Correctly choose sanitary hardware for good bathroom facilities

Hardware accessories are the basic conditions for the normal use of bathroom facilities and are an indispensable choice for the function of bathroom equipment. The quality of accessories is directly related to the work quality of bathroom equipment. Therefore, it is necessary to correctly select the accessories for the toilet bowl, the wash basin, the bathtub, and the shower, among which the faucet, the flush valve, and the shower head are the focus of the hardware accessories purchase.

1. Selection of faucets (1) Types of Faucets: Faucets are switches for indoor water sources and are responsible for controlling and regulating the flow rate of water. They are necessary materials for every family.

The internal structure of the faucet is divided into washer type and washerless type. The washer type is a traditional old product. There are two kinds of single-handle and double-handle in terms of appearance; The two types are divided into cast iron, steel, and stainless steel. There are many surface treatment methods for stainless steel faucets, such as imitation gold, gold plating, imitation copper, and imitation bronze. The family can choose according to different decoration styles and needs. Figure 3-2 is a schematic diagram of a common faucet. After the home renovation, the original old faucets generally need to be updated. Traditional washer-type faucets have rarely been used in home renovations. Stainless steel faucets are mainly used.

(2) Selection of faucets: The selection of faucets is mainly based on the requirements of water sources. If it is a single water supply, it should select a water faucet. If it is a cold, hot water diversion supply, an inlet faucet cannot be selected. If you use it regularly with oil and soap, you should not choose a rotary faucet. It is more convenient to choose a lift-type faucet. If you need to adjust the water temperature and flow rate quickly, you should not use double-handle faucets. It is best to use a single-handle type. If you need to change the location of water, you should not use a fixed faucet, but should use mobile. Therefore, according to the water source and the use of the requirements of the correct selection of taps, which lift-type hot and cold mixing taps have a larger scope of application, in the difficult to determine the exact use of the way, you can use this type of faucet.

(3) The reference price of the faucet: The price of the faucet varies greatly depending on the complexity of its construction and the materials used. At present, the decorative stainless steel faucets used in home decoration are generally priced at 200 yuan. The price for the complex structure and many functions will increase. The price for a single-handle, single-mouth, rotatable faucet is around 300 yuan, and the price for a double-handle, single-mouth-lifting faucet is around 350 yuan. Some brand-name products have slightly increased prices, and imported products have higher prices. Buying stainless steel taps should be purchased at a professional store. Do not buy counterfeit products on street stalls so as not to affect normal use in the future.

(4) Maintenance of faucets: Washer faucets often leak, mainly due to gaps between gaskets and pedestals, most of which are damaged. Remove the faucet hand wheel during repair, replace the new gasket, and install it on the wheel.

The washerless faucet is not easy to damage. If it needs to be repaired, use a spanner to rotate the stem nut, remove the internal assembly, go to the store to purchase a new set of components, and install it to use.

2. The choice of flush valve The flush valve is the most important accessory for the toilet. There are three kinds of copper, copper and plastic, and plastic. The family is mainly used in plastic. Figure 3-3 shows the structure of the flush door. If the flush valve is of poor quality, there will be many kinds of faults such as the water tank is full but the water is still flowing, the water is flowing but the water tank is not water, the water is full but it can not be discharged, maintenance is very difficult and it is difficult to fundamentally solve the problem It caused a lot of waste. Therefore, the purchase of flush valves must go to a professional store to purchase high quality products. At present, the products imported on the market are water-saving, with low failure rate, and the price is about 100 yuan. It is recommended as the first choice for home decoration.

3 shower head shower shower nozzle is an essential accessory in the bathroom equipment, mainly made of stainless steel as raw materials, there are fixed and movable two, mobile stainless steel serpentine pipe as a link, you can A certain range of activities is very suitable for the daily use of the family, so the average family installed more movable shower heads, and mounted on the wall shower shower head hanging pieces.

When choosing a shower head, choose a product that is comfortable, beautiful in appearance, smooth in water, gentle in water, and light in weight. At present, there are many varieties of shower nozzles in the market, and the price is about 100 yuan. It is recommended that you purchase it from a professional store.