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Quality Assurance on this Faucet install

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

I've been living with my boyfriend for a few months now and stepped back from washing dishes last weekend and thought, "This is wrong!" I've decided that the faucet head and handle are in the wrong position. We basically only use the small part of the sink, when the faucet head is as pictured, it only goes an inch or two beyond the edge of the basin. Having it centered over the smaller sink also causes water to get all over the counter, especially behind the hardware/backsplash.

For me to reach the corner in the large sink, I have to pull out the faucet head and flick my wrist to get it to reach to wash anything down!

Is it an easy to switch the faucet head and handle ourselves (two capable folks with access to youtube, no plumbing experience, one mechanical engineer)? Will it be too weird to have the handle on the left? There are surprisingly few faucets that have the head and handle separately.

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iamtiramisu
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
As long as the hole sizes are the same (and they look to be), this should be a relatively easy switch. Take your time and watch the videos etc. first for some familiarity, but after that it should be a pretty quick swap. Shut off the water, disconnect the connections, swap the holes, reconnect, caulk and secure and viola - annoyance resolved.
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Debbi Washburn
5 years ago
IT' s an easy switch. Just make sure to turn the water off, take you time, use proper tools, take your time, reattach everything exactly how it was taken off, take your time, turn the water back on and check for leaks, - even the tiniest drip can cause problems. Have a back plan/person just in case.

If it looks good, then just check it after washing some dishes and a few a times a day for the next few days just to be sure...

You'll be fine...
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weedmeister
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
I've got the same faucet, a Price Pfister pull-down. You'll take off the hot and cold from the valves. Then remove the pullout hose connection from under the faucet. Remove the weight from the hose. Take off the big 'bolts' holding the faucet and handle to the counter. You'll probably need a faucet wrench and a bit of patience for this. Pull out both sides then switch them around. Assembly is the reverse.

I bet if you look around on line you will find an instruction manual with the installation instructions in it.

BTW: the reason the valve goes on the right (usually) is that most people are right-handed. Where you put it is up to you.
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Fori
5 years ago
I've had the handle on the left before and like it better, even though I'm right handed. You'll get used to it.

It's definitely something you should switch!
Katie Hoovler thanked Fori

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