Can I use a faucet made for home? I use electric pumps to deliver water to my stock faucets right now, but I want to upgrade the head faucet so I also use it as a shower. The ones from West Marine are really expensive compared to the ones at Home Depot, plus Home depot has a much better selection.
Dumb Faucet Question ?
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It will work
I had leaking faucets in my galley and in the head sink. I replaced them with ordinary home type faucets, I think i bought them in Lowes. Since you are only using them for fresh water, there should be no problem. I had mine for about 5 years and they worked just fine. I also used a sink from Lowes and it was ok also. The sink would show signs of minor rust streakes from time to time but they would scrub out. I would say that was more of a function of it being a cheap sink rather then from not being "marine " grade. In most cases, it is extremely unwise to use anything on a boat that is not marine grade. This just happens to be one of the exceptions. Have fun on your 'new' boat
I had leaking faucets in my galley and in the head sink. I replaced them with ordinary home type faucets, I think i bought them in Lowes. Since you are only using them for fresh water, there should be no problem. I had mine for about 5 years and they worked just fine. I also used a sink from Lowes and it was ok also. The sink would show signs of minor rust streakes from time to time but they would scrub out. I would say that was more of a function of it being a cheap sink rather then from not being "marine " grade. In most cases, it is extremely unwise to use anything on a boat that is not marine grade. This just happens to be one of the exceptions. Have fun on your 'new' boat
Just need to be air tight
I also installed a Home Depot faucet (delta/moen) on our H'31. It worked great. The only thing you need to be sure of is the faucet does not leak air. This would cause your pump to cycle. I see no reason why this would happen.
I also installed a Home Depot faucet (delta/moen) on our H'31. It worked great. The only thing you need to be sure of is the faucet does not leak air. This would cause your pump to cycle. I see no reason why this would happen.
If they are the same...
...measurement from center of handles and the threads are the same...go for it!
...measurement from center of handles and the threads are the same...go for it!
Standard plumbing fixtures ....
The smaller 'wet bar' fixtures work well. I like the small 'compound single lever' types with flexible hose connection ... so that you can pull the faucet head out of the holder on a flex hose.
The smaller 'wet bar' fixtures work well. I like the small 'compound single lever' types with flexible hose connection ... so that you can pull the faucet head out of the holder on a flex hose.
Why use a marine faucet?
I have a beautiful single handle Moen faucet in my galley. Most faucets will work as long as the centers are compatible[spread from stem to stem usualy 4in.or 8in]. I know of no new faucets that leak air if that was the case they would leak water.
I have a beautiful single handle Moen faucet in my galley. Most faucets will work as long as the centers are compatible[spread from stem to stem usualy 4in.or 8in]. I know of no new faucets that leak air if that was the case they would leak water.
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