Tips for purchasing faucets

Tips for purchasing faucets

1. Inspection certificate: better quality assurance

The main body of the faucet is usually brass. The electroplating quality of products made of brass can ensure that the higher the purity of brass, the better the electroplating quality, and the less likely the electroplating layer on the surface is to be corroded. In order to reduce costs, some 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.

Generally speaking, customers can choose the method of weight estimation to distinguish when purchasing. Brass is heavier and harder, zinc alloy is lighter and softer. However, relevant experts from the main material Department of decoration believe that the quality of the faucet should not be judged by the weight alone, "because some manufacturers can also weigh the faucet by increasing the wall thickness of the faucet or participating in other metal materials". The customer asks the salesperson for the test report of the product. If the test report determines that the product is qualified, it is "not a big problem". In addition, customers should choose a longer-term integral cast faucet. The sound of integrally cast faucet is more dull. Customers can judge whether the faucet is integrally cast by tapping the faucet when purchasing.

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

Finally, customers should go to the formal market and supermarkets to buy brand faucets. Brand products have the brand logo of the manufacturer. Informal products or inferior products are often only pasted with some paper labels, or even without any marks. The faucet packing box shall also have the brand identification, quality assurance certificate and after-sales service card of the manufacturer.

3. Turn the handle: it feels simple and the valve core is good

Common faucet valve cores include steel ball valve core and ceramic valve core. The steel ball valve core has a good ability to resist pressure, but the disadvantage is that the rubber ring for sealing is easy to lose and will soon age. Compared with the steel ball valve core, the ceramic valve core is more heat-resistant and wear-resistant. Together, the ceramic valve itself has excellent sealing performance, so it can achieve a high number of opening times and will not cause water nozzle leakage due to the wear of the valve core. The faucet with ceramic valve core can feel more comfortable and smooth, and can be opened and closed quickly. Because the valve core is inside the faucet, customers can't see the valve core when purchasing, but customers can simply judge the quality of the valve core according to the hand feeling when rolling the handle. Generally speaking, if the customer rolls the handle up, down, left and right, it is better to clarify the valve core if it feels simple and non blocking.

4. Test water flow: rich and soft foaming, indicating that the bubbler is good

When purchasing, customers should try to choose a faucet with a bubbler and feel the water flow with their hands. The water flow is soft and rich in foam (water bubble content), indicating 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.