How to choose a bathroom faucet.
With what pleasure and ecstasy we choose items that form the design of our bathroom. Interestingly, we tend to choose bathroom faucets in a hurry, relying only on the external qualities of this extremely necessary element. Often, we do not bother to delve into the subtleties of this device, and in vain - from poor-quality plumbing will suffer not only the interior of the bathroom, but also the comfort of its use.
The choice of faucets now is really very great, the same type of faucets are gone, giving way to modern multifunctional devices. So, by the mechanism of water supply units can be:
- single-lever. Now this is the most popular option. Arranged in such a way that with the help of one lever it is possible to adjust the force of the jet and the water temperature at the same time. There is a variety of single-lever mixers - joysticks, the principle of operation of which is similar.
- two-ventilated are still valid, despite the abundance of other species. The reason for this is not only the low price, but also the ability to fit into any interior styles, such as country, retro, classic, then, as innovative devices will look "not at ease."The weak point of such devices is the notorious gaskets, which constantly require replacement in order to avoid leakage of the cranes.
- thermostatic mixers are a novelty of the sanitary market. With their help, the required water temperature is preset in advance, and the pressure parameters and the temperature of the main water supply do not matter. Thermostatic devices are completely safe especially for young children, since the risk of scalding with hot water is completely leveled.
- contactless cranes will be especially useful in public places. To turn on, you just need to bring your hands to it and the infrared sensors will work and give the command to supply water. Non-contact models operate either from mains or from built-in batteries.
Which one to choose a bath mixer from the above described is better, you can not answer clearly. Everything is too individual and when choosing one should take into account a lot of factors - personal preferences, style, aesthetics, functionality of the unit.
Which mixer to choose. Examples with photos.
Models of mixers are mortise, built-in wall and floor.
- Mortise mounted on the side of the bath and hide the unsightly hose. But at the same time, this method has a big drawback - rapid wear of the hose due to constant bending.
- Wall-mounted. All communications are hidden in the wall, and on the surface there is a mixer with a shower, control levers, flexible hose, which also if desired goes into the wall.
- Floorcoverings are not applicable in all interiors. This is a model for lovers of fashionable creative design and represents one or two racks that mask all communications. However, the delivery of water for this model should be planned from the very beginning of the repair, starting with the roughing works.
The most important thing in choosing a crane is the material from which they are produced. Variety of materials is not expected - on the market, usually you can find mixers made of metal alloys, ceramics and plastics. The most reliable is considered an alloy of zinc and copper( brass) with a chrome-plated antibacterial coating, and fasteners must be chosen from stainless steel. The choice of plumbing units is a whole science, but your comfort and convenience are worth the time.
