Anu™ Collection Kitchen Faucets

Q. "I've heard that some faucets as tall as these will splash a lot. Is this true?"
A. A very tall faucet can sometimes cause a bit of splashing, yes. If you are considering a tall faucet, you might want to try to duplicate the experience you will have with a tall faucet, such as these Anu series fauces. Perhaps pour a tall glass of water from the appropriate height, or something similar. If the splashing is unbearable, try lowering the height of your "faucet" until you find what works for you and purchase a faucet with a similar height. Some customers who own tall faucets say that turning the faucet so that the water hits a corner or edge of the sink helps if the faucet has a tendency to splash. Another cause of splashing might be high water pressure. If you have high water pressure (over 80psi), try keeping your faucet on a lower flow rate and see if that helps - you might even lower your water bill while you're at it!

Q. "What does it mean to have ANSI Certification for lead free plumbing products?"
A. Laws requiring plumbing products that come in to contact with drinking water to be essentially lead-free (0.25% weighted average) have been passed in California, Louisiana, Maryland, and Vermont. In order for companies to ship these plumbing products to locations in CA, LA, MD and VT, they must be ANSI certified lead free.

Q. "What is CA AB 1953, LA Act No. 362, MD HB 372, and VT S.152 and how is this different from previous low-lead legislation?"
A. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates the amount of lead in drinking water under guidelines established in the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (passed in 1974; amended in 1988 and 1996). This Act defines "lead-free" as not more than 8% lead in pipes and fixture fittings. PLEASE NOTE: Use of the term "lead-free" varies between the new legislation in CA (AB 1953), LA ( Act No. 362), MD (HB 372), and VT (S.152), and in the current Federal Safe Drinking Water Act requirements. In the new legislation for CA, LA, MD and VT only (as of Jan 2013), it will mean 0.25% or less (weighted average). Similar national legislation is scheduled to go into effect Jan 2014.