I’m roughing in right now and was curious if anyone could offer advice on the height and side offset for a range pot filler. Since most all the models have jointed arms, I thought it would be OK to locate it to the far left of the range top and just under cabinet height (18″ above counter).
Does this sound right?
Also, I noticed on some of the models are for cold water only. This seems a little counter intuitive, but I think I better rough it in cold since we don’t have a model picked out yet.
Thanks!
Jim
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I refuse to install them. It only takes one time of forgetting that you're filling that big pot to flood your kitchen. The baby cries, the phone rings, you start folding clothes, and your whole day is ruined. It's just a matter of when. Now if you had a valve that required you to stand there and hold it, then maybe it would be ok.
I think some of them have a spring-loaded handle that do require you to stand there and hold them.As for the cold water, I have heard that it is better cook with cold water from the tap and heat it on the stove. This has been offered by peole who have seen the inside of a hot water heater that has been in use for a few years. Not something you'd want to drink. But yet we bathe in it, wash our dishes in it, etc. so I don't know if this is a real issue. Might just be one of those recommendations not really based in any kind of science.-Rich
What does Rockford mean ? Is it where you are?
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Tim
Nothing more than being a big Rockford Files fan.
From all that I've seen, Chascomp is right--the issue was lead in the solder. I wouldn't think it would matter with modern plumbing.Thon
It depends on the model of range. Centered under the exhaust hood usually allows it to reach most burner locations. I use 58-60" from finished floor.(36" countertop, 30" to hood)
Many large stock pots are at or about 18" deep.
Cold water is the norm, I've never put one in with hot water.
Hot water lines do leach out more lead from old solder joints than cold water lines. In my century home I routinly let the cold water run for 30 seconds before drinking it or using it to mix food for my young daughter. I never use hot-water-tank water to cook with.
Thanks for the replies so far. We decided to place the height at arround 54-55" above the floor. This would be enough for large pots and it would be like a waterfall from being set too high.
My biggest concern over this is the notion of having a water source over a cooktop. I think I'd feel better if I plumbed it with an angle stop shut off valve similar to a sink set up. My thought was this: 1) Plumb from cold water source to an angle stop 16" above floor, inside cabinet. 2) Rough a 1/2" nipple near the valve that goes to the pot filler rough in. 3) Connect the two with a flex line.
This would give me a shut off point in the event that the pot filler leaks so I don't have to turn off the whole house while waiting for a fix. Anyone see a problem with that appraoch?
Thanks!
Does anyone know of a pot filler that is not $300 ? I was looking for something in the range of $100. Thanks
The only one I know of under $100 is a bucket.
i just got a brand new ZURN commerical kitchen one off ebay for $30... really a nice unit... do a search "commerical faucet" or "pot faucet" might have to look some alot of people really don't know what they have when they list on ebay... so many are not listed as what they are... and yes many do have a spring loaded valve so you have to hold it... a guy on ebay had some foot valves as used when docs scrub up... i thought that'd be cool for a pot filler or even a regular sink...
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