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NC-2009 WEc3:Water Use Reduction

residential kitchen - spray nozzle

Erin Holdenried

Sustainable Design Director

Bell Architects

LEEDuser Premium Member

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August 9, 2016

Regarding a residential kitchen sink that has a faucet and a spray nozzle, would the spray nozzle be measured against the baseline flow rate of a kitchen faucet or a pre-rinse spray valve? I assume it would be compared to a kitchen faucet. Thanks.

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Carlie Bullock-Jones

Principal

Ecoworks Studio

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Thu, 08/11/2016 - 15:36

Hi Erin, You would be measured against a baseline kitchen faucet. The pre-rinse spray valve requirement applies to commercial kitchen equipment and the flow rate must be 1.6 gpm or less in order for this fixture to comply. Hope this helps!

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