How to choose the kitchen faucet? How to solve the leakage of the faucet at home?

In home life, it is inevitable that some faucets will leak or break. This requires repairing the faucet. It is best to directly find professional maintenance personnel, but there is no shortage of maintenance expenses. Today the editor has compiled a complete list of faucet repair methods for your reference.

1. Water leaking from the faucet: First, the faucet is still water after the valve core is closed. In this case, it may be due to the loosening of the pressure cap or the deformation of the rubber ring at the bottom of the valve core. It is recommended that the handle and the decorative cover can be removed for the former. The pressure cap can be tightened. In the latter case, it is recommended to remove the spool, check the condition of the rubber ring, and then reinstall it. Second, water seeps out around the spool. If this phenomenon is encountered, the spool may be loose or deviated. It is recommended to remove the spool and install it again. Third, water seeps out from the middle of the spool. If you encounter the above phenomenon, it means that the spool is damaged. At this time, it is recommended that you only replace the spool. Fourth, there is water leakage at the bottom of the faucet. This phenomenon may be caused by the O-ring of the inlet pipe not being installed or deformed. It is recommended to unscrew the hose to see if the O-ring is loose. If it is loose, reinstall it. If it is found that the O-ring has been deformed, it is recommended to replace the O-ring. Fifth, the water-stop tape is damaged. Tighten the faucet, then use a wrench to remove the faucet counterclockwise, and then use the threaded hole to wind the tape six times clockwise with wind-printed tape. After making it, re-tighten the faucet. , And then turn on the switch and try to see if there is any water leakage. Sixth, there is water leakage at the joint of the faucet. Loosen the cap nut of the faucet, and then re-tighten it or replace it with a new u-shaped gasket. Seventh, the water seepage and dripping of the faucet's bolt gaps are all related to the gasket. Remove the faucet to see if the gasket is off or worn. Replace it in time to repair.

Second, the faucet is clogged: First, the quality of the faucet: turn off the main valve, change a faucet. Second, the scale is clogged: Remove the faucet, pour some hydrochloric acid into it, rinse. If there is no hydrochloric acid, you can use white vinegar to soak off the scale and continue to use. Third, the foreign body is blocked: break the interface under the washbasin with a wrench, turn the faucet upside down, and then pour a bottle of clean water into it. If the water flowing out of the rear end is not smooth, it proves that there is a foreign body in the faucet tube. If the pipe is blocked, you can get the high-pressure water mode of the rain shower nozzle in the bathroom. If the foreign body is large and stubborn, you can use a hard wire to insert it into the faucet to clear it. If it is the joint of the faucet, usually called the faucet seat, it is probably blocked at the position where it contacts the table, you need to find a thin steel wire, make a hook at one end, and slowly hook the foreign body out. After the treatment, take the faucet upside down to irrigate the water. This flushing process can flush out the small debris that has just been hooked out to ensure that the debris is completely discharged.

3. How to choose kitchen faucet? [Hot and cold water] Kitchen pots and pans are often cleaned, especially in winter, there are many places that need to use hot water. Therefore, we must pay attention to the purchase of faucets that can be hot and cold, now there are generally single handle single hole and single handle double hole, which can be purchased according to the specific circumstances. [All-round cleaning] A good faucet should meet the needs of 360° all-round cleaning. Many faucets are now equipped with a 360° water outlet rotation function. In addition, a new type of smart touch pull-out faucet has appeared, which can rotate the water in different directions, which is convenient for daily kitchen cleaning, etc., which is simpler and more intimate. [Selected materials] Plastic and cast iron faucets have been eliminated. Zinc alloy faucets are easily oxidized when exposed to water, and are not suitable for releasing heavy metals that are harmful to humans. Although stainless steel and ceramic faucets are not harmful to health, but the production cost is high, and stainless steel is easily damaged, the ceramic is fragile, and the cost performance is not high. In contrast, the refined copper faucet is not only mature in production process, but also not easy to be corroded. Antibacterial effect. [Comfortable bubbler] There will be a bubbler at the outlet of the faucet. A good bubbler combined with a filter can achieve a silent and water-saving effect, and the water is soft, which can reduce the splashing of water splashes and has super water-saving performance. [High-quality valve core] There are two main types of valve cores on the market: ceramic valve core and steel ball valve core. It is recommended that you buy a ceramic valve core, which is not only heat-resistant and wear-resistant, but also has a long service life, which can better prevent dripping and leakage. The performance of steel ball spools is also good in all aspects, but compared to ceramic spools, the use time is shorter and it is easy to cause dripping. [Anti-corrosion and wear-resistant] The surface of the faucet is electroplated, if the plating layer is not good, it is easy to fall off and rust. The faucet has a level 10 electroplated faucet. In the 32H ASS test, the corrosion area is 0, and it has a metallic luster, exquisite elegance, and long-term use. The appearance is as bright as new and does not rust.

Fourth, the precautions for buying a kitchen faucet First, the kitchen faucet can be rotated 360 degrees. The kitchen faucet should be selected to be higher and more convenient to use. The spout should preferably be extended above the drain and will not splash water. In order to meet various usage needs, the kitchen faucet needs to rotate left and right, and it can also be used in conjunction with the left and right sinks. The faucet's spout should preferably rotate 360° up and down. Second, the stainless steel material is preferred. The kitchen faucet is generally made of brass. However, due to the characteristics of the kitchen environment, pure copper faucets are not necessarily the best choice. Generally, the outermost layer is electroplated to prevent internal brass. Corrosion and rust, but cleaning the faucet with a cleaning agent is very likely to damage the faucet's plating layer, causing the faucet to be corroded and rusted, so the faucet made of all copper is not suitable for the kitchen. Compared with the pure copper faucet, the faucet made of high-quality 304 stainless steel has the characteristics of no lead, acid resistance, alkali resistance, no corrosion, no release of harmful substances, and no pollution of the tap water source, which is conducive to drinking water in the kitchen. It needs electroplating and is not easy to rust. Its hardness and toughness are more than twice higher than copper products. It is easy to clean, but the price is relatively high.

Third, pay attention to whether the length of the spout can take into account the two sides of the sink. When buying, pay attention to the length of the sink and faucet. If the kitchen is a double basin, pay attention to whether the length of the spout can be taken into account at the same time. Now, most kitchen faucets can realize the left and right rotation of the main body of the faucet, especially the pull-out faucet can draw out the faucet, which is convenient to clean to all corners of the sink, but you need to free one hand to hold the faucet. Fourth, with anti-calcification system and anti-backflow system, the showerhead and automatic cleaning system will deposit calcium, and the same will happen in the faucet, where silicon will gather, and the integrated air cleaner has an anti-calcification system, which can prevent the equipment from being calcified : The anti-backflow system can prevent dirty water from being sucked into the clear water pipe, and is composed of layers of materials. The faucets with these systems will show the DVGM pass mark on the packaging surface.