Commercial Pre-Rinse Units & Faucets
A pre-rinse unit is the tall, spring-supported high-pressure sprayer over the soiled dish sink that blasts food off plates and pans before they go into the warewasher, so the machine runs cleaner and less often. Choose by mount (deck, splash, or wall to match your dish sink), and by type — a full-height unit for heavy scrapping, a mini where a wall cabinet limits clearance, or a model with an add-on faucet so the same station fills pots. Pair it with a swing faucet where you also need to fill, and confirm the spray valve and hose are replaceable.
Compare commercial pre-rinse units across every brand by mount and unit type, then by hose length and price. Filter to what fits your dish station. This is a smaller, bar/dish-room category — where a spec isn't published we leave it blank rather than guess.
Pre-rinse units: buying guide
A pre-rinse sprayer scraps heavy soil off ware before the warewasher. The 125 models above filter by mount, type, and price.
Mount and clearance
Match the mount to your dish sink — deck, splash, or wall — and check overhead clearance: a full-height unit scraps best, but a mini fits under a low wall cabinet.
Fill at the same station
A unit with an add-on faucet lets the same station fill pots and buckets, saving a separate faucet on the dish sink.
Maintenance
The spray valve and hose are wear parts — confirm they're replaceable, and keep a vacuum breaker on the supply where the code requires it.
How the brands compare
Model count, and street-price range for the brands with the most models here — a starting point, not a substitute for the specific model’s spec sheet.
| Brand | Models | Street price |
|---|---|---|
| Krowne | 72 | — |
| BK Resources | 51 | $257–$1,429 |
Frequently asked questions
What does a pre-rinse unit do?
It's a high-pressure spray valve on a tall spring that scraps food off plates and pans before they enter the warewasher, so the machine runs cleaner and less often.
Deck, splash, or wall mount?
Match the pre-rinse mount to your soiled dish sink — deck on the sink deck, splash on the backsplash, or wall behind it. Check overhead clearance; a mini unit fits under a low wall cabinet.
Can a pre-rinse unit also fill pots?
Yes — many add an integrated swing faucet ('add-on faucet') so the same station fills pots and buckets. Filter for it under Type.
Where do your specs and prices come from?
Specifications are compiled from manufacturer spec sheets and authorized dealer listings; where a value isn’t published we leave it blank rather than guess. “Street price” is the lowest legitimate published price from an online dealer we track for that exact model — equipment only, and it changes often. Many models here have no published online price and show “check dealer pricing.”
Does this equipment need to be NSF listed?
Storage and dish-room equipment used in a commercial kitchen is generally expected to be NSF/ANSI listed for cleanable, food-safe construction — that’s what a health inspector checks on plan review. We don’t assert a listing for a specific model unless the manufacturer publishes it; confirm the exact model’s listing when you permit your kitchen.
About this data
Last verified: August 2026. Specs are compiled from manufacturer spec sheets and authorized dealer listings; where a value isn't published we leave it blank rather than guess.
Methodology: every pre-rinse unit model is compared on the same set of specifications, and dimensions are checked (for sinks, overall width must exceed the combined bowl widths) — figures that fail validation are corrected from the manufacturer model number or omitted. “Street price” is the lowest legitimate published price we've found and can change.
Sourcing: product specs come from the manufacturer; regulatory statements link to the source (e.g. the FDA Food Code and NSF). Code requirements vary by jurisdiction — confirm with the authority reviewing your plans.
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