What types of faucets? This article is about the advantages and disadvantages of each faucet and the knowledge about how to purchase the facuets.

In the daily lives, there are often faucets; the emergence of faucets greatly improves our water efficiency and water conservation awareness. The replacement of water pipes quickly, from the old cast iron process to the development of electroplated knob type, and then to stainless steel single-temperature single-control faucet.

 Stainless steel dual-temperature dual-control faucet. Kitchen semi-automatic faucets. Today, more and more consumers are choosing faucets that will range from the material. Function. Styling and other aspects of comprehensive consideration. What type of faucet Leiz International introduce you to the advantages and disadvantages of various types of faucets and purchase knowledge.

Faucet by material.

Stainless steel plate faucet

Stainless steel faucet, stainless steel faucet, safe and lead-free, no corrosion, no seepage, no odor, turbidity. No secondary pollution of water quality, and keep the water pure and hygienic, thoroughly ensure health and safety. How to choose stainless steel faucet? How to clean stainless steel faucet stains?

Advantages of Stainless steel faucet

1. Beautiful atmosphere.

Stainless steel plate faucet surface polishing treatment, the surface has a silver luster, high gloss, smooth and detailed feel, not easy to rust, durable. So in the use of its beauty and the overall compatibility will be better.

2. Exquisite production.

Cast by advanced technology, corrosion-resistant, wear-resistant, acid-resistant, alkali-resistant, with good physical properties, good resistance to attrition, enough to provide a long service life for everyone’s faucet.

3. Material health.

This product does not contain lead, no exudate, no odor to ensure that the water quality of the output is healthy, sanitary, and does not pollute the water. And stainless steel faucet in the production without electroplating, thus greatly reducing the harm to the environment, not to mention the pollution caused by the power drop.

Disadvantages of Stainless steel faucet

1. The complexity of the product.

Stainless steel plate faucets in the production process there are many complex processes, some of which are not mature enough, only a few manufacturers can produce, so you must recognize the production brand when purchasing.

2. Internal corrosion.

In life, our tap water is disinfected with chlorine water; these chemical isotope elements may also corrode our faucet from inside our bodies.

Do stainless steel faucets have lead?

Generally speaking, stainless steel faucets do not contain lead. But there are many kinds of stainless steel; some brands of faucets use medical 304 stainless steel and do not contain lead; and other non-medical stainless steel, there are still more or less will exist. If you really use the regular material 304 stainless steel processing, it does not contain lead, depending mainly on the processing technology and material selection of different manufacturers. For health reasons, it is recommended to choose the brand as the basis for purchase when shopping.

Select stainless steel faucet.

1. Look at the material

I am generally speaking, in order of quality level: titanium alloy—copper chrome plating. Stainless steel chrome plating. Aluminum chrome plating. Iron chrome plating. And so on several.

2. Look at the spool

The core of the valve is the spool; the ceramic spool is the best spool, with internal mold. Good sealing performance and other characteristics; low-grade products spool is used in copper. Rubber and other sealing materials.

3. Look at the plating

General chrome plating layer thickness of 20 microns, a long time, very easy to be oxidized by the air, while the process of the fine chrome plating layer is 28 microns thick, its structure is tight. Uniform plating. Bright color. Long-term use can still keep bright as new.

How much is the stainless steel faucet?

Several grades do not use stainless steel faucets, more than a hundred dollars even if it is high quality, ordinary ten to ten, but the quality in general.

How to install stainless steel faucets?

1. Prepare in advance.

Stainless steel faucet installation before checking whether the accessories are complete, the installation tools are ready. Commonly used stainless steel faucet accessories are hoses. Rubber gasket. Shower. Decorative cap. The inflection, and so on.

2. Cleaned before installation.

Stainless steel faucet before installation to clean the pipeline, drain the water to clean the pipeline of sediment impurities, installation of impurities in the hole, etc., and adhere to the packaging box accessories are not adulterated with impurities, so as not to block the valve spool when installed.

3,Tthe left hot water, right cold water.

