Perhaps your Moen kitchen faucet is in desperate need of repair. However, you may not have installed the faucet and have no clue what the faucet model is, which is essential in determining the parts you will need. If you still have the original package the product came in, then you’re in luck. Many people …
Experiencing no cold water in the house can be quite frustrating. When there’s cold water not working but the hot water is still functional, it helps narrow down the potential issues. While hot water is beneficial, it’s not ideal for washing dishes or taking a shower, especially if the water is scaldingly hot. When no …
Knowing the make and model number for your shower is a must if you need to repair or replace parts like the shower stem or faucet cartridge. If you don’t know how to find it, you will after you read this. It’s about as easy as opening a jar of peanut butter, but it takes …
Perhaps your kitchen or bathroom faucet isn’t working like it’s supposed to. Before you throw out the whole thing, try to replace the old, faulty part. Identifying the specific faucet stem replacement you need can be complicated, especially if you do not know the brand or size, and type you need. Lucky for you, we …
What do you do when your water smells like rotten eggs? Sulfur is a pretty nasty smell – it makes me gag, and I know I’m not the only one! If your water source has sulfur bacterium in it, it’ll likely travel through all the pipes and faucets in your home, but sometimes it comes …
A whistling kitchen faucet can be very disconcerting. The high-pitched sounds you hear when your kitchen faucet is running can be a result of a couple different issues. Regardless of the cause, it is an issue that should be addressed immediately. In this article, we will review some of the potential causes for the shrill …
You spend a lot of time in the kitchen, which is why you don’t want to get stuck with something you don’t like. And if you want to spend your hard-earned money right, you need to do a lot of shopping around to get the best deal. Check out the following section to learn more …
Shopping for kitchen faucets can be fun, but it takes research if you want to save a few bucks and get the perfect one. Pfister and Delta are two of the biggest brands in the business. Both companies offer a range of high-end faucets at not so high-end prices. Pfister faucets have a simple installation …
Is your faucet spitting out low water pressure? When it’s working correctly, you might not even notice. But when it’s not working as it should, something as simple as rinsing a dish can be frustrating. Low water pressure is a common (and annoying) plumbing problem. The kitchen faucet is a workhorse and one of the …
By a show of hands, who knows what an air gap faucet is? Who knows what reverse osmosis is, or a reverse osmosis unit? This post will explore the answers to these questions and help you become conversant in new faucet lingo for chats with your plumber or reviews of plumbing codes as they relate to air gap faucets. Simply stated, if not exactly …
Chrome is a popular finishing material for bathroom fixtures because it looks great and is easy to maintain. The problem is that soft metal like chrome or silver will oxidize over time, turning a once lustrous finish into a dingy, discolored mess. Unlike rust, tarnish is a thin layer of corrosion that doesn’t penetrate the surface. This means that …
Making a minor repair or replacing a part on a faucet is much easier than it used to be. Thanks to modern ingenuity, we can easily fix a leak or replace something like a shower faucet cartridge without breaking a sweat. But things don’t always go smoothly, especially with older hardware. Sometimes those stubborn bolts …
With the help of some knowledgeable DIY websites, blog posts, YouTube videos, and big DIY store staff, many plumbing tasks usually performed by licensed plumbers can be tackled by home improvement enthusiasts on their own. One such task is connecting two faucet supply lines together. This piece will walk you through enough basic information for you to …
Ancient Rome is famous for lavish luxuries and beautiful architecture, and roman style tubs take the art of relaxation to the next level. Modern bathers can soak in style with the elegant, vintage European feel of a roman tub. But what is a roman tub faucet? Roman Tub Faucet vs. Garden Tub Faucet You will …
We have discussed the Kraus brand in previous articles and ranked it in the top five brand names for faucets. See this brand comparison. Kraus was founded by Russel Levi and Michael Rukhlin, two entrepreneurs from New York, in 2007, as an importer of good quality faucets and sinks that it sells over the internet. …
We all use them, whether it’s to rinse the sink out after washing the dishes, rinsing off vegetables, or filling an electric hot water pot to make our morning tea. The sprayer hose part of our kitchen faucet is ubiquitous, and some would say, indispensable. Delta is among the many brands with a sprayer hose. How They …
Almost every single appliance that uses water in your house has a flow restrictor. They can be found on every faucet or shower sold in the last couple of decades, as any manufacturer must include them. Flow restrictors are, in a nutshell, water savers and reduce a liquid or a gas flow. Apart from houses, …
Touchless kitchen faucets are the latest standard in kitchen sink technology. Hands free makes things easy, helps control the spread of dirt and germs, and it gives us that feeling of sophistication. But smart technology can make us feel dumb. Sometimes convenience comes with a learning curve—but once you figure it out, you’ll wonder how you ever …
