How to Find The Right Faucet For Your Antique Bathtub

By Jose Sanborn

Clawfoot tubs add an elegant feel to a bathroom, plus they provide an excellent vessel for taking the perfect bubble bath. There's nothing like sinking into a huge tub full of nice warm bubbles and relaxing after a difficult day. To go with these majestic tubs, there are also elegant clawfoot tub faucets that will complete the whole ensemble.  This article provides some insights on how to find an antique tub faucet  that will perfectly complement your antique bath tub.

While these clawfoot tubs can be changed into a more conventional tub, with a shower head attached to the wall above it, most people stick to the more traditional faucets. These are often a gooseneck faucet with a hand sprayer attached to it. This makes washing and rinsing hair a much easier task. Having only a faucet, like many older tubs, can make it uncomfortable to wash one's hair.

These newer faucets are made with multiple kinds of finishes, so they are able to match most decorating schemes. They come in chrome, bronze, gold finish, pewter, or an antique finish. The majority of the faucets are constructed of brass, since this is a better material for keeping rust at bay. Most of them have porcelain handles and are clearly marked for turning on the shower or for the hot and cold water.

The hose attached to these is usually around 5 feet. This provides plenty of length for easy maneuvering when rinsing off. These are also handy when it comes time to rinse the tub out after a bath or when cleaning the tub itself. The different styles of these sprayers and faucets are able to be as old fashioned or as modern as a person could want.

Finding clawfoot tub faucets is easy online and many home supply stores carry quite a variety as well. Most of them have excellent construction, a limited warranty, and are reasonably priced. There are so many fantastic styles, that choosing between each model is quite a tough decision.

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