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Pot Fillers

For the serious cook a pot-filler, or kettle faucet, mounted on the wall next to the stove allows the cook to fill large, heavy kettles with water without having to lift them from the sink and carry them across the kitchen.

Typically, pot fillers are connected to the cold water supply at the wall behind or next to the stove. Styles are also available for use on cooking islands or remodeling projects.

Most pot filler faucets have a double-jointed spout that extends to reach forward burners, bends to cover the back burners, then folds back against the wall when not in use.

Older style fillers generally have a single handle at the wall that controls the water flow. These single handle models force the cook to reach over the stove in order to turn the water on and off.

New styles have a handle at the wall, and one at the spout ... a safety feature that eliminates reaching over a hot stove to turn off the water.

The Franke Pot filler faucet shown here, has two handles ... one at the wall and one at the spout, a safety feature that eliminates reaching over a hot stove to turn off the water. The Franke Pot Filler Faucet is available in chrome or satin nickel.

Some pot fillers have a stainless steel flexible hose that offers more flexibility, but can present a safety hazard if they get caught on, and tip a pot on the stove.


The single-lever handle is the most popular, are more convenient to use, and are ADA compliant. Franke offers a combination unit (shown right).

In any style, double quarter turn ceramic-disc valves eliminate spout dripping




Wall Mount Pot Fillers
Most pot filler faucets have a double-jointed spout that extends up to 24-inches (18"-24" depending on the model) to reach forward burners, bends to cover the back burners, then folds back against the wall when not in use. .

When placed to the side, even a 24" pot filler may not reach all burners . Placement near the center of the cooktop affords the greatest flexibility, particularly with wider ranges and cooktops.

Almost all side installations are on the right side due to patterns in the tile behind the cooktop. Tiles that include a raised pattern should be avoided. Rely on your designer to coordinate the placement of the pot filler with the backsplash.

Another style of wall-mount pot filler is the swing-out model.

The swing-out pot filler has a single arm that swings out from the wall. They generally have a shorter reach, and offer less flexibility that the double-jointed models. Swing-out styles are generally used for only one set of burners. The Danze model shown here, has a 15"swing-out arm that will easily reach both burners when placed directly behind the burners.


Some pot fillers have a stainless steel flexible hose that offers more flexibility, but can present a safety hazard if they get caught on, and tip a pot on the stove.


Wall-mount pot fillers can be mounted anywhere above the stove height for ease of use. However, they must clear the tallest pot that will be used. A height of 20"-24" above the top of the burner is recommended. In the case of a gas cooktop, measure from the top of the grate

Island & Remodel Installations
A deck-mounted pot filler is the perfect solution where a wall-mount installation is impractical, such as a cooking island or kitchen remodel.

Both the deck-mount and wall-mount version of Kohler’s HiRise™ Pot Filler (shown left) have a double-jointed spout that extends up to 24" for the greatest flexibility and convenience.
Most pot filler faucets are available in chrome or brushed/satin stainless steel. A few manufacturers offer other finishes such as brass or satin nickel.

 

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