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HELP - Kitchen Spray Faucets

5 years ago

Three questions:


1. We want a faucet with a powerful pulldown sprayer. Does the size of the sprayer head on a faucet correlated with the power of the stream? I would prefer something moderate in size but does a thinner less bulky faucet mean a weaker spray? Or is it all about the GPM, or something else?


Our apartment came with a sleek Franke but the pressure is very low. I thought it was the building's water pressure, but, during our rennotation we're using a Glacier Bay laundry sink with sprayer as a temporary kitchen sink and the spray on that is powerful.


So, for example will the fatter head on something like this Hansgrohe give more blast than the slender head on this Moen?


Hansgrohe

Hansgrohe Talis C Pull-Out Spray Kitchen Faucet Brushed Gold Optic · More Info


Moen


Moen One-Handle Pulldown Kitchen Faucet Brushed Gold, S72308BG · More Info


2. Our hardware and lights will be antique brass. Some of these faucets look more gold. In a small space will these off finishes look too mismatched? Are we better just opting for a silver color and being obvious about the mismatch


3. Any thoughts on brand? We can spend between $300 - $1,500. It is a wide range and we care way more about solid metal parts and quality than we do about name brand or price.


Thanks for helping reduce the overwhelm.

Comments (7)

  • 5 years ago

    Just make sure you have a deep sink if you want a powerful sprayer.

  • 5 years ago

    Gotcha thanks. Any idea how deep to go? We are planning to reuse the sink that was previously in this kitchen. I'll measure it tomorrow.

  • PRO
    5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    A nine inch deep sink is about perfect.

    What are you spraying.......or are you hosing down the concrete sidewalk? : ) You might show your lights and hardware so someone can offer a suggestion , given so much breadth in faucet styling.

    Not every spec of hardware need match. What are you appliances and sink?

    Also comes black below





    Product Description

    With a polymer-braided hose and dual-function spray modes, the Culinary Pull Down Kitchen Faucet offers all the bells and whistles for any chef or home cook. The easy-to-clean surface withstands mineral buildup, while the high-arc 360-degree rotating spout allows for easy cleaning and filling of pots and pans.

    For our handcrafted plumbing selection, we partner with companies a lot like our own. Based in Huntington Beach, California Faucets has designed, assembled, and finished all its own parts since 1988. We worked closely with them on this collection to bring you the finest fittings around.

    Details You'll Appreciate

    • Solid brass construction
    • High-arc 360° rotating spout
    • Dual-function aerated or spray mode
    • Easy-to-clean surface that withstands mineral buildup

    Product Specifications

    • Ceramic disc cartridge
    • 1.8 gpm max flow rate
    • Magnetic docking secures sprayhead into spout
    • Quiet polymer-braided hose with rotating joint at sprayhead allows for smooth and non-binding use
    • Ships direct from vendor

    Rohl below



    https://www.build.com/product/summary/1605216?uid=3916059


    • Covered under Rohl's limited lifetime warranty
    • 1/4-turn ceramic disc control cartridge for longevity and durability
    • Retractable pull-down metal hand spray
    • Faucet body constructed of brass
    • Coordinates with products from the Holborn and Perrin & Rowe lines
    • Single hole installation
    • Pull-down spray with 2 spray functions
    • Swivel spout rotates 360 degrees which allows for greater access to all areas of the sink



  • 5 years ago

    Faucets, in a number of states, are required to have a flow limiter or restrictor. Most european faucets have flow restrictors. For lots of faucets, you can just take it out. Some makers, like Franke, have alternate flow restrictors that allow for more flow.

  • 5 years ago

    I took the flow restricter out of my kid's Delta shower head...some youtube, a few tools and we have amazingly powerful water!

  • 5 years ago

    Here are pics of the kitchen as we await the cabinets.

    - New subzero and the dishwasher w panel fronts to match the cabinets.


    - Walls, ceiling, trim trim, and cabinets will all be same color, likely a color similar to what is in the walls now though a bit richer. (Farrow and Ball new white. Awaiting sample from cabinet maker.)


    - Uppers and lowers on both walls. Marble counter on appliance side, butcher block on other side.


    - Need to select hardware - 22 knobs, appliance pulls, and pocket door pulls. Want to match them to lights - antique brass. Pocket door pulls will be different company so different finish from the rest. Dont known if knobs and appliance pulls will match exactly either. Too mismatched if we have 5 different antique brass finishes in here?







  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    Thanks for the scoop on aerator removal. Jan, sometimes blasting roasting pans feels like blasting concrete, hard to do with a trickle. The moen in our last house did a great job.


    By the way, pics of adjoining rooms, all have some kind of brass. Want to keep brass them in kitchen. Maybe having a silver colored faucet and soap pump would give the eye a rest from all the brass?