How to Determine a Faucet Brand

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Clean the faucet handles and check for a logo.. Look at all of the faucet's parts under a flashlight.. Look for a model number if there's no logo.

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Clean the faucet handles and check for a logo.

Step 1

Clean the faucet handles and check for a logo.

2

Look at all of the faucet's parts under a flashlight.

Step 2

Look at all of the faucet's parts under a flashlight.

3

Look for a model number if there's no logo.

Step 3

Look for a model number if there's no logo.

4

Look for a user manual if you recently bought the faucet.

Step 4

Look for a user manual if you recently bought the faucet.

5

Turn off the water supply

Step 5

Turn off the water supply

6

Use a screwdriver to remove the faucet's indicator button and handle.

Step 6

Use a screwdriver to remove the faucet's indicator button and handle.

7

Locate the broach at the top of the stem.

Step 7

Locate the broach at the top of the stem.

8

Darken 1 spline with a marker.

Step 8

Darken 1 spline with a marker.

9

Count all the way around until you end up at the marked spline.

Step 9

Count all the way around until you end up at the marked spline.

10

Identify Delta faucets by their " D "shaped broach.

Step 10

Identify Delta faucets by their " D "shaped broach.

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Spot an American Standard faucet by its 22-point broach.

Step 11

Spot an American Standard faucet by its 22-point broach.

12

Recognize Fisher faucets by their 0.39 inches (0.99 cm) broaches.

Step 12

Recognize Fisher faucets by their 0.39 inches (0.99 cm) broaches.

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Spot a T&S faucet by the bulges on its stem.

Step 13

Spot a T&S faucet by the bulges on its stem.

14

Recognize Chicago Faucet faucets by their bullnose-shaped handle.

Step 14

Recognize Chicago Faucet faucets by their bullnose-shaped handle.

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