Substitution of faucet strainer, or washroom.

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This laundry faucet, aged and worn, had been in use for almost 20 years, it was decided to change it, it is the faucet that feeds a hose for cleaning the clothesline area and watering plants.

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To replace the tap we can proceed as follows, they are very easy taps to replace in this case I change a lever tap for a washing machine model.

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For disassembly, we will use a plumber's pliers or "Adjustable" parrot beak pliers to hold the pipe so that it is not damaged. We hold the faucet with a fixed wrench or a roller wrench, placing the wrench at the height of the stem where we will have the greatest support surface.

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Image of the faucet already dismantled and the lamentable state it was already in.

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1º We present the tap on the pipe, to check that it is the same size 1/2" in this case and that it will not collide with the wall.

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Holding the pipe with our hand, we will begin to thread by hand in a clockwise direction, as much as possible. When we can no longer thread by hand, we will use pliers and a roller wrench as in step 3.

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In this case I place the adapter to be able to plug in a hose, since I have replaced the tap and the cost of the adapter is low, I also replace it, as these adapters age, the toroidal rubber gasket at the end wears out and they leak water, It is the one that appears orange in step 4.

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Views of how the whole looks.