What faucets should not be purchased

There are so many faucet options on the plumbing market that your head is spinning. And sellers are campaigning to buy unknown companies, and they do not inspire confidence. What to do in this situation and what is definitely not worth taking?

What to look at first

If the mixer is light, has a heterogeneous coating, scratches, as well as its elements "go" with difficulty, then you should not buy it. If there is a feeling of resistance or friction when turning the knob, this is a sign of poor quality.

For good mixers, the aero rotor is metallic inside, while for bad mixers, it has a plastic one made of powder metals or brass, and it is fragile and bends when screwed. The kit must have flexible wiring, and the thread on the metal hoses.

Quality mixer hoses are located in the housing. If the hoses are separate, then the thread should be easily screwed in by hand. All threaded elements should work without rattle and effort.

Good hoses should be made of cross-linked polyethylene, but not rubber at all. Checking the material in the store is very easy: if the hose bends and stretches easily, then you should refuse to buy. Quality Score is a resilient and unyielding material.

On the shower head there should be soft silicone holes-pimples that are easy to crush with your fingers. If they are tough, then over time they will simply clog up with metal salts from water, it will be impossible to clean them.

Form and terms of operation

In the plumbing market, faucets with different options for mechanisms are presented. Moreover, the type of construction does not particularly affect the service life.

If you choose a faucet in the kitchen, then it is better to take single-function models with a high tap. Do not purchase devices located low to the sink. The simpler the design, the less likely it is that the mixer will fail quickly.

For a bathroom sink, options for low faucets without faucet rotation are more suitable, this design will last longer.

Producing country

Typically, Chinese faucets are not of high quality. It is worth taking a closer look at plumbing from Europe, made for Europeans. It’s easy to distinguish one from the other, in the Chinese versions the inner diameter of the nuts at the ends of the hoses is 1 \ 2 inches, and in the European diameter is 3 \ 8 inches.

Price

In practice, it has long been found that cheap mixers always have low quality. Cost in the plumbing market is one of the main indicators that it will last a long time. High-quality products usually have concise and discreet packaging, while low-grade products are always packaged in a bright wrapper.