I just made an amazing discovery. One that will go down in the annals
of notbob history as the single most useful, perfect, stupendously
amazing device in the whole kitchen. I'm speaking, of course, of that
sprayer thingie next to the faucet. Who knew!? No kidding. This
thing has been sitting on our sink since I got here, and has remained
completely untouched in the two years since. I started using it a
couple days ago and have come to discover it's freakin' brilliant!

It smokes all other cleaning devices. It can blow the crud off a
screen strainer in mere seconds. Rinse all sides of the sink without
helper containers. Rinse large pans without knocking everything
within two arms length off the counter. Scare the crap out of the dog
when it comes begging. Un-beee-leevable!

I guess the reason why I've eschewed this particular device all these
years --there were accomadations for one in my last place and I never
even considered installing one-- is that my grandparents always
sternly admonished my brother and I to not TOUCH that thingie under
the horrible threat of NO DESSERT! or some other heinous retribution.
I can't believe that "rule" has remained so deeply ingrained in me,
literally all me life! All the more bizarre as I've worked as a
resaurant dishwasher a couple times and in the pearl diver fraternity,
we live and die by those squirty things. Yet, I unconsciously didn't
even consider touching that little do-hickey in my own abode, despite
it being just inches away. Jaysus! ...talk about childhood baggage.

nb

On Jun 30, 8:41*am, notbob > wrote:
> I just made an amazing discovery. *One that will go down in the annals
> of notbob history as the single most useful, perfect, stupendously
> amazing device in the whole kitchen. *I'm speaking, of course, of that
> sprayer thingie next to the faucet. *Who knew!? *No kidding. *This
> thing has been sitting on our sink since I got here, and has remained
> completely untouched in the two years since. *I started using it a
> couple days ago and have come to discover it's freakin' brilliant!
>
> It smokes all other cleaning devices. *It can blow the crud off a
> screen strainer in mere seconds. *Rinse all sides of the sink without
> helper containers. *Rinse large pans without knocking everything
> within two arms length off the counter. *Scare the crap out of the dog
> when it comes begging. *Un-beee-leevable!
>
> I guess the reason why I've eschewed this particular device all these
> years --there were accomadations for one in my last place and I never
> even considered installing one-- is that my grandparents always
> sternly admonished my brother and I to not TOUCH that thingie under
> the horrible threat of NO DESSERT! or some other heinous retribution.
> I can't believe that "rule" has remained so deeply ingrained in me,
> literally all me life! *All the more bizarre as I've worked as a
> resaurant dishwasher a couple times and in the pearl diver fraternity,
> we live and die by those squirty things. *Yet, I unconsciously didn't
> even consider touching that little do-hickey in my own abode, despite
> it being just inches away. *Jaysus! *...talk about childhood baggage.
>
> nb

Some of us are easily amused.

Good for you! :-)

John Kuthe...

notbob wrote:

> I guess the reason why I've eschewed this particular device all these
> years --there were accomadations for one in my last place and I never
> even considered installing one-- is that my grandparents always
> sternly admonished my brother and I to not TOUCH that thingie under
> the horrible threat of NO DESSERT! or some other heinous retribution.
> I can't believe that "rule" has remained so deeply ingrained in me,
> literally all me life! All the more bizarre as I've worked as a
> resaurant dishwasher a couple times and in the pearl diver fraternity,
> we live and die by those squirty things. Yet, I unconsciously didn't
> even consider touching that little do-hickey in my own abode, despite
> it being just inches away. Jaysus! ...talk about childhood baggage.

I loved this story. That's funny stuff right there, don't touch the
sprayer! That's because it's probably the most fun toy in the kitchen
for a kid.

nancy

notbob wrote:
> I just made an amazing discovery. One that will go down in the annals
> of notbob history as the single most useful, perfect, stupendously
> amazing device in the whole kitchen. I'm speaking, of course, of that
> sprayer thingie next to the faucet. Who knew!? No kidding. This
> thing has been sitting on our sink since I got here, and has remained
> completely untouched in the two years since. I started using it a
> couple days ago and have come to discover it's freakin' brilliant!
>

LOL, I guess you'll be amazed to find out that they now include those
sprayers built into the actual faucethead so that you can pull it out
easily and not have two different outlets. Mine changes from a gentle
broad spray to a more forceful direct flow which comes in handy at times.
The area on the counter or sink freed up by putting the sprayer into the
faucet line is now used for soap dispensers.

