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air switch--how do I match faucet? help!

15 years ago

I plan on an air switch for my disposal in my main sink. My sink is under 4 windows and a switch nearby would be tough. So, an air switch on the counter makes sense--plus I know people here love them. Anyway, I will be doing a stainless Moen faucet. They have a new stainless called Classic that to me, is much nicer than their old stainless. I will have a hot water dispenser, soap dispenser and the airswitch. I want them all to match. Do you think I have to worry about the stainless colors matching? We also considered a white airswitch. My counters will be Costa Esmerelda, which has light spots (whitish), but the more I think about this, I think I am better to get a stainless airswitch and just not stress about the finishes matching perfectly. The other minor point is that the stainless airswitch will cost more.

Any thoughts? Do you think I should consider a regular switch inside my cabinet instead? Thanks!

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morton5
15 years ago
I would get the stainless air switch. If it doesn't match perfectly I don't think it will be very noticeable. Don't get white-- it will look plasticky and in that location, could get yucky looking besides. I would not get a switch inside the cab.
kelleg69
Original Author
15 years ago
Morton5, you are saying exactly what I am thinking. Thanks for chiming in.
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gardenburgher
15 years ago
Hi kelleg,
I had almost the exact same question 6 months ago. I was getting a stainless Moen faucet and soap dispenser and was debating between a SS, chrome, satin chrome, brushed nickel, or black air switch (Newport Brass or Insinkerator).

I went with the Insinkerator brushed nickel air switch and it looks perfect.

If you're choosing between the white and SS, I'd go with the stainless. I think the white will stand out too much.

HTH!

Here is a link that might be useful: air switch color selection
gizmonike
15 years ago
I would do stainless or brushed nickel. White with your colors would call too much attention to the air switch, and could stain or discolor over time.

Or you could do what we did and select a batch disposal, which has the "switch" in the stopper. Nothing else to match, buy, & put a hole in your countertop. We have the Insinkerator Evolution in both our main cleanup sink & island prep sink. Its stopper is stainless & has three positions: pushed down to hold water, set with a gap to let water & small bits drain, or you give it a quarter turn either way to run the disposal. We also park the stopper on the sink grid or on the ledge just above the drain. There's no gunky flap around the drain to mess with either.
HU-787905737
3 years ago
Where can I find a black stainless steel air switch I can’t find one anywhere ordered one from amazon but was not even close to looking like black stainless steel

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