KITCHEN FAUCETS
The kitchen faucet is a workhorse fixture. You use it to blast grease and food off dishes, rinse grit off produce, fill up tea kettles, and so much more. The more versatile a kitchen faucet you have, the better. A quality kitchen faucet like the ones from Home Outlet can level up your prep and clean up in some significant ways.
But what if you aren’t sure which kitchen faucet is right for you? With each type of faucet bringing something unique to the table, it’s good to have a baseline knowledge of kitchen sink faucets. This guide will turn your understanding of sink faucets from a gentle trickle to a full-on blast.
Types of Kitchen Faucets
The various kitchen faucet styles all have something different to offer. You should know about them before committing to a specific type.
Pull-Out Faucets
A pull-out faucet has a separate spray wand with a full handle. These can be mounted off to the side of the sink ledge or be part of the faucet. These faucets are universal to any size sink.
Pull-Down Faucets
Pull-Down Pull-down faucets have a sprayer you can pull off the head rather than a dedicated one off to the side. It gives you an advantage if you need to save space and has a cleaner, sleeker look.
Two-Handle Faucets
Two-handle faucets have separate handles for your hot and cold water. They’re very stylish but also give you superior temperature control. And since the water isn’t all on one line, you can often still use at least one side if one of the lines has issues.
One-Handle Faucets
The one-handle faucet is simple and streamlined. It only requires one pre-drilled hole, allowing you to add more features. Turning these on with your wrists or elbows is much easier, helping you combat cross-contamination when cooking or cleaning.
Kitchen Faucet Materials
What kind of material your faucet is made of is a separate consideration; here’s what we carry at Home Outlet and some examples of situations where you’d want to use one over the other.
Brass Faucets
Brass faucets are widespread thanks to their durable and corrosion-resistant nature. They’re also fantastic at dealing with high temperatures and offer an excellent balance of function and value. Brass finishes beautifully, so you don’t necessarily have to go with the more antique look brass is known for.
Stainless Steel Faucets
Stainless steel is also known for being highly durable, even more so than brass, lasting almost a century if maintained well. Stainless steel can be more limited in terms of looks. But fortunately, stainless steel matches virtually every style of kitchen.
How to Choose the Right Kitchen Faucet
The necessary measurements are the most important to remember when choosing a faucet. Check to see how large the installation area is, including the countertop behind your sink and the dimensions of the pre-drilled holes. Knowing these measurements will not only help you pick the right faucet but also give you an idea of how much room you’ll have to work around it.
You’ll also want to know what kind of sink you own. Drop-in, undermount, and farmhouse designs all have pre-drilled holes. How many there are will determine what kind of faucet you can install. Add-ons like sprayers or water filtrations will take up their own holes, so you must have a sink that can accommodate them.
Finish Your Faucet Project With Confidence
An essential part of shopping for kitchen faucets is knowing you’re buying high-quality ones; everything else will come down to personal taste and requirements. With this newfound information about kitchen faucets, you can begin your kitchen renovation knowing precisely what you need.
