Chicago Faucets

Chicago Faucets is a manufacturer of commercial plumbing fixtures, faucets, and fittings for foodservice, healthcare, laboratory, and commercial building applications. Founded in 1901 by Albert Brown; headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois; manufacturing at the Milwaukee, Wisconsin foundry; member of the Geberit Group. All products use ECAST construction (less than 0.25% lead). Product line includes manual faucets, MVP metering faucets, E-Tronic touchless sensor faucets, vandal-resistant and ligature-resistant institutional models, pre-rinse spray valves, laboratory faucets, pot fillers, and dipper wells. All products carry NSF/ANSI 61 Section 9 and NSF/ANSI 372 certifications. Warranty: lifetime limited (faucet body), 5-year mechanical, 1-year finish.

Product Lines

Chicago Faucets Manual Faucets

436, 434, 3500, 50, 420, 807, and 844 Series deck-mounted and wall-mounted commercial faucets for restaurants, institutional kitchens, laboratories, and commercial handwashing stations. ECAST lead-free brass construction; single and mixing valve configurations.

Chicago Faucets MVP Metering Faucets

Preset 0.25 gallons per cycle, adjustable 2-25 seconds per activation. Automatic shutoff for water conservation in commercial handwashing applications in institutional, healthcare, and commercial building restrooms.

Chicago Faucets E-Tronic Series Touchless Sensor Faucets

E-Tronic 40 and E-Tronic 80 Series infrared sensor faucets for hands-free operation in healthcare, foodservice, and institutional restroom applications.

Chicago Faucets Institutional and Specialty Models

EVR Series vandal-resistant faucets for correctional and institutional applications. ELR Series ligature-resistant faucets for behavioral health and psychiatric settings. HyTronic Series with TempShield ASSE 1070 scald protection and touchless control for healthcare and institutional applications.

Chicago Faucets Pre-Rinse and Foodservice Products

923 Series pre-rinse spray valves rated at 1.0 GPM for commercial kitchen applications. Triple Force spray valve rated 0.91-0.99 GPM at 60 PSI, EPA WaterSense compliant. Chicago Faucets has been an EPA WaterSense partner since 2007. Pot fillers, add-on faucets, and dipper well faucets for foodservice.

Chicago Faucets Laboratory Faucets

L Series laboratory faucets in single-hole and multi-hole configurations for research, educational, and healthcare laboratory bench and sink applications, with needle valve flow control options.

Why Contractors Specify Chicago Faucets

Commercial plumbing contractors and facilities managers specify Chicago Faucets because the brand has been manufacturing commercial plumbing fixtures since 1901 and is a recognized reference for commercial faucet selection in foodservice, healthcare, laboratory, and institutional applications. All products are NSF/ANSI 61 Section 9, NSF/ANSI 372 lead-free certified, and ADA/ANSI A117.1 compliant on applicable products. ECAST construction meets the federal lead-free standard. The product line covers manual, metering, touchless, vandal-resistant, pre-rinse, and laboratory applications. Warranty: lifetime limited (faucet body), 5-year mechanical, 1-year finish.

How to Choose a Chicago Faucets Product

The most important decision variable is the application type: manual commercial handwashing, metering, touchless, institutional/healthcare, foodservice pre-rinse, or laboratory. For metered water conservation, MVP Metering (0.25 gal/cycle, 2-25 sec adjustable). For touchless hands-free, E-Tronic 40 or 80 Series. For vandal resistance, EVR Series. For ligature-resistant design, ELR Series. For ASSE 1070 scald protection with touchless control, HyTronic Series with TempShield. For commercial kitchen pre-rinse, 923 Series (1.0 GPM) or Triple Force (0.91-0.99 GPM, EPA WaterSense). For laboratory bench applications, L Series with needle valve options.

FAQs

When was Chicago Faucets founded and where is it headquartered?
Founded in 1901 by Albert Brown; headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois; manufacturing at the Milwaukee, Wisconsin foundry; member of the Geberit Group.

What does ECAST construction mean?
ECAST is Chicago Faucets' designation for faucets built with less than 0.25% lead content, meeting the federal Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act standard. All Chicago Faucets products use ECAST construction and carry NSF/ANSI 372 lead-free certification.

What certifications do Chicago Faucets products carry?
NSF/ANSI 61 Section 9, NSF/ANSI 372 lead-free, ASME A112.18.1, ADA/ANSI A117.1 (applicable products), ASSE 1070 (TempShield models), EPA WaterSense partnership since 2007 (applicable pre-rinse products).

What warranty does Chicago Faucets offer?
Lifetime limited warranty on the faucet body, 5-year limited warranty on mechanical components, 1-year limited warranty on the finish.

What is the flow rate of the Chicago Faucets MVP Metering Faucet?
0.25 gallons per cycle with adjustable cycle timing from 2 to 25 seconds per activation. Automatic shutoff after the preset cycle limits water use per handwash without requiring the user to close the valve manually.

What is the difference between the Chicago Faucets EVR and ELR Series?
The EVR Series is vandal-resistant for correctional and institutional applications requiring tamper resistance. The ELR Series is ligature-resistant for behavioral health and psychiatric settings requiring ligature-free fixture design. Consult the specification sheet for each series to confirm the applicable institutional design requirement.