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Hello Folks,

This is our kitchen faucet. My wife thinks (and I agree) that it's the ugliest thing she's ever seen. I told her it reminds me of something you'd find on an autopsy table, so of course I think it would be perfect for my garage sink, lol!

I need to identify this monstrosity so I can fix it up. I think it may be a Kohler, as the person that built the house used Kohler everywhere. It was installed sometime around 2000 or 2001.

Any plumbers or interior designers out there who might give me a lead on identifying it? I need to know so I can hunt down some repair parts.

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Yikes. Hard telling unless there is a name stamped on it somewhere. The last faucets I’ve bought off eBay are no namers and work just fine. The ones at the big box store are atrocious.
 
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Send picture to Kohler themselves - I've had very good luck with major plumbing hardware manufacturers identifying and supporting their products years later. But probably don't include the "it's the ugliest thing she's ever seen" comment - probably won't help your case ;-)
 
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No shortage of holes in that cast sink! .... what's off to the right.

I can tell you are from CA .....
 
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Dan at Pacific Sales in San Diego has not only shown himself to be very helpful, he has been nice to work with.
 
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Lynden said:
Rohl Acqui single-hole kitchen faucet ($890.00 on Amazon).

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DISCONTINUED Acqui® Extended Spout Kitchen Faucet With Side Spray - Satin Nickel | Model Number: A3608/11LPWSSTN-2

kitchen faucets acqui® extended spout kitchen faucet with side spray a3608/11lpwsstn-2 a3608/11ws stn rohl discontinued
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Wow - good job on finding that obscure faucet. Now that we know it sells for close to $900 on Amazon is it still ugly or maybe we are just to uncouth to appreciate the finer things in life?
Remember the early days of Windows - where you had screen savers to prevent burning in an image on your CRT monitor?
That faucet reminds me of the pipes screensaver.
 
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I hate to say mean things about other people's plumbing, but I agree with your wife. I wouldn't be looking for repair parts, I'd be looking for a replacement. But you can turn it into a challenge: can you replace your faucet, with soap dispenser, for less than $1000? Game on!
 
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PassnThru said:
Wow - good job on finding that obscure faucet. Now that we know it sells for close to $900 on Amazon is it still ugly or maybe we are just to uncouth to appreciate the finer things in life?
Remember the early days of Windows - where you had screen savers to prevent burning in an image on your CRT monitor?
That faucet reminds me of the pipes screensaver.
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Nope, it's still fugly.

And I remember that Pipes screensaver well!
 
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crasher98 said:
I hate to say mean things about other people's plumbing, but I agree with your wife. I wouldn't be looking for repair parts, I'd be looking for a replacement. But you can turn it into a challenge: can you replace your faucet, with soap dispenser, for less than $1000? Game on!
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Jeez, I sure hope so. And I do agree with my wife about the fugliness factor. It's outta here.
I'm even having second thoughts about using it in the garage.
 
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kbuhagiar said:
Jeez, I sure hope so. And I do agree with my wife about the fugliness factor. It's outta here.
I'm even having second thoughts about using it in the garage.
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ok, good - none of my business, but the thought of someone spending time and money repairing that was too alarming to remain silent. Now - maybe you can take it out and sell it on eBay for like $400 ("Half the price of new!"). I could see someone buying it for a steampunk-themed haunted house; or maybe for a really old prison, or a torture chamber. The possibilities are endless!
 
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I don't see it as ugly .... it's not a good fit for the application. They look better is a simple setup with a farmhouse sink and with the spray head further to the right.

With cast you are stuck with the holes provided

The anti siphon never adds anything.
 
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We have a Rohl in our kitchen, SS, the one with a spring and a high, arching flexible delivery hose. It was about twice what that one cost. I like it quite a bit, no issues and it's been in-service now about 4 years.

Rohl and Waterworks are two $$$ manufacturers who provide good customer service. Clean it up, service anything needing it, and sell it on ebay, I agree.

Yes, I used the pipes screensaver, and flying toasters too.
 
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