You need to keep a few things in mind when deciding the choice of faucets for your new home, renovation of present kitchen or bathroom or even while replacing an outdated old or leaky washer. And, if you haven’t had a chance to be at a plumbing supplier for quite a long time you have many surprises in store for you that could affect your decision.
One handle, or two: There are two advantages of having a single-handled faucet. For one, it has fewer numbers of moving parts, meaning there is low wear and tear. The other is that using the same handle you can control temperature as well pressure of
water. There’s no need to fiddle two different knobs to get water at preferred temperature. In practical terms it means that if your one hand were occupied with say toothbrush or phone, you can still operate the faucet with the other hand.
Moreover, with single-handled peerless faucets, you just need to drill a single hole in the sink. And it’s not difficult to guess that cleaning at the base of the handle is very convenient.
The two-handled peerless faucets come in a larger variety of finishes, hand styles and spouts. Such a large variety makes them a favorite installation in bathrooms to add to its décor.
Fit: The number of holes available in the sink decides how many faucets you can have. Single piece faucets wherein the handle and spout form one piece require just one hole for the handle/spout, but if you are installing that in a kitchen, you need one more hole for the sprayer. A two-handled kitchen sink on the other hand, would require four holes; three for the handles and spout, and another for the sprayer. And, if you like to be stylish, you would require another hole for your soap dispenser.
Style: Spout height makes a difference. A taller spout gives you get more room with taller spouts, thus facilitating washing of hands. You get spouts in different from modern sleek designs to charmingly Victorian, allowing you to carry forward your theme in the bathroom or kitchen.
Finish: Quite like the style, the finish of peerless faucet may add to, or distract from, the general decor of any room where it is installed. For example, faucets in chrome finish wouldn’t jell in a bathroom or kitchen that has pewter, brass, or porcelain faucets that give the allusion of country life.
Dripless faucets: You may not be aware that you can really get a faucet that is guaranteed against any dripping. These come with “Ceramic Disc Valves”, made from hardened ceramic, known to be highly durable. Apart from being leak proof, their operation is very smooth.
Comfort and safety features: a shower faucets with thermostatic valves come with a dial enabling the user to select and maintain the temperature of water as per individual comfort level. Then you have pressure-balancing valves, which prevent sudden hot or cold water when someone in the house turns the water on elsewhere in the house. You also get hot-limit safety stops that prevent water from getting dangerously hot after you have adjusted a setting.
There have been tremendous technological developments in this field and you would do well spending sometime deciding the kind of sophistication you require.
The two-handled peerless faucets come in a larger variety of finishes, hand styles and spouts. Such a large variety makes them a favorite installation in bathrooms to add to its décor.