NY Good Questions: What is the Proper Way To Mount a Faucet?

7.8sink.jpg Dear AT,

I bought a sink for my bathroom renovation.

From the front to the back is 13" (a hole is right in the middle).

I will place a sink one to two inches away from the wall.

On a wall, I will mount a faucet like the one in a picture...

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So here are the questions:

1. What is the proper length of the sprout projection should be?

2. What is the proper position of the faucet?

The tip of the sprout should be certain inches above the rim of the sink?

There must be some standards and I have been looking for my answers, but I almost gave up.

So you are my last hope.

Thanks! Mie

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http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/diy_kits/article/0,2019,DIY_13787_5861907,00.html

Where are your supply lines located? Says nothing about height, because a plumber did the holes for the faucet in the wall here:
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/hi_bathrooms/article/0,2037,DIY_13903_5794969,00.html

posted by TRUE BLUE on July 8th 2008 at 5:48am
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"On a wall, I will mount a faucet like the one in a picture..."

Where is the picture? Seeing what type of faucet you're planning to use would be every helpful.

posted by Anna at D16 on July 8th 2008 at 5:49am
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I didn't realize this was the same inquiry as the open thread. Here's my response:

@miaues,

If you know how to install a wall-mounted faucet you should be able to line it up with the sink basin. I'm thinking that maybe you do not. I would hire someone to help you with this. You may have to build a mount within the wall to support the rough-in for the faucet and it may also have to be installed with rigid piping.

posted by art on July 8th 2008 at 5:55am
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I would like to second what art said about hiring a plumber to do this job -- I didn't realize it was a DIY question! Wall-mounted faucets can be very tricky to install properly, and you really do need to have someone who's had experience with them do the work.

posted by Anna at D16 on July 8th 2008 at 6:11am
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Thank you all for your help.
And sorry for the duplicate postings.

I will hire a plumber for the installation, I will not take any chances in my co-op apartment.
I hired an experienced contractor. But wall-mounted faucet with vessel sink conbination is relatively new to him.
So I am in charge of designing and purchasing all the hardwares for this bathroom renovation.
He is like "I will do whatever you like me to do..."
So I am struggling to decide the location of my faucet and the length of the projection.

This is the link to my faucet:

http://www.vintagetub.com/asp/product_detail.asp?item_no=whlx78207

Thank you again for your help.

posted by miaues on July 8th 2008 at 7:35pm
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I personally find that most faucets are too low and too close to the back of the basin - there needs to be enough room underneath to get your hand comfortably when you are washing them and also enough room behind your hands so they aren't bumping up against the back of the sink - also think if you want to fill anything from this tap like a watering can - think how much space you need to leave between the basin and the tap to fit items under comfortably

posted by Violetsrose on July 9th 2008 at 3:14am
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