The faucet is a piece of hardware that has existed since the beginning of running water, and it is also an indispensable piece of hardware in the home. Everyone is already familiar with it. But are the faucets in your home really installed correctly? In fact, the installation of faucets in many families is not very standardized, and there are more or less such problems. I have summed up five misunderstandings, let's see if you have already made such a mistake?

Misunderstanding 1: Install the same type of faucet in different functional areas

There are various types of faucets. According to different functional areas, faucets mainly include basin faucets, bathtub faucets, washing machine faucets and sink faucets, etc. The structure and function of faucets in different functional areas are different. The faucets of sinks and bathtubs generally use two types of heating and cooling and aerator. The faucet of the washing machine only needs a single cooling faucet, because the water flow of the single cooling faucet is faster, which can play a certain water-saving effect.

Misunderstanding 2: The hot and cold water pipes are not separated

Under normal circumstances, the hot and cold faucet controls the mixing ratio of cold and hot water through the different opening angles on both sides of the ceramic valve core, and then regulates the water temperature. If there is only a cold water pipe, two water inlet hoses can be connected when installing the hot and cold water faucet, and then installing the upper angle valve can also play a role.

Misunderstanding 3: The faucet and the water pipe connection do not use the angle valve

All hot and cold water faucets in the home must use angle valves when connecting to water pipes. The purpose is to prevent the leakage of the faucet from affecting the water supply elsewhere in the home. The faucet of the washing machine does not need hot water, so it can be directly connected to the water pipe.

Myth 4: The faucet is not cleaned regularly

Many families never pay attention to the cleaning and maintenance of the faucet after installing it. After a long time, the water quality of the faucet is not guaranteed and various failures will occur, affecting the use. In fact, the correct way is to clean the faucet every other month after installing the faucet. The surface stains and water stains can be wiped off with a clean rag. If there is thick scale accumulated inside, just pour it into the faucet pipe. Soak in white vinegar for a while, then open the hot water valve to drain the water.

Myth 5: Faucets are not replaced regularly

Generally, the faucet can be replaced after five years of use. If it is used for a long time, there will be a lot of bacteria and dirt inside, and it will cause harm to the human body for a long time. Therefore, the editor still recommends that you replace the faucet every five years.

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