| Ready to replace that leaky bathroom sink faucet, | | | | unit. |
| but dumbfounded by all the terminology? Not to | | | | Wall-mounted |
| worry. After you take just a few minutes to read | | | | Wall-mounted faucets as its name entails are installed |
| this article you will be a pro and know exactly what | | | | on the wall above the bathroom sink. They offer |
| type of faucet will suit your needs. No more standing | | | | great flexibility as they can be placed at any height. |
| in the home improvement isle with a glazed look | | | | If you have a wall-mounted sink or an above-counter |
| staring at all the boxes of bathroom sink faucets | | | | vessel sink, you can't go wrong with a wall-mounted |
| without a clue which one you need. | | | | faucet. They are also a fantastic choice to save that |
| There are basically four terms with which you will | | | | valuable counter space. |
| want to become familiar. These terms are | | | | Single hole |
| widespread, centerset, wall-mounted, and single hole. | | | | A single hole faucet derives it's name from the fact |
| Following is a description of each, along with its | | | | that it requires one-hole installation sinks. It is a single |
| inherent features. | | | | post. You are able to choose from two designs with |
| Widespread | | | | this model. The first is a single post with a single |
| A widespread faucet in layman's terms is a | | | | lever. The second is a single post with two handles. |
| double-handle faucet. There are three parts, a cold | | | | A single post with a single lever will control both the |
| water handle, a hot water handle, and a spout. The | | | | volume of the water and the temperature of the |
| parts appear to be separate pieces. The distance | | | | water. A single post with two handles will allow you |
| from the center of one handle to the center of the | | | | to control the hot water with one handle and the |
| other handle is usually 8 inches. Therefore, a | | | | cold water with the other handle. If your preference |
| widespread faucet is often referred to as a | | | | is to have a more precise temperature and volume |
| widespread 8" faucet. | | | | control, a single post with two handles will give you |
| Widespread faucets feature separate hot and cold | | | | this option. This variety offers a space-saving and |
| water handles. A two-handle model faucet with | | | | sleek design. |
| separate hot and cold water handles gives the | | | | A single hole faucet is often referred to as a |
| greatest control, having independent controls to | | | | post-mount or centerset faucet. |
| adjust the water volume and water temperature. | | | | Electronic Sink Faucet |
| Centerset | | | | Advances in technology bring advanced design with |
| Centerset bathroom sink faucets have a separate | | | | electronic controls. One such type is a |
| handle for hot and cold water, with a spout located | | | | motion-detection faucet like is often found in |
| between them. This is a good model if you are | | | | commercial bathrooms. Another type of electronic |
| looking for an economical choice, as prices can be | | | | sink faucet is controlled via a touch pad. The touch |
| very modest. It is also great for smaller spaces | | | | pad also controls the water temperature and the |
| because the handles are situated close to one | | | | volume of the water. |
| another. | | | | There you go. Everything you always wanted to |
| These models require three-hole installation. The | | | | know about bathroom sink faucets, but were afraid |
| spout and the valves are combined as a single basin | | | | to ask. |