Stovetop Water Tap – Water Arrives at the Burner, Not the Sink

Mounted on the wall behind the range, this cold-water tap swings out over the hob so a heavy pot stays where it is. The stainless arm folds back flat once you are done with it. Choose the 10-inch or the 12-inch reach depending on how deep your range is.

Why choose this tap?

Hauling a full stockpot across the kitchen is the worst part of cooking pasta, and the floor usually pays for it. Put the water above the burner and the trip disappears. Folded away, the arm leaves the backsplash looking bare.

Lead-free waterway: the internal path carries no lead, so it suits a drinking water line.
One-lever control: start and stop the flow with a single wet-handed movement.
Folding arm: swings out across the hob, then tucks back against the tiles.
Stainless body: steam and splatter wipe off and the finish does not rust.
Shallow arc: at 4 inches tall it stays clear of a range hood.

Fill the pot where the cooking happens.

A single cold-water line has to be roughed into the wall before the tiling goes up, so plan this one with the kitchen. Measure to your farthest back burner: 10 inches suits a standard range and 12 inches a wide one. The joints run dry, so an occasional wipe keeps the swing smooth.