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| Hi,
I am re-doing my kitchen, including some layout changes. I hope to get your feedback on this soon :). But I did have another question, after looking at several pictures. I was planning on putting in a pot-filler, coming out of the wall. But I've seen some that come up from the counter even when the cooktop was in front of a wall (I'd seen this type before but assumed they were for island cooktops). I'm wondering whether it would be easier to replace the counter-installed type in the future, if it ever needed to be replaced (similar to shower faucets being difficult to replace). Thoughts? Thanks! |
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| My guess is that you are correct and it would be easier to fix if something went wrong between the pot filler and where the plumbing goes into the floor. But if it comes up through a non sink cabinet I would be at high risk of smashing something heavy into the pipe(being the clumsy type) so that may make fixing easier but it would not need to be fixed if it had be safe from me in the wall. |
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| I also agree that putting the pot filler's plumbing in the wall would be safer. Less chance of smashing the pipe. This post brings another question to mind: Where does the pot filler's Shut Off Valve live? Can't be behind the range because the range would block access. This is not someting I had given any thought. Bill |
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| I know some states with cold winters have no pipes on external wall codes, so the potfiller on the counter deck might be used in these circumstances. I have a wall mount and our shut off is in the basement but it could have been moved into an adjacent lower cabinet but I thought it was quicker to run down to shut it off rather than have to empty a cabinet and bend under it to reach it. Have never had to use it so far in the 7 years since it was installed. My only regret is I never thought of putting a small prep sink, sans a faucet, next to the range than I could easily drain pots too. |
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| Thanks for all the input! This will be on the outside wall and I live where there are cold winters! Now you got me re-thinking not having a prep sink! Although my regular sink is not too far from the cooktop anyway (actually would be right across from where the prep sink would be!). |
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| A friend with a pot filler says she never uses it because if she goes a week in between uses she has to fill the pot then dump the pot then fill it again to get fresh water. So if you have to do that there is no use for it. They look cool but unless you cook pasta or large pots of soup everyday you will be using stale water. All of the commercial kitchens I have worked in have not had one. |
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