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Faucet hole size?

8 years ago

My granite is being installed tomorrow. I had purchased one faucet, but I don't love it and have been thinking of returning it. I went to pick up the faucet for the second sink and like it even less. So when the granite guys come, I won't have a faucet.

I googled it, and several sources say that 1 3/8" is the universal standard for the hole. But then every Moen faucet I look at says it's designed for a 1 1/2" hole. But on the generic FAQ page, it says their faucets are designed for the "standard" (but don't say what that is, in their opinion). Delta says their faucets fit 1 3/8" +/- 1/4".

Should I get them to do a 1 1/2" hole, since that fits every Moen faucet that specifies such a thing, and would fit the Delta specs? Are they likely to only have a 1 3/8" saw because that truly is a standard?

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friedajune

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

You could call Moen's customer service and ask them about their faucet hole size.

Why are you married to a Moen faucet? You can pick a different brand than Moen, and just cross this concern off your list.

[ETA: I just realized this is a 2-1/2-year old thread. Not sure why Nkhoma resurrected it since the OP must have solved her faucet dilemma by now.]

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Cabot & Rowe
8 years ago
They can come back to drill the hole if you're really worried. Or drill the smaller hole. You can always make it larger.
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cookncarpenter
8 years ago
1-3/8" is standard, my guess would be the Moen would fit. You can always drill it out larger if not, but better to be safe.
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6 years ago
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I'd unapologetically bill for a $300.00 trip charge if a customer of mine didn't have the faucet on site and I had to come back. You can be as indecisive as you please, just so you pay for it.

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