{Bathroom faucets are not only a necessary and decorative fixture in a bath but they can last a multitude years if properlychosen.}

{Before making your choice it is good to know some facts.}

{The first thing to think about, when you already have an existing basin, is matching your new faucet with the bowl drillings.}

{To explain this further, bath faucets are available in single hole, centerset, and widespread styles.} {When you are keeping an existing bowl, then you need to pair the faucet to suit the bowl you have.} {When you plan to replace both bath faucet and sink, you have an endless variety of options.}

{Understanding the inner-workings of lavatory faucets before you buy will help in a good selection.}

{Compression faucets use washers and compression to shut off the flow of water.} { Compression faucets have been commonly used for many years.} {These are still available and usually the least expensive models.} 

{They have both a hot and cold handle for controlling water flow and temperature and require tightening the handles to stop the flow of water.} {The handles contain an assembly with a washer on the end of a screw.} {When faucet handle is tightened it creates pressure on the washer over an opening and shuts off the flow of water.} {These faucets often need maintenance, usually washer replacement.}

{Ball faucets often found in kitchen or bath, have a single handle which controls the flow of water, and the temperature.}{The ball faucet was the first to be washerless.}

{Inside this faucet there is a slotted ball which is above spring loaded seals.} {Bringing the lever to off holds the ball up again the seals and stops water flow.} {Turning the lever left or right controls the temperature by mixing the amount of hot and coldflowing through these slots.} {The ball faucet is a complicated mechanism and one which often leaks.}

{Cartridge faucets are the best bathroom faucet solution when you want separate handles for cold and hot water, and want less maintenance problems, although cartridge faucets are available in a single handle style as well.} {In contrast to compression faucets, cartridge faucets don’t require the additional pressure in order to stop the water flow.} {They contain a moveable stem cartridge controlling the flow of water.} {cartridge faucets are more reliable than compression faucets, and involve less frequent repair.}

{Disc faucets have one lever which regulates the water flow in addition to temperature. Disc faucets seldom require repair and are a better quality faucet.}

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