I have a kitchen faucet with a side spray (a separate pull out sprayer) that
sprays water at low speed, similar to this:
http://www.buyhardwaresupplies.com/?...Number=4235404

Any idea where can I buy a replacement spray head with more power? I want to
blast away the gunk that sticks to the strainer basket and garbage disposal
flaps, so I can clean them without touching with hands.

"james" wrote in message ...
I have a kitchen faucet with a side spray (a separate pull out sprayer)
that sprays water at low speed, similar to this:
http://www.buyhardwaresupplies.com/?...Number=4235404

Any idea where can I buy a replacement spray head with more power? I want
to blast away the gunk that sticks to the strainer basket and garbage
disposal flaps, so I can clean them without touching with hands.

Doubt you'll find any. One limiting factor is the water pressure, of
course. Be sure your diverter valve is working properly too. The intent of
the spray is to rinse dishes, pots, pans, etc so the factory does not make a
high pressure version as most people prefer a gentle spray that does not get
them soaked.

Considering hte price, you may want to try making your own nozzle by
drilling out a disk or inserting a short length of copper tubing and
crimping the end to reduce volume but increase pressure.

james wrote:

I have a kitchen faucet with a side spray (a separate pull out sprayer)
that sprays water at low speed, similar to this:
http://www.buyhardwaresupplies.com/?...Number=4235404

Any idea where can I buy a replacement spray head with more power? I
want to blast away the gunk that sticks to the strainer basket and
garbage disposal flaps, so I can clean them without touching with hands.


Try unscrewing the spray nozzle from the end of the hose and examine any
rubber washer that's in there.

A few years ago our kitchen sprayer started acting like it had an
enlarged prostate and finally wouldn't trip the diverter valve at all.

When I removed the spray nozzle from the hose I saw that the flat rubber
sealing washer inside the female opening had squished or swelled so that
its center hole was nearly non existant.

I removed the washer, gave it a quick bop with a hollow punch to enlarge
the center hole and "Bob's your uncle".

It's been working like a racehorse since then.

Jeff

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On Feb 13, 1:10*pm, "james" wrote:
I have a kitchen faucet with a side spray (a separate pull out sprayer) that
sprays water at low speed, similar to this:http://www.buyhardwaresupplies..com/...Number=4235404

Any idea where can I buy a replacement spray head with more power? I want to
blast away the gunk that sticks to the strainer basket and garbage disposal
flaps, so I can clean them without touching with hands.

There might be a water reducing washer somewhere in the hose or head,
if you are lucky.

On Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:10:27 -0800, "james" wrote:

I have a kitchen faucet with a side spray (a separate pull out sprayer) that
sprays water at low speed, similar to this:
http://www.buyhardwaresupplies.com/?...Number=4235404

Any idea where can I buy a replacement spray head with more power? I want to
blast away the gunk that sticks to the strainer basket and garbage disposal
flaps, so I can clean them without touching with hands.


How about using your power washer?

Frankly you would likely end up splashing the whole room with
much more pressure than the ones I generally see.

On Feb 13, 2:56�pm, ransley wrote:
On Feb 13, 1:10�pm, "james" wrote:

I have a kitchen faucet with a side spray (a separate pull out sprayer) that
sprays water at low speed, similar to this:http://www.buyhardwaresupplies.com/?...Number=4235404

Any idea where can I buy a replacement spray head with more power? I want to
blast away the gunk that sticks to the strainer basket and garbage disposal
flaps, so I can clean them without touching with hands.

There might be a water reducing washer somewhere in the hose or head,
if you are lucky.

the interior lining of the hose itself can delaminate from the outer
layer and restrict flow a lot.

might see great flow for a second then flow reduction. this happens to
hand held showers and can happenb to car brake hoses, making a check
valve effect wearing out pads and over heating rotors.

try replacing the diverter valve ands hose kit cheap attempt to repair

On Sat, 14 Feb 2009 07:37:13 -0600, wrote:

On Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:03:26 -0500, wrote:

On Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:10:27 -0800, "james" wrote:

I have a kitchen faucet with a side spray (a separate pull out sprayer) that
sprays water at low speed, similar to this:
http://www.buyhardwaresupplies.com/?...Number=4235404

Any idea where can I buy a replacement spray head with more power? I want to
blast away the gunk that sticks to the strainer basket and garbage disposal
flaps, so I can clean them without touching with hands.


How about using your power washer?

Frankly you would likely end up splashing the whole room with
much more pressure than the ones I generally see.

At first I thought about putting a regular shower head on the end of a
curved pipe and connected to the hose for the regular sprayer. Then
it occurred to me. Just put a power washer under the counter, run
hose thru the same hole, and use the original spayer, or a large
shower head on the end.

I see you had a similar idea.

Come to think of it, as much as I hate washing dishes, I may give this
a try, but I'll start outside first. Got to wait till the weather
warms up first.

I can see it now. The kitchen of the future will have a power washer
hose in the sink with a special dish washing head, and a button on the
wall to activate it or maybe a remote and computerised pressure
control, monitor readout complete with email access.

LM


Paper plates?

In article , "james" wrote:

Any idea where can I buy a replacement spray head with more power? I want to
blast away the gunk that sticks to the strainer basket and garbage disposal
flaps, so I can clean them without touching with hands.

You can just forget the diverter valve and tap the spray head directly
into the water main. I did that and it worked well for some time, but
eventually failed due to the pressure (and my pressure is only 40#).
Best bet would probably be to put a pressure reducing valve between the
main pressure and the spray head, I would guess 10# pressure would work
well and last.

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On Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:10:27 -0800, "james" wrote:

I have a kitchen faucet with a side spray (a separate pull out sprayer) that
sprays water at low speed, similar to this:
http://www.buyhardwaresupplies.com/?...Number=4235404

Any idea where can I buy a replacement spray head with more power? I want to
blast away the gunk that sticks to the strainer basket and garbage disposal
flaps, so I can clean them without touching with hands.

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