High Rise Faucet Replacement

[BradBev]

I'm looking for a recommendation for a high rise kitchen faucet for my Bigfoot trailer. I saw a nice looking white unit in a couple of new Escape trailers. Anyone know what it is? Any recommendations?

Brad

[Robin G]

Can't recommend any particular brand, but I do remember reading that a couple of DIY-ers had used faucets that are made for a bar application. From the big box hardware stores.

[Alf S.]

Originally Posted by BradBev

I'm looking for a recommendation for a high rise kitchen faucet for my Bigfoot trailer. I saw a nice looking white unit in a couple of new Escape trailers. Anyone know what it is? Any recommendations?

Brad

Hi: BradBev... Take a google at Phoenix faucets. http://www.faucets.comThey make a complete line of RV plumbing ware. I changed out our low rise for a high rise by just swaping the spigot. Didn't have to touch the taps.
Alf S. North shore of Lake Erie

[Ian G.]

Originally Posted by Robin G

Can't recommend any particular brand, but I do remember reading that a couple of DIY-ers had used faucets that are made for a bar application. From the big box hardware stores.

That is exactly what I used, an American Standard bar faucet from Home Depot

Here is is in my trailer


And what the faucet looks like
Model #: 2475500, 2475500F15
Colony Soft Two-Handle Bar Faucet - American Standard - Product Details

[Thomas G.]

I like the looks of this Ikea faucet:

EDSVIK Dual control kitchen faucet - IKEA

It looks like it just needs a single hole.

[Mouse]

I changed my high-rise bar faucet out because it didn't go far enough into the sink and water kept getting on the counter behind the sink.



The original to me high-rise faucet, if you can see it in this photo.



I replaced it with a more standard kitchen faucet and raised it a little on ABS plastic disks. It reaches way farther into the sink. And I put it back in the original/original faucet location to save room behind the sink. I now have only one water source, so I don't need two handles.

[ThomasE]

I replaced the existing bar faucet with a laundry tub faucet for the same reason that the bar faucet did not extend far enough forward into the sink. Laundry faucets are also 4-inch center to center which seems to be common in trailers.

[rabbit]

+1 on the American Standard bar faucet from Home Depot.

jack

[bec]

Have just replaced our kitchen faucet and took a look at the " drinking water only taps " . They seem to be for cold water line only installation . Am thinking about replacing the standard dorky little tap in a Trillium . Has anyone considered or installed one of those ?

[redwine]

This one from Ikea looks like a good deal:

LAGAN Single lever kitchen faucet - IKEA

This will be the next projet for us too. Tired of the original faucet, much of the water just ends up on the counter!

[Mouse]

That is the faucet I just installed. I like it so far and the installation was easy.

[Rob and Linda]

After using the factory-supplied kitchen faucet in our Casita (it was awful), we changed it out to one of the popular "high rise" faucets... didn't like that either.

At our local Home Depot we found an American Standard faucet with a compact appearance but with the additional benefit of having a "pull out" spigot. We love it, now we can put water most anywhere we want... from rinsing our hair to filling a bucket! At least to us, it is the perfect RV kitchen faucet.

Here 'tis: Amazon.com: American Standard 7084F Outreach 4-Inch Centerset Faucet, Polished Chrome: Home Improvement

This faucet comes with a 'pop up' drain assembly, which I just tossed... needless complication

Cheers!

Rob

[Donna D.]

Nice looking faucet Robert . I too put in a high-rise faucet with paddle handles.. love it! I'm wondering if those that don't are having a problem with splashing because of the drain being in the wrong place? Looking at Roberts pictures, the drain is in the front. The drain in the sink in my Scamp is at the rear... and the water comes out of the spout straight into the drain. No splashing unless I crank the water on full force. Hummmmm.

[avfn]

Rob... LOVE LOVE LOVE That faucet but the pricetag is a little BIG! :/

[Thomas G.]

Originally Posted by avfn

Rob... LOVE LOVE LOVE That faucet but the pricetag is a little BIG! :/

Is this better?

NEW! American Standard Outreach Bathroom Faucet Polished Chrome w/ Pull-Out 1+ | eBay

[Rob and Linda]

Originally Posted by Thomas G.

Is this better?

NEW! American Standard Outreach Bathroom Faucet Polished Chrome w/ Pull-Out 1+ | eBay

Woo hoo... now, that's a bargain!!!

Great find, Thomas G.

[Thomas G.]

Originally Posted by Rob and Linda

Woo hoo... now, that's a bargain!!!

Great find, Thomas G.

Whenever I'm shopping for something, I find it first on Amazon, then copy and paste the description into eBay. Sometimes Amazon is cheaper, but I've found that there is a huge markup on faucets.

[john warren]

that ikea one is cool. but i don't have hot water in my trailer...wonder if fi could hook a beer keg line to the other side? hmmmmm,,,,,

[john warren]

Originally Posted by avfn

Rob... LOVE LOVE LOVE That faucet but the pricetag is a little BIG! :/

flip side is , if you like it, you will only ever have to buy it once. figure the cost per year of usage,,,and its so very cheap to have something you enjoy.

[john warren]

lol,,,ok now i can't stop thinking about ho to put a beer tap into my trailer...jeeeze!
ice chest with drain under a seat would hold one of those small mini kegs, then a tap out the side maybe under the porch light so i wouldn't spill in the dark?
lol no i am just kidding and not seriously thinking about it....i don't think....
however,,,a jameson cabinet...now we are talking.