No, not another celebrity substance abuse scandal; the vanity in the studio was overdue for "treatment". The sink was no longer well-secured to the underside of the marble top...
...the faucets needed a compleat overhaul, cleaning, service, valve job...
So, I cleared the deck and got to work...
The vintage faucets, cleaned up, will once again take on their aged patina in no time. These solid brass valves pre-date new-fangled washer type faucets as well as even newer washerless faucets. They control water flow by means of a brass plunger within the body of the valve that moves up and down with the cam action from the offset axis of the handle stem. So, a brass to brass seal of considerable age still functions perfectly with nary a drip when shut off. Makes me wonder about certain new and improved claims.
The bowl was cleaned with vinegar and elbow grease, caulked and rehung below the marble top...
Good to go for another 5000 miles...
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