On Saturday, April 19, 2014 5:44:40 AM UTC-4, Julie Bove wrote:
"Dan.Espen" wrote in message

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"Julie Bove" writes:



How long should one last? I'm not sure how old ours is. We bought

this house almost 10 years ago. I have replaced the faucet since,

perhaps 8 years ago. Not really sure. Began having problems with the

faucet about 2 years after it was put in. The ring (appears

decorative) around the sprayer came totally loose. Then the sprayer

began sticking in the on position. Now it has gotten to the point of

being severe. So much so that I am afraid to use the sprayer.



The plumber charged me $250 for the faucet plus installation. I think

he ripped me off. I think it is some low end piece of crap. I will

use Mr. Handyman next time if I can wait that long. Won't call him

until I have a list of things to do because it does cost me $250 just

to get him in the door.



But... How long should a faucet normally last?



Faucets come in a range of prices and quality.

You can pay a lot more than $250 on just the faucet.



Hoses and spray heads don't last as long as the faucet body

and controls.



14 years and I recently replaced the stainless steel clad hose.

Really a very simple job if you can screw and unscrew things.

The part cost $45.



The sprayer is due for replacement soon, I get dripping out of

the spray nozzles without the button being depressed.

The sprayer head is simple to replace too.

The part cost for that is $87.



I looked online at Lowes and Home Depot. Lowes is closer so I suspect that

is where Mr. Handyman will go. That is where he has gone for other things.



Why would you let wherever the handyman shops determine which faucet
you get? You should be able to buy a faucet anywhere and have him
install it.




This is not what I have but seems to have the best review for this type of

setup.



http://www.lowes.com/pd_297441-866-C...ray&facetInfo=



What I have, has the solid piece of metal with the hose attached to it, and

the single handle. I presume this is what I would have to replace it with.

There are not a lot of options. To get something else I would likely have

to replace the sink and I don't really need a new sink.

Sinks come in standard hole configurations. Apparently you have a
3 hole sink. There should be a huge number of choices of faucets
from a variety of manufacturers that fit that sink. You can spend
$50 or $500+. IDK where the sweet spot is in terms of reliability
vs cost, but I'd stay away from the low end, plastic stuff.