Faucets have entered people’s lives, and they are used all the time. The quality of faucets is related to people’s health. The selection of faucets is very important. How to choose faucets?
1. faucet style
It is necessary to determine whether the faucet matches the washbasin, sink, and bathtub. It should be matched with the single hole, 4-inch and 8-inch holes of the faucet installation hole of the washbasin.
2. Faucet function There are various styles and functions of faucets. According to their uses, they are generally used for washbasins, basins, showers, basins for showers, and kitchen sinks.
According to the function, there are generally ordinary, constant temperature, self-generating, induction and so on. For example: TOTO’s thermostatic faucet has an anti-scald appearance to prevent burns during use, and the click shower can discharge water with one button for easy use. There is also TOTO’s hydroelectric faucet, which is a new type of induction faucet, which can convert the energy generated by water flow into electrical energy.
3. faucet surface
Look at the brightness of the surface. The body of the faucet is generally made of copper. After forming, grinding and polishing, the surface is plated with nickel and chrome. The coating of regular products has specific process requirements, and has passed the neutral salt spray test, and there is no rust within the specified time limit. Therefore, when purchasing, pay attention to the gloss of the surface, and there are no burrs, no pores, and no oxidation spots when you touch it.
4. Check the faucet by gently turning the handle to see if it is light and flexible and whether it is blocked. Check whether the parts of the faucet, especially the main parts are tightly assembled, and there should be no loose feeling.
5. Faucet spool The current faucets generally use ceramic spools, which are easy to use and not easy to wear.
6. water pressure requirements
Generally, the water pressure requirement at home is not lower than 0.05Mpa (ie 0.5kgf/cm2). If the water pressure is not lower than this, after using it for a period of time, if the water output decreases, or even the water heater turns off, it can be used. Gently unscrew the screen cover at the water outlet of the faucet to remove impurities, and it can generally be restored as new.
Most of the faucets used in households are hot and cold mixed. How is this kind of faucet installed?
Generally, mixing faucets are accompanied by installation dimension drawings and instruction manuals when they leave the factory. Before installation and use, the product packaging should be opened to check the certificate of conformity, etc. to avoid using three-no products. If it is an imported product, you should be extra careful.
In addition, you should check whether the hardware accessories are complete. Generally, hardware accessories should be equipped with: sets of fixing bolts and fixing copper sheets and gaskets; a full set of basin lifters; two water inlet pipes. Take out the faucet and turn the handle up, down, left, and right to feel that the opening and closing are light and free, with a slight even and soft block. Then there is the need to check the plating surface, whichever is bright and free of bubbles, spots and scratches. If the faucet is used in a new house, since the water supply pipe network is newly laid, there will definitely be impurities such as sand particles in the water, and the water should be released for a long time before installation until the water quality becomes clear before installation.
When installing, install one end of the two water inlet pipes on the faucet, and connect the other end with two hot and cold angle valves or two hot and cold joints. Basin water removal installation, connect the pull water removal at the bottom of the basin, and connect the end to the “S” or “P” shaped elbow. Do not use too much force to cause artificial damage when opening and using. The surface of the faucet should be wiped clean after normal use. After using it for a period of time, cut off the hot and cold water flow and use a wrench to carefully unscrew the faucet filter to clean the impurities and then install it carefully. Generally, leading manufacturers implement a three-year quality guarantee for users, promising to repair product quality problems for free within three years, and enjoy life-long service after three years.
