The Old & the New RV Faucets

Here is a photo of the original sink faucet that came with the RV.  It's a delta knock off and once it starts leaking you cannot replace any of the parts so you have to purchase a new faucet. You can see it has a single handle and the front head pulls out as a sprayer.  The unit to the left is for filtered water which Dave only used for making spaghetti. 

We decided to upgrade the unit for something more practical.  We examined all the faucets from Lowe's, Home Depot and Menard's.   We decided on the Delta Bellini from Lowe's.  It provides a single handle, side-sprayer, soap dispenser and  incorporates a high arcing spout.  With our military discount, the unit and supplies were slightly under $200 dollars. 

Here's a close up view of the new unit installed.  The unit provides excellent water flow for the spout as well as the sprayer.  The soap dispenser can be easily refilled by removing the head and pump assembly and pouring the new solution into the bottle. 

The Bellini  has a stainless finish and incorporates diamond embedded discs that offer unsurpassed protection against leaks.  The unit has a lifetime warranty from Delta. 

Remember when I mentioned the high arcing spout.  Look again at the first photo.  With the old faucet it was impossible to fill even a glass of water with the top sink covers in place.  You can see here that you can easily fill a large pot with the new spout.   

Here's a photo of the shut off valve connected to the water supply line.  I used plumber's goop between the brass fitting and the bottom of the shut off valve.  This will ensure no leaks.  I do not however recommend the use of the plumber's goop on the plastic connection from the main water supply. 

Here's a photo of the new faucet in the bathroom.  We also replaced the faucet in Kathy's sink. The old units leaked had to be replaced.