Pull out kitchen faucet ?

Posted by Joseph Meehan on July 10, 2005, 2:52 pm

Do you have one of the pull out kitchen faucet? You know the ones that
have the hand spray unit built into the faucet and it acts as both.

Do you like it? Do you not like it? Why?

I have seen them but never seen one working. I take it that left in
place it functions as a traditional faucet. They seem to have a built in
valve so it can be turned on or off when being held and used as a spray
unit. Do the buttons turn it spray off when depressed or does the water
shut off when you remove and and you press the button to turn it on or is
there some other arrangement?

Thanks

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia duit

Posted by SQLit on July 10, 2005, 8:07 am

> Do you have one of the pull out kitchen faucet? You know the ones

that

> have the hand spray unit built into the faucet and it acts as both.
> Do you like it? Do you not like it? Why?
> I have seen them but never seen one working. I take it that left in
> place it functions as a traditional faucet. They seem to have a built in
> valve so it can be turned on or off when being held and used as a spray
> unit. Do the buttons turn it spray off when depressed or does the water
> shut off when you remove and and you press the button to turn it on or is
> there some other arrangement?
> Thanks

I have had 3 and will have nothing else. (sold the other houses)

Mine had a button that changed the spray pattern.

When you turn on the water they spray. The plumbing is pretty simple except
there is a flexible hose that will allow you to pull out the head 2-3 feet.
I find them great for cleaning the sink and those big pots that I use.

Posted by wkearney99 on July 10, 2005, 1:29 pm

> Do you have one of the pull out kitchen faucet? You know the ones

that

I've had Moen units. The ones with the in-handle filter are crap. The
plastic connection for the hose is poorly designed and breaks far too
easily. The fact that they'll send out free replacements tells you
something.

I replaced one with a reasonably inexpensive American Standard unit. The
"handle feel" isn't as nice. I have another Grohe unit ($$$) and it's VERY
nice.

Most operate the spray as a switch. Click it and it'll stay. Some remain
switched until switched back manually while others will automatically switch
back to regular flow when it's shut off. Depends on the brand, iirc the
moen switched back automagically.

And if you're replacing an existing hose then use the hole left over for a
soap dispenser. They're a great alternative to people wasting dish soap or
clutter from a soap dish or yet another dispenser. They can be a little
tedious to refill but they're worth it.

Posted by Joseph Meehan on July 10, 2005, 6:17 pm

wkearney99 wrote:

>> Do you have one of the pull out kitchen faucet? You know the
>> ones that have the hand spray unit built into the faucet and it acts
>> as both.
>> Do you like it? Do you not like it? Why?
>> I have seen them but never seen one working. I take it that
>> left in place it functions as a traditional faucet. They seem to
>> have a built in valve so it can be turned on or off when being held
>> and used as a spray unit. Do the buttons turn it spray off when
>> depressed or does the water shut off when you remove and and you
>> press the button to turn it on or is there some other arrangement?

> I've had Moen units. The ones with the in-handle filter are crap.
> The plastic connection for the hose is poorly designed and breaks far
> too easily. The fact that they'll send out free replacements tells
> you something.
> I replaced one with a reasonably inexpensive American Standard unit.
> The "handle feel" isn't as nice. I have another Grohe unit ($$$) and
> it's VERY nice.
> Most operate the spray as a switch. Click it and it'll stay. Some
> remain switched until switched back manually while others will
> automatically switch back to regular flow when it's shut off.
> Depends on the brand, iirc the moen switched back automagically.
> And if you're replacing an existing hose then use the hole left over
> for a soap dispenser.

That was part of my plan.

> They're a great alternative to people wasting
> dish soap or clutter from a soap dish or yet another dispenser. They
> can be a little tedious to refill but they're worth it.

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia duit

Posted by on July 10, 2005, 11:30 am

" They're a great alternative to people wasting

> dish soap or clutter from a soap dish or yet another dispenser. They
> can be a little tedious to refill but they're worth it. "

Personally, I wouldn't want a soap dispenser. When I'm using soap out
of a squeeze bottle, I can apply it where I want on items I'm washing.
The soap dispenser is ok to wash your hands, but IMO, not practical for
much else. But an instant hot water dispenser might go in the hole.
Now that is something useful!

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