There are actually a lot of hardware products used in the bathroom. Regardless of the hardware products such as bathtubs, toilets, and bathroom cabinets, there are also many hardware products that need to be purchased separately. Let’s take a look together below.
1. Types of bathroom hardware
Common bathroom hardware includes faucets, showers, floor drains, drains, hoses, valves, towel racks, shelves, mirrors, etc.
Second, bathroom hardware material classification
According to the material, bathroom hardware accessories mainly include stainless steel hardware, hollow copper chrome-plated hardware, all-copper solid chrome-plated hardware, aluminum alloy hardware and so on. The above table is a comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of several materials. Generally speaking, the quality of all copper hardware is better than other materials.
Three, bathroom hardware general purchase method
1. Look at the hardware material
There are many kinds of materials for bathroom hardware. Among them, the products cast by pure copper are often compact in structure. When weighed by hand, they are not only heavier than similar products, but also feel solid and durable.
2. Look at the hardware coating
The standard electroplating layer can not only make the surface of the product fine and uniform, but also avoid oxidation and rust in a humid environment. Look at the surface of the pendant with your eyes. If there is no bubble on the surface and the coating is uniform, you can choose it.
3. Look at the hardware process
Products processed through strict process standards often go through complex machining, polishing, welding, inspection and other processes. The products not only have beautiful appearance and good performance, but also have excellent hand feeling, uniform, smooth and flawless.
Nowadays, there are various types of bathroom plumbing hardware accessories on the market, and their functions are different, which makes many consumers confused. Taking the most common faucet as an example, many faucets on the market have similar appearances, and the surface is very closed. In addition to the brand and price, it is difficult for consumers to truly understand the internal structure and valve core of the faucet when purchasing. quality situation. So how to choose a better quality faucet without opening the faucet spool? How to maintain it well and prolong its service life on weekdays? Electromechanical online editor to help.
Tips for purchasing
1. Look at the appearance
The surface chrome plating process of a good faucet is very particular, and it is usually completed after several processes. The quality of the faucet depends on its brightness. The smoother and brighter the surface, the better the quality.
2. Turn the handle
When turning the handle of a good faucet, there is no excessive gap between the faucet and the switch, and the opening and closing are easy and unobstructed without slipping. However, inferior faucets not only have a large gap, but also a large sense of obstruction.
3. Listen to the sound
The material of the faucet is the most difficult to distinguish. A good faucet is cast copper as a whole, and the sound is dull when tapped. If the sound is very brittle, it must be made of stainless steel, and the quality will be a grade worse.
4. Identification mark
If you really can’t tell the difference, you can choose a more formal brand. Generally, formal products have the brand logo of the manufacturer, while some informal products or some low-quality products often only have some paper labels, or even no marks, so you must pay attention when purchasing.
