Learn About Kitchen Faucets and Fixtures
Step 1: How many holes are on your kitchen sink?
Step 2: Determine your faucet spout height and reach
High Arch - Provides plenty of room between the bottom of the sink and the spout to conveniently wash large pots or oversized dishes. High arch faucets start are 6 inches, but most are 8-10 inches high.Standard Arch - Faucet spout is generally 3-5 inches high and are best for smaller sinks and everyday pots, pans and dishes.
Spout Reach - Another important factor in deciding which faucet is best is the number of bowls you have and the overall size of the sink. The faucet should direct water into the center of the sink, a small faucet can get lost on a large sink and a large faucet can overpower a small sink. Most faucet have a reach that ranges from 7½" to 10". If you have a double bowl sink, be sure to choose a faucet that can reach both bowls.
Step 3: Choose your faucet handle options
- Single Handle Kitchen Faucets
- Allow for quick and easy water flow and temperature adjustments with one hand, which is helpful when your hands are occupied. Single Handle Faucets generally are compliant with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requirements.
- Two Handle Kitchen Faucets
- Provides precise temperature and water flow adjustment, with separate hot and cold controls, utilizing 3 or more holes of a sink or counter top.
- Pull-Out Spray Kitchen Faucets
- A great mix of style and functionality, the faucet head pulls out and with a touch of a button the water pattern switches from regular flow to spray.
- Wall Mount Faucets
- This unique style that requires no deck holes as the faucet actually mounts to the wall above the sink.
- Pot Filler Faucets
- This cold water faucet is installed in addition to a regular kitchen faucet and mounts on the wall behind a stove or on a counter top near the stove.
- Bar Sink Faucets
- Compared to a regular kitchen faucet, bar faucets are smaller in order to work with a smaller bar/prep sink.
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