Utility Sink Faucet, Central Brass 0048-UA Series

[BobMane]

I bought this:

Central Brass Wall-Mount 2-Handle Standard Kitchen Faucet in Chrome 0048-UA - The Home Depot

Bring a modern look to your kitchen with the help of this excellent Central Brass Wall-Mount Standard Kitchen Faucet in Chrome.

www.homedepot.com

and tried to install it in my stainless Utility Sink

one side kept leaking even with dope and tape then I think I might have stripped by over tightening. (note: it was leaking at the right the coupling flange and the coupling flange did not come with a gasket...that seems weird!)

My question is, are there better brands that install easier (because this model seemed like it was way harder than it should have been)

 

[Terry]

Uses standard pipe nipples threaded to the first part that gets threaded onto, sealing there with rubber washers.
Where is the drip from?
Are the nipples new?

 

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[John Gayewski]

The union didn't have washers? Or the npt threaded portion was leaking?

 

[BobMane]

yep the nipples were new...it was not leaking there it was at the union. union didn't have washers. Seems like a home depot product thing... isn't there brands that are a step above that would have all included?

 

[John Gayewski]

yep the nipples were new...it was not leaking there it was at the union. union didn't have washers. Seems like a home depot product thing... isnt there brands that are a step above that would have all included?

They're should be washers. I think I would just find a washers rather than buying a whole new faucet, but about any brand should do. Chicago faucets is a brand. Pro flow might be easily obtained.

 

[BobMane]

so with washers dont need tape or dope?

 

[Terry]

You're missing the washers. Sometimes products on the shelves have missing parts.

I happened to have something similar here that I could take a picture off. Black rubber washers are there for the final connection.

 

[BobMane]

Yes I see...Are those 1/2" washers?