First, how to choose the faucet
1, the choice of faucet handle
At present, the handle of the faucet is mainly divided into: screw type, single handle, double handle, with 90° switch.
Spiral faucet history is the oldest, this handle water faucet with large water output, affordable, simple maintenance, is still popular.
The single-handle faucet is simple to operate and simple in structure, because the moment the single-handle faucet opens and closes the faucet, the water pressure will rise rapidly, so the purchase of the single-handle faucet should choose the one with high copper content.
The double-handle faucet can be suitable for more occasions, such as under the basin faucet, Jacuzzi side faucet, etc., while the double-handle faucet is more accurate and delicate when adjusting the water temperature, suitable for people who are sensitive to temperature.
With a 90° switch, it is possible to rotate the handle 90° when starting and closing, and adjust the cold and hot water on both sides, which is characterized by convenient opening and more styles.
2. Whether the faucet has a bubbler
All faucets on the market have bubblers, but faucets with bubblers are generally of higher quality. It is best to choose a faucet with a bubbler. Because the bubbler has the function of preventing water splashing, saving water and filtering water quality.
How to choose a good bubbler? First of all, a good bubbler uses high-quality stainless steel mesh, which can be seen by the naked eye. You can also open the faucet, and the water flow is soft and foaming (water bubble content) rich, indicating that the bubbler quality is good.
3, the core component of the faucet: spool
The most critical factor affecting the quality of the faucet is the spool.
There are three common spool types: ceramic disc spool, stainless steel ball and roller spool.
The best of these three types of spool are ceramic pieces. Because the roller type is a more old-fashioned spool, it can not meet the needs of the current population for the spool, and the roller spool is now rare in the heads produced by large brands.
Ceramic spool is widely used because of its good wear resistance, good sealing performance, and the improvement of “brittleness”.
4. Electroplating process of faucet
The plating of the faucet directly affects the beauty of a faucet, and also directly determines the quality of the faucet corrosion and rust prevention. At present, the international standard for faucet plating thickness is 8 microns, and the best can reach 12 microns.
Good quality faucets are generally plated with semi-gloss nickel on the refined copper body and three layers of bright nickel and chromium plating. Now there are also five-layer electroplating faucets, five-layer electroplating contains three layers of copper plated hydrogen copper, pure copper, copper acid, and then nickel plating, chrome plating.
5, faucet material
There are many kinds of faucet materials, but Xiaobian recommends choosing one of the three materials from copper, ceramic and stainless steel.
Copper faucets are commonly used materials for faucets, durable, anti-oxidation, and bactericidal effect on water, but copper faucets contain lead, which is a metal harmful to health, so copper faucets have strict standards for lead content. At the same time, it is best not to use copper faucets in the kitchen.
Stainless steel faucets are environmentally friendly and healthy materials, but stainless steel is also divided into 201 and 304 stainless steel, and we had better choose 304 stainless steel faucets when choosing, it does not rust, does not contain lead, will not produce secondary pollution to the water source, but because the production and processing of 304 stainless steel is difficult, so the price is also high. But the 304 stainless steel faucet can be a healthy living water environment for our junior high school kitchen and bathroom.
Ceramic faucet, as the name suggests, is a faucet made of ceramics. Compared with other faucets, ceramic faucets have the advantages of no rust, no oxidation and not easy to wear. The appearance of the ceramic faucet is beautiful and generous, because the shell is also ceramic products, it can be more matched with bathroom products, add the artistic sense of ceramics, and bring out the high-end temperament of the bathroom.
Second, what are the brands of faucets
1. Nine animals
When it comes to domestic taps, we have to give the thumbs up to the nine taps. Jiumu faucet is a well-known trademark in China, which is currently manufactured by Jiumu Group, a large domestic sanitary ware manufacturer in China.
2. Shen Luda
Shenluda faucet is China’s green faucet, which is the product of Shenluda Co., LTD. Shenluda Company is a professional committed to water-saving, intelligent plumbing, sanitary ware research and development and production of modern group enterprises, is Fujian provincial enterprise technology center, national high-tech enterprises.
3. Hansgrohe
Hansgrohe company was founded in 1901, the headquarters is located in the Black Forest region of Germany Hiltach, after a hundred years of development, has won an excellent reputation in the sanitary industry. Hansgrohe is the world’s leading bathroom brand, mainly dealing in faucets, shower heads and total bathroom products.
4. Sian
Guangdong Xien Sanitary Ware Industrial Co., Ltd. was founded in 1989, now has an area of 120,000 square meters of professional production factory, set up dozens of European imports of digital machinery and manual monitoring dual mode sanitary ware production line, become one of the largest sanitary ware production factory in China.
5. Moen
Moen Company is one of the world’s famous high-grade faucets, kitchen POTS, bathroom hardware accessories professional manufacturing companies. Moen products are well-known and highly purchased brands throughout North America. Moen faucet design is simple and elegant, pay attention to the treatment of every detail, the faucet body adopts all copper casting, the surface chrome coating bright, highly reflective, fashion design. Moen sink, firm smooth, stainless steel wire drawing surface, scratch resistance, corrosion resistance, the bottom of the basin using high-quality imported 304 stainless steel all sprayed.
It can be seen that the selection of faucets needs to consider the handle of the faucet, whether there is a foaming device, material, plating process, brand, etc., among which the faucet brands on the market such as Moen, Hansgrohe and other product performance and after-sales service are more guaranteed.
