How to identify the faucet quality

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How to identify the faucet quality

1.1, How to buy from functional

1.2, From the surface how to determine

1.3, From the weight of how to determine

1.4, Determine the quality from the faucet using

1.5, From the faucet accessories to determine the quality

1.6, From the identification mark to determine the quality

1.7, From the cross-sectional cutoff to determine the quality

1.8, From the cartridge brand to determine the quality

1.9, From the sales price to determine the quality

Faucet is an indispensable household product. Although very common in daily life, but it is important to identify the quality of faucets when buying. The following comments are available for reference.

1.1, Faucet from the functional division;

It can be divided into bathtub with faucet, basin faucet, shower faucet, kitchen sink faucet, dunnage faucet, washing machine bit faucet, etc.. In the purchase of faucets we should fully select according to the characteristics of different applications of faucets. A, the spout of the bathtub faucet must be extended to the edge of the bathtub, so as to ensure that the water will not flow out. B, such as basin faucet shape to round some, the spout does not have to be too long, so you can not only avoid scratching, but also leave enough space for you to wash. C. shower faucet in addition to the most common water function, whether to buy the shower function, surfing, spray function to be selected according to their preferences; D. kitchen sink faucet need to have a long spout, pull spout is also a popular style. This will facilitate the usual cleaning of vegetables and tableware to bring convenience.

1.2, From the surface how to determine;

High quality faucet has fine processing and good surface finish, which look like mirror without distortion. Its structure is tight, uniform plating, bright color, smooth and delicate, over time use can still keep bright as new. The current surface production using polished chrome, flange gold, polished nickel, brushed nickel, paint, PVD and other processing methods, to a large extent to meet the modern consumer demand for product artistry and decorative.

The surface plating process of the faucet, the plating layer should be bright as a mirror. Faucet in the grinding and polishing molding, in order to prevent the faucet is oxidation and corrosion, will be in its surface plating a layer of nickel and chromium. In the purchase, it is best to place the faucet in a well-lit place to see, the faucet surface without oxidation spots, no porosity, no leakage of plating and scorch marks, uniform color without burrs and grit is a good product. There is also a way to test, is to use your finger to press the faucet surface after the fingerprints spread quickly and no trace, and not easy to attach dirt. At present, the professional detection and judgment of the faucet surface plating is from two methods, the thickness of electroplated nickel and chromium and the use of salt spray detection equipment. To detect the thickness of nickel and chromium plating, you need to use a film thickness tester. Faucet electroplated nickel thickness of the international standard is 8um, the better up to 12um, and ordinary brass faucet its surface nickel plating only 3-5 microns, chromium in 0.10 to 0.15um, so in the purchase as far as possible to let the sales-man to show the relevant files. Ordinary consumers don't konw the chrome plating thickness, and the clerk in terminal sales doesn't know the specific plating layer thickness.  A good brand faucet is required to pass the spray test, there are neutral salt spray test and acid salt spray test, different test methods require different time. Salt spray test laboratory is a kind of environmental test mainly using salt spray test equipment created by the artificial simulation of salt spray environmental conditions to assess the corrosion resistance of products or metal materials. The current EU standard is EN248, some high standard buyers is through the neutral salt spray test 200 hours, like Hansgrohe, Roca, Kohler and other first-line brands are also this level. The general quality of the faucet through the neutral salt spray test 48 hours to 96 hours is no problem. Plating quality is also useful to indicate the thickness of plating, plating nickel layer 8um thickness or 12um thickness, chromium in 0.3um thickness. Relatively speaking, the thicker the plating is with the better corrosion resistance performance, but there is no strict data to accurately measure the combination of the two, only the plating layer thickness and the time of the salt spray test to do the corresponding approximate determination.

1.3, From the weight of how to determine

Brass faucet will be heavier. The weight represents the producet thickness, the thickness to ensure strong and solid. Faucet body is generally brass. Products made of brass with chrome plating quality can be best guaranteed, the higher the purity of brass chrome plating quality is better, the surface of the chrome plating layer is not easy to be corroded. Some manufacturers in order to reduce costs, the choice of zinc alloy instead of brass, although allowed to use zinc alloy materials instead of brass, but the poor quality of zinc alloy plating, corrosion resistance is not strong, the same size of zinc faucet is much lighter than brass faucet. Generally speaking, consumers can use this method to identify the faucet quality, brass is heavier and harder, zinc alloy is lighter and softer.

There are also other material faucets on the market, stainless steel faucets, plastic faucets. Other material faucets will be elaborated later.

1.4, Determine the quality from the faucet using;

When turning the faucet handle, there is no excessive gap between the faucet and the switch. It is easy to close and open without obstruction and slipping. The gap of inferior faucet is large and the sense of obstruction is large.

1.5, From the faucet accessories to determine the quality;

Check each part, especially the main parts assembly is tight, good faucet body, handle all using brass refinement, self-weight heavy, a sense of condensation.

1.6, From the identification mark to determine the quality;

 General formal goods have the manufacturer's brand logo and laser mark, and some informal products or some quality products are often only glued to some paper labels, or even without any mark, be sure to pay attention when shopping.

1.7, From the cross-sectional cutoff to determine the quality;

Many brass faucets on the market are often treated with brass plating on the surface, while the faucet whose internal material is not brass. So in the purchase must pay more attention, carefully observe the faucet cross-sectional interface whether the brass body material, so pay attention to the purchase.

1.8, From the cartridge brand to determine the quality;

The current market faucet mainly has a ceramic cartridge, ball valve cartridge and rubber cartridge. Ceramic cartridge is a new generation material, good sealing performance, physical properties, long service life, general normal use in more than 10 years. Switching times more than 300,000 times; low-grade products mostly use brass, rubber and other seals, shorter service life, but the price is low. Look at the brand of the cartridge can also determine the quality of the cartridge. At present, the export of more is the track SEDAL, Hante, Mingshi, Juteng and so on, the international brand also has Kerox, Fluhs, Vernet, etc., Kang Qin, Han You the two Taiwan brand is also good.

1.9, From the sales price to determine the quality;

If the appearance of similar size, but the price is a big difference, at this moment please do not think picked up a bargain to buy cheap faucet price. As the old saying goes, the buyer is never as smart as the seller. Therefore, cheap must have his reason for being cheap. You can't buy a faucet with poor quality because of greed for a moment's cheap, resulting in quality problems such as faucet durability and water leakage.