hot cold reversed? single back and forth handle in kitchen

68malibu383 · Nov 12, 2010

Hi,
This is a faucet with a single arm on the side of the fixture that you tilt downward at about a 45 degree angle to get water to flow. Then push it back (counterclockwise) and forward for hot and cold. I think hot should be on when pushing handle back (counterclockwise). Is this correct, or should hot be forward? Thank you!

Shacko · Nov 12, 2010

If we knew the brand and model we could answer the question easier

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Cookie · Nov 12, 2010

Hot is back or to the left.

If you would like to fix the problem go underneath your sink, turn the 2 valves to the off position, turn on the faucet and make sure the water is off, take the 2 supply lines and switch them from whatever they are connected to to the opposite one as long as they will reach. If the supply lines are not flexible, I would suggest that you go to a big box store and buy 2 flexible supply lines and replace what is there with the new lines. This is something that is taught in first year plumbing school. Have a nice day.

68malibu383 · Nov 12, 2010

Thanks. I'll get it right.

Cookie · Nov 12, 2010

Please drop 150.00 in the mail for me. lol Thank you.

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hj · Nov 12, 2010

45 degrees downward, back, counterclockwise, and forward may mean something to you, but I cannot figure out where the handle is located on the faucet, or which way the handle is moving. Often with single handle faucets it is just a matter of rotating something 180 degrees to change the orientation of hot or cold.

Cookie · Nov 12, 2010

I understand that about Moens but what other ones can that be done with?

hj said:
45 degrees downward, back, counterclockwise, and forward may mean something to you, but I cannot figure out where the handle is located on the faucet, or which way the handle is moving. Often with single handle faucets it is just a matter of rotating something 180 degrees to change the orientation of hot or cold.

Basement_Lurker · Nov 12, 2010

Moen and Delta single cartridge units can reverse their intakes. I only install the occasional american standard faucet or p.i.a. grohe, but I think they can as well.

hj · Nov 13, 2010

Delta kitchen faucets do not reverse, but some versions of Grohe, and those that use a "tubular core" do.

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