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14 years ago

Hello, after much agony and searching I think Ive narrowed it down to the Kindred QSL2225 stainless steel sink.

However the drain is positioned near the rear, and the faucet I was going to use has an 8" reach which as near as I could figure would be about an inch closer to me than the drain. Is the faucet spout supposed to go directly above the drain? I had a sink once that was AWFUL because every time I turned on the faucet it would splash out and go all over me. A huge PITA. Maybe I should get another faucet???

Secondly, can someone recommend an online plumbing supply place with free shipping - has anyone bought from needplumbingsupplies.com

THNX

Cathy

Is there any rule of thumb about choosing a faucet to match the sink?

Comments (2)

faucetman886
14 years ago
I can only answer from a man's point of view so Im sure there will be many differing opinions about the faucet difference but I would not want a faucet that just poured water straight down the drain. There might be a splash factor but when I think of rinsing dishes, as an example, the water pouring into the sink is rinsing the sink and other dishes as it runs. Additionally if you are filling the sink to wash a few dishes or other items, the water aimed at the sink will start the dilution of your soap more readily of it is playing off the sink bottom as opposed to the drain.
Before I mention names of online suppliers that offer free shipping I feel it necessary, because of a recent accusation, to say that I am reasonably well known for a blogsite I maintain that is sponsored by National Builder Supply. I am not an employee, do not own it (I wish I did) nor am I paid (the owner is a good friend and I give him credit on the blog site because he does a great job and Im a satisfied customer). I am disabled retired accountant with parkinsons and I pass my days by writing the blog and reading and participating in over 30 discussion groups such as Garden Web and just enjoy helping folks. With that said there are many sites that give free shipping on merchandise, including NBS, but most have a requirement for a certain purchase amount usually $100 to $199. Watch the sights carefully because the prices can seem low but by the time you get done with your shopping the freight if not free at some level can make the price exorbitant. Now so that it will be obvious that I am not prejudiced to just NBS, my experience level and the retailers that I hear the most good about that have these free shipping policies are NBS, FaucetDirect, E Faucets. Im sure there are many more and you will probably be swamped with other suggestions but I believe reputation wise those 3 are the best. And no I also am not employed nor own any of the other 2 either...LOL
alphonse
14 years ago
Faucetman gives an excellent thoughtful response.

You could consider mounting the faucet offset from the sink the amount you desire, given backsplash clearance.

If you got the single hole model, perhaps the hole could be filled with a soap dispenser if you don't like the plug caps.
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