How to Choose Bathroom Hardware? Bathroom Decoration Secrets Revealed!

In bathroom decoration, in addition to waterproofing and pipeline design, the choice of Bathroom Hardware is also very important, because the bathroom is in a humid environment all year round, the quality of hardware accessories is particularly important, otherwise you will live in a bad mood!

Let's classify first, what are the common hardware accessories in the bathroom? Shower, faucet, drain, angle valve, hose, floor drain, rack, hook, bathroom mirror, etc. So how should these commonly used Bathroom Hardware be selected?

Shower pipes and nozzles need to be in contact with water for a long time, so the material selection is generally recommended to be copper chrome-plated, choose 59 copper or 62 copper, which has high corrosion resistance and long service life.

Selection tips: Knock, tap the shower lightly, make a crisp sound, good quality. Look, the surface of the shower is smooth and flawless, and the surface coating is perfectly processed. Sprinkle, test the spraying situation, if the shower water is good, it means the internal structure is good. Touch, a good quality shower feels good, without burrs, and the shower valve core is generally made of high-hardness ceramic.

The material selection of the faucet is the same as that of the shower head. It is recommended to choose copper chrome plating. The copper core faucet has good anti-rust performance. The surface is electroplated with chrome, which can be more convenient to clean.

Selection tips: Look at the surface. If the surface is smooth and free of burrs, it means that the faucet is of good quality. Turn the handle to test whether the handle opens and closes smoothly, and whether there is obvious shaking and gaps. Listen to the sound. The knocking sound of a good quality faucet is dull and powerful. Recognize the logo. The faucet produced by a regular company has obvious detection logos.

Drains are generally divided into flip-up type and bounce-up type. The bounce-up type is more convenient to use and easy to clean and maintain. The flip-up type drain is easy to clog, but has a longer service life. Pay attention to choosing a drain with high corrosion resistance. In addition, the bounce-up type drain should be selected with an overflow hole design.

Floor drains are made of a variety of materials, including stainless steel, PVC and all-copper. Stainless steel looks good, but the cost is high, and inferior products are prone to oxidation and rust. PVC is cheap, but it ages and is not durable. It is recommended to choose copper chrome plating material, which has high comprehensive performance, is not easy to corrode, and is easy to clean. U-shaped floor drains drain slowly, are easy to clog, are difficult to clean, and have good deodorizing effects. T-shaped floor drains drain quickly, are easy to maintain, are difficult to clog, and have poor deodorizing effects. Choose according to your needs, and it is generally recommended to choose a deep water seal floor drain.

Angle valve: Copper angle valves have good corrosion resistance. Avoid alloy materials, which are prone to corrosion and will leak and seep in the later stage. Over time, there is also the problem of rust, which is particularly troublesome to replace.

Selection tips: There are no burrs or bubbles when touched by hand, and the ones with leakage plating are of higher quality.

Hoses are generally used in water heaters, toilets, faucet inlets, and water tank inlets. Copper or stainless steel connecting nuts and valve cores are recommended, with high surface weaving density and hoses that are not easy to fold and break when bent.

Shelves are made of a variety of different materials, including copper chrome plating, alloys, stainless steel, space aluminum, etc., and are generally selected according to budget.

Bathroom mirror: The toilet environment is humid, and bathroom mirrors generally need to choose products with better anti-fog effects. For more convenient use, you can choose a bathroom mirror with a mirror headlight design.

Bathroom Hardware is an item that needs a long service life, so quality is very important, so you should pay more attention when choosing.