VIGA teaches you the knowledge of kitchen faucet

Leaking water in the kitchen faucet is one of the most common problems in the kitchen. 因此, it is very important to understand the cause of water leakage in the kitchen faucet before the kitchen faucet leaks. What should the kitchen faucet leak? What are the tips for purchasing kitchen faucets?

What should we do if the kitchen faucet leaks?

1, Water leakage at the water outlet

Many times we will see the outlet of the faucet. The water droplets are ticking. In fact, this is a problem of water leakage at the outlet. The leakage at the faucet outlet is caused by the wear of the axial gasket in the faucet. Solution for water leakage at the water outlet: Use pliers to loosen and remove the gland, remove the shaft gasket with a clip, and replace it with a new one.

2, Leakage in the lower part of the faucet

Leakage of the faucet is a very common phenomenon. If you sometimes encounter a leak in the lower part of the faucet, it is caused by the wear of the triangular seal inside the gland. The solution for the leakage of the kitchen faucet leaks in the lower part of the gap: You can loosen the screw to remove the hoe, then loosen the gland, then take out the gland inside the gland seal shop and replace it with a new one.

3,Leakage at the joint

The place where the two pipes meet is also prone to water leakage. It may not be done at the time of taking over, or it may be caused by the looseness of the cap nut. Solution for leaking water at the joint of the kitchen leak: At this point you can retighten the cap nut or replace it with a new U-ring.

The Feng Shui of kitchen faucet :

1, 在日常生活中, we all know that the kitchen faucet should be kept away from the stove, mainly because it is afraid that when water is used, the splash of water to the stove head makes the stove fire not burning, but also easy to produce more carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, the same is the case with the current no-fire electronic rice cooker, afraid of the risk of electric leakage.From the Feng Shui, the faucet is too close to the stove is too taboo, phase of fire and water is blunt, will affect the home fortune.

2, the kitchen faucet leaks a very common phenomenon, many people have had such a thing at home, the faucet leaking in the feng shui is actually a very bad, because it indicates that the family will miss money, so it will cause the money in the home to flow out quickly. So if there is a leak in the faucet at home, then go buy a new faucet and replace it, lest your money flow out.

3, In the kitchen, when we install the faucet, we must also pay attention to it. If the direction of installing the faucet is outward, then the water will always flow outward, which is also extremely unfavorable in Feng Shui. It will form a pattern of breaking money. If it is long-term, then it will not be able to accumulate wealth at home, and it may become more and more declining.

How to select kitchen faucets:

1, humanization

Nowadays, science is getting more and more advanced. Many things we imagined are gradually appearing on the market. Now there is a pull-out kitchen faucet on the market, which has columnar water and sprayed water. The top button on the shower is Easy to convert, clean and convenient, and a 1.5-meter-long stainless steel hose that can be pulled to easily reach the area you need to make cleaning fun.

2, environmental protection

Health and environmental protection is an important topic of our attention, and the lead content in the water is mainly caused by the water body washing the water channel. After the realization of direct drinking water in the United States, strict requirements for lead content have been proposed for water quality, water pipes and faucets. For example, the United States has access to the water faucet, its water pipeline is made of refined copper, the low temperature welding process is used between the inlet pipe and the faucet body, and special welding materials are used, which do not contain pollutants.

3, water saving

When we make the purchase of the faucet, we must consult the relevant matters. If the effluent flow rate of the faucet is kept at 8.3 liters/min, it can achieve the purpose of saving water. 另外, some faucets have honeycomb-shaped aerators that not only allow the water to flow out in a foamy manner, limit the flow rate, but also make the user feel the water flow softer and feel the water is abundant.

4, durable

Some people’s taps are changed once a month, and some are changed once a year. In fact, the faucet is durable, the surface treatment process is very important, the good faucet is subjected to the acid high temperature test, and it is intact for more than 4 hours. 另外, due to the reasonable internal structure, the faucet is not easy to be dripped and damaged, and after being subjected to hundreds of thousands of switches. Still manageable.

5, cartridge

The cartridge is an important part of the faucet, which determines the quality of the faucet, and the ceramic cartridge is the best cartridge. The products with better quality are all made of ceramic valve core, which has the characteristics of strong wear resistance and good sealing performance. Generally, it can be used for more than 300,000 to 500,000 times. The low-grade products are mostly made of copper, rubber and other seals, and the service life is short. But the price is low.

6, convenience

A good faucet design, we must consider its various cleaning methods, so that it can be loved by the public. For example, a 1.1-meter-long vegetable shower can pull out and spray vegetables and other things to clean the corners that general cleaning appliances can’t reach. A good faucet must be matched with the sink to reflect its advantages. The traditional sink drainer will be blocked by the accumulation of debris, while the convenient ultra-large cage puller will increase the storage space and is not easy to block; the traditional central drain hole Design, there are often the phenomenon that the product covers the water outlet and accumulates water. The design of the water outlet of the water tank can prevent water accumulation.

7, the suitable size

If the size of the faucet is not properly selected, it will cause a lot of problems, which makes it very inconvenient to use. For example, the water in the kitchen faucet is easy to splash, and the water can not reach the center of the sink. These are caused by ignoring the combination of the sink and the kitchen faucet. When choosing a kitchen faucet, be sure to know the size of the sink. Choose the right faucet according to this size. Make sure that the outlet is facing the center of the sink and can be rotated 180° or 360°. The distance from the bottom of the sink is just too low.

8, easy to clean

The maintenance of the kitchen faucet is very important. The kitchen is heavy oil smoke. If we clean it many times, the surface of the faucet will easily lose its luster, and the coating may change color and fall off. 因此, you must know the warranty period when purchasing the water faucet. Generally no less than 3 年. Good faucets should not fade, wear, and can withstand the washing of steel wool and various cleaning agents.

9, check

The last thing we have to do is to check the quality of the faucet. We can gently turn the handle to see if it is light and flexible, with or without obstruction. Check the various parts of the faucet, especially if the main parts are tightly assembled, and there should be no loose feeling.