Plumbing rating – Pullout kitchen faucet
plantlust
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So now that I finally have a real job, in the manufacturing sector, I’m trying to suck up all the plumbing knowledge that I can(minds out of the gutter, please).
I was having a discussion w/a plumber on the east coast, when this nugget of wisdom appeared. He said that none of the faucet manufacturers have perfected the single handle pull out spray kitchen faucets. They all leak.
My kitchen had a Grohe, which I replaced with a separate faucet/spray specifically BECAUSE it was leaking.
Is he correct? Is there any pullout kitchen faucet that doesn’t leak?
I’d be interested in any insight.
Perfect beef stew, perfect meatloaf and perfect wine jelly.
How difficult can perfecting creme brulee be?
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Can't recall ever seeing one that didn't....
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Eventually they all leak. Did he provide any words of wisdom on where they leak and any design solutions?
May be you'll make it big if you can make one that doesn't leak. Don't you see an opportunity here?
(rolling my eyes) Of course I see an opportunity. He said, "If they would just asdf ;liaueproqihe, with the awoiehr;aldnfasdf tqwer ahe tklwehrnq. It wouldn't happen anymore."
What is it with building trades and Greek anyway? <g> Even the paint thread caused my brain to freeze and I know 3 languages. I'm trying to figure it out tho. The company was nice enough to have the head of Tech support give us an hour overview of faucets and valves. Learned alot more in that hour than in HS shop.
He did mention something about rubber and plastic, so I'm assuming (because I really didn't understand what he was referring to) he's talking about where the hose meets the head? All I know is that my Grohe leaked underneath the sink. The water ran down the hose. Never followed it back up, never bothered to contact Grohe, tho they were terrific about replacing the broken head ASAP, 2 days before a major party.
I wonder if MadMom's daughter, the AntiCook, ever had any problems with her Kohler. I think it will almost be a year since she got it.
Perfect beef stew, perfect meatloaf and perfect wine jelly.How difficult can perfecting creme brulee be?
>>I wonder if MadMom's daughter, the AntiCook, ever had any problems with her Kohler. I think it will almost be a year since she got it.
I'm afraid I missed that one.
So yours was leaking where the hose went into the head? Hand held showerheads have the same configuration and nobody ever seems to have complained about any leak. Well, of course if they leak you'll never notice, it's all part of the shower.
See with a pullout spray faucet the head sits in a hollow tube and any leak or even a wet hose will bring water under the sink. I have never been a big fan of the pull out spray, I don't have a third hand to hold it while my two hands are holding the utensil to be cleaned and a cloth/scrub brush.
Well all faucets will leak sooner or later.
I have had a Peerless for maybe 15 years, as soon as they got out of the designer lines ($300-500) and down into the consumer line ($125 or so).
The only leaks that I have had where the seals that needed replacing, just like those in my Delta single lever faucets. Maybe every 5-1 years.
And the pull out has many few parts for them to leak. No seals arount a swiveling spout.
I've owned a Delta for about 5 yrs. with no leaks. Has a nice long hose that will reach the stove when I'm cooking. Comes in handy when I caramelize the creme brulee a little too much.
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