Intalling new kitchen hose

Desperate House · #1 Jul 1, 2008, 07:30 AM

I am trying to intall a new kitchen hose with sprayer. My old sprayer broke off inside the hose so I went to Home depot and bought a universal sprayer and universal hose. I got the old hose disconnected but now I can not get the new hose to go through the faucet. Any suggestions? I have a Kohler faucet.
Thanks.

Turtley · Jul 1, 2008, 07:39 AM

I am having sprayer issues as well..but of a different kind. If I understand your problem I would suggest that you take the sprayer head off and feed that end up through the hole from the under side of the sink. You may also need to remove the metal clamp/ring and then put it back on after you feed it through.

twinkiedooter · Jul 1, 2008, 07:40 AM

If you saved the old hose try connecting that up again and just change the sprayer head. See if that works. My old sprayer head's handle broke and I had to replace just the sprayer part and kept my old hose.
You may have to put the hose through the hole in the sink first before connecting it up.

Turtley · Jul 1, 2008, 03:51 PM

Hi massplumber2008, I posted this question and may have it resolved but would certainly appreciate your input as well....We lease a summer cabin that the sink sprayer hose has been removed and capped off. I puchased a universal sprayer but it doesn't match the fittings on the old sink. It seems the threads on the sink are maybe 1/4 and the compression fitting on the sprayer is 3/8. I've installed several sinks and sprayers and have never seen this before. It was suggested that I purchase several sizes of copper reducers to take with me and try. The cabin is miles from a decent hardware store. I don't know the brand of the faucet either. What do you think? Thanks! PS Desperate House, sorry to horn in on your post here.

Turtley · Jul 1, 2008, 04:01 PM

I wish I had brought it home with me yesterday but I was hurrying to get back to town. We are going back tomorrow and that may be what I'll have to do. Maybe the small town hardware will have what I need. Thanks!

Turtley · Jul 1, 2008, 04:04 PM

Mark, Sweet and easy is what I was thinking when I went to install the new hose. Its funny my husband always says to me "why is it every 20 minute job turns into 2 hours with you?" My response is "you just never know what you are going to run into". Makes every project fun though. And hey I got another new tool out of the deal! You gotta love that! Karrie

Turtley · Jul 1, 2008, 04:17 PM

Will do and thanks again!



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