The Best Type of Faucet for Your Sink

There are a lot of different types of sinks in the back and front of house—all of which require a different type of faucet to suit your needs. It’s true that faucets range in both quality and versatility, so with a little planning ahead (and maybe slightly higher initial cost), you can protect yourself from costly plumbing calls later. Read on to find out the best way to equip these common types of sinks found in your back of house.

Sink Type: 3 Compartment Sink
Use:
Pre-rinse unit with Add on Faucet/Wall Bracket

If you don’t have a dishwasher, chances are you use a 3-compartment sink to adequately wash, sanitize and rinse your dishes, glassware, cutlery and more. Used in small kitchens as well as bar areas, your health inspector will check to make sure you’re using an adequate sanitizer solution that meets manufacturer standards to adequately kill all bacteria from the surface.

While a pre-rinse hose is necessary for spraying off food and other debris left on your dishes, you’ll also need a faucet to fill your basins with water. Look for pre-rinse units that come with an add-on faucet with wall bracket and be sure that you measure the spout size required to reach all the bays on your sink.

Finally, because most municipalities do not allow you to attach to the main water line for sanitizer solutions, consider shopping for a faucet that accommodates an accessory Tee (like this one from T&S Brass). This simple item not only makes it easy to integrate chemical injectors like sanitizing solution in your 3 compartment sink, but it can also protect your warranty. The addition of this accessory could save you hundreds on plumbing jobs that requires access to an additional water source!

Sink Type: Dish Table
Use: Pre-rinse faucet

Great for rinsing stuck-on food before hitting the dishwasher, a dish table needs just a simple pre-rinse unit to get the job done. And since there’s nothing to fill, there’s no need for an add-on faucet here! When shopping for pre-rinse units, be aware of the flow rate required by your municipality. Certain areas under water restrictions might require the additional purchase of an aerator or lower GPM spray valve to reduce the flow rate.

Sink Type: Hand Sink
Use: Wall mount or deck mount faucet

Let’s be frank, hand sinks are typically equipped with lower-quality, “throwaway” faucets that might fail within a year. Before installing a new hand sink, consider investing in a higher quality wall mount or deck mount faucet that’ll last you a lifetime. Not only will it save you the cost of a new faucet itself, but replacing the faucet on these sinks require full removal from the wall and incur higher labor charges from your plumber—can you say cha-ching?

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