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tberry04
Jan 5, 2009, 10:37 PM
We just bought an OakBrook Kitchen Faucet from Ace Hardware model number 4265512 and the faucet will turn 90 degrees to the right, but only about 45 degrees to the left. Is there anyway you can flip flop the two or make it so it will turn farther to the left?
Milo Dolezal
Jan 5, 2009, 11:06 PM
This brand and model number are not showing up in Google.
Is it a single handle / single column faucet ?
afaroo
Jan 6, 2009, 12:12 AM
I researched Google too and nothing comes up, can you post a picture, Thanks.
John
speedball1
Jan 6, 2009, 06:35 AM
We just bought an OakBrook Kitchen Faucet from Ace Hardware model number 4265512 and the faucet will turn 90 degrees to the right, but only about 45 degrees to the left. Is there anyway you can flip flop the two or make it so it will turn farther to the left?
I located the OakBrook collection. I need more information. What fails to turn? The handle? The spout? What? Flip-flop what? Is one of these your faucet? See image)Please explain your problem in more detail. Cheers, Tom
Milo Dolezal
Jan 6, 2009, 06:46 AM
If that's the faucet Tom posted, than:
You turned entire column of the faucet too much to one side. Get under the sink. Loosen the nut that holds the faucet. Get out and stand in front of the sink. Than center the handle of the faucet: swing it left and right to see it goes same distance to the cold side and hot side until you reach balance. Now, have somebody to grab the center column and to hold it in that position. Get back under the sink and tighten the nut. Faucet column should not move while you're tightening the nut - otherwise you will end up with same problem...
It is a common problem with installation of single column faucets.
tberry04
Jan 6, 2009, 07:34 AM
The spout is what isn't turning very far to the left. It is the same faucet that is in the picture above
speedball1
Jan 6, 2009, 07:37 AM
The spout is what isn't turning very far to the left. It is the same faucet that is in the picture above
Which faucet? If it's the single handle faucet then milo's already given you the solution. If not then tell us what faucet that you have. Regards, Tom
Milo Dolezal
Jan 6, 2009, 07:38 AM
In this case, same, as described in post #5, applies to the spout.
tberry04
Jan 6, 2009, 08:16 AM
We got it fixed thanks!
Milo Dolezal
Jan 6, 2009, 08:18 AM
We got it fixed thanks!
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