Claims
- 1. A method of installing a faucet to a sink deck comprising the steps of attaching an installation aid to at least a portion of the faucet;
- inserting said portion of said faucet and said installation aid mounted thereon upwardly from below said deck through at least one opening in said sink deck;
- temporarily supporting said faucet on the top of said sink deck by said installation aid with said portion projecting upwardly above said sink deck prior to securing the faucet thereto, and
- securing said faucet to the sink deck from above the sink deck.
- 2. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of removing the installation aid after said faucet is secured to said sink deck.
- 3. A method of installing to a sink deck a widespread faucet having a spout tube and at least one valve tube comprising the steps of
- attaching an installation aid to said spout tube;
- inserting said at least one valve tube and said spout tube with said installation aid attached thereto upwardly from below said sink deck through openings in said sink deck for temporarily supporting said faucet on the top of said sink deck by said installation aid during installation with said valve tube projecting upwardly above said sink deck prior to attachment of a securing member; and
- attaching from above the sink deck a securing member to said upwardly projecting valve tube for securing said faucet to said sink from above the sink deck.
- 4. The method of claim 3 further comprising the step of removing said installation aid from said spout tube.
- 5. The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of attaching a spout to said spout tube and attaching a handle to said valve tube.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of Ser. No. 08/640,266 filed Apr. 30, 1996 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,865,211.
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