kitchen side sprayer ... yes or no?

12 years ago

last modified: 12 years ago

Our fabricator is just about to do the template for our countertops. We are using statuary marble (yes I know all the problems with etching and staining but once I saw marble was not going to be happy with anything else), our sink is a Blanco 30 inch zero radius and we are using a Rohl wall mount bridge faucet to keep the counter as clutter free as possible. Do we need to go ahead and do a side hand sprayer on the counter though? is this too large of a sink to not have a handsprayer? will it be impossible to just clean the sink? for those of you that don't have sprayers...would love to know if you miss having one. for those with a sprayer - do you use it frequently? Thanks for any input!

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abbyjean

12 years ago

last modified: 12 years ago

We have a sprayer on our faucet....just push a button to change the water flow....and I use it without even thinking some times as it is that handy.

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Yarbro Home Improvement LLC
12 years ago
I'd go ahead and plan for it. Its great for rinsing the sink and vegetables etc. If you abandon the idea, it could be used as a soap dispenser or insta-hot. They will all fit a 1 3/8" hole
jloleary thanked Yarbro Home Improvement LLC
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Darla Scheuerman
12 years ago
Definitely go for the sprayer. Even if you have a faucet/sprayer combo, you may change your mind later. Keep all your options open
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Darla Scheuerman
12 years ago
I'd also have the soap dispenser love them both. Use the sprayer all the time.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
12 years ago
Why not get the Rohl with the hand spray also wall mounted?
jloleary
Original Author
12 years ago
Hi. I like the idea of the attached wall sprayer and looked into it but it adds (700.00!!!) to the cost of the faucet. Just can't justify that. Love the look of getting the faucet off of the counter with the wall mount. Will it look silly to have the wall mount but with the prayer still on the countertop? Can't seem to find a lot of photos with wall mount faucets.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
12 years ago
I assume you have a very traditional kitchen check out Blowouts.com there are Rohls with sprayer for good prices. for a contemporary kitchen I love the Carbon by Kohler with interior spray instead of off to side it also articulates which is great . As for marble counter they have been in use in europe for eons and they still look great, just wipe up spills quickly which I am pretty sure you would do anyway.
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A Direct Cabinet Distributor Corp
12 years ago
last modified: 12 years ago
We have a Rohl Farm house sink in our showroom, along with one of their bridge faucets WITHOUT a side spray. (This is our working kitchen). (Mind you, it's a showroom filled with all men, I'm the only girl...sigh). So all their crumbs and coffee splashes are hard to get down the drain with out a side spray. I have to guide the water with my hand, and use a sponge... and it just takes longer than it has too. It also becomes hard to wash the ENTIRE sink with out the side spray to wash all the soap of all sides of the sink. Get the Spray. I think you'll be very happy you did.
Cat's Kitchen
12 years ago
I *love* my soap dispensers on both sinks. Worth the extra holes. I have two sinks in the kitchen, one with a side sprayer that works great and one with the sprayer in the faucet. No comparison, the side sprayer wins. The faucet sprayer doesn't have much pressure, and tends to spatter what water it does deliver off to the sides. OK for washing veggies (I guess), but not OK for cleaning out the sink.