Practical And Simple Way To Select Faucets

1. Rotating handle: it feels light and the valve core is good

The common faucet valve cores produced and designed by faucet manufacturers include steel ball valve core and ceramic valve core. The steel ball valve core has good pressure resistance, but the disadvantage is that the rubber ring for sealing is easy to lose and will age quickly. Compared with the steel ball valve core, the ceramic valve core is more heat-resistant and wear-resistant. At the same time, the ceramic valve itself has good sealing performance, so it can achieve high opening times and will not cause water nozzle leakage due to valve core wear. The faucet with ceramic valve core of faucet manufacturer also feels more comfortable and smooth, and can be opened and closed quickly.

2. To test the book: more quality assurance

The faucet body is generally brass. The electroplating quality of products made of brass can be guaranteed most. The higher the purity of brass, the better the electroplating quality, and the harder the electroplating layer on the surface is to be corroded. In order to reduce the cost, some faucet manufacturers choose zinc alloy to replace brass. Although the state allows the use of zinc alloy materials to replace brass, the zinc alloy electroplating quality is poor and the corrosion resistance is not strong.

Consumers can use the method of weight estimation to identify when purchasing. Brass is heavier and harder, zinc alloy is lighter and softer. However, relevant experts from faucet manufacturers believe that the quality of faucets should not be judged only by weight, "because some faucet manufacturers can also make the faucet weigh heavier by increasing the wall thickness of the faucet or adding other metal materials". Consumers had better ask the salesperson of the faucet manufacturer for the product test report. If the test report determines that the product is qualified, it is "not a big problem".

3. Test water flow: rich and soft foaming indicates that the bubbler is good

Consumers should choose a more durable integral cast faucet. The sound of integrally cast faucet is more dull. Consumers can judge whether the faucet is integrally cast by tapping the faucet when purchasing.

When purchasing, try to choose a faucet with a bubbler, and feel the water flow with your hand. The soft water flow and rich foaming (water bubble content) indicate that the quality of the bubbler is good. The bubbler generally has six layers and is usually composed of metal mesh cover (some of which are plastic). When the water flows through the mesh cover, it will be cut into a large number of small water columns mixed with air in the middle, so that the water will not splash everywhere.

4. Brand recognition: brand selection and after-sales service are more guaranteed

Consumers should go to the formal market and supermarkets to buy faucets from brand faucet manufacturers. The brand goods of faucet manufacturers have the brand logo of faucet manufacturers. Informal products or inferior products often only paste some paper labels, or even no marks. The faucet packing box shall also have the brand identification, quality assurance certificate and after-sales service card of the faucet manufacturer.