taller than your tallest pot and by your largest burner where that pot would be used, i guess.

you are aware you'll be filling your pot with water sitting in the pipe since the last time you filled a pot, right? that realization put me off pot fillers forever, and they look so cool.

Thank you - hadn't thought of water sitting in the pipe - good point. trying to determine how high pot filler can be above my highest pot without splashing. Is 10-12" too high?

I agree but i guess it saves your back 1 trip of carrying a heavy pot. My real concern is how it looks aesthetically against a white glass backsplash and should it align with the bottom of my adjacent cabinets i.e.: my question re height position. And I'm positioning on the right side instead of the middle so it reaches over all 4 burners easily - not important over the griddle or left side burners. Any opinion on this?

I appreciate the question --- heading off to measure my stock pot if I can find it packed away for the reno.
One quick question ~ in a thread dated 2012 here someone mentioned that potfillers should not be hooked to a filtered line due to low flow. Is that still an issue?

Low flow from the filter line is not an issue for us, because our reverse-osmosis system (Kinetico) came with a prefill tank that the pot filler draws from in bigger volumes. I believe most reverse-osmosis systems have this feature now. Goodluck!

Wanting a pot filler is really the choice of the person that's doing all or most of the cooking to fill a pot, glass, bowl or whatever. Everything is not a "trend", people really do use pot fillers. I'm not talking about all those seventies and eighties kitchen gadgets that are now in the bottom of the kitchen cabinets or the exercise while you cook gadgets. lol

With regards to water sitting in the pot filler pipe... What's the difference? It sits in the pipe above your kitchen sink, too. Do you let the water run down the drain just to get it "fresh?"

As long as there's constant pressure in a water line, the water is "fresh". Even if you didn't use the water line for a few days, there's nothing wrong with the water. Now, if you have bad water, you will have bad water everywhere and it doesn't matter what tap you are getting it from.

A pot filler has been a high end feature that has been in style for as long as I can remember.

The only reason why I can think some don't want it anymore is... people cook less. I've installed a lot of kitchens where the family orders out more than cooks and just want a nice kitchen to stare at. In that case I can see a client not wanting to spend the money on the pot filler, because it's a long water line to run and the cost to hook up the filler is also time consuming.

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Very important to remember - Location, Location, Location!

It should not be right over the range (like in the pic that someone posted above) because it will get too hot to touch, during cooking and will get all greasy, so you'll constantly have to clean it...

It should be installed off to the side, were it can reach the pot. It doesn't need to fill every pot on the burner - you can decide which burner to use for large pots or simply slide the pot over.

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My pot filler is centered over my gas cooktop (as pictured above) & I cook daily & it’s never gotten dirty or been a cleaning issue. Not sure I’ve ever had to clean it other than wipe it off. It is a great feature to have if u cook a lot & even if u don’t. It’s a great source of water to fill up a large pictue of water, coffee pot reservoir like on a Keurig, or just a measuring cup if the pot filler is closer. Yes, you still have to carry the pot back to the sink but at least you don’t have to carry the pot full of water to the stove before any of the water has boiled out. I highly reccomend this feature & it does give your kitchen a high-end look as a bonus.

There are also many times where you will add water to a pot that already has hot food in it. (Like making stock, where you sweat onions, etc.) Not only are you saving your back, but also saving yourself and counter tops from possible burns, etc.

I use a water pitcher to fill my large pots. I don't carry heavy water filled pots from the sink to the stove! How silly!

FYI the water in your pipes has spent a very long time in pipes on it's way to your house. Can't see where it would make a difference how long it sits in your pipes as long as the pot filler faucet is lead free.

