1. Look at the appearance. When selecting hot and cold faucets, the first step is to check the appearance design of the product. After selecting a hot and cold faucet, it is necessary to carefully inspect the coating on the surface of the product. In general, the coating on the surface of cold and hot faucets requires several processes to be completed. The coating on high-quality faucets is glossy and there is no rough or uneven feeling on the surface. Therefore, when making a purchase, you can touch the coating with your hand to carefully feel if it is smooth and delicate. You can also press the faucet with your finger. If the fingerprints on the surface can quickly dissipate, it indicates a high-quality product. In addition, the surface of the hot and cold faucet should not have bubbles, scratches, or defects. When turning the handle, it should be smooth enough and there should be no obstruction.
2. Distinguish brands. There are many brands of hot and cold faucets on the market now, and there are still quality differences between well-known brands and other small brands of faucets. Therefore, when choosing, it is best to also pay attention to the brand of the product. Generally speaking, well-known brands have more assurance in product quality and after-sales service, while some small brand products may have many defects, short service life, and other issues. In addition, due to the existence of many counterfeit and inferior products, it is also necessary to pay attention to distinguishing the product brand and anti-counterfeiting labels when purchasing faucets to prevent buying counterfeit and inferior cold and hot faucets.
3. Check the parts. In general, hot and cold faucets are equipped with relevant components due to different usage spaces. For example, the hot and cold faucets at the sink are equipped with relevant lifting rods, fixing bolts, gaskets, copper plates, etc., while the hot and cold faucets in the shower area need to be equipped with showers, flexible pipes, brackets, etc. Therefore, when purchasing, it is important to pay attention to whether these components are fully equipped. In addition, it is also necessary to pay attention to the quality of the valve core of the cold and hot faucets. Currently, there are two common valve core materials: steel and ceramic. Steel ball valves are more durable, and ceramic valves have better sealing properties. Consumers can choose according to their own needs. Finally, it is necessary to check whether the connections between the various parts of the faucet are tight to avoid problems such as looseness that may occur shortly after use.
4. Identify materials. At present, the main materials of cold and hot water faucets available on the market include stainless steel, copper, all plastic, zinc alloy, and so on. Among them, brass is the best quality cold and hot water faucet, but the price is relatively expensive. Moreover, the quality of the copper material itself can also affect the quality of the faucet, so it is still necessary to pay attention when purchasing. In addition, the quality of stainless steel cold and hot faucets is also good, but the texture is slightly worse than brass. The corrosion resistance of faucets made of all plastic and zinc alloy materials is not very good.
Cold and hot faucets are one of the essential hardware appliances at home, and they are used very frequently. Therefore, when selecting and purchasing, it is important to pay special attention to the quality of the product and master the selection methods of cold and hot faucets mentioned above, so that you can purchase high-quality products.