Upgraded the bath faucet
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Upgraded the bath faucet
by Mopar_Earl on 5/6/2009, 5:42 pm
Hello all,
Thought I'd post pics of my bath faucet upgrade from the cheap ugly weird operating handles to a cool brushed nickel faucet. I bought this faucet at Lowes for 43 bucks. I just need to find a brushed nickel button to put in the hole for the stopper rod since it's not being used.
Earl
Thought I'd post pics of my bath faucet upgrade from the cheap ugly weird operating handles to a cool brushed nickel faucet. I bought this faucet at Lowes for 43 bucks. I just need to find a brushed nickel button to put in the hole for the stopper rod since it's not being used.
Earl
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Re: Upgraded the bath faucet
by Rhexigent on 5/6/2009, 6:27 pm
Looks great Earl. I'll be heading to Lowes tomorrow for the same upgrade.
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Re: Upgraded the bath faucet
by ezrider6298 on 5/7/2009, 12:20 am
I did the same thing, except I used a chrome fixture with ceramic handles. For the hole for the stopper rod, before installation, I used a chrome "acorn nut", held in place by a small machine screw from underneath. Wish I could do something with the shower fixture. Any ideas???
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Re: Upgraded the bath faucet
by moo2613 on 5/7/2009, 2:43 am
That is a nice mod!! Why not go ahead and put the stopper rod it? Doesn't matter if it is attached or not, just secure it somehow and it will be solid.
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Re: Upgraded the bath faucet
by Scruffy and Tater on 5/7/2009, 3:28 am
We didn't do anything with the plug. We still use that cheap looking white one.
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Re: Upgraded the bath faucet
by MaxRock on 5/7/2009, 3:52 am
Nice upgrade...looks really sharp. I've upgraded my kitchen faucet only, installed one with the pull out spray head. We've really enjoyed that upgrade. Haven't touched the bathroom faucet yet.
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Re: Upgraded the bath faucet
by Mopar_Earl on 5/7/2009, 4:47 pm
Scruffy and Tater,
That's what I did too, was put the white plug into the new faucet. Seems to look ok, but I'll check the next time I'm at Lowes and see if they sell such a thing in brushed nickel.
moo2613,
I put the rod in the hole and it was sloppy and such. I may see if I have a die small enought to fit the rod, cut it down, thread it and put a nut on it. Than I'd have a real fake stopper rod. lol
Earl
That's what I did too, was put the white plug into the new faucet. Seems to look ok, but I'll check the next time I'm at Lowes and see if they sell such a thing in brushed nickel.
moo2613,
I put the rod in the hole and it was sloppy and such. I may see if I have a die small enought to fit the rod, cut it down, thread it and put a nut on it. Than I'd have a real fake stopper rod. lol
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Re: Upgraded the bath faucet
by Scruffy and Tater on 5/8/2009, 2:39 am
I guess I didn't read the above messages very well and thought you all were talking about the plug in the sink.
Our faucet has the hole for the stopper rod. Scruffy just stuck the rod down in the hole, I don't think he fastened it. It's heavy enough that it doesn't jump out. Anyway, if someone else uses our bathroom sink, they might be surprised when the whole rod comes out if they think it controls the drain plug. :)
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Our faucet has the hole for the stopper rod. Scruffy just stuck the rod down in the hole, I don't think he fastened it. It's heavy enough that it doesn't jump out. Anyway, if someone else uses our bathroom sink, they might be surprised when the whole rod comes out if they think it controls the drain plug. :)
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