Identified by a single handle that moves over a rounded ball shaped cap right above the base of the faucet spout. Delta and Peerless
are common ball-type faucets.

• Rotates Up & Down for On, Off
  Operation.
• Rotate Left & Right for Hot, Cold   Operation.

Cartridge faucets operate with
a movable cartridge that moves
up and down to regulate flow. Identified by an up/down
motion of the handle.

• Pull for On & Push for Off.
• Rotate Left, Right for Hot, Cold.
• Rotate from Right to Left for Off   to On Hot, Cold.

Identified by their single lever over
a wide cylindrical body. These faucets have a cartridge that holds ceramic discs which slide over
each other to control water flow
and mixing temperature.

• Rotate from Right to Left for Off   
  to On Hot, Cold.

Most easily identified by their separate hot, cold water handles. A compression stem requires you to tighten the handle in order to stop water flow.

• Rotate Left, Right for Hot, Cold.
• Center Rotate Left, Right for
  water flow.