When connecting the stainless steel pipe to remember that the left is the hot water pipe, the right is the cold water pipe, the distance between the two is 100-200mm, and so on the inlet pipe joint is fixed, then remove the faucet, and so on the inlet pipe on the masonry work is completed, and then install the faucet, so as not to cause the surface plating is worn off.

4. Single-hole spout installation.

Single-hole basin faucet, installation of stainless steel faucet must choose a special angle valve; angle valve must be fixed with the wall outlet cold water pipe. If the angle valve on the water pipe and the outlet is a certain distance, you need to buy a special pipe. If the inlet pipe is too long beyond the outlet pipe, you can cut off part of it as needed, and the angle is not appropriate to bend to the desired location as needed.

How to clean stainless steel faucet stain?

Practice 1: Clean with white vinegar.

Wet the rag with white vinegar, then wrap the rag around the stainless steel faucet for ten minutes; the scale will naturally fade, rinse with water.

Practice 2: Remove toothpaste stains.

Squeeze the right amount of toothpaste on a discarded toothbrush and scrub the stainless steel faucet; toothpaste can not only polish the stain but also increase the faucet.

Practice 3: Remove spots from potatoes.

Peel the potatoes and use the flesh side to repeatedly rub the stains off the stainless steel faucet. After a few minutes, the starch particles on the potatoes in contact with water will turn into an organic solvent that can remove water stains on the surface of stainless steel.

How to fix a leaky stainless steel faucet?

Scenario 1: there is always water coming out of the faucet spout.

The reason for this situation is that the gasket under the gland after long-term use, easy to produce serious wear and sealing is not tight, need to be replaced, at this time available wrench or pliers will gland unscrew, with tools will gasket clip out, and then replace the new gasket, and then the gland is installed.

Situation two: the faucet receiver at the water hanging.

This time to check whether the faucet receiver at each place is tightened, such as a loose nut, please use a wrench to tighten or wrap with waterproof tape, pay attention to the use of waterproof tape, to the direction of rotation along the thread many times around the winding, so that the tape tightly fasten the screw hole, so you can avoid the installation of water continues to drip.

Condition three: faucet under the side of the seam with water.

Most are due to the faucet gland within the triangular pad used to seal caused by the need to replace, repair with a screwdriver with a wrench, the faucet spigot out, and then remove the inner gland; you can see that there is a triangular gasket, replace it well and then install the faucet.

The faucet is made of stainless steel material.

Features beautiful atmosphere, fine workmanship, healthy materials.
Defects product complex, easy to corrode inside.
Can buy dozens to hundreds of pieces.
Environmental protection more than 100 years of stainless steel is a healthy material, lead-free, acid-resistant, alkali-resistant, corrosion-resistant, no harmful substances emissions.

Buy ① generally in order of quality grade level: titanium alloy. Copper chrome plated. Stainless steel chrome plating. Aluminum alloy chrome plating. Iron chrome plating. Several kinds.
② valve core for faucet, ceramic valve core is the best valve core.
③28 micron thick plating compact structure, uniform plating, bright color, long-term use can be kept bright as new.
Suitable for school. Hospitals. Hotel. Airport. Station and other public places.
Plastic faucet is a new type of environmental protection product, light quality, no scale, no rust, no smell, low price, simple construction, widely used in construction. 

Application: Agriculture. Chemical and other industries, household kitchen. Bathroom. Balcony, etc. How about plastic faucets? How to repair plastic pipe leaks? Let’s learn about plastic pipes.

Plastic faucets

What is the material of the plastic faucet?

The plastic faucet is generally PVC.ABS.PP and other materials as raw materials, through the mold mass production manufacturing, colorful, beautiful shape. Anti-aging. Corrosion resistance. High-pressure resistance. Non-toxic and tasteless characteristics.

Compared with other materials, as a new type of environmentally friendly product, plastic faucets are light, non-scaling, rust-free, tasteless, cheap, simple construction, widely used in construction. Industry. Agriculture. Chemical industry, household kitchen. Bathroom. Balcony, etc.

