Bathroom Faucets, Fixtures and Flowing Water

Say goodbye to scalding your hands, because some of the new faucets now give you the control over the temperature of the water.

You can pre-set it to your specifications, making them child friendly and water saving.

Don’t be tempted to keep the old taps when you change your bathroom vanity.

Not only will it spoil the overall look of your hard work, but any underlying problems like worn washers or corrosion in the metal, will show up eventually and then you will have to replace them anyway.

So, let’s go shopping! When you go out to buy bathroom faucets, you should ask about the quality of the internal materials, especially when it comes to faucet valves.

Just so that you know, here is what should be on your “YES” list when it comes to the internal materials:

• solid brass fittings – the very best anti-corrosion material

• or a good brass and base metal alloy also provides lasting corrosion resistance.

• Washerless valves, preferably with ceramic discs and cartridges.

Highest on your “NO” list when it comes to the internals are:

• Cheap alloy fittings – they will corrode sooner rather than later.

• The inexpensive faucet with a stem that goes up to open and down to close - the constant movement wears the washer really quickly and it will soon start leaking.

• Cheap compression valves – especially when combined with the faucet just mentioned.

Now that we have the plumbing sorted out, let’s get to the fun part, looks and style.

There is an abundance to choose from, from chic contemporary to the beautiful reproductions of yesteryear - but with all the modern features.

Tap handles come in all shapes and sizes, but the most important question you need to ask yourself is does it go with all the other metal objects in your bathroom?

For example does it match the vanity doors and drawer handles? Towel rails? Even the door handle if necessary?

Saving the best for last, let’s now look at the finish of the faucets.

Shiny chrome is still one of the most popular choices. But if you're looking for less cleaning, shining and polishing, then a brushed chrome finish on your faucets would be a more carefree choice because it is less prone to water staining.

Highly polished brass is another trendy look, and the same applies for its upkeep.

When looking at bathroom faucets, you should enquire about the newer, improved coatings on the high end products, because these allow you to match your tap ware to paint color or other accessories.

They are also scratch, spot and water-stain resistant. Yet other metal finishes are nickel, copper and pewter, most of which are available in polished, brushed or matte finishes and of course.

Finally there are the familiar enamel and porcelain faucet finishes.

Take your shopping list of do’s and don’ts and you are bound to find exactly what you are looking for from the huge range available.

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