Just change it. There are still hot and cold connections underneath and all kitchen faucets fit the same holes in the sink.
ANS 2 - Very easy to fit another faucet, all you need is basic handyman skills, a plumbers faucet wrench (sometimes) a medium crescent wench and a 9/16 flat wrench. Takes about 30 minutes.
You just have to move the pipes. The spacing on two handle is going to be wider than a single handle. How you do that depend on what type of pipe you have. They make a trim plate that will cover the old holes and give you a spot for the single handle.
That is for a shower only. Sink faucets, either kitchen or bath use the same holes in the top and most faucets will cover all the holes. The ones that only use two holes for the faucet usually have a soap dispenser for the third hole. The vast majority of faucets will have a flexible supply line between the house Plumbing and the faucet. These may need to be lengthened depending on the faucet and the placement of the supply lines in the house.
Change the faucet, either one will mount on the sink.
Get a faucet handle puller AFTER you remove the screw then follow the directions
Antique faucet parts can be purchased online and at local antique stores. Online, antique faucet parts can be purchased at Vintage Tub, eBay, and Plumbing Direct.
Use a chrome cleaner for cars.
Most of the time a plumber need for a faucet repairing and installation. You have to search for best plumbing company near you to get a good team of faucet repair and installation. Coles plumbing is one of the best Faucet repair company in Dallas. You can also contact them if you are situated in Dallas, Frisco or in Prosper. They have experienced team of professionals.
One that will hold the sink, faucet, and let you connect up the plumbing. 24" is normal.
Anyplace that has any plumbing supplies at all. A kitchen faucet is one of the most likely things anyone will carry. Wal-mart or any similar place will have one or any hardware store.
First make sure that the hot and cold supply lines (the plumbing) aren't backwards (hot should be on the left as you are facing the faucet) or that someone accidentally ran two hot lines. For the problem to be in the faucet itself you would have to have a single handle faucet. If this is the case the control valve is broken and should be replaced. Three handle Left= Hot Water Flow. Right= Cold Water Flow Center= Controls whether the water comes out the shower head or tub faucet. Two handle Left= Hot Water Flow Right= Cold Water Flow (Diverter Valve is elsewhere if it's a tub/shower) Single handle One handle controls both water pressure and temperature
A detachable faucet can be purchased online or many stores that sells plumbing supplies. For the latter, Bed, Bath and Beyond or Home Depot would be a good place to start the search.
What type of faucet is it? Is it two taps, or one, Twist to turn on/off, or push/pull? It is a one handle, twist on/off type faucet.
1/8 wrench for that one.
A "very old tub faucet" probably has a washer AND packing around the stem. Back off (open a little) the handle, remove the cap nut (the one the stem goes through that threads onto the faucet), this should do it. Replace the washer, wrap pipe thread around the stem (probably a good idea to touch up the seat while you're there) and reinstall.