Before buying bathroom hardware, you must first find out what the bathroom hardware includes and the classification of materials, and then make a choice.

1. Bathroom hardware

Common bathroom hardware includes faucets, showers, floor drains, drains, hoses, valves, towel racks, shelves, mirrors, etc.

2. Bathroom hardware material

Bathroom hardware accessories are divided into stainless steel hardware, hollow copper chrome-plated hardware, all-copper solid chrome-plated hardware, and aluminum alloy hardware. The above table is a comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of several materials. Generally speaking, the quality of all-copper hardware is better than other materials.

Third, the general hardware purchase method of bathroom

1. Look at the material of the hardware

There are many kinds of materials for bathroom hardware. Among them, products made of pure copper are often compact in structure and weighed by hand. In addition to being heavier than similar products, they also feel solid and durable.

2. Look at the plating of hardware

The standard electroplating layer can not only make the surface of the product fine and uniform, but also avoid oxidation and rust in a humid environment. Look at the surface of the pendant with your eyes. If there is no blistering on the surface and the coating is uniform, you can choose it.

3. Look at the hardware technology

Products processed through strict process standards often go through complex machining, polishing, welding, inspection and other processes. The products are not only beautiful in appearance, good in use, but also have an excellent feel, uniform, smooth and flawless.

Four, other hardware purchase methods for bathroom

1. Purchase of bathroom drain

The drain is a drainage device for bathtubs, basins, etc. According to the type, there are two main types: bounce launching and flip-top launching. The advantages of the bounce drainer are obvious. It is quick and convenient to bounce, save trouble, and easy to clean; the flip cover is easy to plug in the water, and it is more difficult to open when draining, but the service life of the flip cover is generally longer than that of the bounce type.

Purchasing method of the drainer: In addition to considering the choice of bounce or flip-top, the purchase of drainer also needs to be selected according to the style of the basin. If the basin itself has an overflow hole, then it is necessary to buy a drainer that also has an overflow, and vice versa. In addition, the material of the drain is also made of copper, stainless steel, plastic and other materials, which should be selected according to the material characteristics and price when purchasing.

2. Purchase of sanitary hose

The purpose of the hose is to play a connection role, mainly used for the intermediate connection of water pipes and water heaters, toilets, showers, faucets, water tanks and other water appliances. Hose can be divided into braided hose, double buckle hose, rubber hose and corrugated hose according to the shape and processing method.

How to purchase hoses: Consumers can purchase according to the occasion of use and actual installation size when purchasing; try to buy in regular stores or supermarkets, the product quality can be guaranteed; copper or stainless steel connecting nuts and cores should be used ; When choosing a braided tube, pay attention to the weaving effect of the tube body, do not jump, break, or overlap the wire. The higher the density of the weaving pattern, the better.

3. Purchase of bathroom angle valve

Angle valves are also called triangle valves and angle valves. This is because the pipe has an angled corner shape at the angle valve, so it is called an angle valve. The role of the angle valve is mainly to transfer the internal and external water outlets. In addition, when the water pressure is too high, it can be adjusted on the triangle valve. At the same time, if the faucet leaks, etc., the triangle valve may be turned off instead of shutting down the house. The main valve.

Angle valve purchase method: In the case of sufficient light, you can place the angle valve in your hand and straighten it for observation. The surface should be as shiny as a mirror, without any oxidation spots, and no traces of burnt; and there should be no pores or scorching when you look up close. Foaming, no leakage of plating, uniform color; no burrs and sand particles by hand.