John Kuthe wrote:

>
> Some of us are easily amused.
>
> Good for you! :-)
>
> John Kuthe...

Some of us know how to trim our posts up too.

Nancy Young wrote:

> I loved this story. That's funny stuff right there, don't touch the
> sprayer! That's because it's probably the most fun toy in the kitchen
> for a kid.
> nancy

No kidding! In fact, there was not long ago a commercial on television
(for paper towels perhaps?) showing the *mom* spraying the kid and
entire kitchen down using one. It just made my skin crawl to imagine
that mess.... kinda frat house destruction play. We have one out in the
garage on a laundry tub we recently put in. Handy!

notbob wrote:
>
> I guess the reason why I've eschewed this particular device all these
> years --there were accomadations for one in my last place and I never
> even considered installing one-- is that my grandparents always
> sternly admonished my brother and I to not TOUCH that thingie under
> the horrible threat of NO DESSERT! or some other heinous retribution.

My mom didn't use the one on her sink because it
would cause the water to turn rusty. There was
a sort of hydraulic ram effect which would knock
loose rust from the inside of the pipes.

On Jun 30, 9:06*am, Goomba > wrote:
> notbob wrote:
> > I just made an amazing discovery. *One that will go down in the annals
> > of notbob history as the single most useful, perfect, stupendously
> > amazing device in the whole kitchen. *I'm speaking, of course, of that
> > sprayer thingie next to the faucet. *Who knew!? *No kidding. *This
> > thing has been sitting on our sink since I got here, and has remained
> > completely untouched in the two years since. *I started using it a
> > couple days ago and have come to discover it's freakin' brilliant!
>
> LOL, I guess you'll be amazed to find out that they now include those
> sprayers built into the actual faucethead so that you can pull it out
> easily and not have two different outlets. Mine changes from a gentle
> broad spray to a more forceful direct flow which comes in handy at times.
> The area on the counter or sink freed up by putting the sprayer into the
> faucet line is now used for soap dispensers.

I have a single-lever on/off/hot/cold faucet, plus soap dispenser on
the left, and sprayer on the right. This is the sink my contractor
picked out, or I would have forgone the sprayer - had to have it
replaced once (free, by Moen), but it's been fine ever since. I love
it.

N.

On Jun 30, 9:06*am, Goomba > wrote:
> Some of us know how to trim our posts up too.

I know how, and sometimes I do! :-)

John Kuthe...

Mark Thorson wrote:

> My mom didn't use the one on her sink because it
> would cause the water to turn rusty. There was
> a sort of hydraulic ram effect which would knock
> loose rust from the inside of the pipes.

LOL, hydraulic ram effect at late night, the ultimate weapon of the old
gone-nuts neighbour
--
Vilco
And the Family Stone

Nancy2 wrote on Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:32:31 -0700 (PDT):

> On Jun 30, 9:06 am, Goomba > wrote:
>> notbob wrote:
> >> I just made an amazing discovery. One that will go down in
> >> the annals of notbob history as the single most useful,
> >> perfect, stupendously amazing device in the whole kitchen.
> >> I'm speaking, of course, of that sprayer thingie next to
> >> the faucet. Who knew!? No kidding. This thing has been
> >> sitting on our sink since I got here, and has
> >> remained completely untouched in the two years since. I
> >> started using it a couple days ago and have come to
> >> discover it's freakin' brilliant!
>>
>> LOL, I guess you'll be amazed to find out that they now
>> include those sprayers built into the actual faucethead so
>> that you can pull it out easily and not have two different
>> outlets. Mine changes from a gentle broad spray to a more
>> forceful direct flow which comes in handy at times. The area
>> on the counter or sink freed up by putting the sprayer into
>> the faucet line is now used for soap dispensers.

> I have a single-lever on/off/hot/cold faucet, plus soap
> dispenser on the left, and sprayer on the right. This is the
> sink my contractor picked out, or I would have forgone the
> sprayer - had to have it replaced once (free, by Moen), but
> it's been fine ever since. I love it.

Yes, I've got a faucet with a built-in extendable spray. I recently had
a mysterious slight leak from the cabinet below the sink. This turned
out to be because the coupler between the flexible hose and the sprayer
had loosened. The water dripped down the outside of the metal hose and,
of course, was only visible if the faucet was on.

