How to install a touch-activated faucet

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Step 9

Attach the hot and cold lines to their corresponding valve stops. To attach the hose, hand-tighten the nut and then tighten with a wrench for an additional two turns. Turn on the water and run the faucet for one minute. Turn off the water, remove the sprayer and remove any debris. Reattach the sprayer. After you install the soap dispenser in the third hole, the faucet installation is complete. You’ll probably want to play with the touch-activation feature for a while. Yes, even your nose will get the water running.