My house was originally constructed in 1892. Within the last 120 years the home went through some structural improvements, such as a new patio, roof, added Florida room, as well as a small restroom add-on. I’m uncertain regarding the entire history of the property, due to the fact we bought it less than 7 years ago. Nevertheless, by looking at the two essential areas which get utilized the most, the main bathroom and kitchen have not undergone any substantial renovations in the past 20 to 30 years. Minor upgrades have been made to the rooms like new light fixtures, a splash of paint, and wallpaper. However, to make the kitchen alone more aesthetically pleasing we would have to sink at least $15,000 to $20,000 in to building supplies, kitchen appliances, and labor. Not something we are able to afford to accomplish all at one time! On the flip side, there are actually modest alterations we can easily do ourselves which will give the kitchen area a modern appeal like changing the kitchen faucet.
My hubby is not a do-it-yourself type of guy and everything he has attempted repairing himself in this house has caused him a lot of problems. Tiny projects that should have taken only a few hours acquired days to weeks to accomplish. Primarily because the house was improperly maintained prior to our arrival and things were completed not up to code resulting in the next owner to have major challenges. Yet, when I was offered the chance to review a Danze faucet I couldn’t turn down the opportunity! Despite the fact that anything working with plumbing is among both our greatest homeowner fears, the kitchen faucet was way too gorgeous to pass up.
Danze products are stunning inside and outside! The company offers over 20 named collections of beautifully-crafted toilets, vanities, faucets, showerheads and bath accessories which provides you the flexibility to build coordinated suites for your bath or kitchen. Danze focuses on the finest details when manufacturing their products, such as featuring lustrous finishes and incorporating ceramic disc valves with a Drip-Free guarantee into their items. Additionally, all the Danze faucets comply with the 2010 California lead content law and their water conserving lavatory faucets and High Effeciency toilets are certified by EPA WaterSense.
Danze Antioch Single Handle Kitchen Faucet with Spray
I was sent the Antioch Single Handle Kitchen Faucet with matching vegetable sprayer in the stainless steel finish for review.
List Price: $470.00
Product Description:
Ceramic disc valve.
Spout extends up to 14″, 12 1/2″ high spout.
Matching brass spray.
2 hole mount.
Product Package Dimensions
18.125″(L) x 15.75″(W) x 3.5″(H) , 11.13(lbs)
The moment I saw and picked up the faucet I new it was quality built! From the exquisite stainless steel to the overall feel of the faucet, the high level of craftsmanship reflected in the design of this product! I could not wait to install it!
Installation of the Danze Antioch Single Handle Kitchen Faucet with Spray
We ended up upgrading our outdated two-handle ( three hole mount) faucet with a single-handle faucet, therefore we had to separately purchase a deckplate to conceal the additional holes. There initially were a handful of snags we encountered during installation. For instance, the hoses to the Danze faucet were not long enough to reach our water supply valves, nor were the 3/8″ hoses compatible with the current water supply fittings. The problem was easily rectified by purchasing two connector pieces to fit between our existing hoses and the Danze faucet’s hoses. Another problem we had that had nothing to do whatsoever with the Danze faucet was the shutoff water valve to the kitchen sink was broken and could not be closed. We had shutoff the main water supply to the entire home, which was somewhat terrifying taking into consideration we had no water flowing at all until the kitchen faucet could be hooked up properly. Other than that, the mounting the faucet was incredibly speedy and simple! It probably took less than 30 minutes from beginning to end! Here are the steps taken along with a quick video demo for installing the Danze Antioch Single Handle Kitchen Faucet with Spray.
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Installation Steps
Check to make sure you have the following parts to the faucet.
Insert faucet into 1 1/2” diameter mounting hole in deck from above.
Install faucet body through top of sink. From underneath the sink, install
the washers and lock nut. Tighten the screws on the lock nut to secure the
body. Before tightening the valve body, be sure that the handle swing is
correctly centered left to right between the hot and cold positions.
Thread on spout assembly over spout tube.
If you do not intend to install vegetable spray hose to faucet, install plug at bottom of shank and go to step 8 directly.
Install spray holder in sink deck: remove plastic mounting lock nut from spray holder, and insert the spray holder from above into the mounting hole. Tighten with lock nut.
Insert spray hose (23) through spray holder and install the hose adaptor to the shank.
Screw spray head onto spray hose.
The supply hoses fit 3/8” supply valves. Apply pipe sealant tape to threads on valve before attaching
the supply hose.
Tighten the hose to water supply.
After installing faucet, turn on water to remove any left over debris.
Before and After Pictures
Are we happy with our Danze Single Handle Faucet? You bet we are! We LOVE it! It really does add spice to the kitchen and gives the area a different brand new feeling. I would have liked to show a picture of the entire kitchen and faucet, but like I said the rest of the kitchen needs an enormous makeover and wouldn’t do the faucet justice. Once we change our split countertops and update the appliances, I’ll take a picture for all of you to see how beautiful the faucet looks with the rest of the Kitchen decor!
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Great looking faucet and I like that it comes with a sprayer unit. This would look so good in my kitchen. I just wish it had double spouts. I have a double stainless sink and I would like a spout for each side. I currently have one now that I love but it’s chrome and worn out. It’s time for a new faucet set. I’m having a hard time finding one with a double spout with a sprayer.
These are such stylish faucets. I would love to have one that looked so nice and had a sprayer.
I love the faucet you picked and it is looks easy to install. I love that they do not have all the plastic parts in them. Wonderful review thank you!
I wanna live in an old home like that. Sounds cool. You always gotta update wherever ya live even my 1990 camper needs carpet ripped out and a nice wood laminate flooring put in. A nice new faucet would be awesome too.
Great review and the new faucet looks very nice!
That is a beautiful faucet and it does not look complicated to install.
great review!!!
Love the design of the faucet. Very stylish.
This looks beautiful! I would love to have this for my house. The best part is, this looks so easy to install!!
That faucet is gorgeous! I would love to have it instead of my current one!
What a nice upgrade! I really like the style of your new faucet.
I am glad that you got it installed with little problems. I have won a faucet and my husband hasn’t installed it yet and it has been a long time. I am going to show him this review really soon!! I am jealous!! No, not really. Thanks so much for the great review and detailed instructions!!
Great review! Now I really want one 🙂
I like the quality and how easy it is to assemble.
What a beautiful faucet! Thanks for the review!!