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Another soap dispenser posting

18 years ago

I've searched this forum for info on soap dispenser and the Nerver Mt thingy but my search resulted in discussions on Christmas presents and many other things unrelated. So I am posting my question separately.

When we remodeled last yr. I bought a Blanco soap dispenser and the Never MT system which I learned about on this forum and I couldn't wait to use it. Well it's been a yr. now and I am so disappointed in the whole thing. It seems the tubing that came with the Never MT was too big to fit on the end of the dispenser so the pump doesn't seem to get enough suction. I have to pump 10-12 times to get a decent amount of soap. Soap still oozes out of the top of the tube where it connects to the dispenser. My DH rigged up a clamp of sorts but it didn't really help.

I think I need a different soap dispenser.But I'm putting up with this one for awhile because it was costly.

Can any of you who have had luck with your Never MT tell me what kind of dispenser you have. I need something in chrome, not fancy, just traditional styling. Thanks.

Comments (14)

  • 18 years ago

    Mine is a Graff, which is more expensive than some of the others ($50-100 depending on where you found it), but DH wanted THAT one. Mine works without any pre-pumping -- just a touch for the soap, and no dribble ever. I love the Never MT, so I hope you can get yours worked out. We got large soap bottles (one for the main sink and one for the prep sink) at Sam's coming up on a year and a half ago and haven't replaced them yet.

  • 18 years ago

    Have yu contacted Never MT about the connection or whether they have or can suggest an adapter or other solution using the dispenser you already have?

  • 18 years ago

    I'm using a Kohler dispenser that I bought at Expo. It matches fine with the brushed nickel of my Blanco faucet and has worked great for about 9 months.

  • 18 years ago

    You might ask Blanco to replace the pump (inside the dispenser) to make sure that your pump is working ok.

    I like my Delta dispenser and the NeverMT tube fits right inside the pump, so there is no dripping at all. Make sure the 1-way valve opens towards the dispenser (you can test it by flowing water through the NeverMT--only works 1-way)

  • 18 years ago

    Mine is a Rohl and it pumps without "priming" and never drips, which is my main complaint about a lot of dispensers.
    Here's one I'm curious about. It mounts on the wall or can sit on the counter top. I'm considering it for the powder room. I wonder if they work without making a mess. It's supposed to tip and flip back easily.
    {{!gwi}}

  • 18 years ago

    I have a Blanco soap dispenser and a Never-MT. The soap dispenser tubing was too narrow to attach to the Never-MT tubing, as you found, so we removed the soap dispenser tube and attached the Never-MT tubing directly to the plastic underside of the soap dispenser. Works perfectly.

  • 18 years ago

    quanunkitten, yes that is what we did as well but the soap still seems to come out right where it connects to the dispenser. Which Blanco soap dispenser do you have. Mine is the Milano 911-368.

    lascatx, I think you and I have the same Whitehaus pull down sprayer faucet. I remember you responding to a posting of mine last year. How do you like it. I'm a little disappointed with it after the yr. because it is so annoying that it doesn't go from shower to stream automatically when you turn the water off. Which ever way you left it that is how it comes on. And I find I have to give the pull down sprayer a little turn to lock it in place when I push it up into the faucet. Do you do that? Anyway, no I haven't contacted either Blanco or Never MT...just never thought of it. I just figured it was my problem but now maybe I will.

  • 18 years ago

    I have the Blanco Alta (911-374), and the Never-MT tube fits very snugly on the bottom of the dispenser. No leaking.

  • 18 years ago

    Does the Never MT fit a Rohl soap dispenser??? Thank you.

  • 18 years ago

    Have you tried using the soap dispenser without the Never MT? Does it still take that long to get a decent amount of soap? You make it sound like it's the Never MT that's the problem but you want to get a new soap dispenser. I have a Moen soap dispenser that was $80+ and no Never MT. To fill my soap dispenser you just lift the pump out and fill it from the top, very simple and I only have to fill it about once every 2 months or so. So I never bothered getting the Never MT.

    Good luck.
    Robin

  • 18 years ago

    rmlanza, no I never tried the soap dispenser without the never mt because I never thought it would be a problem and have since thrown out the bottle that came with the dispenser. It seemed like most everyone on this forum complained about refilling their small bottles so often and messy that I had the never mt ready to be installed right along with the dispenser. I checked it again today and it seems the hole for the soap to come out is quite small. Maybe that is the problem...perhaps it was intended for lotion or thinner hand soap. I did thin out the dish detergent a little. I'm using DAWN, maybe it is somewhat thicker than others. I may have to contact Blanco and see if I can get another bottle. Kathie

  • 18 years ago

    lascatx, I looked up the Graff dispenser, I really like the way it would work with the Whitehaus faucet. I sent never mt an e-mail and may have o do the same to Blanco. Otherwise I may have to get a different dispenser all together. Kathie

  • 18 years ago

    Hi..maybe you should just get another bottle for your Blanco...mine's a Blanco, works fine,never drips although I do wipe it down with the dishcloth occasionally. It refills from the top so there's no mess and I've only had to do it oncein the 4 months the kitchen has been finished....one pump for hands, three for a sink load of dishes with the soap I used...so I never felt the need for the Never MT. Hope that helps.

  • 18 years ago

    Kathieo, I hadn't been back to this thread -- sorry. The Whitehaus facuet sis automatically switch to stream again when we first got it, but it stopped. I would prefer it that way, and it has done it again a few times, but it's not that big an issue for me. I may ask the plumber about it and see if there is something that can be replaced easily while we have a couple of other things done in a bit. I like the look, feel and fit of the faucet too well to get hung up on that minor point.

    Ours does seem to go back up pretty well. I do notice that if it isn't put back straight, you might need to turn it a bit or it will fall down a little each time you turn the water off. That has happened mostly with the boys using it, but I think they have it down now.

    I do like the way the Graff soap dispenser works with the faucet. I posted on your other thread -- I have the model 9921 instead of the 9922. The difference is a little more detail that I thought went well with the faucet. We have it in polished chrome at the main sink and brushed nickel at the prep sink. Love them both. We've nevr had to prime the pump after the first filling and no drips.

    Good luck resolving yours.