Pot filler is crooked
Lucy
3 years ago
Pot filler was installed today and it is crooked. Plumber says the original pipe was not completely level (was existing with the house, just updated the backsplash and fixture). He said there is nothing that can be done unless we took the backsplash down and fixed the original water line. He recommended just leaving it alone. I’m a perfectionist and I can’t unsee it. What should I do?
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Comments (26)We have one. We bought a finished new construction house, and the builder put it in. We've lived in this house for 6 months now. Honestly, it's taken some getting used to - I was so accustomed to going to the sink for water. If you do alot of cooking, I think it's a neat gadget. I find myself using it more. The only thing is that I prefer filtered water (our town water taste of chlorine, IMO). We have an undercounter water filter, so if I'm boiling tea bags, etc., I tend to use the filtered water from the kitchen faucet. However, earlier this week I canned some tomatoes, and that pot filler was awesome. I put my big canner on the range and filled it up while doing a few other things around the kitchen. Our previous house had a pull-out faucet, so to fill the canner up, I'd put it on the counter top (b/c it's too big for the sink) and would pull the faucet over and fill it up, then have to lift it to the sink. The pot filler was much, much easier, although, I did still have to lift it when I was done to carry it over to the sink to pour out. Could I live without it? Absolutely, but for some tasks, it's really handy. It's more of a conversation piece than anything because alot of people (at least in our area) have never seen one. BTW, we have a Brizo one that does NOT have the swing joint (looks like all of their current models do). Having a joint would be handy, but I don't think not having is a big deal. We have a 5 burner Thermador cooktop under it, and if I have a big pot on the center burner, then it will swing over that just fine....See MoreTo Pot Filler or not to Pot Filler
Comments (9)Datura-07, from Ccoombs1's link: Do not consume water that has sat in your homeÂs plumbing for more than six hours. First, make sure to run the water until you feel the temperature change before cooking, drinking, or brushing your teeth, unless otherwise instructed by your utility. (emphasis mine) I would add, that what actually happens is that the water temperature changes twice b/f its ready to use.... I seem to recall reading somewhere that for a house w/the "average" amount of piping for water to flow through it takes somewhere b/w 1 & 2 minutes But, that was a long time ago so I may not remember correctly. I use the water temperature method. You can collect that water & use it to water plants (inside & outside)...that's what I usually do, especially in the summer when I have containers on the back deck & front porch. One thing to remember is that even if you have PVC piping, there are probably copper pipes leading into/out of your hot water tank and possibly the intake from your well or public water source. I think the person who put in a small chef's sink had a good idea. The pot filler wouldn't have to be right over it, as long as it could reach it easily it would be fine...so you get the look & functionality of a pot filler with the safety net of a drain. For leaks inside the wall...yes, there is a possibility of this and it's like a shower head that also comes directly from a wall... But, if you have access from the other side of the wall you may not have to disturb your tiled backsplash for repairs. That's assuming, of course, that your pot filler is on an inside wall. Oh! That brings up another point... If your pot filler is on an outside wall, be sure it is very well insulated to prevent the pipe from freezing & bursting! [For those of us who live in areas where we have below freezing temperatures.] BTW...it's not just pot fillers that are at-risk for overflowing...I did that once when I filled a pot next to my prep sink. The faucet head was docked on the edge of the pot to fill & I got distracted. The advantage I did have, though, is that w/the sink right there I could dump the excess water from the pot and "sweep" the overflowed water into the sink....See MoreAloe is crooked and growing over the edge of the pot
Comments (13)I don't feel that an eastern exposure at my latitude would be adequate and my climate get a more sun than yours. In my opinion, turning the plant will not help to fix the long term lack of proper culture. *I think we live in the same zone so maybe we have the same amount of sun per year. Aloes love sun. They are grown in full sun on farms. I do have a plant crawling out of its pot but that's because the pot is too small (it's also a Sansevieria and not an Aloe). I'm open to other's experiences. If I'm wrong then I need to be corrected so I don't give out the wrong information in the future. I'm just saying: I wouldn't keep my aloes in an east window unless I'm trying to get delicate babies to root and I even leave those in the southern window, behind other plants though so slightly shaded part of the day and only a little direct sun shining on them but ita very intense light compared to an eastern window and that's a big plant. That's why it's getting that "neck". It's using its old resources to continue making new plant material....See MoreIf you have a pot filler, how high is it mounted?
Comments (33)A quick check on Wolf website states: " Some considerations: Place the pot filler high enough to fill the largest pot. However, if the largest pot is only used a couple times a year, it may be more practical to place it lower to accommodate a more commonly used pot. The pot filler should be placed to the right or left of the cooking surface to avoid reaching over the cooking surface to access. The pot filler can be placed above the cooking surface. However, it can get hot from the surface burners or a large pot. If the pot filler is not able to access all of the surface burners, locate the filler so it can access the largest surface burner. A typical height dimension is 12” to 18” from the cooking surface. However, always refer to local code."...See Moreci_lantro
3 years agoJake The Wonderdog
3 years agoM Miller
3 years agolast modified: 3 years ago
itsourcasa
3 years agoLucy
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoThis is further out. Yes the outlet was supposed to be taken out, it’s already being taken care of they come back tomorrow to fix it and then caulk, clean up, and seal everything. You guys are right, the renovating has been stressful sometimes it’s hard to see the forest for the trees.
Lucy
3 years agoShannon_WI
3 years ago
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