If you buy Delta, purchase from an authorized dealer and save the receipt because they offer a lifetime warranty. "Delta faucets purchased from authorized Delta sellers are warranted to the original consumer purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship for as long as the original consumer purchaser owns the home in which the faucet was first installed." I have used this warranty to get a free replacement after 15 years on my Delta shower control valve, and also a replacement of the metal hose on a Delta shower handheld spray attachment.
This is an excellent video. It summarizes in one concise video a bunch of information I had pieced together from many hours of reading on the web. Excellent Summary of fixture selection considerations including quality, types of faucets, shower trim kits needing to match shower valve (except for head), and type of shower valve to buy (pressure regulating). Well done!! 👏🏻👏🏻
My husband is a plumber and he says that the fixtures at the box stores definitely has different internal components compares to the ones purchased at plumbing stores!
Very helpful VDO thank you so much. I really like Brushed brass fixtures but worry about long term it will look. What is your opinion. Or i should go for Brushed nickel?
It's not so much that polished finishes are harder to clean so much as that brushed finishes are better for hiding dirt and water spots. With a polished finish, you will be able to see clearly if it's not completely clean.
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If you buy Delta, purchase from an authorized dealer and save the receipt because they offer a lifetime warranty. "Delta faucets purchased from authorized Delta sellers are warranted to the original consumer purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship for as long as the original consumer purchaser owns the home in which the faucet was first installed." I have used this warranty to get a free replacement after 15 years on my Delta shower control valve, and also a replacement of the metal hose on a Delta shower handheld spray attachment.
That help me out so much! I was going to the black finish on the faucet but if it’s going to run off I ain’t wasting my money
Very useful,
practical, and to-the-point info. Thank you very much!
Thanks! Glad I could help!
This is an excellent video. It summarizes in one concise video a bunch of information I had pieced together from many hours of reading on the web. Excellent Summary of fixture selection considerations including quality, types of faucets, shower trim kits needing to match shower valve (except for head), and type of shower valve to buy (pressure regulating). Well done!! 👏🏻👏🏻
Glad you enjoyed it!
My husband is a plumber and he says that the fixtures at the box stores definitely has different internal components compares to the ones purchased at plumbing stores!
Can you recommend reputable dealers for plumbing fixtures?
Very helpful VDO thank you so much. I really like Brushed brass fixtures but worry about long term it will look. What is your opinion. Or i should go for Brushed nickel?
Perfect timing! I really needed this info right now! Great! HL
It's not so much that polished finishes are harder to clean so much as that brushed finishes are better for hiding dirt and water spots. With a polished finish, you will be able to see clearly if it's not completely clean.
What's the level rankings. Is Level 1 the best Quality or is Level 4 the best quality?
My only argument (if it even is an argument) is that higher price doesn’t equal higher quality.
True, but at least with plumbing fixtures, it does basically go together.