Kitchen faucets
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Background
As established by the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct 1992) and required by the Florida Building Code, 2.2 gallons per minute (gpm) is the maximum flow rate for kitchen faucets.
Requirements and certification
All kitchen sink faucets have a flow rate of 1.5 gpm or less.
| Silver | Gold | Commercial/Institutional |
|---|---|---|
| NA | 4 points each | NA |
The faucet installation is to be field-verified by the Inspector in one of two ways:
- Flow rate stamp on faucet
- Flow bag test
