something else that I am Anti about, single handle faucet controls

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January 10, 2020, 08:55 PM

Pipe Smoker

something else that I am Anti about, single handle faucet controls

quote:
Originally posted by YooperSigs:
The problem with mine is I cant accurately adjust the the water temperature quickly and easily. I have to bump it multiple times to get the right setting.
PITA

Yep, that’s stiction. See my post immediately above.

January 11, 2020, 06:16 AM

bendable

as long as there are two valves , I don't care weather they are knobs, dials or levers.

but! there is an exception

this one actually moves up and down to control the amount of water coming out.
as well as rotating
left and right to control the temp.

its fine as well

January 11, 2020, 06:33 AM

0-0

Back in the late 70s my family moved to Europe and my bathroom had one of those faucets. Never seen or heard of one before.
Nobody bothered to explain how it worked. I moved it right and left a thousand times and cursed the damned thing until my throat went dry.
Took me at least 6 months until i figured it by accident.

0-0

January 11, 2020, 07:18 AM

jimmy123x

I love the single handle faucets...…...

January 11, 2020, 07:37 AM

Kraquin

quote:
Originally posted by bendable:

two knobs, handles or valves !
thats the way God planned it and thats the way it should be.

You must have been that guy waving frantically and cursing up a storm in front of the touchless faucet in the men's restroom at O'Hare.

January 11, 2020, 07:55 AM

Fredward

Choice sucks. Everything should be the same everywhere.

January 11, 2020, 10:47 AM

vthoky

quote:
Originally posted by Pipe Smoker:
quote:
Originally posted by ArtieS:
quote:
stiction

I will find a way to use this word. As God is my witness, I am going to find a way...

Stiction: The term is a portmanteau of the words stick and friction:

You try to move a faucet handle. It doesn’t move. You apply more force. It still doesn’t move. You apply even more force. It still doesn’t effing move. You apply even more force. Then it finally moves – more than intended. That’s “stiction”. I hate it, and I’m thankful that my Grohe Atrio doesn’t have it.

Stiction is also a pain in the neck when dealing with air cylinders, in the same manner.

Gettin' geeky with it! Product link.

January 11, 2020, 11:23 AM

This is all you guys can bitch about today? You all must be bored or something

January 11, 2020, 11:31 AM

bendable

ice storm has me house bound till sunday noon

January 11, 2020, 03:12 PM

flashguy

quote:
Originally posted by 2BobTanner:
My grip with single faucets are the ones that “sense” you sticking your hands under them in order to wash, like the ones in public restroom spaces; THEY NEVER WORK—sensor is “senseless”. GRRR.

Yep. The ones in my church bathrooms are terrible!

flashguy

January 11, 2020, 03:22 PM

rusbro

quote:
Originally posted by bendable:
I fund no advantage what so ever for them

As previously mentioned, they are easier to turn on/off with the back of the hand, or an elbow. Also, most are easier to clean than 2-handle faucets.

Life is too short to get worked up of these kinds of things, IMO.

January 11, 2020, 04:42 PM

bendable

agreed, not sweating the small stuff

January 11, 2020, 07:01 PM

IntrepidTraveler

Went to Ireland a few years ago, stayed in B&Bs. All the bathrooms - every B&B - had not only two valve, but two spigot faucets. One valve/ spigot for cold, a separate valve/ spigot for hot. I found that very annoying.

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