How to choose the kitchen faucet correctly?
- Date：2024-11-23
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Many people only realize that their house has many problems after renovation, especially for frequently used items such as kitchen faucets. Once a problem occurs, it can cause a lot of trouble, so it is important to do thorough research before making a purchase. So the question is, how to choose the kitchen faucet correctly?
1、 By structure type
For ease of use, the kitchen faucet should be higher and the water outlet should be longer, which should be able to extend above the drainage outlet without splashing water. If there is a hot water pipeline in the kitchen, a dual faucet is a good choice. In order to meet various usage needs, most kitchen faucets can now rotate left and right. In recent years, new pull-out faucets have been developed that can easily remove the faucet and clean every corner of the sink. However, the disadvantage is that when removing the faucet, one hand needs to be left to hold it, while some faucets have a faucet that can rotate up and down 360 degrees.
2、 By material
The material of kitchen faucets is generally brass, which is a common pure copper faucet on the market. However, due to the characteristics of the kitchen environment, pure copper faucets may not necessarily be a good choice. All pure copper faucets have electroplating on the outer layer, which prevents internal corrosion and rust. The kitchen has a lot of oil fumes, coupled with greasy hands and cleaning agents when washing dishes, it is often necessary to clean the faucet. If the cleaning method is not correct, it is very likely to damage the electroplating layer of the faucet, causing corrosion and rusting of the faucet. If you want to choose a copper kitchen faucet, you must choose electroplating, otherwise it is easy to cause rusting and corrosion of the faucet.
Some manufacturers now use 304 stainless steel to manufacture faucets. Compared with pure copper faucets, faucets made of stainless steel have the characteristics of no lead, acid resistance, alkali resistance, corrosion resistance, no release of harmful substances, and no pollution of natural water sources. This is very important for drinking water in the kitchen; And stainless steel faucets do not require electroplating, are not easy to rust, and have more than twice the hardness and toughness of copper products, making cleaning very convenient. However, due to the high processing difficulty of stainless steel, current stainless steel faucets are usually relatively expensive.
3、 The length of the faucet should take into account both sides of the sink
When purchasing, pay attention to the length of the basin and faucet spout. If the sink is a double basin, pay attention to the length of the spout when rotating, taking into account both sides of the sink
4、 Equipped with anti calcification system and anti backflow system
Calcium deposits in showerheads and automatic cleaning systems, and similarly, kitchen faucets can accumulate some calcium after several years of use. When choosing, pay attention to choosing a faucet with an anti calcification system, as it can prevent the device from being calcified internally. When all seals inside the faucet fail, the faucet equipped with an anti backflow system can still ensure that no backflow pollution accidents occur, ensuring the cleanliness of the water quality. So when choosing, pay attention to whether the selected faucet has these two functions.
1、 By structure type
For ease of use, the kitchen faucet should be higher and the water outlet should be longer, which should be able to extend above the drainage outlet without splashing water. If there is a hot water pipeline in the kitchen, a dual faucet is a good choice. In order to meet various usage needs, most kitchen faucets can now rotate left and right. In recent years, new pull-out faucets have been developed that can easily remove the faucet and clean every corner of the sink. However, the disadvantage is that when removing the faucet, one hand needs to be left to hold it, while some faucets have a faucet that can rotate up and down 360 degrees.
2、 By material
The material of kitchen faucets is generally brass, which is a common pure copper faucet on the market. However, due to the characteristics of the kitchen environment, pure copper faucets may not necessarily be a good choice. All pure copper faucets have electroplating on the outer layer, which prevents internal corrosion and rust. The kitchen has a lot of oil fumes, coupled with greasy hands and cleaning agents when washing dishes, it is often necessary to clean the faucet. If the cleaning method is not correct, it is very likely to damage the electroplating layer of the faucet, causing corrosion and rusting of the faucet. If you want to choose a copper kitchen faucet, you must choose electroplating, otherwise it is easy to cause rusting and corrosion of the faucet.
Some manufacturers now use 304 stainless steel to manufacture faucets. Compared with pure copper faucets, faucets made of stainless steel have the characteristics of no lead, acid resistance, alkali resistance, corrosion resistance, no release of harmful substances, and no pollution of natural water sources. This is very important for drinking water in the kitchen; And stainless steel faucets do not require electroplating, are not easy to rust, and have more than twice the hardness and toughness of copper products, making cleaning very convenient. However, due to the high processing difficulty of stainless steel, current stainless steel faucets are usually relatively expensive.
3、 The length of the faucet should take into account both sides of the sink
When purchasing, pay attention to the length of the basin and faucet spout. If the sink is a double basin, pay attention to the length of the spout when rotating, taking into account both sides of the sink
4、 Equipped with anti calcification system and anti backflow system
Calcium deposits in showerheads and automatic cleaning systems, and similarly, kitchen faucets can accumulate some calcium after several years of use. When choosing, pay attention to choosing a faucet with an anti calcification system, as it can prevent the device from being calcified internally. When all seals inside the faucet fail, the faucet equipped with an anti backflow system can still ensure that no backflow pollution accidents occur, ensuring the cleanliness of the water quality. So when choosing, pay attention to whether the selected faucet has these two functions.
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