Monterrey 4-Inch Centerset Cast Faucet With Lever Handles 0.5 gpm/1.9 Lpm
- Cast brass spout with 3-3/4" (95 mm) reach
- Washerless ceramic disc valves assure drip-free performance
- 1/2" (13 mm) male threaded inlet shanks with brass coupling nuts
- Vandal-resistant lever handles with red and blue indicators
- 0.5 gpm/1.9 Lpm pressure-compensating VR multi-laminar spray
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Product Specs
- Product Type:
- Cast Faucet
- Product Group:
- Washroom/Bath
- Product Subgroup:
- Faucets
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Color:
- Chrome
- Country of Origin:
- Mexico
American Standard 5500145.002 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the American Standard Monterrey 5500145 faucet fit a lavatory drilled on 4-inch centers?
Yes. The Monterrey 5500145 is a 4-inch centerset faucet, so it mounts on a standard three-hole lavatory or sink deck drilled 4 inches center to center between the hot and cold holes. It will not work on an 8-inch widespread layout or a single-hole deck without an adapter plate.
2) How do I connect the Monterrey centerset faucet to my supply stops?
The faucet comes with 1/2 inch (13 mm) male threaded inlet shanks and brass coupling nuts, so it takes standard 1/2 inch supply risers or flex connectors threaded onto the shanks. Plan your stops and riser lengths around that connection type before you set the faucet on the deck.
3) Is the Monterrey 0.5 gpm faucet low-flow enough for a commercial restroom water conservation spec?
It delivers 0.5 gpm / 1.9 Lpm through a pressure-compensating vandal-resistant multi-laminar spray. Pressure compensating means the flow stays at that rate across varying building pressure, which is what a public lavatory spec generally calls for. If your drawing calls for 1.2 or 1.5 gpm instead, this is a lower-flow outlet than that.
4) How far does the spout on the American Standard Monterrey centerset faucet reach over the bowl?
The cast brass spout has a 3-3/4 inch (95 mm) reach. On a small lavatory that puts the stream near the center of the bowl; on a deeper or wider basin, or a sink where you need clearance to wash hands under the stream, check that 3-3/4 inches lands where you need it.
5) Is the Monterrey lever-handle faucet suitable for a school or public restroom where handles get abused?
The lever handles are vandal-resistant with red and blue hot/cold indicators, and the aerator is a vandal-resistant multi-laminar spray, so both of the parts people normally attack are hardened. That is the reason this faucet turns up in schools, parks, and institutional washrooms rather than a residential-grade centerset.
6) Will the Monterrey faucet drip like the old compression faucets we keep rebuilding?
No. It uses washerless ceramic disc valves rather than rubber seats and washers, so there is no washer to wear out and cause the slow drip you get from compression stems. For an MRO crew standardizing a building, that removes the most common repeat service call on lavatory faucets.
7) What finish does the American Standard Monterrey 5500145 centerset faucet come in?
Chrome, ordered as part number 5500145.002. That is the only finish this model is built in, which makes it straightforward if you are matching a run of existing chrome lavatory trim across a facility.
8) Does the Monterrey 4-inch centerset faucet include a drain or pop-up assembly?
The faucet is described as the faucet body with cast brass spout, lever handles, inlet shanks and coupling nuts. No drain assembly is part of that description, so order the lavatory drain, supply risers, and stops separately to finish the rough-in.
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