Maybe he wanted to remodel your home or build a new home and were interested to install the faucets in your home that will lead to a minimum water supply issues for you in the future, so you'll be able to save money.
The following will describe the four main types of home tap water, so you'll be able to better understand how they work and what will work best for your situation.
4 main types of valves are as follows:
· Ball
· drive
· Cartridge
· Compression
the first three species belong to the "washerless" faucet category (they do not use rubber or neoprene), while the compression is just your basic faucet.
you will find the ball valves in most kitchens. They were the first generation of washerless faucet. They have a single handle which moves over a rounded ball shaped cap located above the bottom of the faucet spout. Chambers in which the ball inside the faucet body and control the flow and temperature of water coming out. The disadvantage of this type of faucet that is more susceptible to leaks than other types of washerless faucets with regard to the number of parts that make this model.
is the most modern type of faucet disc faucet that has a handle located on the cylindrical body. Inside the faucet, two ceramic discs slide over each other to control water flow and temperature. This type of faucet is proven to be very reliable and need little maintenance.
With the cartridge faucets, you have single or double-handle models. These faucets have cartridges that run within the control of water and temperature. Single handle cartridge faucets are similar in work on ball valves, because it is "up / down" and "left / right" movement of the stem valve to control water volume and temperature.
Double-handle cartridge models like the type of compression washer valve as you turn the handle "left / right, to control water flow and temperature. The only difference is, compression type faucets require tightening to turn off the water, and double-handle cartridge models operate with smooth movement in which the tightness is not required.
Compression faucets are the oldest type of model, and the least expensive and most susceptible to leakage. They have separate hot and cold handles and require you to turn off the water flow to tension and handles. tightening motion compresses the washer on the valve seat off the water.
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