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.jpg) KITCHEN FAUCETS
Hometowne Kitchen and Bath Design Center stocks and/or has access to many different faucet companies. Before making your selection there are some points to consider as faucets can be purchased to fit any style or budget. They come in all shapes and sizes. To choose the right faucet to suit your needs there are important things to keep in mind.
Consumer Reports suggest some consideration to spout style and function. Straight-spout models are compact and often inexpensive, but you might need to move the faucet to fit a large pot under it for kitchen usage. Gooseneck models have higher clearances, but they can cause splashing in your sink it if is shallow. No matter what type you select, make sure the faucet head swings enough to each part of the sink, especially if you have a wide or double-bowl kitchen sink. Also, keep the faucet proportional to the size of your sink.
Consumer Reports also cautions to count holes. Many sinks come with mounting holes pre-drilled for faucets. If you're not changing sinks, you'll need to match what you have or get a base plate or some insert cover to cover the extra holes. The base plate, which may be included, can also be used to cover holes in your counter top if that's where your faucet will be installed. It's not a good idea to try to drill additional holes in an existing sink or counter top without first checking with the manufacturer or retailer so as notto void any possible warranty.
The basic types of facuets are limited to one hole, center set, widespread, mini-widespread and wall mount.
CENTER SET: The most common style of center set faucets is the 2-handle where the spout is centered between 2 handles spaced 8" apart
combined at the base. Individual holes in the sink or counter top are necessary for this type of faucet. Single-handle faucets are also center set for the most part but both hot and cold water are regulated by a single handle on a base unit. Both hot and cold water feed through a single hole in the sink or counter top.
WIDESPREAD: The faucet and the hot and cold water valves are all mounted separately. Each requires a separate hole in the sink or counter top. These separate parts usually measure anywhere from 8"-20" apart.
Because these valves are independent of each other, they can be mounted according to the homeowner's taste and not necessarily aligned with the faucet as in the traditional. Although flexible they generaly cost more.
MINI-WIDEPSREAD: A variation of the widespread where the valves are located closer together to fit antique sinks or reproductions. These are installed and operate the same as the widespread designs.
WALL MOUNT: Many newer kitchen sinks, require or are enhanced with a wall mount facuet. These are generally of the widespread type with longer spouts in order to extend over the sink ,or stove for pot filling, at a distance. Many people have opted for a one hole faucet installation for the newer kitchen sinks with off-set bowls.
Several of our most popular faucet manufacturers are:
AMERICAN STANDARD
American Standard is a leading North American manufacturer of bath and kitchen products. At American Standard, it all begins with their unmatched legacy of quality and innovation that has lasted for more than 130 years. They have a broad range of both bath and kitchen products that are designed to marry style and function with innovative solutions, creating products that simply make life easier. At American Standard, "innovation never stops, ingenuity never ceases, history never dates itself and needs never go unmet".
www.americanstandardfaucets.com
DANZE
Danze is art that is designed to be used. It is the fastest-growing plumbing company in America. In just a few short years they have introduced well over 1,800 new products. Their vertically integrated manufacturing process allow them to quickly bring the latest styles to market - all backed by the highest quality and world-class customer service. Danze products are beautiful inside and out. From their rich, lustrous finishes to their ceramic disc valves with a drip free guarantee to their solid brass waterways. They pay attention to every last detail as if it were the first. Danze strives to always stay at the forefront of decorating trends and offering something unique for every taste.
www.danzefaucets.com
DELTA, BRIZO AND PEERLESS
Delta: The company's flagship brand presents well-made,stylish faucets and related kitchen and bathroom accessories. Their leading product line features a distinctive combination of stylish looks and excellent quality, available in a host of finishes.
www.deltafaucets.com
Brizo: Brizo is the high fashion faucet brand created by the Delta Faucet Company that unites aesthetically beautiful products that offer superior performance. Brizo promises distinctively designed, inventive faucets and accessories that will add a modern and stylish look to both the kitchen and bathroom. The premium brand name is derived from the Greek goddess
of the same name, known as a soother and an enchantress.
www.brizofaucets.com
Peerless: Peerless is the Delta Faucet Company's budget line of facuets that manages to bridge the gap between value and style.
www.peerlessfaucets.com
KOHLER
Kohler is one of the oldest and largest privately held companies in the United States. The company was started in 1873 by Austrian immigrant John Michael Kohler. Kohler is known for artistic designs and innovations offering all handcrafted kitchen facuets in a wide range of styes, colors and materials that will easily match your decor.
The company has a policy of using only the best materials in their bathroom and kitchen facuets in order to provide greater strength and resilence for years of outstanding performance.
Kohler kitchen faucets have flexible connections that increase the mobility of connectors and eliminates the need for multiple tools for installation. Their kitchen faucets are constructed from brass and zinc to provide greater strength and durability. They never use plastic in the construction of their faucets. On the inside Kohler uses ceramic disc valves to control the flow of water, regardless of the temperature, and to resist debris and hard water build up.
www.kohlerfaucets.com
MOEN
Moen Incorporated, known for its one handle faucet, is one of the largest faucet companies in the world, especially in North America. Al Moen, was a college student working in a garage in 1937 when he turned on a facuet and nearly scalded his hands. This caused the eventual invention of the one-handle faucet he decided was easier to control than the two-handle faucet popular since the invention of runing hot water. Since that time Moen is also responsible for redesigning the interiors of faucets and creating the washerless cartridge system. It is also responsible for the aerator that changes the flow of water from a stream to a spray using the same faucet; the riser faucet that extends 10" above the sink; a pressure balance shower valve that eliminates shower shock and offers lifetime warranties.
www.moenfaucets.com
SYMMONS
Symmons is a premier manufacturer of commercial and now more extensive residential plumbing products since its conception in 1939. It pioneered pressure-balancing, anti-scale shower valves in the 1930s to its current full range of exceptional products for the kitchen and bath. Symmons has maintained a commitment to high quality materials, superior engineering and solid workmanship.
www.symmonsfacuets.com
HANSGROHE AND AXOR
Hansgrohe was founded in 1901 in Schltach, Germany and established the luxury and quality standards for upscale European design in high end shower, kitchen and bath products. For millions around the world, the company has become the standard by which all others are judged. It now can boast services in over 80 countries and 9 manufacturing facilities around the globe. More than 150 design awards have helphed make the Hansgrohe Group a pioneering force with the industry.
www.hansgrohefaucets.com
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