Common sense of hardware accessories: 12 points to pay attention to when purchasing faucets

Weight: You can't buy a faucet that is too light. Too light is mainly because the manufacturer hollows out the copper inside in order to reduce costs. The faucet looks very large, and it is not heavy to hold, and it is easier to withstand hydraulic bursts.

Handles: Combination faucets are easy to use because usually only one hand is free when using the sink.

Spout: The elevated spout makes it easy to fill the washbasin.

Spool: This is the heart of the faucet. The hot and cold water faucets are made of ceramic spools. The best quality spools are from Spain Circuit, Taiwan's Kangqin and Zhuhai.

Rotation angle: Being able to rotate 180 degrees makes work easier, while being able to rotate 360 degrees only makes sense for a sink placed in the center of the house.

Extendable Shower Head: Increases the effective radius so both sinks and containers can be filled faster.

Hose: Experience has shown that a 50 cm long tube is sufficient, and a tube of 70 cm or more is also available on the market. Be careful not to buy tubes made of aluminum wire, use stainless steel wire, hold it in your hand and pull it tightly. If your hand turns black, it is aluminum wire. If there is no change, it is stainless steel wire. It is best to use 5 international standard wires on the outside. The hose, the inner tube of the hose is made of EPDM material, the connecting nut is red stamped and forged, and the outer surface is sand-rolled and plated with a 4miu (thickness) nickel layer.

Shower pipes: In order not to make unpleasant sounds, metal pipes should be avoided as much as possible.

Anti-calcification system: Calcium deposits in showerheads and self-cleaning systems, the same thing happens in faucets, where silicon builds up. The integrated air washer has an anti-calcification system that also internally prevents the device from being calcified.

Anti-Backflow System: This system prevents dirty water from being sucked into the clean water pipe and consists of layers of material. Equipment equipped with an anti-backflow system will be marked with the DVGW pass mark on the packaging surface.

Cleaning: The streamlined design doesn't require much cleaning. When cleaning, do not use coarse-grained detergents or nylon brushes such as decontamination powder, polishing powder, etc., use a suitable amount of diluted shampoo or bath liquid to soak the cloth to clean it. After rinsing with clean water, wipe the faucet with a dry soft cloth.

Material: Stainless steel is hygienic and environmentally friendly. Chrome-branded devices are easy to care for and harmless to humans, but there are other elements that need to be added during the manufacturing process. So you must pay attention to what material the equipment is made of, not all countries have such a high standard as Germany.

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

Repair: In terms of repair costs, all kinds of equipment are quite different, and the materials of some equipment are not very easy to obtain. The repair is actually quite simple, as long as there are corresponding accessories, and of course a structure diagram, otherwise you will not know how to put it back after dismantling.