Many people only realize that their house has many problems after renovation, especially when it comes to frequently used items such as kitchen faucets. Once problems arise, they can cause a lot of trouble. Therefore, it is important to do enough homework before making a purchase. So the question is, how should we choose the right kitchen faucet?
1、 By structural type
For ease of use, the kitchen faucet should be chosen higher, and the spout should be long enough to extend above the drain without splashing water. If there is a hot water pipeline in the kitchen, a dual faucet is the best choice. In order to meet various usage needs, most kitchen faucets can now rotate left and right. In recent years, new pull-out faucets have been introduced that can pull out the faucet, making it easy to clean every corner of the sink. However, the disadvantage is that when pulling out the faucet, one hand needs to be free to hold it, while some faucets have faucets that can rotate up and down 360 degrees.
2、 By material
The material of kitchen faucets is generally brass, which is a common pure copper faucet on the market. However, due to the unique characteristics of the kitchen environment, pure copper faucets may not necessarily be a good choice. All pure copper faucets are electroplated on the outer layer to prevent internal corrosion and rust. The kitchen is filled with a lot of oil fumes, coupled with the greasiness and detergent on the hands when washing dishes, it is often necessary to clean the faucet. If the cleaning method is not correct, it is very likely to damage the electroplating layer of the faucet, causing corrosion and rusting of the faucet. If you want to choose an all copper kitchen faucet, you must choose electroplating, otherwise it is easy to cause the faucet to rust and corrode.
And now some manufacturers have used 304 stainless steel to make faucets. Compared with pure copper faucets, stainless steel faucets have the characteristics of being lead-free, acid resistant, alkali resistant, corrosion-resistant, and do not release harmful substances, and will not pollute the source of water. This is very important for drinking water in the kitchen; And stainless steel faucets do not require electroplating, are not easy to rust, and have a hardness and toughness more than twice that of copper products, so cleaning is very convenient. However, due to the high difficulty of processing stainless steel, current stainless steel faucets are usually relatively expensive.
3、 The length of the faucet should take into account both sides of the sink
When purchasing, pay attention to the length of the basin and faucet. If the sink is a double basin, pay attention to the length of the faucet while rotating, taking into account both sides of the sink
4、 Equipped with anti calcification and anti backflow systems
Calcium can accumulate in both showerheads and automatic cleaning systems, and similarly, kitchen faucets can accumulate some calcium after several years of use. When choosing, it is important to pay attention to choosing a faucet with an anti calcification system, as it can prevent the device from being calcified internally. When all the seals inside the faucet fail, the faucet equipped with an anti backflow system can still ensure that no backflow pollution accidents occur, ensuring the cleanliness of the water quality. So when choosing, pay attention to whether the selected faucet has these two functions.