Kitchen faucet

The choice of the faucet for a sink is an important issue in the arrangement of the kitchen. Such a device should be the most convenient to use, reliable and practical. You need to take into account the appearance of the kitchen faucet, so that it is in harmony with the design of your kitchen in general and with a sink in particular. In short, the choice of the mixer involves consideration of many factors, among which you can name its design, connection features and material performance. So, let's find out which moments are especially important when choosing a mixer for your kitchen.

Types of Kitchen Faucets

By design, the kitchen faucets come in three different types:

In addition to the design features, the mixers differ in size and shape of the spout. It is necessary to distinguish the kitchen faucet from the one that is installed in the bathroom. The fact is that the size of the jet and the height of the spout of the kitchen faucet mixer should be oriented to the size of the wash bowl. This is done so that the water jet does not splash (as in the case of an excessively high fit) and at the same time it was not inconvenient for washing large dishes (as in a low location).

As for the shape of the spout , it can be L-shaped or reminiscent of the shape of the Latin letter S, R or J. Fans of the classical style in the kitchen can acquire direct spout, having a regular, thickened or, conversely, flattened shape.

Depending on the characteristics of your kitchen, you can order a modern model of kitchen faucet with switches for automatic washing or dishwasher. Very interesting devices that allow you to combine a kitchen faucet with a tap water filter system. In this case, the mixer can have either two spouts (for drinking and "technical" water), or one, such that already filtered water does not mix with the unrefined.

No less popular in our time and mixers with a retractable spout, which greatly facilitate housewives many types of kitchen work. First, with such a mixer design, the probability of water spraying is significantly reduced, which means that there will be less cleaning in the kitchen. Secondly, kitchen faucets with a shower are irreplaceable for washing, having several bowls. Models with this type of spout are often installed in professional kitchens.

Depending on the material of the manufacture, kitchen mixers can be:

Before choosing one of the models of kitchen faucets, ask how to fix it. This device can be installed by fastening to the countertop or the washing itself through a specially made hole, or fixed to the wall.

The most popular kitchen mixers in our market are the models of such manufacturers as Hansa, Vidima, Gustavberg, Jacob Delafon, Hansgrohe, etc.