Which is better, electroplating or water plating for faucets

Compared with water plating, faucet electroplating is better. The electroplating of faucet is generally multi-layer electroplating of copper, nickel and chromium, which not only has the function of decoration, but also has the function of anti-corrosion and wear resistance.

According to the material, it can be divided into SUS304 stainless steel, cast iron, plastic, brass, zinc alloy faucet, polymer composite faucet and other categories.

According to the structure, it can be divided into several types of faucets such as single-connected, double-connected and triple-connected. In addition, there are single handle and double handle. The single-connected type can be connected to cold water pipes or hot water pipes; the double-connected type can be connected to two hot and cold pipes at the same time, and is mostly used for faucets in bathroom basins and kitchen sinks with hot water supply; the triple-connected type can be connected to two hot and cold water pipes In addition to the pipe, it can also be connected to the shower head, which is mainly used for the faucet of the bathtub. The single-handle faucet can adjust the temperature of hot and cold water with one handle, while the double-handle faucet needs to adjust the cold water pipe and hot water pipe separately to adjust the water temperature.

According to the spool, it can be divided into rubber core (slow opening spool), ceramic spool (quick opening spool) and stainless steel spool. The most critical factor affecting the quality of the faucet is the spool. Most of the faucets using rubber cores are cast iron faucets with spiral opening, which have been basically eliminated; ceramic valve core faucets have appeared in recent years, and are of better quality and are more common; stainless steel valve cores are more suitable for areas with poor water quality.