About Delta Kitchen Faucets

In business since 1953, Delta Faucet Company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of household faucets and accessories. The company prides itself on items of high quality, durability and attractive appearance. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, Delta Faucet Company offers a wide range of kitchen styles with mix-and-match variations.

Types

Delta Faucet Company was an early manufacturer of single-handle faucets, which are easier to use than separate handles when your hands are full or dirty. These faucets also offer a quick way to get a mix of both cold and hot water, although two-handle faucets provide more precise temperature settings. Most Delta kitchen faucets have standard spouts, but some are available in pull-out or pull-down options. These have the advantage of directing the water spray closer to the sink with less splashing. Delta also offers accessories of soap or lotion dispensers, sink flanges and sink stoppers. Finishes are available in stainless, chrome, bronze, white and black.

Delta Website

Delta's interactive website lets you play with different mix-and-match choices. In addition, you can answer a few quick multiple-choice questions about what you're looking for in a new kitchen faucet, and the website suggests possibilities.

Touch Technology

With Delta Touch Technology, you can get running water just by tapping the spout or handle. This is great when you have both hands full, or if your hands are greasy or messy from cooking or cleaning, or dirty from potting plants. Simply touch the faucet with your arm. This technology also offers an easy way to conserve water, because you can tap the faucet to turn the water on and off while washing dishes or preparing food.

Additional Technology

The pivoting aerator in Delta kitchen faucets changes water from a stream to a spray by twisting or pushing a button. A light spray can be perfect for washing certain types of food. In addition, Delta offers a unique docking system for their pull-down faucets. Powerful magnets keep the wand in place so it doesn't come loose when you're not using it. All you have to do is gently pull the wand for it to come free, and then the hose gives you complete flexibility of movement. Because of the magnetic system, the pull-down will never droop over time.

Considerations

It's always a good idea to do some research on customer satisfaction. Online reviews are generally very favorable for Delta kitchen faucets. One important point is that big-box retailers sometimes carry brand-name faucets, which are not as high quality as those same brand-names available from plumbers or plumbing supply stores. It can be worth a little extra expense up front to avoid the headaches resulting from installing a cheaper item.