Peerless Faucets That Will Float Your Boat

Whether you’re choosing peerless faucets for a new home, remodeling an existing bath or kitchen or replacing a leaky outdated old faucet, you have some decisions to make. And, if it’s been a while since you visited a plumbing supplier, you may be surprised at how MANY decisions you need to make.

One handle, or two: A single-handled faucet offers two advantages. First, it has fewer moving parts, and therefore, fewer moving parts that will wear out. And you can use the handle to control both water pressure and temperature; no fiddling with two separate knobs to get the perfect mix of hot and cold is necessary. If you have one hand occupied with, for example, your toothbrush or cell phone, you can still adjust the single-handled faucet to your liking.

Single-handled peerless faucets, in addition, require just one hole-drilling in your sink. And with only one handle, you’ll have a much easier time reaching all the way around the faucet’s base to get it clean.

Two-handled peerles faucets, however, are available with a greater variety of finishes, spouts, and handle styles- including levers or knobs. The greater choice of designs makes them good candidates for a place in bathroom décor.

Fit: The number of faucets you can choose from depend on how many holes are in your sink. Single piece faucets-those in which the handle and spout are the same piece-need a single hole for the handle/spout, and, if they are being installed in a kitchen, another for a sprayer. A two-handled kitchen sink would demand four holes; three for the handles and spout, and a fourth for the sprayer. And, if you are really fancy, you may want a separate hole for a soap dispenser.

Style: Spout height can make a difference. A taller spout gives you more room to maneuver your hands when washing them, but also causes more water splatter. Spouts also range in style from contemporary sleek to Victorian charming, so factor your kitchen or bathroom “theme” into your choice.

Finish: Your new peerless faucet’s finish, like its style, will either add to, or detract from, the overall decor of the room it is in. Contemporary faucets with a chrome finish will do nothing for a bathroom or kitchen in which brass, pewter, or porcelain faucets add a wonderful hint of country life.

Dripless faucets: You can, believe it or not, actually buy a faucet which is guaranteed never to drip. The secret is in “Ceramic Disc Valves”, made of-you guessed it-highly durable hardened ceramic. The valves not only prevent leaking, but also provide very smooth knob operation.

Comfort and safety features: Thermostatic valves on a shower faucet have a dial which enables the user to choose, and maintain, a comfortable water temperature; pressure-balancing valves mean no more sudden hot or cold surprises if someone turns on the water elsewhere in the house; and hot-limit safety stops allow you to adjust a setting so that the hot water will not become dangerously so.

Faucets have evolved from being merely utilitarian to sophisticated water delivery systems, but, with a little advance preparation, you should have no trouble finding the one that really floats your boat!http://www.MoreBathRoom.Com

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