Pot Fillers
Commercial pot filler faucets provide a convenient way to fill stock pots and other large vessels with water without lifting and straining to tote the heavy containers across the kitchen. These can be installed on a wall, near a prep line, or as an extension of an existing fixture.
Restaurant Pot Filler Faucets: What You Need to Know
Pot filler faucets utilize either a fixed faucet or flexible hose. Those with flexible hoses are also called kettle filler faucets for the large equipment they're often used to fill. Flexible hoses can be used to fill pots without moving any cookware, which saves time and effort. Fixed faucets have a jointed nozzle or nozzle extension that lets the faucet swivel and extend over the work surface where pots are filled, whether that's a prep table, sink, range, or other equipment.
Common Questions About Commercial Pot Filler Faucets
Should I choose a deck-, wall-, or splash-mount commercial pot filler faucet?
There are many ways to install a pot filler faucet in a new or existing restaurant. Deck-mount kettle fillers are installed on the flat surface of a steel sink or work table, called the deck. This is a popular format for simple swinging faucets, which are often mounted on a riser so water can be dispensed either into a sink or a pot resting on the adjacent counter or worktable. Splash-mount kettle filler faucets attach to the backsplash of sinks and provide a little more clearance for working within the sink. Those equipped with jointed nozzles can often be extended over the front or side of a sink for filling pots outside the sink bowl.
Wall-mount restaurant pot filler faucets offer a good deal of flexibility in where they can be installed since they can be mounted to almost any wall so long as the appropriate plumbing can be provided. This type of fixture is sometimes called a skillet filler because it's often installed near a large stationary or tilting skillet so the heavy, immovable unit can be conveniently filled with water and rinsed out.
Should I get a flexible hose pot filler faucet?
Commercial pot filler faucets with flexible steel hoses are the most versatile fixtures in this category. They're often installed near a stationary kettle, range, or other equipment where large vessels frequently need to be filled with water. Their hoses, which are most often 60 inches or 72 inches long, are usually equipped with a handheld faucet with a curved nozzle designed to hook over the side of a vessel as it is being filled. This type of fixture is available in all three types: splash mount, deck mount, and wall mount.