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

Goomba wrote:

> LOL, I guess you'll be amazed to find out that they now include those
> sprayers built into the actual faucethead so that you can pull it out
> easily and not have two different outlets.

That's what I have. My original faucet, while gorgeous,
was not sprayer compatible. So when I had to have old
expensive faucet replaced too soon, I got one that doubles
as a sprayer and I didn't know how much I missed that.

> Mine changes from a gentle
> broad spray to a more forceful direct flow which comes in handy at
> times. The area on the counter or sink freed up by putting the
> sprayer into the faucet line is now used for soap dispensers.

I have the soap dispenser, it stopped working in no time. It just
takes up space now, are you happy with your soap dispenser?

nancy

On Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:04:17 -0400, "Nancy Young"
> wrote:

> I loved this story. That's funny stuff right there, don't touch the
> sprayer! That's because it's probably the most fun toy in the kitchen
> for a kid.

Also, it often has a very stiff hose and if you're not careful you can
end up with a face full of water - if you didn't spray the entire room
with it first. BTDT

--
Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.

On Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:27:22 -0400, "Nancy Young"
> wrote:

> I have the soap dispenser, it stopped working in no time. It just
> takes up space now, are you happy with your soap dispenser?

I'm so glad you mentioned that! Some people don't install the
sprayer, we've never installed a soap dispenser until this last sink
(thinking we'd like to declutter next to the sink). The danged thing
sprang a leak at a joint less than a month later (more like two
weeks). Since everything was sold as a set, we didn't take it back or
even bring up the subject at the big box store where we bought it...
although I thought about it.

Have you ever "done" anything about those leaks since you seem to have
had a series and know this is a continuing problem across
manufacturers? Do soap dispensers come in universal sizes and have
universal replacement pieces?

--
Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.

On Jun 30, 6:41*am, notbob > wrote:
....
> the sprayer thingie next to the faucet. *Who knew!? *No kidding. *This
> thing has been sitting on our sink since I got here, and has remained
> completely untouched in the two years since. *I started using it a
> couple days ago and have come to discover it's freakin' brilliant!
>
> It smokes all other cleaning devices. *It can blow the crud off a
> screen strainer in mere seconds. *Rinse all sides of the sink without
> helper containers. *Rinse large pans without knocking everything
> within two arms length off the counter. *Scare the crap out of the dog
> when it comes begging. *Un-beee-leevable!
>
> I guess the reason why I've eschewed this particular device all these
> years --there were accomadations for one in my last place and I never
> even considered installing one-- is that my grandparents always
> sternly admonished my brother and I to not TOUCH that thingie under
> the horrible threat of NO DESSERT! or some other heinous retribution.

Hmm... I couldn't find it on the Delta website right now, but I seem
to recall that they tell you not to run hot water through the veggie
hose. Perhaps that's what your grandparents feared.

sf wrote:
> On Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:27:22 -0400, "Nancy Young"
> > wrote:
>
>> I have the soap dispenser, it stopped working in no time. It just
>> takes up space now, are you happy with your soap dispenser?
>
> I'm so glad you mentioned that! Some people don't install the
> sprayer, we've never installed a soap dispenser until this last sink
> (thinking we'd like to declutter next to the sink).

Exactly, I hate seeing that dish detergent container. Now I have
the soap in a nice little bottle.

> The danged thing
> sprang a leak at a joint less than a month later (more like two
> weeks). Since everything was sold as a set, we didn't take it back or
> even bring up the subject at the big box store where we bought it...
> although I thought about it.

> Have you ever "done" anything about those leaks since you seem to have
> had a series and know this is a continuing problem across
> manufacturers?

My problem was with my faucet, I promptly forgot about using
the soap dispenser.

> Do soap dispensers come in universal sizes and have
> universal replacement pieces?

I think you can just replace the whole thing, like with this:

http://www.amazon.com/World-62100-Di.../dp/B000KKP924

Of course, you'll break your arm trying to reach it.

nancy

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
news:L9IWn.84196$Yb4.47167@hurricane...
> notbob wrote:
>
>> I guess the reason why I've eschewed this particular device all these
>> years --there were accomadations for one in my last place and I never
>> even considered installing one-- is that my grandparents always
>> sternly admonished my brother and I to not TOUCH that thingie under
>> the horrible threat of NO DESSERT! or some other heinous retribution.
>> I can't believe that "rule" has remained so deeply ingrained in me,
>> literally all me life! All the more bizarre as I've worked as a
>> resaurant dishwasher a couple times and in the pearl diver fraternity,
>> we live and die by those squirty things. Yet, I unconsciously didn't
>> even consider touching that little do-hickey in my own abode, despite
>> it being just inches away. Jaysus! ...talk about childhood baggage.

