No matter if you want to wash dishes in the kitchen or take a shower in the bathroom, you will surely use faucets. The faucet makes our life convenient and comfortable, and nowadays it becomes an indispensable item in our daily life. And how much do you know about taps? How does a faucet work? The following are some simple instructions about faucets.
There are four main types of faucets including compression, ball, disc, and cartridge. The compression faucet is an old type faucet. It was popular with many families due to its low price. But it has a big disadvantage, and the compression tap breaks very easily. The ball faucet has a typical feature that it has a single handle on top of the ball. The disk faucet usually has a round and wide body. And it also has a single lever. Now there are more disc faucet styles to choose from. Some high-tech disc faucets are very modern and stylish. And the last one is the cartridge type. People always can’t tell cartridge faucets from compression faucets. The two look similar in appearance. But you can easily tell by turning it on or off, and it certainly feels much better when you use a cartridge one. This type of faucet has two popular styles, one is the double knob and the other is the single lever.
Different types of faucets have different functions. And each style works a little differently from another. Compression has a simple working principle. It is based on a stem. The stem will go through a washer. When the knob is opened, it rises allowing the passage of water; when the knob is off, it will go down to shut off the water flow. A high-quality stem will make a long-lasting compression tap. The ball faucet has a groove inside and the groove controls the flow of water. Since this type has many parts, it is more likely to leak. Disc one is well designed and has two ceramic discs to control the flow of water. The cartridge also has a stem to regulate the flow. But it has a single additional handle to mix the temperature.
