3 technical tips for choosing faucets

When choosing a bathroom or kitchen faucet, the most common thing is that you only consider design and price. However, many technical and functional aspects must also be taken into account to ensure that it works properly. We list 3 technical aspects to remember:

3 technical tips for choosing faucets

1) Water pressure level in the house:

A minimum pressure of 0.4 kg/cm2 and a maximum of 4.5 kg/cm2 is usually required, however they may depend slightly on the faucet mechanism. If the required pressure is not available, you can choose to raise the height of the water tank.

2) The faucet contains a ceramic closing mechanism, or a pressure closing mechanism

The difference between the two is comfort of use. The pressure seal—a piece of rubber that compresses when the faucet spout is closed, preventing water from passing through—requires changes at certain intervals. On the contrary, ceramic sealing is an advanced technology with discs that allows hard water to be sealed, which does not require this type of care. Regarding the single-lever closure - which consists of a ceramic closure cartridge through which both waters are circulated -, the mechanism works in a very similar way to the common ceramic closure, with the difference that it offers the convenience of controlling the entire system with a single flywheel.

However, in any of the three cases, it is suggested that the water be as clean as possible.

3) Avoid wasting water

. The world is going through an environmental crisis, so taking care of water is very important. One method is to place an aerator at the outlet of the nozzle, which adds air to the waterfall and saves up to 50% of the water.

On the other hand, the use of aerator makes the water outlet foamy and smooth and the pressure is lower, reducing water splashing.

Although these technical aspects are important, it is necessary to take into account the specific situation of your home, which is why we also recommend that you seek advice at the time of purchase, as a specialist technician can best guide you to identify the ideal press for you.