If you're building an outdoor kitchen, the faucet matters as much as the counters and cabinets. Most indoor kitchen faucets are made from 304 stainless steel, which holds up fine inside but can wear out faster outdoors, where UV rays and swinging temperatures take a toll. Brizo has released a line built specifically for outdoor use: the Odin Outdoor Kitchen Faucets.
These faucets use 316 marine-grade stainless steel, a stronger alloy that contains molybdenum, an element that helps resist oxidation, corrosion, and discoloration. That's especially useful if you live near the coast, where salt air speeds up corrosion on outdoor fixtures. The faucets also have quick-disconnect fittings, which make it easier to drain the lines before winter, and flexible PEX tubing designed to add some freeze resistance in case a faucet gets caught by an unexpected cold snap without being drained first.
The Odin line comes in seven finish options, with prices starting around $1,300. For anyone planning an outdoor kitchen, it's a reminder that fixtures made for indoor use often aren't built to survive sun, salt air, and freeze-thaw cycles outside, and that outdoor-rated hardware, while pricier, is designed to last longer in those conditions.
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