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What is a 3-hole Kitchen Faucet

The most common faucets you will come across in kitchens is a 3 hole faucet. And yes, the faucets are distinguished based on the installation they will undergo. For this, you will have to first inspect the sink in your kitchen and see if the lumber made the setting for the installation of single, double or a 3-hole faucet. The number of holes determines the functionality of the faucets, the greater the holes, the more versatile is the faucet you will install.

3 hole kitchen faucet



Types of 3 hole kitchen faucets


You will come across a wide range of faucets in this category. Therefore you will have plenty of styles, designs, and finishes to choose from. An additional sprayer, soap dish and other accessories also accompany these centerpieces with 3 hole design.


  1. Center set faucet – This faucet in the 3 holes the category is designed to give you dual handle or single handle option. Essentially the faucet is mounted on the deck in the center with the handles on the side.
  2.  Mini spread faucet – The mini-set as the name suggests comes in a compact size and design. You can again opt for the single handle or a dual handle design in this case but there is no deck plate involved in this case. So this might take a longer time to install.
  3.  Widespread faucet – This style in the 3 holes is more of an ergonomic choice, coming in a sleek outlook. The size is comparatively larger than the earlier mentioned options. 

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