Plastic faucet is good to use

Advantages of plastic faucets

1. Plastic faucet shape and color is rich, have good decorative and practical value.

2. Plastic faucet has excellent chemical and electrical insulation properties, high-temperature resistance, no deformation, not easy to scratch.

3. Plastic faucets have good impact resistance, good dimensional stability, and non-toxic and tasteless environmental health.

4. Plastic faucet good toughness, less water absorption, corrosion resistance, easy installation, durable. The plastic faucet color is rich. Mold mass production, and relative to other materials, the use of higher security, using ABS plastic production and processing, but not strong, short life. Plastic faucet toxic quality assurance, plastic faucet odorless and non-toxic, but there are still many unscrupulous businessmen for profit against professional ethics, will be harmful to human body substances added to the plastic to reduce the cost of the product to make a profit.

So be careful when buying plastic faucets. The first to confirm the brand, generally big brand faucet quality is guaranteed; in general, the plastic faucet surface rough; followed by check whether the handle is soft, in short, must be careful when choosing a plastic faucet.

Plastic faucet purchase 1. plastic faucet price comparison plastic faucet and traditional copper faucet and stainless steel faucet compared to the cheaper in price, usually up to a few dozen dollars, price, and brand and product quality and materials used, so in the purchase of plastic faucet, also do not buy too cheap, to compare, pick out the moderate price, cost-effective products.

2. Look at environmental protection good products are very environmentally friendly, the discharge of water will not have an odor, but some bad businessmen, in order to make money will reduce costs, the use of some substandard materials in the product, which makes plastic faucet products contain harmful substances. So consumers in the purchase of faucet products, first of all, to see whether the product is a formal manufacturer, followed by the quality of the product and service.

3. look at the surface of the product in the choice of the faucet, but also look at the surface of the product, good quality products, the surface is flat and smooth, and there will be no plastic smell, buy the nose can also smell, if there is a heavy plastic smell, that is bad quality

How much a plastic faucet is affected by the plastic faucet material and brand, as well as the specifications of the faucet, so the price is not the same. Ordinary plastic faucet selling price between a few dollars to tens of dollars, the higher price of plastic faucet its cost-effective, quality assurance, the use of safety. Plastic faucet installation method 1. Before installation, prepare the relevant tools, such as adhesive, saws, sticks, etc.

The adhesive is used to connect the plastic faucet with its contact pipeline closely so that it will not fall off. The wooden rod is used to apply the adhesive to the plastic faucet where it should be for adjusting its length.2. Before installing the plastic faucet, also clean the pipe of impurities and dirt to prevent clogging.3. When installing, the threaded joint of the plastic faucet should be aligned with the pipe to be installed, and then slowly screw the faucet so that its threaded joint is completely hidden inside the pipe. Finally, add sticky glue for sealing.

4. After installation, do not directly open the use; it should be placed for a period of time so that it’s adhesive curing. Then clean the surface of the plastic faucet to keep it clean and prevent the spoils from mixing into the water.

5. After the plastic faucet is solidified, check whether it can be normal water, and then check whether the drip, if the drip is normal, you can try.

6. When using a plastic faucet for the first time, do not exert too much force on its switch; just gently turn its switch, after trying, to operate normally. Plastic pipe leakage how to repair situation one: plastic faucet connection leakage is generally due to take over when the nut is loose. Can check whether the nut is loose. If there is a loose, you can tighten the nut with a new U-shaped washer that can be locked. Leakage in the lower part of the plastic faucet is usually caused by a leak in the triangular seal on the gland, which can cause leak. At this point, the hoe screw can be removed, and the hoe can be removed. Remove the hoe, take out the new cover, and then replace the new cover inside with a triangular gasket to solve the leakage problem. Phenomenon three: plastic faucet outlet leakage is generally caused by wear or aging of the shaft gasket, at this time, as long as the replacement gasket can solve the leakage problem. First, according to the size of the faucet, choose the appropriate pliers, unscrew the faucet cap, and then remove the worn shaft gasket from the card and then replace it.

