Our kitchen faucet (shown factory new) had been leaking for sometime now...and not from the spout. It had already been worked on once, but some of its internal parts had continued to corrode and its external appearance had diminished (yellowed) far in excess of what should be reasonable given its mere five year life. It was already an upgrade from the builder's standard fare so we were pretty disappointed in its performance. No more Moen for us.

So, last night, I took off the old faucet and cleaned the sink to sparkling new. Then it was off to the internet to research faucet designs, manufacturers and models.

Armed with the results of our research, we went shopping tonight and, after considering a number of criteria, came home with a brushed nickel Kohler faucet that just barely won out over a Delta model. After removing all the parts from the box, it was clear that ease of installation was not part of our deliberations.

Fortunately, I had my plumber's helper, Drew, to assist me. Click "continue reading" to see the results of our labor.

Posted by Don |