Q:

Are replacement kitchen sprayers fairly interchangeable?

Well, first house break-down of the year happened about 6 hours into 2013...  The wife grabbed the kitchen sink sprayer and snapped the lever off of it.  No leak, but it doesn't work anymore.  Am I going to be able to find a compatible replacement sprayer in the local store, or do I have to go back to the manufacturer?  Wondering if these are all a standard design (like toilet guts seem to be)...

A:

For the most part hardware stores will carry universal side sprayers, that can be used to replace broken sprayers from nearly all manufacturers.  You might come across a proprietary side sprayer from time to time, but chances are a universal replacement will work.  You may not find a sprayer that matches the look and design of the broken sprayer exactly, but a replacement should attach and function without problems.
Keep in mind, this only applies to side sprays.

If you break the pull down sprayer, you'll likely have to get a replacement from the manufacturer. 

