Q. Why would I use a patented SPLITKLICK self-aligning washer?
A. To answer this
question, let’s look at the problem in installing a faucet in a
ceramic or marble sink, or in Formica cabinet top. Universal
size holes are cut in sinks and cabinet tops to permit the
installation of faucets with either ½-inch and ¾-inch size
stems. The holes are much larger than the faucet stems and there
is nothing to keep the faucet in alignment. To install a faucet,
you must fill the holes with plumbers putty or silicone to try
to hold them in place while you are lying on your back
tightening the nut. This usually requires either two people or
multiple trips from under to the counter to make sure the
alignment is correct. The plumbers putty and the silicone can
dry later and allow the faucet to move out-of-alignment.
SPLITKLICK Self-Aligning Washers
have three patented alignment feet that fit perfectly to both
the faucet stem and the hole making the alignment of the faucet
perfect. One trip under the sink to tighten the nuts, and the
job is complete saving time and much frustration.
SPLITKLICK Self-Aligning
Washers are made of Nylon 6 which is a durable industrial nylon
that will not chip or become brittle, will never lose its shape,
and is resistant to temperature extremes.
Q. Why should
I use a patented SPLITKLICK TOP-HAT WASHER?
A.
To answer this question, we must first look at the problem of
installing a faucet to a stainless steel sink. Stainless steel
sinks are thin and do not permit the use of a SPLITKLICK
alignment washer. Currently, a plastic "top-hat" washer is used
when installing a faucet to a stainless steel sink. The plastic
washers are smooth and do not grip the stainless steel sink, and
they become brittle and crack with time. This is why faucets
"crawl" or move around on stainless steel sinks leaving marks on
the sinks.
SPLITKLICK
TOP-HAT Washers are designed for easy installation of a new
faucet or replacement of the old "top-hat" washers. SPLIITKLICK
TOP-HAT washers have patented "teeth" that grip the stainless
steel sink and will not allow the faucet to "crawl" or move
around. Also, the patented klick-apart design permits
replacement of old top-hat washers by simply cutting the old
washer off, and slipping the SPLITKLICK washer in place – klick
it together, tighten the nut, and the problem is solved. The
Nylon 6 washers will last a lifetime and keep the faucet in
perfect alignment.
Q. Are
SPLITKLICK Patented TOP-HAT Washers expensive?
A.
No! It would take approximately 1-hour to turn off the water,
unscrew the water lines to the sink, remove the old "top-hat"
washer, and replace it with a new "top-hat" washer, replace the
water line, and turn the water back on. If a plumber charges $75
per hour, the cost would be $75.
The same
repair can be accomplished using SPLITKLICK Patented TOP-HAT
washers in less than 15-minutes saving approximately $55.
Q. Are
SPLITKLICK Patented Self-Aligning Washers expensive?
A.
No! SPLITKLICK Self-Aligning Washers save about 20 minutes per
faucet install.
If you are a
professional plumber getting paid by the unit, this permits you
to set several additional faucets per day. If you are paying a
plumber by the hour, and the rate is $75 per hour, you save
approximately $25 on the faucet install. If you are a DIYER, you
save several trips under the sink and a lot of frustration. |
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