1. According to the material can be divided into SUS304 stainless steel, cast iron, all-plastic, brass, zinc alloy material faucet, polymer composite faucet and other categories.
2. According to the function can be divided into basin, bathtub, shower, kitchen sink faucet and electric faucet (porcelain electric faucet). With the improvement of living standards, faucets that can be heated quickly (porcelain electric faucets) are consumed by more and more people. By people’s popularity, it is expected to become the new protagonist leading the faucet revolution.
3. Based on the structure can be divided into single, double, and triple faucets. In addition, there are single handle and double handle. Single type can be connected to the cold water pipe or hot water pipe; double type can be connected to two hot and cold pipe, more for the bathroom basin and kitchen sink faucet, a hot water supply. Three to remove the cold and hot water pipe. In addition to the hot and cold water pipe, it can also be connected to the shower head, mainly used for the bathtub faucet. Single handle faucet can adjust the temperature of hot and cold water through a handle, double handle needs to adjust the cold water pipe and hot water pipe to adjust the water temperature respectively.
4. According to the opening mode can be divided into the spiral, wrench, lift, and induction. The spiral handle requires many turns to open. The wrench handle usually only needs to be rotated 90 degrees. The lift-type handle only needs to be lifted to release the water;. The sensor type faucet will dispense water as soon as you reach under the faucet. There is also a time-closed faucet. When the switch is turned off, the water will flow for a few more seconds before stopping. This way, the dirt on your hands when the faucet is closed can be washed again.
5. Depending on the valve cartridge, it can be divided into rubber cartridge, ceramic cartridge and stainless steel cartridge. The most critical factor that affects the quality of the faucet is the valve cartridge. The use of rubber valve core of the faucet, more for the spiral flipping cast iron faucet, has been basically eliminated. Ceramic spool faucet in recent years, the quality is better, more common. The stainless steel valve core is more suitable for poor water quality areas.