Best pot-in-pot filler for insulation?
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Comments (2)For annuals in big pots that don't need all that root depth, you can fill up the pot with all sorts of things. Some people use bricks. Others use empty and capped water bottles, upside down plastic pots, or sheets of styrofoam insulation cut and stacked inside the pot. Logs aren't a bad idea. Whatever you use, just remember that you will most likely have to separate it from the spent potting medium at the end of the season....See MorePot filler or no pot filler?
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 MorePlacement for a pot filler above stovetop?
Comments (1)You can put it anywhere that is most convenient for you. I would suggest getting out your largest pot, (don't forget any canning pots you might have) and make sure it clears that. If your range has a burner that is one of those super duper high btu ones, you probably will find yourself using that one for boiling water mostly. So plan accordingly, it must reach that area. Ours is positioned so the part coming out of the wall is centered over the range. It is long enough to reach all 6 burners. Some people prefer to have the look of the pot filler that when closed, is centered on the range. Here's a photo of mine:...See MorePot Fillers! Countertop vs wall mounted? Placement over burners?
Comments (65)Kudzu, there are many posts in this thread, and other threads throughout GW on potfillers regarding how to avoid having the access to the shut-off valve walled in. “Trying to access plumbing from the underside is not going to be useful for most valves.” Most people have kitchen sinks, agreed? Access to shutoffs (hot and cold) is below the sink. Potfiller access can be the same (below the potfiller in a cabinet, or behind a drawer cabinet base. It’s not difficult. “For a pot filler, I'm simply saying that having it more accessible than in the wall is the choice I'd make.” Fully agree and it's the smart thing to do while installing one. Marcaevans, I wouldn’t want hot water at the potfiller. Hot water is handy for washing hands, dishes and rinsing dishes, but I never use it for cooking pastas, or adding to soups and stocks, or using in any of my cooking. Hot water is more likely to leach contaminants from the pipes. If I need hot water for cooking, I heat cold water on the stove or in the microwave. I really like your BBQ sink setup! Hduns, yep, it’s hard to find a deckmount PF in various styles and finishes!...See MoreTravis in PHX (9b)
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