> I loved this story. That's funny stuff right there, don't touch the
> sprayer! That's because it's probably the most fun toy in the kitchen
> for a kid.
> nancy

Great story, notbob. Wise comment, Nancy. My small grandson wreaked havoc in
the kitchen one day with my spray.

Felice

On Jun 30, 6:41*am, notbob > wrote:
> I just made an amazing discovery. *One that will go down in the annals
> of notbob history as the single most useful, perfect, stupendously
> amazing device in the whole kitchen. *I'm speaking, of course, of that
> sprayer thingie next to the faucet. *Who knew!? *No kidding. *This
> thing has been sitting on our sink since I got here, and has remained
> completely untouched in the two years since. *I started using it a
> couple days ago and have come to discover it's freakin' brilliant!
>
> It smokes all other cleaning devices. *It can blow the crud off a
> screen strainer in mere seconds. *Rinse all sides of the sink without
> helper containers. *Rinse large pans without knocking everything
> within two arms length off the counter. *Scare the crap out of the dog
> when it comes begging. *Un-beee-leevable!
>
> I guess the reason why I've eschewed this particular device all these
> years --there were accomadations for one in my last place and I never
> even considered installing one-- is that my grandparents always
> sternly admonished my brother and I to not TOUCH that thingie under
> the horrible threat of NO DESSERT! or some other heinous retribution.
> I can't believe that "rule" has remained so deeply ingrained in me,
> literally all me life! *All the more bizarre as I've worked as a
> resaurant dishwasher a couple times and in the pearl diver fraternity,
> we live and die by those squirty things. *Yet, I unconsciously didn't
> even consider touching that little do-hickey in my own abode, despite
> it being just inches away. *Jaysus! *...talk about childhood baggage.
>
> nb

I just discovered this big box shaped thing in my kitchen. It has a
couple of doors and it's darn cold in there. Might be a place to keep
food cold?

On Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:18:54 -0400, "Nancy Young"
> wrote:

> I think you can just replace the whole thing, like with this:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/World-62100-Di.../dp/B000KKP924

Thanks! I guess my problem isn't limited to just me.
>
> Of course, you'll break your arm trying to reach it.

I can reach it.... or did you mean trying to install it? I'd just
replace the pump part, because that's what conked out on me - if it's
possible to do only that.

--
Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.

On Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:17:59 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
> wrote:

> Hmm... I couldn't find it on the Delta website right now, but I seem
> to recall that they tell you not to run hot water through the veggie
> hose. Perhaps that's what your grandparents feared.

I do that just to soften it up, otherwise it's too stiff.

--
Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.

>
>> I have a single-lever on/off/hot/cold faucet, plus soap
>> dispenser on the left, and sprayer on the right. This is the
>> sink my contractor picked out, or I would have forgone the
>> sprayer - had to have it replaced once (free, by Moen), but
>> it's been fine ever since. I love it.
>
> Yes, I've got a faucet with a built-in extendable spray. I recently had a
> mysterious slight leak from the cabinet below the sink. This turned out to
> be because the coupler between the flexible hose and the sprayer had
> loosened. The water dripped down the outside of the metal hose and, of
> course, was only visible if the faucet was on.

I've got one of those in my kitchen. The only problem with it has been when
someone doesn't sea' the sprayer back into the faucet all the way until it
'clicks' home. I've turned it on went to rotate the faucet a bit and ended
up directing the spray onto the wall and floor. :-(

Jon

notbob wrote:
> I just made an amazing discovery. One that will go down in the annals
> of notbob history as the single most useful, perfect, stupendously
> amazing device in the whole kitchen. I'm speaking, of course, of that
> sprayer thingie next to the faucet. Who knew!?

Yup. I remember talking to the plumber about it, and he said not many
people wanted a sprayer but I use mine constantly. An as-yet
unmentioned plus, at least for me, is that it keeps the sponges cleaner
and uses less soap as well. I use the sprayer first to get the big
glunk off.

NB: My wife laughs at me - she thinks the sprayer is ridiculous and
tells me I just don't like getting my hands dirty, an assertion which, I
confess, does have a small grain of truth to it.

