Kingston Brass Blog

Each day, homeowners rely on their kitchen and bathroom faucets to deliver water on demand. With a quick twist of a knob or pull of a handle, water comes rushing out. And, when things go well, the only sound heard is the flow of the water.

But, in some cases, another noise is heard—an unsettling and unwanted whistling.

High pitched and unpleasant, a whistling faucet is something that any homeowner wants to tackle right away. By diagnosing the underlying cause, the following tips can help stop the unwanted noise.

The kitchen faucet is the most frequently used faucet in the home. For this same reason, it’s also the faucet that will give homeowners the most problems. With this in mind, we will address some of the most common leaky kitchen faucet issues that naturally come with its use.

The most common causes are either a clogged aerator or a defective cartridge, but before assuming either of those scenarios check the other faucets in the home to rule out the possibility of low water pressure.

If you’ve recently replaced your kitchen or bathroom faucets, you’re probably in awe of how beautifully shiny and unblemished they are. But it’s likely they won’t stay that way for long! Because bathroom and kitchen sinks are so often used,...

Nothing is worse than hopping into the bathroom to shower only to discover that the water won’t divert from the tub spout to the shower. Instead, water continues to flow from the bathtub spout no matter how many times the diverter is switched or pulled.

This can leave a homeowner scratching their head, wondering, why won’t my tub spout switch to the showerhead?

For homeowners facing this issue, the following guide will help diagnose the reason behind this and what to do to solve the problem.

Few things are as exasperating as shutting off your faucet only to discover water still dripping from it.

The annoyance of a faucet drip is compounded by the fact that a single drop per second can amount to a wastage of 5 gallons of water per day or 2,082 gallons per year. However, there's good news - you might not have to resort to calling a plumber.

There are various types of faucet cartridges, and this guide focuses on the three most prevalent: compression cartridges, washerless cartridges, and ceramic disc cartridges.