Delta Kitchen Faucet Features

Although the Kohler kitchen faucet looked marvelous in our new condo in northern Virginia, it never worked. We requested a bonnet and handle replacement twice. I watched the video at least 100 times and it was no use. As our Kohler kitchen sink was literally sinking off the under mount brackets, our “go to” all around handy man came to the rescue. And he couldn’t even get that faucet to function. So rather than worry about it falling apart again, we asked him to select and install a new faucet. He brought with him a Delta touch faucet - perfect for covid and dirty hands. You don’t need to touch the handle to turn the water on - just touch any part of the faucet with your arm, etc. Even though it’s a lot smaller structure and less decorative, it is very functional. And we are interested in function at this stage. But our “go to”handy man isn’t into reading instructions. So after he left I read about all the features. After reading the materials and watching a video on how to install it, I learned three things. The first was that there is a light on the bottom of the faucet that tells you the water temperature. Second, the light is supposed to blink when the batteries are low. But the sensor wasn’t hooked up. When I looked under the cabinet the sensor cord was just hanging loose. So I attached it to the black box and was delighted to see that’s all that it took. Now the light shines blue for cold and red for hot. Third, the battery pack holds either six AA batteries or three C batteries. The package came with AA’s, but it’s a nice thing to know. You just remove the inside plastic part depending on your preference. Then I turned the black spray control buttons side down so the faucet had a cleaner look. I always read instructions on anything before I open or use it. So I’m glad I read about the faucet. Otherwise we would have never known about all the features. 

Kohler Kitchen Faucet is Garbage

I’ve seen the “how to” Kohler video a hundred times. The kitchen faucet in our new condo never worked. The bonnet fell off and we ordered new parts - not once, but twice. We finally left the handle upside down with a broken bonnet until the Kohler sink started to sink last week. Then we decided it was time to get rid of the broken unfixable faucet. We always liked Kohler products but not anymore. The under mount sink was falling down due to poor installation - or so we think. The clamps holding the sink were failing and the grout was not holding. But the faucet is a whole different story. So we called our always reliable Jack of all tradesman and his wife to help us and they were fixing it in no time. They couldn’t even fix the faucet after watching the video several times and they installed a brand new bathroom in our old Capitol Hill condo. They can do just about anything. The faucet mechanism is just designed very poorly. I hated to give up the lovely look of the faucet for a smaller, less impressive Delta brand. But sometimes functionality wins out over looks. The new Delta faucet turns on and off by touching any part of the faucet without having to use the handle. It’s perfect for covid days, but also practical. The only problem is that it attracts finger prints so you need to use your wrist or other body part to turn it on and off. It has three different sprays and serves the purpose overall. And as long as it works like it’s supposed to it has great appeal. At least now we don’t have to worry about the bonnet and handle falling off - or so we think. Tonight we will be using the dishwasher and will be keeping our fingers crossed that it works since all the plumbing was rewired when the faucet was put in. We aren’t in the mood for another surprise. At least we know how to turn the water off.