-S-

Nancy Young wrote:

> I have the soap dispenser, it stopped working in no time. It just
> takes up space now, are you happy with your soap dispenser?
>
> nancy

I am but my husband could not care less about it. It can be a tad tricky
to refill but if you use a funnel and do it in small blurbs it fills
fine. It might be easier to just unscrew from the bottom and pull the
bottle out to fill, but because of the way my sink cabinet is built, and
the sink itself much deeper, it's kinda tight under there.

On Jun 30, 10:27*am, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> Goomba wrote:
> > LOL, I guess you'll be amazed to find out that they now include those
> > sprayers built into the actual faucethead so that you can pull it out
> > easily and not have two different outlets.
>
> That's what I have. *My original faucet, while gorgeous,
> was not sprayer compatible. *So when I had to have old
> expensive faucet replaced too soon, I got one that doubles
> as a sprayer and I didn't know how much I missed that. * * *
>
> > Mine changes from a gentle
> > broad spray to a more forceful direct flow which comes in handy at
> > times. The area on the counter or sink freed up by putting the
> > sprayer into the faucet line is now used for soap dispensers.
>
> I have the soap dispenser, it stopped working in no time. *It just
> takes up space now, are you happy with your soap dispenser?
>
> nancy

I love mine - so handy! And easy to fill - they're inexpensive (about
$10 for a brushed stainless one) - you can get different styles to
match your other faucet hardware at a Menard's, Lowe's or Home Depot.
Maybe your spigot/thingie is clogged up. It's easy enough to change
out from underneath the sink.

N.

On Jun 30, 11:05*am, sf > wrote:
> On Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:27:22 -0400, "Nancy Young"
>
> > wrote:
> > I have the soap dispenser, it stopped working in no time. *It just
> > takes up space now, are you happy with your soap dispenser?
>
> I'm so glad you mentioned that! *Some people don't install the
> sprayer, we've never installed a soap dispenser until this last sink
> (thinking we'd like to declutter next to the sink). *The danged thing
> sprang a leak at a joint less than a month later (more like two
> weeks). *Since everything was sold as a set, we didn't take it back or
> even bring up the subject at the big box store where we bought it...
> although I thought about it. *
>
> Have you ever "done" anything about those leaks since you seem to have
> had a series and know this is a continuing problem across
> manufacturers? *Do soap dispensers come in universal sizes and have
> universal replacement pieces?
>
> --
> Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.

I took just the dripping spray attachment to Menards, and they gave me
just a new spray attachment. That was when it was just a month old.
When it started dripping again, I e-mailed Moen, and they replaced it
free. I've never heard of anyone having a leak in the soap thing.
You can replace the dispenser, collar and bottle easily from
underneath the sink - the hole size for the unit is universal.

N.

On Jun 30, 11:54*am, sf > wrote:
> On Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:18:54 -0400, "Nancy Young"
>
> > wrote:
> > I think you can just replace the whole thing, like with this:
>
> >http://www.amazon.com/World-62100-Di.../dp/B000KKP924
>
> Thanks! *I guess my problem isn't limited to just me.
>
>
>
> > Of course, you'll break your arm trying to reach it.
>
> I can reach it.... or did you mean trying to install it? *I'd just
> replace the pump part, because that's what conked out on me - if it's
> possible to do only that.
>
> --
> Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.

You would need to make sure the new pump thing fit the collar that
shows on top the sink....or replace the whole thing. It isn't hard
reaching it - just clean out under the sink, get a flashlight that
stand up so you can see what you're doing, and sit on the floor and
reach under there and unscrew the thing.

N.

On Jun 30, 2:44*pm, Goomba > wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:
> > I have the soap dispenser, it stopped working in no time. *It just
> > takes up space now, are you happy with your soap dispenser?
>
> > nancy
>
> I am but my husband could not care less about it. It can be a tad tricky
> to refill but if you use a funnel and do it in small blurbs it fills
> fine. It might be easier to just unscrew from the bottom and pull the
> bottle out to fill, but because of the way my sink cabinet is built, and
> the sink itself much deeper, it's kinda tight under there.

I don't even use a funnel - just tip over the SoftSoap filler bottle
and drip it in, let it settle (and the bubbles to disappear) and do it
again until the bottle underneath is full. It doesn't take long.

N.

