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Review on Fapully 10.23'' Kitchen Sink Faucet Hole Cover Deck Plate Escutcheon Brushed Nickel by Andres Black

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Here's how to fix the "bending " cover plate common complaint.

I previously had a 4" set faucet installed in this sink so I needed a cover plate to hide the two holes. This escutcheon covers the holes, looks nice and matches the finish on my Fapully sprayer. Heads up though, because as you tighten the main nut down to secure the faucet to the sink, this lightweight cover plate will flex and bend up at the ends. Bad design, here's the fix: Take a piece of 1 1/4" PVC pipe (or a 1 1/4" pvc fitting which are only about $2 each at big box stores). Using a table saw or miter saw, slice off a 'ring' of the PVC. With medium sandpaper, make it smooth and get it down to about 0.18" thick. This is going to be your 'spacer' that will go around the faucet shaft and between the underside of the cover plate and the top surface of the sink. This spacer will take the pressure/load of the main nut being tightened down without flexing the cover plate up at the ends. It's also helpful to gently bend the cover plate and put a slight curve in it before install. I chose PVC for my spacer because it won't rust like metal eventually will. I have pics but evidently ebay doesnt let you add them to reviews anymore.

Pros
  • Made will
Cons
  • It is more expensive than other similar products on the market