A plastic pipe broke how to do 1. Use a saw blade to cut off a few months inside the wall, scrape it off with a pointed tool. 2. Use a hacksaw blade to pull out a rail, and then use a screwdriver to counter-beat the turn. 3. Use a saw blade to cut 2 corresponding notches inside the wall to the relative width and enough hardness of the steel piece to take out the disconnected part—plastic faucet how to remove 1. First, remove the plastic faucet handle above or after the small screws manufacturer; if it is used for a long time plastic faucet, screws may rust, you can add a little lubricant.

2. After removing the handle, use a wrench or vise to remove the gland on the spool, and then remove the plastic faucet; you can remove the spool. Plastic faucet to how to maintain 1. can not use wire balls and other hard things to wipe the surface of the plastic faucet because hard things are easy to scratch, affecting the beauty. 2. cleaning plastic faucets, it is best to use neutral cleaning agent cleaning to avoid strong acid and alkali-damaged faucets.

After cleaning the plastic faucet, the residual water on the surface should be wiped clean with a dry non-fluffy towel to avoid residue for a long time to produce scale.

4. In the use of the plastic faucet, the switch can not force too much, as long as gently twisted on the line, for with the handle, do not use as a handrail to support or use, otherwise it will affect the service life of the faucet.
Usually use PVC, ABS, PP, and other materials as raw materials through mold mass production manufacturing.
Excellent shape and color, with good chemical and electrical insulation properties, heat-resistant, non-deformable, not easy to scratch, non-toxic and tasteless, healthy and environmentally friendly, low water absorption, corrosion-resistant, easy to install, durable.

Defects are not strong, short life. Life expectancy is generally 1-2 years, and if it is exposed to the sun for less than a year, it will rot within a year—environmentally friendly, non-toxic, non-rusting, tasteless, environmentally friendly, and healthy.

Purchase ① purchase small advice do not buy too cheap goods; to compare, choose moderately priced, cost-effective products.
② to see if the product is made by a regular manufacturer, followed by product quality and service.
③ plastic faucets of a superior quality, smooth and flat surface, and no plastic smell.

Application: Agriculture. Chemical industry, family kitchen. Bathroom. Balconies, etc.

Copper faucets

Every family will have a faucet installed constantly; the faucet will be used many times a day, so the material and quality of the faucet are very important. There are many kinds of faucet materials in the market, such as stainless steel. Full copper. Plastic. Cast iron, etc. What about copper faucets? A copper kettle will not harm the body?Are Copper faucets harmful to the human body? 

All-copper faucets are not harmful. Solid copper is basically not toxic, but dust-like copper metals and oxides are harmful to humans. 

However, copper is an important essential trace element, in excess intake, but also easy to cause toxic reactions. The harm of copper ions comes mainly from heavy metal ions. After a large number of heavy metals remain in the body, it is easy to burden the organs the body, is the liver and bile; when both organs have problems, maintain the metabolism in the body will be disrupted, cirrhosis of the liver, liver ascites, and other conditions will be more serious. 

Does the copper faucet contain lead? 

All copper faucets contain lead, and the amount of lead in the faucet has a lot to do with the material of the faucet. The copper faucets sold in the market at present are, in principle lead-containing, because ordinary copper ore itself contains lead, and stainless steel faucets also contain lead during processing, but the content is very low. In general, the lead content in copper and copper pipes are 4%-8%, if not used for a long time, the inner wall of the faucet will appear green copper rust, which has lead and other substances that may be released into the tap water, drinking water containing too much lead will lead to lead poisoning. 

In the winter, the copper pipe will not freeze open faucets are not freeze-resistant standards, but freeze-resistant with the faucet material has a great relationship, the lower the brittleness of the material. The better the ductility, the better its resistance to freezing. Copper is excellent, but the castings are flimsy and easy to burst. 

Generally, a few degrees below zero faucets will not be frozen crack, but some poor material faucets will be frozen at about -5 degrees. Iron spout all-copper system and brass difference 

1. copper system is different from the alloy composed of copper and zinc, brass composed of copper, zinc is called ordinary brass if a variety of metals containing more than two elements is called special brass; pure copper as the name implies is the highest copper content, due to the purple-red color also known as purple copper, so the amount of copper between 99.5 to 99.95%. 