On Jun 30, 3:01*pm, "l, not -l" > wrote:
> On 30-Jun-2010, Goomba > wrote:
>
> > Nancy Young wrote:
>
> > > I have the soap dispenser, it stopped working in no time. *It just
> > > takes up space now, are you happy with your soap dispenser?
>
> > > nancy
>
> > I am but my husband could not care less about it. It can be a tad tricky
> > to refill but if you use a funnel and do it in small blurbs it fills
> > fine. It might be easier to just unscrew from the bottom and pull the
> > bottle out to fill, but because of the way my sink cabinet is built, and
> > the sink itself much deeper, it's kinda tight under there.
>
> I think the soap dispenser is the best thing to happen to a kitchen since
> the invention of the pull-out faucet/spray head. * The pull-out faucet/spray
> freed up the hole in the sink for the soap dispenser, which kept soap handy
> in a tidy manner.
>
> As you say, the soap dispenser is a bit of a pain to fill; mostly because it
> is hard to tell when you have filled it to the top. *Using a funnel makes it
> easy to get the soap in; but it's hard to tell when you have put enough in.

On Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:39:53 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
> wrote:

> I've never heard of anyone having a leak in the soap thing.

Well, it certainly ticked *me* off!

> You can replace the dispenser, collar and bottle easily from
> underneath the sink - the hole size for the unit is universal.

TY, I'll get a replacement then.

--
Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.

Mark Thorson > wrote:

>My mom didn't use the one on her sink because it
>would cause the water to turn rusty. There was
>a sort of hydraulic ram effect which would knock
>loose rust from the inside of the pipes.

In this situation you may want to snake those pipes that are
snakeable, and knock out as much remaining rust/grit/etc.
as possible by turning the house water supply valve off and
on several times.

We were experiencing low water flow in the kitchen, but
after a plumber did some snaking it was back up to normal.

Then, after some foundation work that involved lots of hammering,
more stuff was knocked loose clogging up some faucets. By
removing the taps and pulsing the house water (these were
washerless faucets), the debris shot out into the air, getting
rid of the clogs.

Do not get sold on the idea that you need entirely new pipes
just because of flow and/or debris problems, the old pipes can
usually be cleaned up.

Steve

Nancy2 wrote:

> I love mine - so handy! And easy to fill - they're inexpensive (about
> $10 for a brushed stainless one) - you can get different styles to
> match your other faucet hardware at a Menard's, Lowe's or Home Depot.
> Maybe your spigot/thingie is clogged up. It's easy enough to change
> out from underneath the sink.
>
> N.

My spigot just drops down into the container from above. No screwing in
or anything. It works just fine.
The granite was cut with a small hole. A stainless ring placed around
the hole and the bottle screws up into the bottom from below, and then
the spigot drops down into it from above. Nice compact system that
doesn't clutter up the area around the faucet. I use it for handsoap and
then just keep a small bottle of liquid dish detergent there at the sink.
http://i48.tinypic.com/11m5cab.jpg

"Zeppo" wrote:
>
>I've got one of those. I've turned it on and ended
>up directing the spray onto the wall and floor. :-(


That's why you gotta lift the seat.

On 6/30/2010 4:30 AM, Mark Thorson wrote:
> notbob wrote:
>>
>> I guess the reason why I've eschewed this particular device all these
>> years --there were accomadations for one in my last place and I never
>> even considered installing one-- is that my grandparents always
>> sternly admonished my brother and I to not TOUCH that thingie under
>> the horrible threat of NO DESSERT! or some other heinous retribution.
>
> My mom didn't use the one on her sink because it
> would cause the water to turn rusty. There was
> a sort of hydraulic ram effect which would knock
> loose rust from the inside of the pipes.

These sprayers have valves that have a snapping action to allow for
positive shut-off. Moving a mass of water through a pipe and shutting it
off like that does create shock waves. Your plumbing should have an
extra piece of pipe that's simply filled with air which dampens this
hammering in the pipes. My guess is that most homes have this installed
these days.

I don't much care for the sprayers that have the separate hoses as it
means you're spraying water that could have been sitting in the hose for
a while. The units with the sprayer and faucet are better in this regard
because the water is purged daily but this means your facet is going to
be made of plastic. That's the breaks.

Sometimes I'll shoot water directly from the sprayer into my pan on the
stove - it's a great convenience! :-)

dsi1 wrote:

> for a while. The units with the sprayer and faucet are better in this
> regard because the water is purged daily but this means your facet is
> going to be made of plastic. That's the breaks.

