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Kitchen faucets don’t often become loose, but certain faucets have a higher likelihood of becoming loose because of their design. Faucets with a pull out spout place more stress on the neck of the faucet because you have to grab the spout and pull it. If the faucet has a high looping neck from which the spout rests, when you pull the spout, it places stress on the top of the neck where it begins to arch up and around. This action pulls the faucet forward and can cause some movement over time on the fasteners underneath the sink.
It is important to be aware of this as the faucet will get a little loose. There is also a small weight on the hose of the pull out spout that helps it to retract back into the faucet body when done using the spout. This also adds some pressure to the faucet when someone pulls out the spout.
So the answer is to make sure the faucet stays tight to the countertop or sink (whichever it is mounted to). If you crawl under the sink, you will see the underside of the faucet where it pokes through. Look for the water supply lines leading from the wall up to the faucet. There will be some type of screw-on nuts or fasteners that hold the faucet to the underside of the sink. Tighten these nuts. If there is only one mounting point, look for where the hose runs up through the faucet. Around this area will be a nut…only it doesn’t look like a typical nut. It will look more like the letter “C”. The opening allows the hoses to run through it. Tighten the fastener(s) and check it every now and then.
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