| In deciding to change one's décor in a house, | | | | placed on the top lip or edge of the tub. When |
| a good place to start is in the bathroom. This room is | | | | replacing faucets (as in buying a used one) it is |
| one of the most important rooms in the house, used | | | | advisable to replace them with the same type |
| by both the family and friends, and one wishes it to | | | | previously used. |
| be attractive and show the beauty of the home. In | | | | A claw foot tub faucet is available in several materials |
| choosing the décor for the room an | | | | including, but not limited to, brass, chrome, antique |
| interesting concept is the Victorian or antique era. | | | | bronze, copper, and polished chrome. It is important |
| The main focal point of such a bathroom would be a | | | | to check the quality of your choice to be assured |
| claw foot tub. These tubs come in two styles, | | | | that it will last a long time and remain in its attractive |
| American and European. The American style has | | | | finish. Faucets in a claw tub are usually completely |
| holes drilled directly into the tub which leaves room | | | | exposed and not concealed as in more modern tubs. |
| for a claw foot tub faucet while the European style | | | | In addition to the usual hot and cold faucets, it is |
| usually has faucets mounted outside the tub. | | | | possible to have a hose spray attachment. This |
| In choosing a claw foot tub it is important to choose | | | | allows one to rinse the hair or body before leaving |
| one which will fit the faucet style you desire. If, for | | | | the tub. This attachment is usually mounted on a |
| instance, when purchasing a used European style tub | | | | telephone like cradle above the location of the hot |
| it is important to notice where the holes are drilled | | | | and cold faucet. In addition, an antique shower is |
| and make sure they are suited for the faucets you | | | | always attractive as well as a practical piece. It is |
| are installing as unneeded holes are almost impossible | | | | formed by a round ring over the tub supported by a |
| to fill in. The claw foot tub comes with several | | | | pipe which contains the hot and cold water. A circular |
| varieties of faucets. For example, some are on the | | | | shower curtain goes around the ring. This is a very |
| outside of the tub with the faucet itself forming a | | | | handy addition when one wants a quick shower and |
| large curved hook to dispense the water. Some are | | | | not a long bath. |
| on the side of the tub and some have the standard | | | | The faucets come in many attractive styles including |
| two-hole insert at the head of the tub. The space in | | | | some large curved faucets, similar to a swan's neck. |
| the bathroom makes a great deal of difference in | | | | Most people choose a plumber who has had some |
| the type of faucet used, so measurements should | | | | experience in installing these types of tubs and |
| carefully be taken. | | | | faucets as they have some unique details one does |
| In choosing a faucet one has many choices. There | | | | not find everyday. When finished with the project it |
| are three main types - free standing, located on the | | | | will express your skills as a designer in developing an |
| outside of a tub in their own structure; tub wall, built | | | | unusual and attractive place for all to admire. |
| on the inside of the tub and rim mounted which are | | | | |