How much clearance do I need behind the faucet to push back the handle all the way?
1069133
Not much. The handle only leans towards the back splash a few degrees past straight up and down. Mine doesn't even come close to going past the edge of the sink. If looking from the side think of a clock, with 12 o'clock being the top. My handle travels from 12:30 full hot to about 9:00 full cold.
1069134
Very little clearance is needed, as in the picture, the handle is almost parallel to the gooseneck when it is in hot position.P.S. we love this faucet.
1069135
You can have the back base of the faucet almost flush with your backsplash and still be able to put the handle all the way back. However you will not be able to put your fingers between the backsplash and behind the handle. I have 3/4 of an inch from the back base of the faucet and the backsplash. To allow water flow you move the handle outwards. Forward and backwards dictates hot and cold. I hope this makes sense.
1069136
My backsplash is 3 inches from the center of my faucet spiket. Handle is on the side, straight back means cold, but you pull out to run the water. The clearance for the on portion is fine with 3 inches (not from the back of the edge of the faucet, but middle of the faucet is only 3 inches and it is plenty room. Hope this make sense....
777332
I would say you need at least 3". We have 3.5" and there is about 1/2" of clearance between the handle and the back splash when the handle is all the way back.
2193187
When I measure from the center of the main stalk, it is 3" to the tip of the handle when pushed all the way back. I think if you had 1.5" from the backside of the fixture you should be fine... 2" to be safe.
658198
We have 1" from the back of the faucet to the back splash. Ours is mounted with the handle on the right as pictured. Plenty of room.
2193191
Veni-I re-visited the thought of your concern and realized there's no reason you cannot mount the faucet with the handle facing towards you. Therefore only the width of the base would be a concern going towards the back (minimal). Use your imagination for the pros and cons. The faucet does swivel for such an application. Go for it! Good luck!
2193189
From the back of where the handle is mounted, you only need 2.25 inches in order to push the handle back all the way. It does not push back very far, only angles back slightly.
232740
You don't need any clearance behind the handle. Water temperature is changed by pulling the handle forward and it stops in the position shown in the online picture, parallel to the faucet itself.
1989484
This faucet does swivel fully side to side. The issue of clearance for the handle is important! Without at least two and a half inches (2.5") from centre of mounting hole (through countertop) to the backsplash, the tip of the handle could touch the backsplash when fully turned "on" Of course, if the faucet is corner mounted or even mounted at side of sink, the issue doesn't exist.
1282127
the faucet can be mounted with the handle on the side or in the front. My handle is on the side and needs 2 1/8" to clear the backsplash. The faucet head turns from side to side. It has been installed and in use for 3 months and I have no complaints and would purchase the same again.
1065109
very little the lever is on the side of the faucet, and when pushed back only goes back a few inches in a radius around that center pivot point. Quite honestly with the autoflow we almost never use the handle itself. Flow is also better with the auto feature than through the handle. I wouldn't say it's just decorative, but, it kind of is IMHO.
354398
There's a spec sheet located below - 8-5/8" from counter to top of handle when the handle is down, and another ~5" when the handle is up fully. So roughly between 8.5 - 14". http://www.faucet.com/mediabase/specifications/premier/67540/120158spec.pdf
1110892
A few people mentioned a handle, but I don't see a handle in the photo. What clearance do you need, to use this underneath something?
1177069
That sounds a little tight, however the square base on the faucet itself is only about 1.5" x 1.5". What you need to consider is if you have a backsplash behind the faucet...it could limit the range of motion on the handle, which in addition to to pivoting out/away from the handle to turn on the water also rotates front to back for hot/cold settings.
220522
It has to move to the back toward the backsplash, unfortunately. It's about 2 inches past the center of the faucet at its furthest.
808258
We have 11/16 clearance between the wall and the base plate for faucet. There is no problem using the valve handle
220523
Yes. It goes backward equal distance from the forward position. Measure 2" from the center of the hole for the faucet to your backsplash. If it is anything less than 2" the handle will not go all the way to the cold water side.
931640
I installed the faucet, and have it on the right side. I see no reason why you could not put the handle in front if that is your preference. Should not be a problem.