I had a very special backsplash and didn't want the potfiller on it. I put it on the wall adjacent to the backsplash, and it reaches to the left burners of my stove. Sometimes I use those burners to boil water, or if I want to use the larger burner in the middle, I just shimmy the big pot a few inches over. It not only works for my particular needs, but here's a thought I've not seen mentioned before: Picture the kitchen in high dudgeon, with guests arriving with armloads of flowers. (I have good guests.) I was always taught that you drop everything and get the flowers into water out of respect for the thirsty flowers and the generous guests. Well, a potfiller fills up a big vase one-two-six, and if you delegate the job to someone else, having the faucets "off center", away from the center of your stove, you have a very good secondary water source that generates high volumes of water without getting mixed up with the cooking going on.

I just installed my pot filler and wow... I’m so glad we made the move on it. It just finishes off the stove area!

I love my pot filler and use it often. It is filtered so I use it for drinking as well.

Is there actually a recommended height for the pot filler from an electric cooktop? I’ve read and agree keeping it off more to either the right or left side. I will measure my pots. Seems to be the best plan.

I think 14-16” works just fine. You don’t want to be too low with the pot filler and not be able to fill a huge pot.

All personal choice. I used to think I wanted one - but after looking at so many pics, I changed my mind. I just think they spoil a nice backsplash.

So I've spent a long time pondering the practical merits of getting a pot filler installed and I've decided to get one for non practical reasons. My designer suggested that I think of them like a piece of art as much as anything. I have a backsplash that is going to cover a LOT of square footage on the walls so the pot filler breaks up the backsplash pattern and provides visual interest.

I think the pot filler height should bear level w bottom of cabinets For example- a 42” long cabinet would be 44“ where it stubs out of wall . The first arm is right above it an inch or so

The purpose of a pot filler is too not only fill your big pots at the stove, but you also need to add water to many items that are cooked stove top or in the oven. It’s not so you don’t have to lug it from the sink to the stove, but for the ease of filling your pots and cooking. I love mine and have had one for over 15 years. It‘s been in all the kitchens of my family in Italy for many years.

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the obvious - flow rate. We are in the middle of a kitchen reno and I found this thread as I was looking for information about best practices for positioning the fixture left to right. The faucet we're installing flows a maximum of 5.5 GPM and can fill a large pot in under a minute. Never mind lugging the water to/from the sink, it's downright convenient and fast to use a spout at the stove. I will be using this several times a week...

Steve, my pot filler was just installed 2 weeks ago and I really use it daily! My 1st one, but won't be the last if I ever move. And the flow rate is awesome! Besides the obvious uses, I cook a lot with stainless pans and love being able to add water and leave them soaking while still hot.

We installed ours directly over the middle of the stove. We do have a stove with a high back to it, so the filler isn't directly over any burners and doesn't ever get hot. My favorite thing about it is how fast it flows. I use it every day to fill the dog water bowl. So convenient for everything else too!

I installed my pot filler to the left of my stove so I can also fill my Keurig WHILE I'm brewing my cup of coffee. Also, when boiling water, I put the pot on the stove, turn it on, and start to fill it so I'm heating it faster as well. And, as someone else pointed out, if you boiling down the water and needs more, you can trickle it in. If you're on the fence, get it because you can always not use it. I'll never not have one again. It's too convenient and NOT just about carrying a pot from sink to stove. Lastly, as far as water sitting in the pipe, it should already be filtered if you have a whole house filter and it's cold water and not coming from your water heater...which would be bad. My pipes are cpvc, so the water is just fine.

@ILO Home Remodeling Inc. how many inches off center did you set your pot filler?

I have a 48" range and the builder installed the pipe 16" from the left side. I'm guessing there just happened to be a stud there because it's neither centered on the burners nor the whole range. It's 6 burners to the left and a griddle on the right. Still waiting for them to actually intall the filler itself as right now it's just a piece of pex sticking out of the wall. But, it doesn't look odd..even though it kinda is.

Doing a full remodel and I just measured my pot filler location with the plumber present. We decided to center it. I have a cafe induction range and the center back burner is only a warming burner. So I don’t think it will get hot.