1. Check the performance

When choosing a faucet, you should first open and close the handle several times to see if it feels fine and tight. Too loose or too tight is not good. The surface finish is also one of the points to look at. The better the surface treatment, the smoother and brighter it is, the better the craftsmanship is, which can also indirectly reflect its quality. In addition to these, you also have to see if there are sand holes or cracks in the joints of the faucet. Sand holes are small holes and cracks that appear on the surface and inside of copper materials during the casting process. If there are sand holes, water will seep in after water is passed through, and in severe cases, it will break.

2. Look at the actual situation of the family

Shower faucets with two handles, such as hot water on the left hand and cold water on the right hand, are clearly marked and easy to use, and are more suitable for the elderly or children. The single handle is relatively beautiful and simple in shape. It can be rotated left and right to adjust the hot and cold water. It is easy to operate but needs to be used with caution to avoid burns.

3. Look at the faucet valve core

The valve core of the faucet is like a person's heart. When choosing, pay special attention to the quality of the valve core.

There are three common faucet valve cores on the market: stainless steel ball valves, ceramic valve cores and shaft roller valve cores. The common feature of these three valve cores is that they are integrated, the entire core shaft is integrated, and they are easy to install, repair and replace. Among them, the advantages of ceramic valve cores are low price and less pollution to water quality, but the ceramic texture is brittle and easy to break; the advantages of shaft roller valve cores are smooth handle rotation, easy and simple operation, aging resistance and wear resistance; and stainless steel ball valves have high technological content. Some good bathroom products use it as the valve core of their new faucet products, which can accurately control the water temperature and ensure that hot water flows out quickly and accurately, saving both water and energy.

4. Look at water-saving performance

With the rise in water prices, people have to pay attention to the water-saving performance of faucets. Usually, the water output of an ordinary faucet is greatly different from that of a water-saving faucet. The water-saving faucets on the market can be opened and closed hundreds of thousands of times without leaking a drop of water, which can save 30-50% of water compared to old faucets. New faucets with various high technologies, such as ceramic chips, variable pitch, self-closing, etc., are tightly closed, sensitive, and close only one-tenth of the old faucets, with significant water-saving effects. New water-saving faucets have new designs, which can adjust or remove the water saver installed in the faucet, and freely switch to control the water-saving rate, thereby enhancing the water-saving effect. Products made of ball valves are recognized by the industry as being better in water saving. When purchasing, you can consult the sales staff about products using related technologies. Most well-known brands on the market have such products.