My faucet is also a sprayer and it's metal.

nancy

In article >,
notbob > wrote:

> I guess the reason why I've eschewed this particular device all these
> years --there were accomadations for one in my last place and I never
> even considered installing one-- is that my grandparents always
> sternly admonished my brother and I to not TOUCH that thingie under
> the horrible threat of NO DESSERT! or some other heinous retribution.
> I can't believe that "rule" has remained so deeply ingrained in me,
> literally all me life! All the more bizarre as I've worked as a
> resaurant dishwasher a couple times and in the pearl diver fraternity,
> we live and die by those squirty things. Yet, I unconsciously didn't
> even consider touching that little do-hickey in my own abode, despite
> it being just inches away. Jaysus! ...talk about childhood baggage.
>
> nb

<lol> We have one at work in the break room sink. They are awesome. :-)
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On 6/30/2010 1:24 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
> dsi1 wrote:
>
>> for a while. The units with the sprayer and faucet are better in this
>> regard because the water is purged daily but this means your facet is
>> going to be made of plastic. That's the breaks.
>
> My faucet is also a sprayer and it's metal.
>
> nancy

How do your like your faucet? I'm going to need one in a short while -
would you recommend that model? Thanks.

dsi1 wrote:
> On 6/30/2010 1:24 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
>> dsi1 wrote:
>>
>>> for a while. The units with the sprayer and faucet are better in
>>> this regard because the water is purged daily but this means your
>>> facet is going to be made of plastic. That's the breaks.
>>
>> My faucet is also a sprayer and it's metal.

> How do your like your faucet? I'm going to need one in a short while -
> would you recommend that model? Thanks.

I do like it, it's a Delta faucet. Mines's a one hole faucet, I don't
recommend that, but it depends on the sink, obviously. This is
what I have:

http://www.deltafaucet.com/kitchen/d...70-WE-DST.html

nancy

Nancy Young wrote:

>> How do your like your faucet? I'm going to need one in a short while -
>> would you recommend that model? Thanks.
>
> I do like it, it's a Delta faucet. Mines's a one hole faucet, I don't
> recommend that, but it depends on the sink, obviously. This is
> what I have:
> http://www.deltafaucet.com/kitchen/d...70-WE-DST.html
> nancy

I prefer single handle faucets also (who wants to use both hands to
adjust water taps when cooking and your hands are messy??). The head is
also the sprayer and the plumber suggested leaving the bottom metal
plate off since it serves no purpose.

Goomba wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:
>
>>> How do your like your faucet? I'm going to need one in a short
>>> while - would you recommend that model? Thanks.
>>
>> I do like it, it's a Delta faucet. Mines's a one hole faucet, I
>> don't recommend that, but it depends on the sink, obviously. This is
>> what I have:
>> http://www.deltafaucet.com/kitchen/d...70-WE-DST.html

> I prefer single handle faucets also (who wants to use both hands to
> adjust water taps when cooking and your hands are messy??). The head
> is also the sprayer and the plumber suggested leaving the bottom metal
> plate off since it serves no purpose.

Mine actually sits up higher on a base, but not like that, the base
only covers the single hole. It's just got the one hole so no need
for that wide base that covers the extra holes. Clear as mud, I guess.
The effect is a taller faucet but the rest is the same.

My previous faucet was an attention getter, but it had the two
handles and you're right, not especially practical, even though
they were levers.

nancy

On 6/30/2010 2:00 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
> dsi1 wrote:
>> On 6/30/2010 1:24 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
>>> dsi1 wrote:
>>>
>>>> for a while. The units with the sprayer and faucet are better in
>>>> this regard because the water is purged daily but this means your
>>>> facet is going to be made of plastic. That's the breaks.
>>>
>>> My faucet is also a sprayer and it's metal.
>
>> How do your like your faucet? I'm going to need one in a short while -
>> would you recommend that model? Thanks.
>
> I do like it, it's a Delta faucet. Mines's a one hole faucet, I don't
> recommend that, but it depends on the sink, obviously. This is
> what I have:
> http://www.deltafaucet.com/kitchen/d...70-WE-DST.html
> nancy

Thanks for the info. We currently have a one hole sink and some kind of
European style faucet which I like it a lot but we're gonna re-do the
kitchen so it's going. Mostly, I want a hi-clearance type faucet but the
my wife has the final say in this. As far as the re-do goes, I don't
have a strong opinion on anything - things go a lot smoother that way. :-)