For this discussion, we’ll be focusing on faucets commonly found in the house – Kitchens or bathrooms. The faucets used to bathe your favorite pet or car is a discussion for another day. You may think that a faucet is a faucet and that as long as it holds or allows the flow of water, any faucet will do. However the truth of the matter is that faucets come in different shapes and sizes to help you meet different needs.
Here are a few tips to choosing the right faucet for you:
a) Consider the finishing Material: There are three main materials in use for construction:
a. Bronze. These are the faucets you normally find outdoors or in public bathrooms. Bronze (Brownish) faucets are tough and durable, but they’re not really metal so they can still be chipped or scratched
b. Stainless Steel. These are the most common finishes that you will find in stores. Stainless Steel finishes are duller than Chrome finishes and are prone to chipping, stains and smudging. The coating is also not as durable and may eventually chip or fade.
c. Chrome. If you want a faucet that will last or give you the greatest bang for your buck, then a Chrome faucet is what you are looking for. You’ll find a lot of Chrome plated faucets in commercial establishments as these will look good for years and are resistant to chipping.
b) The sink – or sinks as in the case of most kitchens. You need to have two things from a faucet:
a. Height: Have you ever tried to fill a tall water bottle from a low spout? You’ll never fully finish filling it. Or have you ever tried washing a big wide bowl under a low spout? Chances are you’ve ended up with a wet floor. Faucets should be tall enough to allow you to comfortably clean or do what you have to do – which includes sometimes washing your hair. Height is necessary for cleaning things – unless you have a low rimmed sink that is.
b. Reach: If you have two sinks, then your faucet should be able to reach both sinks. If you have a big sink, you’d want the water to fall somewhere in the middle of the sink, rather than to the side or close to one edge – which will just result in a lot of waste water spilling out.
c. You might want to invest in a pull-down sprayer if the faucet you need is for the kitchen and you’re tired to making a mess.
c) Stick to one valve. All this “trying to find the balance between ice and fire” is tedious and a waste of time. Single valves are better at regulating temperature than dual valves.
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