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I need to change my bathroom faucet. One handle broke off. How easy is it for a woman to change it?

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1. If you don't have any prior experience I wouldn't recommend you trying it, it seems simple but it won't be, honestly.
2. i would go to a lowes or home depot and explain to them what's going on and see what they say. you may want to just call a local handyman to do something like that. it shouldn't be too extremely expensive.
3. Medium difficulty. Generally, you will need a special tool, called a faucet wrench, to reach up under the sink to loosen and remove old faucet. Hardest part is getting yourself in a position under the vanity to remove and replace faucets. If you can get in, then here's the process: Turn off hot and cold stop valves located under sink. Disconnect old faucet water lines at the stop valves. Using faucet wrench, loosen the nuts holding the faucet to the sink/countertop. (Often quite rusty). disconnect pop-up/stopper from the rod in faucet that opens and closes it. Pull up and remove old faucet. Follow directions found with new faucet, but basically reverse the forgoing process. Good Luck. You deserve a Diva tool belt.
4. is the handle completly off, if not look on top there is a plastic pc that pops off it covers a screw, there marked H or C, remove the screw, pull uip on the handle it may need a little prodding, then put the new handle back on insert the screw tighten it, replace the plastic cap,
5. do you only need to change the handle? thats real easy,there should be some kind of cap on the handle. or a screw somewhere. if you need the whole faucet replaced you would probably be better off with a local handyman, as that requires some specialty tools and a little knowledge of plumbing
6. you buy it, then e-mail me. i am a handyman and i'll walk you through it. stick with glacier bay moen hans grohe price phister kohler if you can change your oil you can do this
7. I am a woman and I have changed out MANY faucets (Bathroom and Kitchen) because I remodel homes. When I changed out my first faucet, I bought a self-help booket that they sell (usually in the front of the store) at LOWES or Home Depot. Just buy one on Plumbing...simple basic plumbing. Flip through the booklet and make sure it has pictures and written directions on how to change out a faucet. Buying this booklet will answer any question you might come up with while changing out the faucet. NOTE:::: - Before you go and buy your new faucet, you need to remove the one you have and see how many holes there are in the sink. Usually you will find 3 for a bathroom. If you do not do this first, you will not know what type of faucet to buy. I hope your home is newer....many old homes I have worked on (1920's - 1940's) have sinks that do not accomidate our newer more modern faucets. There may be some special tools you will need to buy to install this...it just depends on your individual situation. But you probably will only need a wrench. I would also look at the hoses that are running to the faucet and make sure you install the white flexi-tube type hoses. Also, get some plummers tape to wrap around things you screw the hoses to. This will help insure a good seal so you will not have any water leaks. Ask the folks at LOWES about this...they can really help you find this stuff. Follow the directions that come with the faucet and hit it girl!! You CAN do this. It is really not hard at all. But having the booket will help you if you get in a bind. Don't be hesitant about this. It is a piece of cake. I am assuming you know to turn off both the hot and cold water knobs under the sink before you get started. This is criticle!!!!! After you have installed the faucet, make sure you do not have any leaks. Wrap a dry paper towel around the joint where you screwed the parts together for about 15 seconds and then pull it away and feel it for any water. If you feel water, you need to tighten the connection. Again....the booklet that you buy will help you so much. Good Luck and have confidence in your skill level. You CAN do this so hit it sister girl! I even do electrical and all kinds of tile work and door installations and you name it now. All of the booklets I bought to help me get started were priceless to me as a beginner. I still reference them every now and then. Regards - Jackie
8. You can do it! Make sure you shut off h2o 1st, follow instructions! good luck