Wall Mount or Folding Arm? The Best Pot Filler Faucet for Big Pots

A pot of pozole, a tamale steamer or a big batch of frijoles de la olla starts with several gallons of water, and carrying that much from the sink to the stove is slow, heavy and splashy. A pot filler puts a folding spout on the wall behind the range, so you fill the pot where it already sits and only ever lift it once it is cooked.

This guide covers seven pot fillers from Kraus, Kohler, Kingston Brass, Moen and KES, wall-mounted and folding, with the reach, flow rate and lead-free statement each maker or listing gives. We also explain why a pot filler is a plumbing job first and a shopping job second.

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Quick verdict: which pot filler to buy

A pot filler only earns its place if you cook in big pots. If yours is still on the shopping list, start with our guide to the best 20-quart stock pot, then come back here.

Five pot fillers compared

Our five standout picks, one for each kind of kitchen, with reach, flow and lead-free statement as each maker or listing gives them. All seven are reviewed in full below.

Product images from Amazon. Reach, flow rate and certification statements are as each maker or listing gives them; confirm the rough-in and your local plumbing code before you buy.

Our picks for the best pot filler faucet

All seven are wall-mounted, folding pot fillers for a home range, from makers you can identify and contact. Most connect to cold water only, which is how pot fillers are normally plumbed. Each pick explains who it suits and gives one honest reason to skip it.

How to choose a pot filler for your range

Start with the plumbing, not the faucet

A wall-mount pot filler needs a water line run inside the wall behind the range, usually cold water only, ending in a fitting at the height the maker’s instructions call for. On a new build or a remodel with the wall open, that is a small job. On a finished, tiled wall, it means opening the wall. In most places a licensed plumber should do it, and some areas require a permit; check your local code first. Fit a shutoff valve where you can reach it, so a worn cartridge never means turning off water to the house.

Reach: measure your back burners

The spout has to reach the centre of every burner you use for big pots, usually the back ones. Measure from the wall to the far edge of the front burners on your range. Every pick here lists between 20 and 25.6 inches of reach; a 36-inch professional range wants the longer arms, such as the KES, Kraus Bolden or Kingston Concord.

Flow rate: what you gain

Pot fillers flow faster than kitchen faucets, which are usually limited to lower rates for water saving. The picks here run from 3.8 to 5.2 gpm where stated. At those rates a large stockpot fills quickly, and without the strain of carrying it.

One lever or two

Two-lever pot fillers, like the Kraus and KES models, need both valves open before water runs. That protects against a drip or a bumped handle over a lit burner. A single lever, like the Kohler, is quicker but relies on that one valve. Whichever you choose, close the valves fully after each use.

Lead-free and certification

A pot filler delivers drinking and cooking water, so the same lead rules apply as for a kitchen faucet. The EPA’s lead-free rule limits lead to a weighted average of 0.25 percent across the wetted surfaces of fixtures. Makers often go further and certify to NSF/ANSI 61 and 372. Kraus states that certification for the Bolden; for the others we list exactly what the maker or listing says, and say so when it says nothing.

Finish and splash zone

The wall behind a range gets grease and steam. Stainless and brushed finishes hide spots best; matte black and polished chrome show them. Match the pot filler to your kitchen faucet if you can see both at once.

How we chose these seven pot fillers

We searched Amazon’s catalogue for wall-mount and deck-mount pot fillers and kept only listings that were in stock with a new offer when we checked, from makers we could identify. We read each maker’s product page or spec sheet where we could open it (Kraus and Kohler), and used the Amazon listing for the rest, saying so in each review. We read Bob Vila’s pot filler roundup by Savannah Sher, which lists products but does not describe testing. We checked the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s recall database by brand and found no pot filler recalls for these makers.

We have not installed or used these pot fillers ourselves. Many well-known pot fillers from Delta, Moen (sold alone), Pfister, hansgrohe and American Standard were in short supply on Amazon when we checked, so we left them out rather than send you to a listing that may not ship. We also left out a commercial deck-mounted pot filler assembly built for restaurant kitchens, and online-only brands that gave no clear lead-free statement.

Pot filler questions, answered

Is a wall mount stove faucet worth it?

It is worth it if you regularly cook in big pots for stock, beans, pasta, tamales or pozole, and especially if you are remodeling with the wall open. If you rarely use a pot bigger than a few quarts, the plumbing cost is hard to justify.

Do pot fillers use hot water?

Many are designed for cold water only; Kraus says so for its models, and the listings for several others here do not say either way. Starting a pot with cold water is normal practice, since it heats on the stove anyway.

Can I install a pot filler myself?

Fitting the faucet itself is simple. Running a new water line inside the wall is not, and many areas require a licensed plumber or a permit. Check your local code and the maker’s installation instructions first.

Will a pot filler leak onto my stove?

Any faucet can drip as its cartridge wears. Two-lever designs make an accidental drip less likely, ceramic disc cartridges are built to resist wear, and a shutoff valve behind the wall lets you fix a leak without turning off the house water.

What about a deck-mounted pot filler?

Deck-mounted pot fillers sit on the counter beside a cooktop and draw water from below, which avoids opening the wall. Home models from identifiable makers were in short supply on Amazon when we checked, so none made this list.

Our final pick for filling big pots

Buy the Kraus Bolden if you want a pot filler with clear NSF/ANSI 61 and 372 certification, long reach and a two-lever design that keeps water off a hot burner. Choose the Kohler for the fastest flow, the Moen set if you are replacing the sink faucet too, or the KES if your range is wide. For the sink side of the kitchen, see our guide to the best kitchen faucet, and for the wall above the range, the best wall mount range hood.

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