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Strange sink faucet connections fpbear 03-31-2008
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Posted by fpbear on March 31, 2008, 10:30 pm
I have replaced many sink faucets but this one has me perplexed.

I went to my mom's house to take a look at a broken faucet valve stem. I'd
like to swap it out with a new wide spread set, but the faucet looks like it
is built into the porcelain of the sink itself! The pop-up is entirely
contained within a compartment of the underside of the sink. I have no idea
how I would replace the spout or if this is even possible.

Maybe I could just replace the stems and handles but I wonder if the metal
tubes from the spout would align properly or be the right size.

I can't replace the sink tub because it is overlaid on its perimeter with a
fancy tile job.

Here are some pictures from underneath. It is interesting. The home was
built in the 1950s.

http://www.statuaryplace.com/images/sink01.JPG

http://www.statuaryplace.com/images/sink02.JPG

http://www.statuaryplace.com/images/sink03.JPG

http://www.statuaryplace.com/images/sink04.JPG


Posted by HeyBub on April 1, 2008, 10:23 am
fpbear wrote:
> I have replaced many sink faucets but this one has me perplexed.
>
> I went to my mom's house to take a look at a broken faucet valve
> stem. I'd like to swap it out with a new wide spread set, but the
> faucet looks like it is built into the porcelain of the sink itself! The
> pop-up is entirely contained within a compartment of the
> underside of the sink. I have no idea how I would replace the spout
> or if this is even possible.
> Maybe I could just replace the stems and handles but I wonder if the
> metal tubes from the spout would align properly or be the right size.
>
> I can't replace the sink tub because it is overlaid on its perimeter
> with a fancy tile job.
>
> Here are some pictures from underneath. It is interesting. The home
> was built in the 1950s.
>
> http://www.statuaryplace.com/images/sink01.JPG
>
> http://www.statuaryplace.com/images/sink02.JPG
>
> http://www.statuaryplace.com/images/sink03.JPG
>
> http://www.statuaryplace.com/images/sink04.JPG

Double weird.

I'd make the confusion go away by replacing the sink!

Still, it's lasted 50 years...



Posted by Don Young on April 1, 2008, 9:35 pm

>I have replaced many sink faucets but this one has me perplexed.
>
> I went to my mom's house to take a look at a broken faucet valve stem.
> I'd like to swap it out with a new wide spread set, but the faucet looks
> like it is built into the porcelain of the sink itself! The pop-up is
> entirely contained within a compartment of the underside of the sink. I
> have no idea how I would replace the spout or if this is even possible.
>
> Maybe I could just replace the stems and handles but I wonder if the metal
> tubes from the spout would align properly or be the right size.
>
> I can't replace the sink tub because it is overlaid on its perimeter with
> a fancy tile job.
>
> Here are some pictures from underneath. It is interesting. The home was
> built in the 1950s.
>
> http://www.statuaryplace.com/images/sink01.JPG
>
> http://www.statuaryplace.com/images/sink02.JPG
>
> http://www.statuaryplace.com/images/sink03.JPG
>
> http://www.statuaryplace.com/images/sink04.JPG
Sinks with built-in faucets were not uncommon in those days. I would make
every effort to repair the existing faucet even if I had to have a new stem
made. Otherwise you will have a major job to retrofit the faucet or replace
the sink.

Don Young




Posted by Boden on April 2, 2008, 1:41 am
fpbear wrote:
> I have replaced many sink faucets but this one has me perplexed.
>
> I went to my mom's house to take a look at a broken faucet valve stem.
> I'd like to swap it out with a new wide spread set, but the faucet looks
> like it is built into the porcelain of the sink itself! The pop-up is
> entirely contained within a compartment of the underside of the sink. I
> have no idea how I would replace the spout or if this is even possible.
>
> Maybe I could just replace the stems and handles but I wonder if the
> metal tubes from the spout would align properly or be the right size.
>
> I can't replace the sink tub because it is overlaid on its perimeter
> with a fancy tile job.
>
> Here are some pictures from underneath. It is interesting. The home
> was built in the 1950s.
>
> http://www.statuaryplace.com/images/sink01.JPG
>
> http://www.statuaryplace.com/images/sink02.JPG
>
> http://www.statuaryplace.com/images/sink03.JPG
>
> http://www.statuaryplace.com/images/sink04.JPG

A long shot, but I've had very good luck finding old, obsolete repair
parts at Teter's Faucet Parts, in Dallas, TX. A phone call and a photo
will work. They are very knowledgeable and helpful.

Boden

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