To begin with, you should know that construction valves are generally divided into two categories: valves with gaskets and valves without gaskets. Valves without gaskets include: ball valves, disc valves, and cartridge valves. While pressure valves are considered as valves with washers. According to the introduction, in this article we are trying to familiarize you with the types of building valves and provide you with practical information. Stay with us.
All types of faucets
With the advancement of technology along with new design methods, building valves are used according to their installation location and efficiency; Therefore, before you buy faucets, first research and consider all the necessary factors for an ideal purchase. Also, don’t forget that the lifespan of faucets is long, except in a few cases, and they are used for a long time, so if they are not of good quality or made of poor quality materials, you will face various user problems in a short period of time.
1. Ball valves
Ball faucets are mostly used in the kitchen and on the dishwasher. This type of faucets are the first types of faucets without washers that work with only one lever. In this way, the lever rotates around a ball cap that is placed on top of the main body of the valve. This is while the lever controls a plastic or metal ball placed inside the valve body. It is through this lever that the intensity and temperature of the water can be adjusted. Ball valves, having a ball mechanism and always being exposed to water, usually get corroded over time, which causes this type of valve to be permanently damaged.
2. Disc valves
Among the most modern faucets in the market are ceramic disc faucets. This type of valve is also one of the single-lever category and their lever is placed on a wide cylindrical body. A disc faucet combines hot and cold water in a tank called a pressure balance cartridge. There are two ceramic discs at the bottom of this tank that move up and down to control the water pressure. The water temperature is also adjusted by turning the lever to the right and left. These types of valves are of high quality and require less maintenance than other valves. On the other hand, disc valves are in the category of expensive valves.
3. Cartridge valves
Cartridge valves are placed in the two-lever category, because they look completely similar to double-lever pressure valves, and the only difference is that cartridge valves are of the type without gaskets and pressure valves are placed in the category with gaskets. It should be noted that despite the appearance similarity between these two types of faucets, you can easily notice the difference in their performance during use; Because pressure valves need to apply pressure on the washer when turning the lever. In other words, the water exit from the faucet is not done easily with cartridge faucets; But in cartridge faucets, with the smallest turn of the lever, it is possible to stop or connect the water flow very quickly and easily.
4. Pressure valves
This type of faucet has existed in homes since ancient times. Pressure valves are among the valves that have gaskets that are often seen in older houses, although these valves are also used in new buildings with modifications today. These types of construction faucets are among the cheapest faucets. This type of two-lever faucet separates hot and cold water, and usually you have to apply more pressure to close or open it than other faucets. These valves work with washers, and this is the reason why this type of valve leaks more than other valves, because due to the normal pressure on them, they constantly wear out and as a result, the washers need to be replaced.
5. Touch faucet
This type of faucet has a motion sensor. The motion sensor ensures you use water directly and efficiently. Just by moving your hand over the motion sensor, the water comes out and starts flowing. It is a good choice for kitchen and bathroom. This type of faucet is known for its help and effect on health. Also, the way it works reduces water pollution, while it also makes it easy to adjust the water temperature.
In addition to the lever and the general structure of the valves, there are other points that make them different; The most important of which is the faucet neck. In fact, there are different types of faucet necks.
Different types of faucet necks
Standard (what is usually available in the market)
Crouched position or goose neck
Bridge
Other parts of building valves
sensor
With the increasing development of technology, while most water valves are opened and closed with a lever, there are valves that do not need to be opened and closed by a lever and are equipped with high sensitivity sensors. In fact, it is enough to put your hand in front of the sensor to open the water, and by removing the hand from the eye of the sensor, the water is closed. In this case, the lever is used only to heat or cool the water. The sensor is present in some faucets by default, and others have the possibility of installing a sensor. These types of faucets are very suitable for preventing water wastage and hygiene, but in terms of price, sensors can increase the price of the faucet.
Button
For some construction faucets, a button can be added to adjust the water flow.
Sections to create rotating mode
You can get a water faucet whose neck rotates 180 degrees or even 360 degrees. These types of faucets help you easily wash all kinds of dishes, food, and the sink.
What do you know about the type of faucets?
In general, faucets are made of two primary materials: rice and dry lead. The use of lead faucets brings problems, among these problems, it can be mentioned that this metal is harmful to human health, and lead metal corrodes very quickly due to contact with water, for this reason, the entry of lead ions into the water. It can cause serious risks to human health. According to what has been said, naturally, lead faucets are cheaper than other faucets, but their durability is less and they quickly rot and corrode. Of course, remember that there is a small amount of lead metal in all faucets, but you should pay attention to the percentage of lead used in faucets. This kind of information can usually be provided to you by the seller; But in general and out of the discussion of raw materials, faucets can be found in various materials such as stainless steel, brass, cast iron, steel, copper and brass.
Types of faucets in terms of gender
1. Brass faucets
This type of faucet is made of brass, and if you live in an area where the water is very hard, it is better to use this type of faucet, because hard water salts (such as calcium carbonate) are deposited on the brass metal. they will not Also, faucets made of this material do not rust easily and have a long shelf life, on the other hand, this type of faucet has a high price, but in the end, it must be said that buying such a product is worth paying a high price.
2. Stainless steel faucets
As its name suggests, this type of faucet is made of stainless steel. Faucets made of this material are suitable for all types of modern sinks that you can find in the market. These types of faucets need care and maintenance because if they are not maintained properly, they are susceptible to corrosion. Remember that this kind of faucets should be kept completely free of scratches. In fact, this solution can be applied to prevent corrosion.
3. Copper faucets
Faucets made of this material are known for their dark appearance and attractiveness. It seems that this type of faucet can be used in the bathroom and kitchen; But our advice is to use it in the kitchen environment, because in areas where there is more light, we will see a more pleasing appearance. It should be noted that these types of faucets do not have a high resistance to sedimentation and must be constantly polished to maintain their beauty.
4. Bronze faucets
These types of faucets are made of bronze and have a completely classic design. Compared to copper valves, these types of valves do not need much polishing. Also, due to the use of bronze metal, it is considered a luxury item and is very expensive.
5. Plastic valves
Plastic faucets look nice and new when they are new, but after using it for a while, you realize that they are very fragile. If you are a fan of durability and high quality, plastic faucets are not suitable for you. This type of faucet is cheaper than other faucets, but due to its high fragility and fast color change, it is not very high quality.
6. Zinc faucets
These types of faucets are made from a combination of zinc and copper and are often offered in silver color. These types of faucets are used most of the time because they do not rust very quickly and easily and their quality does not lose.
Faucet cover
The coating is the outer shell of the valves, which shows its final coating. This coating is created through electroplating using different metals and alloys. Among them, we can mention nickel, copper, brass (gold plated), bronze, epoxy (colored) and steel (chrome). The best coating material in the market is steel; Because it has high resistance to decay and corrosion. Other metals are used in limited and customized cases.
The price of construction faucets
The most important criterion that is usually considered when buying faucets is their price. Since there is a lot of price variation in the market of sanitary faucets; The price of luxury faucets, the price of cheap faucets, and the price of luxury faucets are different. On the other hand, keep in mind that you are going to spend money to buy construction faucets, and considering its efficiency and importance at home, it is recommended that you go for the best type of construction faucets without considering the costs.