Are Pot Fillers Worth It? Mine Gets Used Every Day
Updated: Oct 19
Pot fillers are surprisingly controversial for a faucet that mostly minds its own business.
Some people would never use one. That’s fine. I use mine probably three times a day, and I absolutely want one in a kitchen where the layout and plumbing allow it.
It’s not just for pasta
My pot filler fills the kettle for morning coffee, vases for flowers, and the dog’s water bowl. Occasionally, it even gets to do the job in its name: pasta for dinner.
If you wouldn’t use yours for any of those things, I understand. There are plenty of other places to spend your renovation budget.
But I’m impatient. I want to fill the container and move on with my day. A higher-flow pot filler can make that noticeably faster than using the kitchen faucet. The actual difference depends on the fixtures we choose and your water pressure.
It also lets me fill a heavy cooking pot right where I’m going to use it. Yes, we still have to carry it to the sink to empty it later. Nobody said it was a full-service pasta concierge.
In Colorado Springs, the wall matters
Before I get attached to a beautiful pot filler, I look at what’s behind the range.
I prefer to keep water supply lines out of exterior walls here because of the freezing risk. If your range sits on an exterior wall, we’ll work with your GC and plumber to see whether there’s a practical, protected route for the water supply. I’m not going to force the pretty detail at the expense of sensible plumbing.
An interior range wall makes this a much easier conversation. If the budget allows and you’ll actually use it, I’m very much on team pot filler.
Decide while the walls are open
When a renovation takes us down to the studs, that’s the time to plan the water supply, mounting height, and reach. I want the faucet to reach the pots you actually use and fold neatly out of the way.
Adding it later can mean opening finished walls and disturbing the backsplash we just paid to make beautiful. That is a considerably less charming project.
For me, a pot filler is worth it because it earns its place every day. For you, the answer depends on how you use your kitchen.
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