Faucets can be bought in several styles and colors, and choosing the best faucet for your shower is enough bring about a headache. This how-to helps to relieve that by breaking down the fundamental things to think about when making that critical decision.
-Measurements. Before considering the style of finish of your bathroom faucet, make sure to take a measurement of the hole from the faucet-to-be-replaced from center to center. It is not a bad idea to pull off the old faucet and take it to the store where you'll be purchasing the new fixture. If you are shopping online, make sure to have the measurements in mind when deciding on the purchase.
-Finish. Shower faucets come in many different finishes, including but not limited to chrome, brass, stainless steel, nickel. Often, brass finish faucets are used to accent stainless steel features already in involved in the bathroom. However chrome faucets are comparatively inexpensive, and they sometimes bring about a plain look. Nickel finish is good to consider if you are on a budget the reason is like chrome, it is also rather not hard on the wallet. Although when the nickel is brushed, the faucet is takes on a burnished luster which is quite unlike the shine of chrome. In addition to the look value, the main benefits of having a brushed finish is that it doesn't show fingerprints and water-marks as easy. Lastly stainless steel is the highest-end pick, and as such is usually the most expensive. Like nickel, stainless steel faucets may be purchased either brushed or unbrushed.
-Style. As a rule of thumb, faucets with crisp lines and little detail help to convey a modern style. On the other hand, faucets that are decorative communicate a more traditional look. However, it's possible to construct a balance between traditional and modern looks by blending features of each.
-Scald Protection. Make sure that if children are going to use the shower, you should think about choosing a faucet with built in scald protection. For this, the maximum temperature is fixed so that if the lever is turned on the water is not able to exceed that. Most often, this is about 120 degrees Fahrenhei
