucet with a wrench.
Here's the question--- how tight to tighten the nut on the faucet?I don't want the faucet to get sloppy, but I darn well sure don't want to crack the granite.
like any nut or bolt in any application... a quarter turn before it breaks >
like any fragile surface, just snug it down.
you can try to move the faucet and then go back and snug it a little more if you detect movement
it should have a rubber gasket that will settle a bit, don't use plumbers putty on granite as it will stain
those single lever faucets come with a wrench, but it can be a pain to re-tighten with all the lines hooked
Snug it down, then 1/4 turn. Works for everything, but please note, that snug it down by hand. Dont touch a wrench for the snug part, you dont want anything that increases leverage
One time I had a kid that worked for us change the oil on our Gators, he asked how tight should the filters be I told him hand tight and 1/4 of a turn
He must have been Sampson, because they were so tight I almost had to take the engine out to get them loose, not much room in there for a strap wrench, but good luck and clean living prevailed LOL
i think i would almost bet the farm that there is not a residential faucet built robust enough (brass threads, plastic nut, etc.) to crack granite, with or without a wrench (basin or other).
you might apply a little plumbers grease on the threads prior to install to ease the nut rotations.
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Related Threads
?
?
?
?
?
Woodworking Talk
1M posts
88.3K members
Since 2006
A forum community dedicated to professional woodworkers and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about shop safety, wood, carpentry, lumber, finishing, tools, machinery, woodworking related topics, styles, scales, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more!