J u l e e
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Post by J u l e e on Sept 17, 2022 20:23:09 GMT
I need to replace the faucet in our first floor powder room - the room guests use to go to the bathroom or wash their hands before a dinner.
Which do you prefer? Separate hot and cold knobs? Combined/one handle? Automatic/touchless?
And if you have an automatic faucet, do you like it? Would you recommend the one you have?
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Post by katlady on Sept 17, 2022 20:32:54 GMT
I prefer separate hot and cold knobs. I don’t think I’ve ever been to a home that had automatic faucets. Would you need an electrical outlet under the sink? Automatic is nice. Also, how would you control the temperature with an automatic faucet?
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quiltz
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Post by quiltz on Sept 17, 2022 20:52:08 GMT
Separate hot & cold facets. Sometimes I need to run cold water on my wrists to help calm me down.
The *1 faucet* type can be confusing as to which way to move the dial, as a few times the plumber installed the faucet wrong and the hot & cold were opposite to the normal way.
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Post by librarylady on Sept 17, 2022 20:59:41 GMT
2 handles.
I never know which direction for which temperature on the 1 handle types. I waste gallons of water trying to figure it out in hotel bathtubs.
I HATE the 1 faucet type. (I think the disabilities act is why they are popular in public places.)
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Post by hennybutton on Sept 17, 2022 21:06:31 GMT
I've always had 2 handle faucets. But, we are getting ready to remodel our bathrooms and I'm switching to one handle ones for two reasons. First, when I wash my hands, I always turn on the faucet with my left hand (I don't know why.). That's the hot water tap, so that's not good. Second, we are getting older and the one handle faucet is better if you can no longer make the twisting motion needed to turn on the water.
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Post by chaosisapony on Sept 17, 2022 21:09:45 GMT
I have lived in homes with 2 separate handles for hot and cold and some homes with a combined single one that you move left or right (left for hot, right for cold). Either doesn't bother me but visually I find 2 handles to be more attractive so I would go that route. I've never seen automatic/touchless faucets in homes, only in commercial settings.
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Post by librarylady on Sept 17, 2022 21:11:34 GMT
I like 2 faucets and levers to turn them, rather that the knobs. (ahhh, I can't change the size of this image!)
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Post by ntsf on Sept 17, 2022 21:42:56 GMT
levers for sure.. I have a faucet that turns on and off with a bump. I like that.
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Post by airforcemomof1 on Sept 17, 2022 21:47:26 GMT
I just replaced faucets in two bathrooms with lever types. So much better than the type you have to turn.
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Post by lisae on Sept 17, 2022 22:03:35 GMT
2 handles. It is easier to adjust the temp when you are unfamiliar with how hot the water can get.
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Post by gar on Sept 17, 2022 22:07:07 GMT
I prefer taps like the one librarylady posted - separate water supply to one spout.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Sept 18, 2022 2:32:29 GMT
Separate levers...
My one handle kitchen faucet changes the temp by itself. In other words it is not a constant temperature, drivers me nutz!!!
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Post by snugglebutter on Sept 18, 2022 2:39:07 GMT
We switched the single knob faucets in our bathrooms last years to some with two levers and are super happy with them.
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Post by malibou on Sept 18, 2022 2:54:56 GMT
Another vote for 2 levers.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Sept 18, 2022 3:41:55 GMT
I prefer two separate faucets. One cold. One hot. I prefer manual turn on. I don't care for automatic turn on, because half the time, I can't get it to turn on. Then I stand there like a crazy person who lacks the ability to turn automatic water on....moving my hands back and forth, back and forth, back and forth, back and forth.... 15 times. Then I finally get it on, it goes for 12 seconds and shuts off.    |
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Post by anniefb on Sept 18, 2022 5:15:08 GMT
I prefer two taps / faucets and one spout.
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Post by huskermom98 on Sept 18, 2022 11:44:32 GMT
I prefer 1 lever because I'm usually turning the water on with one hand while getting soap with the other. I have never liked a two lever or knob/ball set up (and don't like knobs in general).
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J u l e e
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Post by J u l e e on Sept 18, 2022 12:09:15 GMT
I replaced the faucet in my daughters bathroom yesterday and she chose one lever. It’s the only one lever faucet in our whole house and I kind of like it. It’s super smooth to use and finds a temperature easily.
It was easy to do so I was looking for what might be a nice upgrade for our powder room. The guy in the faucet aisle at Lowe’s said the touchless or bump on kinds are becoming really popular for people's homes, especially for powder rooms that can get a lot of use at a dinner party, etc. They use batteries (which seems like a pain).
I should have made a poll but it seems most people so far like two levers.
Also, I know I was at Lowe’s, but I was hoping for something kind of different. There didn’t seem to be anything that I loved.
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Post by pjaye on Sept 18, 2022 12:16:11 GMT
I'm all about mixer taps - one lever.
I can't imagine why anyone would mess around with two, when you can do it with one.
I'm not a fan of auto ones through, they always seem to turn off while I'm in the middle of washing my hands, or I end up waving my hands around trying to make the water flow!
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Post by whipea on Sept 18, 2022 13:02:45 GMT
Single, easier to clean.
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Post by moodyblue on Sept 18, 2022 22:17:34 GMT
I have single levers in the kitchen and all the bathrooms. The laundry room sink has two, as does the whirlpool tub.
Generally I prefer one lever, as it’s simple and easy to adjust with just one hand.
I like the theory of automatic touchless faucets but I’m one who seems to always have trouble getting them to operate, and then they either cut off too fast or run too long.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Sept 19, 2022 4:22:46 GMT
We just replaced all of our upstairs bathroom faucets with single handle faucets with pull outs. OMG, it is the best thing ever. You can’t tell by looking at them that they have a pull out on the spout but it’s so handy to have that feature if you ever need to use that faucet to fill a bucket or basin for mopping or cleaning something, a watering can for plants, a humidifier, etc. My humidifier is such a PITA to fill the two water tanks, this makes it so much easier.
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Post by katlady on Sept 19, 2022 4:44:51 GMT
Also, I know I was at Lowe’s, but I was hoping for something kind of different. There didn’t seem to be anything that I loved. Did you look at Lowe's (or Home Depot's) online selection? They usually have more styles online that are not on display in the store. |
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