Many people find that there are many problems in the house after decoration, especially for the kitchen faucet, which is often used. Once there is a problem, it will cause a lot of trouble, so we must do enough homework before purchasing. So the question is, how to correctly select the kitchen faucet?
1、 By structure type
In order to facilitate use, the kitchen faucet should be higher and the outlet nozzle should be long. It should be able to extend above the drain without splashing water. If there is a hot water pipeline in the kitchen, the duplex faucet is the best choice. In order to meet various needs, now most kitchen faucets can rotate left and right. In recent years, the new pull-out faucet can pull out the faucet to facilitate cleaning to all corners of the sink, but the disadvantage is that when pulling out the faucet, one hand should be free to hold the faucet, while the faucets of some faucets can rotate 360 ° up and down.
2、 By material
The material of kitchen faucet is generally brass, that is, the common pure copper faucet on the market. However, due to the characteristics of the kitchen environment, pure copper faucet is not necessarily a good choice. All pure copper faucets are plated on the outer layer. The function of electroplating is to prevent internal corrosion and rust. There is a lot of oil smoke in the kitchen, coupled with the greasy and detergent on your hands when washing dishes, you often need to clean the faucet. If the cleaning method is incorrect, it is likely to damage the electroplating layer of the faucet, causing the faucet to be corroded and rusted. If you want to choose all copper kitchen faucet, you must choose electroplating, otherwise it is easy to cause rust and corrosion of the faucet.
Now, some manufacturers use 304 stainless steel to make faucets. Compared with pure copper faucets, stainless steel faucets have the characteristics of no lead, acid and alkali resistance, no corrosion, no release of harmful substances and no pollution to the source of water. This is very important for drinking water in the kitchen; Moreover, the stainless steel faucet does not need electroplating, is not easy to rust, and its hardness and toughness are more than twice that of copper products, so it is very convenient to clean. However, due to the high processing difficulty of stainless steel, the current price of stainless steel faucets is usually relatively high.
3、 The length of water nozzle shall take into account the flumes on both sides
When buying, pay attention to the length of the basin and faucet faucet. If the sink is a double basin, pay attention to the length of the faucet. When rotating, take into account the sinks on both sides at the same time
4、 With anti calcification system and anti backflow system
Calcium will deposit in the shower head and automatic cleaning system. Similarly, some calcium will accumulate in the kitchen faucet after several years of use. When purchasing, pay attention to the faucet with anti calcification system, because it can prevent the equipment from being calcified internally. When all seals inside the faucet fail, the faucet equipped with anti backflow system can still ensure that there is no backflow pollution accident and ensure the cleanness of water quality. Therefore, when purchasing, pay attention to whether the selected faucet has these two functions.