When designing a building, such as housing, hospitals, offices, schools or shopping centers, an important element that needs to be considered carefully is the quality of the water taps used. The water tap is an important component used to regulate water flow. It could be said that this sanitation equipment is quite important to support daily life, for example providing a water supply for routine activities.
Maybe what is visible to the naked eye is that the model or shape of the water tap is just the same. In fact, there are many types of water taps according to their respective functions.
GB Sanitaryware faucet. (Doc/GB Sanitaryware)
Make no mistake, apart from ensuring optimal function and efficiency of water use, the type of water tap you choose can increase the visual appeal of the room, you know! So, it is important to understand the different types of water taps that are right for your building.
Make sure the type of tap you choose is made of brass so that it can be used for a long time and is rust-resistant. Please note, water taps usually use 2 types of thread input sizes, namely ½ inch or ¾ inch. However, the size most often used for residential buildings is ½ inch.
So, so you don't make the wrong choice, here are various types of water taps that you can choose for your residence:
TYPES OF WATER FAUCETS BASED ON PLACE
1. Garden faucet
As the name suggests, this garden water tap or garden tap for short is generally used in garden areas for watering plants, washing cars, and other needs located on the outside of the house. Usually, the output end of this water tap is spiral-shaped to make it easier to insert the water hose so that the water flow becomes faster.
GB Sanitaryware Wall Faucet GBN2JW. (Doc/GB Sanitaryware)
2. Kitchen faucet
The kitchen faucet functions to channel water to the kitchen sink. Usually, this kitchen faucet or sink faucet can be installed in two different ways, namely attached to the kitchen wall or installed on the kitchen sink table.
GB Sanitaryware faucet kitchen . (Doc/GB Sanitaryware)
3. Bathroom faucet
Bathroom faucets are the most commonly found. This type of water faucet consists of two forms, namely single and branch water faucets. The single water tap usually functions to fill the water tank reservoir in the bathroom, while the branch tap functions to channel water to the hand shower.
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GB Sanitaryware Branch Faucet in Bathroom. (Doc/GB Sanitaryware)
4. Sink faucet
There are various models and types of water taps used for sinks. In recent times, sensor faucets have been widely used as sink faucets. The use of sensor faucets has been proven to help save water and reduce the risk of cross-contamination of bacteria.
GB Sanitaryware Basin Faucet GBVWA2HA-C. (Doc/GB Sanitaryware)
TYPES OF WATER FAUCETS BASED ON MODEL
1. Branch faucet
Branch water taps are designed to provide and channel water sources at two points at once. These faucets are usually found in public places, such as offices, schools and shopping centers. However, many branch taps are also used in bathrooms in residential buildings. Usually, this branch faucet is used to collect water and use the shower simultaneously.
GB Sanitaryware Branch Faucet GBN9JW. (Doc/GB Sanitaryware)
2. Faucet stop
Besides opening and closing the water flow, the faucet stop also functions as a water pressure regulator. This type of faucet consists of single and double, depending on the needs of each house. Faucet stops are generally installed near bathroom equipment that requires water flow, such as toilets, sinks, or kitchen sinks in the kitchen. In fact, currently there are stop taps that are used to open and close quite large flows, you know, for example on water pumps or towers. Do you know yet?
GB Sanitaryware Faucet Stop GBN6HW. (Doc/GB Sanitaryware)
TYPES OF WATER FAUCETS BASED ON FUNCTION
1. Cold water faucet
This type of faucet can only produce one type of water flow, namely cold water flow. Typically, cold water taps are used on sink faucets, kitchen faucets, or faucet spouts. To use this water faucet, you only need to turn the lever to the right to drain the water.
2. Hot and cold water faucet (mixer)
This water faucet is inversely proportional to the previous type of water faucet. This hot and cold water tap can produce two types of water flow, namely hot and cold water flow. To use this water tap, simply move the tap lever to the right or left. In fact, the standardization has been determined, namely shifting the lever to the left to drain hot water and sliding to the right to drain cold water. Or through symbols, hot water is marked in red and cold is marked in blue, while the flow of water with a normal temperature is in the middle.
That is information about the types of water taps and their functions that you must know. So, do you have a choice of which water taps your residential building needs? Hopefully it's useful, yes!
Written by : Nathasya Elvira