2. different color brass shows a light golden yellow; pure copper Color is purplish red. 

3. Different amount of copper is an alloy of copper and zinc; the copper content is about 60%; pure copper is the highest amount of copper, copper content between 99.5 to 99.95%. Copper faucet price is relatively low, copper faucet wholesale  in about 20-30 RBM, if you want some good big brand, generally to 200-300 yuan. 

How to clean copper faucet limescale?

1. Slight limescale: a rag with laundry detergent. Laundry detergent. Detergent. Soap and other cleaning agents wipe the faucet, clean water, a rinse on the clean.

2. More scale: white vinegar-soaked wet rag, put on the faucet, ten minutes can.

Copper mouth rust how to do 1. choose 7 parts of diatomaceous earth. Oxalic acid 1 part mixed, and then 5 parts of water blended into a paste, and then wipe the copper parts with this paste, you can remove the patina. 2. 40 parts of flour and 10 parts of fine wood chips mixed, and then 50 parts of vinegar stirred into a batter, and then this kind of paste coated in copper products, to dry paste, wipe with woolen rugs. 3. shining rust agent. Take 9 grams of oleic acid and 2 grams of ammonia. 

Diatomaceous earth 36g. Porcelain clay powder 25g. Add 3g of chrome oxide green to 70g of kerosene and mix well. When using, first shake the agent well, then use a soft cloth or cotton yarn with a bit of brightener and wipe the bronze plate, especially the rust spot area. It can remove the rust spots on the bronze and restore the luster of the bronze. 4. Copper brightener. Pour 1kg of water and add 30g of oxalic acid. Alcohol 100g. Turpentine 50g. 

Diatomaceous earth 50 grams, mix well, use the same method. Copper faucet leak how to do 1. Copper faucet leak is caused by the wear and tear of the shaft pad in the faucet. Use pliers to lock the gland loose and take it out, use the clamp to remove the shaft liner, replace the new shaft pad can be. 2. copper faucet locking lower gap leakage is due to the gland within the triangle gasket wear caused by. You can loosen the screw, take off the loose joint, and then remove the gland pine, and then take out the seal inside the inner gland ring, and then replace it with a new one. 3. Copper faucet take over the joint leakage is probably in you can re-tie the cover nut or replace the new U-shaped gasket when the cover type nut is loose.

Full copper (brass) or pure copper

Its advantage is that after chrome plating treatment, gloss and wear resistance are excellent, with good anti-bacterial effect, more ensure the health of the water.

Its disadvantage is that pure copper faucet contains lead, easy to have an impact on the human body, the surface plating layer such as not treated, easy to fall off after long-term use, and other phenomena.

Use life of 600,000 times the life of the design, the price of tens to hundreds of dollars, longer life. Environmentally friendly copper faucets manufacturer  all contain lead, and lead and other substances may be discharged into the tap water within a long time of existence, and drinking water containing too much lead will lead to lead poisoning.

Selection of materials ① quality all-copper faucet its surface will have superb craftsmanship, generally after polishing. Electroplating treatment, so the surface looks more crystal bright.

② carefully observe whether the cross-sectional interface of the faucet is made of copper.
③ high-quality faucet spool is generally ceramic material; its sealing is good, wear-resistant.
Suitable for high-class hotels or vintage decoration style homes.

Cast iron faucet

Material is mainly composed of iron, carbon, silicon, and other alloys.
Advantage price is relatively cheap; three or five dollars can be bought.
The disadvantage is a short life, single function, mostly installed in general simple public buildings and civil building facilities.

Zinc alloy material faucet.
The material is an alloy composed of zinc and other elements.
This product is characterized by a smooth surface, good mechanical properties, and wear resistance at room temperature; the price is cheaper than copper wire.

Its disadvantage is corrosion resistance. Contaminant precipitation and poor durability to the consumer