Hi experts:

I am having problems accessing the nut that connects the leaking flex hose between the cold water supply line and the faucet. My faucet is mounted and fastened to the sink by way of a horseshoe-shaped washer under the kitchen counter. The nut that connects the braided flex hose to the cold water tab passes through the horseshoe washer, and is not accessible from under the counter.

The faucet has a pull-out spray head. I went through this site today and discovered that I can unscrew the spray head from the long flex hose. I am wondering if pushing the long flex hose through the horseshoe washer will make enough room for me to pull down the damaged cold water flex hose to expose the nut. I need to unscrew nut to replace the hose.

I just need to expose the nut to unscrew the leaky flex hose. Is this the right way to do it?

Here is a photo of the horseshoe washer under the kitchen sink. The top two hoses connect to the hot and cold supply lines. The bottom is a long hose connected to the faucet spout.

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Originally Posted by wting

Hi experts:

I am having problems accessing the nut that connects the leaking flex hose between the cold water supply line and the faucet. My faucet is mounted and fastened to the sink by way of a horseshoe-shaped washer under the kitchen counter. The nut that connects the braided flex hose to the cold water tab passes through the horseshoe washer, and is not accessible from under the counter.

The faucet has a pull-out spray head. I went through this site today and discovered that I can unscrew the spray head from the long flex hose. I am wondering if pushing the long flex hose through the horseshoe washer will make enough room for me to pull down the damaged cold water flex hose to expose the nut. I need to unscrew nut to replace the hose.

I just need to expose the nut to unscrew the leaky flex hose. Is this the right way to do it?

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The way most of these faucets works is there is a screw or a nut holding that washer in place, once loosen the washer slips to the side allowing the faucet to be PULLED UP through the sink hole. It was installed that way with the hoses all dangling down, they were connected to the supply after the faucet was secured. Any chance you can tell us brand/model of the faucet or another top picture? Before going to the trouble of disconnecting the entire faucet I'd get up there with a basin wrench and a flashlight and spend a half hour trying to tighten the leaking hose connection.

Thanks for your reply. I attach two more pictures of the faucet. It is Supergrif brand, likely from 20+ years ago. The faucet head can easily be screwed off the long main hose. I think the entire hose can be pushed down, passing the horseshoe washer. I don't want to take anything apart until I am certain I can put everything back...

Any idea? Thanks for your help!

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Originally Posted by ballengerb1

The way most of these faucets works is there is a screw or a nut holding that washer in place, once loosen the washer slips to the side allowing the faucet to be PULLED UP through the sink hole. It was installed that way with the hoses all dangling down, they were connected to the supply after the faucet was secured. Any chance you can tell us brand/model of the faucet or another top picture? before going to the trouble of disconnecting the entire faucet I'd get up there with a basin wrench and a flashlight and spend a half hour trying to tighten the leaking hose connection.

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And one more thing. The braided hose connecting to the cold water supply line is actually punctured somehow. I have no choice but to replace it. The horseshoe washer is the only thing that gets in my way now.

The faucet sits on a plastic cover/cap that is sealed by way of a black rubber gasket. I hope I don't have to remove the cap to access the nut to remove the cold water flex hose...

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Originally Posted by wting

Thanks for your reply. I attach two more pictures of the faucet. It is Supergrif brand, likely from 20+ years ago. The faucet head can easily be screwed off the long main hose. I think the entire hose can be pushed down, passing the horseshoe washer. I don't want to take anything apart until I am certain I can put everything back...

Any idea? Thanks for your help!

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