Choosing a Single Hole Kitchen Faucet

There are a number of reasons why you would want a single hole kitchen faucet.  The biggest reason why people use them is because they look good.  While most sinks have a wide base that extends about 4 inches one either side, single hole kitchen faucets rise directly out of the middle of the sink.  Though you can use them with any sink that isn’t pre-drilled with 3 holes, they look especially good when you have a sink that is not made out of stainless steel.  Here are some of the main types that you can find.

Delta Single Hole Kitchen Faucet

Delta is one of the leading manufacturers of kitchen faucets, and it makes some great single hole ones as well.  They have a variety of models that range from low curving necks to high, curving goosenecks.  Prices on their faucets range from very inexpensive to moderate.  The Delta polished chrome single hole faucet looks great, has a high, square neck, and costs only $49.  Simple stainless steel faucets are very reasonable at well, costing only $59 for one with a high, curving neck and a lifetime warranty.  In general, a stainless steel single hole kitchen faucet will cost a bit more than a chrome one.  A faucet made out of bronze will usually cost about as much or more than a stainless model

Single Hole Pullout Kitchen Faucet

One of the most popular faucets available today is the pullout faucet.  What this means is that the end of the faucet detaches from the rest of the neck and becomes a sprayer.  This is a great innovation, because it eliminates the need for a separate kitchen sprayer to be mounted on the sink.  Danze is probably the biggest producer of these high quality pull out faucets.  They cost a bit more than the simple units, but they are quality built and have a great feature.

Installing a Single Hole Kitchen Faucet

You might be thinking that it is harder to install one of these faucets because the base is so small, but that isn’t the case.  They are actually no more difficult than any other type of faucet.  If you are replacing an old faucet, the process should go like this:  loosen the bolts that hold the old faucet in place and removing the old faucet. (They may be underneath the sink or inside the handles.)  Unscrew the hot and cold flexible metal tubes, and connect them to the new faucet.  The single hole kitchen faucet should have two small openings on the bottom of it, which are for the hot and cold tubes.  They may be marked hot and cold, but if they aren’t, you may have to test it to make sure they are in the right places when you use the faucet.  Then all you have to do is attach the faucet to the countertop.  Every faucet that you buy should include an installation manual.  Refer to it for easy hook-up.

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