Nowadays, the faucet spools commonly used in many families are made of ceramic spools. These include hot and cold water mixing valves, such as basins, sinks, and shower faucets. The range of applications for ceramic spools is very wide. Some old single-cold faucets and commonly used valve spools are still copper spools. Copper spools are not as durable as ceramic spools. Ceramic spools are more abrasion resistant than copper spools and will not damage healthy water quality due to rust. At the same time, in the actual use process, the quality of the ceramic valve core is relatively good, very strong, not easy to loose, and there will be no leakage. The use will make it wear out and cause water leakage. Now the copper spool is slowly exiting the market.
Tips for buying ceramic spools
1. View the quality inspection certificate. When buying, it is best to ask the salesperson for the faucet quality inspection certificate.2. Check the coating. The plating of the faucet is very important. After grinding and polishing the faucet, the surface will be plated with nickel or chromium. This is to prevent the faucet from being oxidized. You can perform hydrochloric acid experiments on the faucet to see if the faucet is rusted within a certain period of time.
3. Look at the feel. When buying, you should also look at the feel of the faucet switch. Generally speaking, the ceramic valve core with better sealing performance has a lot of resistance to opening, and it will not cause the nozzle to leak due to wear. The faucet feel of high-quality ceramic valve core is usually relatively good, no matter it is opened or closed, it is very comfortable and smooth.