Commercial Kitchen Faucets

Restaurant Faucets: What You Need to Know

Every commercial foodservice operation requires sinks for food prep, dishwashing, and handwashing. Those sinks require commercial kitchen sink faucets, which typically are made of durable brass with a nickel-chromium coating, or stainless steel.

Choose from deck- or backsplash-mounted faucets with nozzles that are stationary or swing to reach multiple sink compartments. Double-jointed swing nozzles enable operators to pinpoint waterflow to a specific part of the sink.

Splash-mount faucets are mounted on the backsplash behind the sink, while deck-mounted ones are installed on the flat surface behind the sink.

Commercial kitchen sink faucets are available in various heights and lengths, with standard necks or goosenecks. Gooseneck spouts are ideal for handwashing and filling large containers that need space.

Professional kitchen faucets are measured in total height, clearance, and spread. Spread is the horizontal distance between the base of the neck and the outlet, while clearance is the vertical distance between the outlet and the deck. Choose a faucet with a height and clearance that gives adequate room for your usage needs and a spread that puts the outlet in an ideal location for your sink's size.

The outlet of the spout should be located above the rim of the sink to prevent backflow, but if this isn't the case, or a spray valve is included, a vacuum breaker can serve as a hedge against this occurring.

Common Questions About Commercial Kitchen Faucets

What does center distance refer to?

Restaurant kitchen faucets usually are available with 4-inch, 8-inch, or adjustable center distance. This refers to the distance between the center of the holes through which the water supply is installed. Check the distance between preexisting cutouts to decide the proper center distance for your faucet.

What is a pantry restaurant faucet?

A pantry faucet is a compact commercial kitchen faucet used as an extra water supply for cooking or cleaning. A double pantry faucet includes hot and cold water inputs, while a single pantry faucet doesn't support mixing.

What is a gooseneck faucet?

A gooseneck faucet, referred to as a high-arc faucet, is designed with a curved neck that rises up from the base and curves down to the sink. This works best with deep sinks and grants extra space for filling big pots, pans, and other vessels.

What types of handles are available?

Manual faucets offer several options for controlling waterflow, including the following:

• Single-handled nonmixing faucets are typically compact faucets that distribute either hot or cold water only.
• Single-handled mixing faucets include a lever that controls the flow of both hot and cold water. This lever may be located on top of the faucet or remotely, next to the spout.
• Double-handled commercial kitchen faucets include two levers, handles, or valves that control hot and cold water sources separately, mixing the two in the spout. Choose from options that include wrist-action handles, lever handles, four-arm handles, and foot-operated valves.

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