Second water source on the same sink - how to pull it off?
So, I posted this first on the plumbing forum:
"So I have bought my kitchen faucet: https://www.build.com/kohler-k-99259/s1087923?uid=2612768
My sink is Kohler white heaven 30" and even though I looked at the faucets with side spray option, at the end I decided for a single hole faucet "all in one" type because I prefer it in the day to day life.
However, I would love to have an independent side spray installed or maybe a small basic faucet (in a nutshell, a second water source) on the same sink. The reason I would like that is because on those occasion where there are 2 or more people cooking and prepping at the same time, just one water source in the kitchen can be very frustrating.
I have family and friends come to visit often (and they love to cook too - I am lucky!) and for the holidays as well. In and ideal world, I would have a prep sink separately but I don't have the space for this.
Is this kind of thing done? Is it possible from a plumbing perspective?"
And Sammy immediately posted that is not only possible but it is done all the time and posted a picture to illustrate it:
So, now that I know it is possible I would like to know how can I pull this off. Is there a minimum sink size that requires this to look ok? Mine is 30".
Which size should the second faucet be in relation to the sink size and the main faucet size/height?
I am guessing both faucets should have the same finish right?
Comments (13)
Cheryl Hewitt
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoMy sink is 33" and I have a soap dispenser, main faucet, disposal switch, and a smaller, filtered water faucet.
I believe the granite installer said he could drill a hole every 4", maybe less actually. Maybe he went with 4" between the three bigger things for aesthetics. Heck, I even fit an elephant/towelphante on the corner.
jmarino19
6 years agoI have a Waterstone faucet, side spray and cold only filter faucet. They do "match."
It's very simple from a plumbing perspective. And it was just another faucet hole for the fabricator, no special added charge. I have Corian. I spaced everything for my needs: main faucet centered on the window, not the sink. This allows me to put my heavy staub 7 quart pot on the counter to the right of the sink and fill it with the faucet. Saves me from lifting the pot from inside the sink. My kids can get water on the left or wash their hands and leave most of the sink free for me. The cold faucet is inline with the window stile. (Or what ever that veticle piece is called.)
We love having this second water source.
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