How to install or remove Kitchen Faucet Hose Adapters (Brass and Quick Connectors)?

Hose Adapters:

There are 4 Styles of our Pull-Out/ Pull-Down Hose Adapters:

1. Brass hose adapter with set screw (Figure 1).
2. White plastic Quick Connect (one side Slides in and other Threaded to the hose) (Figure 2).
3. White plastic Quick Connect (both sides Slide in) (Figure 3).
4. Metal Clip (Figure 4).

a. Brass Hose Adapter:

How to install Brass Hose Adapter:

1. Turn off hot and cold water supply valves underneath the sink.
2. Place a bucket underneath the faucet connections.
3. Screw in the brass hose adapter onto the faucet hose clockwise by hand, then use an adjustable wrench to tighten more. Don't over-tighten it.
   Notice, there is a flat washer on the bottom side of this hose adapter to prevent any leakage between the hose and the brass hose adapter.
4. Push the brass adapter up until you hear a click or until it passes the shank adapter O-ring.
   The shank adapter is the brass piece with an outside O-ring located at the end of the faucet shank, as shown above).
   The shank adapter also has a flat rubber washer on the top to prevent any water leakage from that connection.
5. Tighten the set screw.
   Notice that it is normal for the hose adapter to move up and down and turn left and right. But, it should not fall down on its own nor leak.
6. Turn water on slowly and test if there is any water leakage from that connection.

How to Remove Brass Hose Adapter:

1. Turn off hot and cold water supply lines underneath the sink,
2. Place a  bucket underneath the faucet connections.
3. Turn on the faucet to release water pressure in the faucet.
4. Remove the hose adapter set screw (counter-clockwise using flat or Phillips screw diverter).
5. Pull down the brass hose adapter with the hose.
6. Unscrew the brass adapter from the hose counter-clockwise (by hand or applying an adjustable wrench on the adapter flat sides).
7. Watch the flat rubber washer located on the bottom of the hose adapter.

b. Quick Connect adapter (one side Slides in and the other side Threaded):

How to Install the Quick Connect type (b):

1. Turn off hot and cold supply lines underneath the sink.
2. Place a bucket underneath the faucet connections.
3. Turn on the faucet to release water pressure in the faucet.
4. Push the quick connect housing upward until it is unable to push any further and you will hear a click sound.
   Pull down the quick connect housing to test it. If you can't pull it off, then the quick connector is secured.
5. Turn water on and test it for any leakage.

How to Remove the Quick Connector type (b):

1. Turn off hot and cold water supply valves underneath the sink.
2. Place a bucket underneath the faucet connections.
3. Turn on the faucet to release water pressure in the faucet.
4. Push the quick connector up to compress it and keep holding  it or the hose while doing this.
5. Put  your fingers on the very top of the white quick connect adapter while maintaining the hose upward.
6. Pull the quick connect down and release the hose at the same time.
   
7. Unscrew the quick connector type (b) from the hose counter-clockwise.
   

c. Quick Connect Adapter (2 Sides Slide-in):

How to Install the Quick Connect adapter type (c):

1. Place a bucket underneath the faucet connections.
2. Turn on the faucet to release water pressure in the faucet.
3. Push the quick connector housing upward until it is unable to push any further and you will hear a click sound.
   Pull down the quick connector housing to test it. If you can't pull it off, then the quick connector is secured.
4. Repeat last for both sides of this Quick Connect adapter.
5. Turn water on and test it for any leakage.

How to Remove Quick Connect adapter type (c):

1. Turn off hot and cold water supply valves underneath the sink.
2. Place a bucket underneath the faucet connections.
3. Turn on the faucet to release water pressure in the faucet.
4. Push the quick connect up to compress it and keep holding  it or the hose while doing this.
5. Put  your fingers on the very top of the white quick connect adapter while maintaining the hose upward.
6. Pull the quick connect down and release the hose at the same time.
   
7. Apply steps 4 to 6 to separate the black side of the quick connect from the long sprayer hose.

d. Metal Clip:

How to install the Metal Clip type (d):

1. Ensure that the brass shank has O-ring at the end (without any protector).
2. Push the hose to the brass shank as high as possible to pass the O-ring.
3. Install the Metal Clip against the hose fitting and turn it clockwise by hand to secure it.

How to Remove the Metal Clip type (d):

1. Turn the water off hot and cold water supply lines underneath the sink.
2. Place a bucket underneath the faucet connections.
3. Turn on the faucet to release water pressure in the faucet.
4. Turn the Metal Clip counter-clockwise by hand to release it. Then pull it out.
5. After removing the Metal Clip, pull down the hose to separate it from the brass-threaded shank.