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Are you confused about kitchen faucet hole size, and do you need to install one? Don’t worry; we will cover everything you might want to know?
You will find different faucet sizes available by many brands, so first, you need to see which one you need and why to save both your money and time.
That’s why we will discuss and go through every detail required whenever you need to install the kitchen faucet perfectly without any leakage or blunder, so hang on and read this carefully from top to bottom.
All About Kitchen Faucet Hole Size
Today we will cover how to install one and which one is suitable for which kitchen style; in short, everything you need to know is already given.
Most Important, Find Your Faucet Hole Measurement.
Before drilling any hole, you must first find which faucet you want to install in your kitchen. Either it is the standard size 1 3/8, or another variation is available.
If you don’t measure it, then problems occur either your hole will be too small that your desired faucet won’t fit in or too big, resulting in leakage, so to save you from all this mishap, remember the first measure than drilling your hole for perfect fitting.
How To Measure It
For accurate results, we prefer you to use a Vernier caliper, which is quite common, and you can easily find it anywhere; you can find the inner diameter of your kitchen faucet hole size.
It is really easy to operate. Just put caliper inner jaws inside faucet hole, then move them outwards to reach max distance. Finally, slide it out and read the reading, which is your exact faucet hole size.
Faucet Installation
Single hole installation faucets are easy, but when working with two and three faucet holes, look how your sink designs if they are oval, round, or any curved type shape.
Draw a tangent line on the curve that reaches the faucet center and make another line that joins the holes parallel to that tangent line.
If you have a rectangular or square sink, the line you draw for installation is mostly parallel on one side with the faucet holes, so measurement also depends on your sink shape.
Types Of Faucet
You can find different types of faucets according to their design which means you need to install and drill holes as per their requirement; some of them are mentioned so you can easily distinguish between them and invest in what you want.
Single-Hole
It is the most common faucet type and is seen in many households. It only requires you to have one hole in your basin, and they can fit in them with ease.
Centerset
If you want this kind of faucet set, they need three holes for their complete installation, which means four inches apart from the handle from the outlet. They are forming a single base out of the nozzle plus two handles. Often the faucet’s two handles are separated by six inches and installed on the same plate.
Widespread
This style of the faucet also requires three holes in your sink, but the difference between center-set and widespread is that its handles and spout have six and sixteen inches distance, so both have different spacing between their holes.
Minispread
The center-set and mini-spread faucets are similar in many ways. Spout and handles aren’t joined by a single plate, which is the distinction.
Vessel
If you want to invest in a high faucet, this vessel type is perfect; also, There is no need to make a hole in your sink as you get only a single handle and the sink are little higher than others.
Wall-Mounted
Unlike other types, the wall-mounted faucet is mounted on the wall rather than resting on the sink. To increase the area of contact, they typically have long spouts. Additionally, it also needs to have enough basin space.
A Mishap Occurs In Making Holes.
Two most common problems can occur, which can cause problems like leakage but worry not if you can overcome them without any issue, so let’s discuss those issues and how to counter them.
Let’s assume you bought a faucet, but your sinkhole is too small to fit inside, and it is not easy to buy or exchange a new set. All you have to do is make that hole a little bigger but not before properly marking it.
Another issue also arises if your hole is a little bigger or loose than the faucet size, which can cause water leakage, or your faucet will fall off from its place. To solve that, you can easily buy escutcheon plates that will cover that area just the way you want
The last issue might occur if your sink has more holes than you need and it does not look good; cover any extra holes with cover plates easily and effectively.
Things To Look After
- During installation, choose a faucet that is suitable for your kitchen design.
- There is enough space so that you can handle any installation task with ease.
- You can easily open and close spouts no matter what’s its design.
- Also, attachment of water supply connection with faucet is done with any hurdle.
- If a drilling hole is needed, properly measure and mark that area for a perfect leak-free connection.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How will I know the exact thickness of the kitchen faucet hole?
Each product has its thickness, so there is no standard for it, and if you want to know if you can easily find it in our product specification.
How to hide any extra holes in the sink?
You can easily look for any frame of your choice and preference to cover that hole, and if spots are very far by chance, hide them with a single hole cover.
How to make a hole if needed?
Choose any drill which comes in handy and first mark the exact area where a new hole is needed; it is best if you know how to drill properly. If not, first practice on something else before to prevent any mishap in your sink.
