Sorry, sushipup2, I think you might not be right on this one. I have spent more time with this setup (an air switch) and I have spoken to others about it too. It sounds all well and good to have a large array of things sitting along your countertop sink line...but ease wiping up needs to be considered especially households that cook daily. II will probably not be putting in an air switch in a future house unless there is a true reason...in fact, I would love to get extreme and get wall-mounted faucets too!! I want to get rid of all the counter clutter!!! Make cleaning easier on yourselves!
"It sounds all well and good to have a large array of things sitting along your countertop sink line"
I do not think there should be an "array of things" along the back of the sink. The air gap is not required if you have a dishwasher with a high loop - dishwashers sold in the last 10 years or more come with the high-loop pre-installed. If you live in the one state in the U.S. that has a code requirement for an air gap (California), you put in the air gap for the inspection, and after that, replace it with an in-counter soap dispenser - as long as your dishwasher has a high loop hose.
As has been said in this thread, use a batch feed disposal and you'll not need a button or switch anywhere for the disposal. I have a batch feed disposal. My sink has a single-hole faucet and an in-counter soap dispenser. i.e. two holes behind my sink. That is all.
People always forget lonely Washington state, which also has an air gap requirement. Otherwise, M Miller is correct. Batch-feed disposals solve the switch problem and are fantastic.
Sorry, sushipup2, I think you might not be right on this one. I have spent more time with this setup (an air switch) and I have spoken to others about it too. It sounds all well and good to have a large array of things sitting along your countertop sink line...but ease wiping up needs to be considered especially households that cook daily. II will probably not be putting in an air switch in a future house unless there is a true reason...in fact, I would love to get extreme and get wall-mounted faucets too!! I want to get rid of all the counter clutter!!! Make cleaning easier on yourselves!
"It sounds all well and good to have a large array of things sitting along your countertop sink line"
I do not think there should be an "array of things" along the back of the sink. The air gap is not required if you have a dishwasher with a high loop - dishwashers sold in the last 10 years or more come with the high-loop pre-installed. If you live in the one state in the U.S. that has a code requirement for an air gap (California), you put in the air gap for the inspection, and after that, replace it with an in-counter soap dispenser - as long as your dishwasher has a high loop hose.
As has been said in this thread, use a batch feed disposal and you'll not need a button or switch anywhere for the disposal. I have a batch feed disposal. My sink has a single-hole faucet and an in-counter soap dispenser. i.e. two holes behind my sink. That is all.
People always forget lonely Washington state, which also has an air gap requirement. Otherwise, M Miller is correct. Batch-feed disposals solve the switch problem and are fantastic.