Faucet quality inspection details and procurement guide

In addition to the appearance of the purchase of ordinary faucets, the most important thing is to pick the quality. Pay attention to the following 6 methods and steps for a good quality faucet.

1, look at the surface

The surface of the faucet is generally treated with nickel and chrome. The coating process of the regular product is relatively high, the surface gloss is uniform, and there are no burrs, pores, and oxidized spots.

2, look at the feel

The main components of the upper faucet are usually made of brass. The higher the purity of the brass, the better the plating quality and the less corrosion of the surface plating. Inferior products will be replaced by alloy materials and engineering plastics in some places to reduce costs, so the service life and quality will be greatly reduced. It is recommended to use a faucet made of brass material when purchasing. The proportion of brass is large, it can be estimated when purchasing, the brass is heavy, and it is heavy in the hand, and it can feel the existence of the center of gravity. The alloy material has a low density, feels soft and has a uniform center of gravity. The engineering plastic is lightly held in the hand.

In addition, in the direct contact with drinking water, the national standard does not allow the use of zinc alloy materials.

3, listen to the sound

A good faucet should be cast brass as a whole, and the brass sounds dull and low. If the sound is relatively crisp and generally stainless steel or alloy material, the quality is worse than the next grade.

4, touch the corner seam

The top faucet has rounded corners without burrs, sharp edges and so on. In addition, the seam joint between the main components is also very tight, without any loose feeling.

5, check the valve plug accessories

The quality of the spool is the key to the faucet. The superior faucet valve core is precise in process. When the handle swings to drive the spool, it can feel loose and not tight, light and without block.

In addition, the faucet ceramic piece of the ceramic valve core is relatively easy to be rolled, and its filtering function should be noted to avoid affecting the life.

6, look at the warranty card and identification mark

The performance test of strength, sealing, flow, noise and life is generally carried out when the faucet is delivered from the factory. The products produced by the regular manufacturers are provided with the warranty card and the brand logo of the manufacturer, which is related to the after-sales service and the details of the production. Some informal products tend to only stick some paper labels, so be sure to pay attention when purchasing.