12 tips for purchasing faucets


Weight: Can not buy too light faucet, too light is mainly for manufacturers to reduce the cost, hollow inside the copper, the faucet looks big, not too heavy to pick up, it is easier to withstand the pressure burst.

Handle: The composite faucet is simple to use, because when using the sink, usually only one hand is empty.

Water outlet: The water outlet placed at a high place makes it easy to fill the washbasin.

Spool: This is the heart of the faucet. The hot and cold water faucets are all made of ceramic valve core. The best quality of the valve core is the Spanish track, Taiwan’s Kangqin and Zhuhai.

Rotation angle: Rotating 180 degrees makes work easier, and rotating 360 degrees is only meaningful for a sink placed in the center of the house.
The shower head can be extended: the effective radius is increased, and the sink and the container can be filled faster.

Hose: Experience has shown that a 50 cm long tube is sufficient, and a tube of 70 cm or more can be purchased on the market. Be careful not to buy aluminum wire tubes, use stainless steel wire, get a hand to pull a pull, hand black is aluminum wire, no change is stainless steel wire, it is best to use 5 international standard wire woven stainless steel outside The inner tube of the hose and the hose is made of EPDM. The connecting nut is red forging and the outer surface is rolled and plated with a 4miu (thickness) nickel layer.

Shower tube: In order not to make an unpleasant sound, try to avoid using metal tubes.

Anti-calcification system: Calcium is deposited in both the shower head and the automatic cleaning system. The same happens with the faucet, where silicon collects. The integrated air cleaner has an anti-calcification system that also prevents the device from being calcified internally.

Anti-backflow system: This system prevents dirty water from being drawn into the clean water pipe and consists of a layer of material. Equipment equipped with an anti-backflow system will be marked with a DVGW pass on the surface of the package.

Cleaning: The streamlined design does not require much cleaning. Do not use detergent or nylon brush with decontamination powder, polishing powder, etc. when cleaning. Wipe with a proper amount of dilute shampoo and body wash cloth. Rinse with water and wipe the faucet with a dry soft cloth.

Material: Stainless steel is hygienic and environmentally friendly. The chrome-plated device is easy to care for and harmless to humans, but requires additional elements during the manufacturing process. So we must pay attention to what materials are used, not all countries have such high standards in Germany.

Durability: The anti-calcification system protects the device from water leaks and handle damage.

Repair: In terms of repair costs, the various equipments are quite different, and the materials of some equipment are not very simple to obtain. Repair is actually quite simple, just have the corresponding accessories, of course, there must be a structure diagram, or you don’t know how to put it back when you have finished.

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