Kitchen Faucets

The kitchen faucet is one of the most heavily used plumbing fixtures in the home. From morning until night, we use our kitchen faucet to wash, fill, spray, clean, and nourish. That’s a lot of work for one kitchen faucet, so you’ll need one that’s reliable, efficient, and eye-catching. And Build.com boasts the largest selection anywhere.

What Functions or Features do I need?

Kitchen faucets come in all shapes and sizes, for different uses and responsibilities. The main kitchen faucet carries the bulk of the weight in this living space—so it makes perfect sense that they would have the most features. Single-handle kitchen faucets offer the best temperature and water volume control. Meanwhile, double-handle kitchen faucets typically have a broader range of styles and looks.

Another fabulous feature that’s nearly exclusive to kitchen faucets is the pullout spray. Pullout spray kitchen faucets offer incredible versatility, simplifying the cleanup process while being able to reach every part of your kitchen sink. They also help to make quick work of washing fruits and vegetables in your sink, while easily moving from one basin to another if your sink has multiple basins.

Kitchen faucets aren’t confined to the main sink. Larger kitchens can also be busier ones, with additional cooks and helpers, and a bar faucet can be a cook’s best friend. Stationed at a bar sink, a bar faucet is typically smaller than the main faucet and is ideal for filling drinks, washing fruits and vegetables, and just being an extra work space for food prep.

A pot filler is another extremely useful fixture. It’s usually mounted on a wall near the stovetop, and is designed to fill cooking pots with water, eliminating the need to carry a pot full of water from the kitchen sink to the stove. A gallon of water weighs over 8 pounds, so a pot filler can also help relieve your back and shoulders (who knew a plumbing fixture could be so healthy?)

Water dispensers are ideal for supplying clean drinking water. Whether you’re filling a water bottle with cold water or you’re getting hot water for your tea, water dispensers can also provide filtered water.

The vast majority of kitchen faucets are mounted right on the deck of the sink, giving you easy access. Wall-mounted kitchen faucets provide a stylish look, without sacrificing performance and reliability.

Will it fit my Kitchen Sink?

When shopping for a new kitchen faucet, you’ll want to make sure it’s a proper fit for your sink. A kitchen faucet that’s too large, too small, too short, or too tall will not only make things uncomfortable but could also sap the kitchen faucet’s efficiency by using more water than is necessary.

The kitchen faucet can be the center of the kitchen, which is increasingly the heartbeat of the home. Your kitchen faucet should be as hard-working and reliable as you are, so when you’re ready to update and upgrade your kitchen with a new faucet, be sure to let Build.com help.

How to Install Your New Kitchen Faucet

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Cleaning and Maintaining Your Kitchen Faucet

Cleaning your kitchen faucet is actually quite easy. Simply wipe with a clean, damp cloth after each use. Wiping your faucet dry after each use is the best way to maintain the finish, and keep your faucet looking new. If you want to use a cleaning product to remove water deposits or soap build up, be sure that it is non-abrasive and does not contain harsh chemicals

Using abrasive cleaners, scouring pads, or harsh chemicals is not recommended for faucets that have a protective coating or custom finish. These products can damage or destroy the finish on your faucet and may even void your warranty.