| There are different ways to ensure that your water bill | | | | the flow of the water. You will be able to distinguish |
| remains the same or does not go higher. One of these | | | | this faucet type through the way they operate. It is |
| is making sure that your faucets are still working well. | | | | unlike the movements of other faucet types. If you |
| You have to check them every so often to see if | | | | want to regulate the temperature of the water, all you |
| there are leaks or other problems. A leaky faucet can | | | | have to do is turn it from left to right. The two |
| lead to bigger bill amount. When you notice that your | | | | functions of cartridge faucets make them among the |
| faucet requires replacement, there are different faucet | | | | unique faucet types in the market. |
| types in the market. On the other hand, if you want to | | | | The Cylindrical Body of Disc Faucets |
| repair your faucet or you need to have it fixed by a | | | | A disc faucet is considered as the most recent type |
| plumber, you need to determine its type. This way, it | | | | of a “washerless faucet.” It is unlike the ball |
| will be easy for the repairman to come up with the | | | | faucet, which is the first type of washerless faucet |
| perfect repair solution. Since faucets come in many | | | | types. A disc faucet is distinguished through its single |
| kinds, you have to acquire basic knowledge over each | | | | lever. This level is found over a cylindrical-shaped body. |
| one to help you identify your specific faucet type. | | | | It is called as such because of its two discs, which are |
| Compression Faucets: The Oldest Type | | | | made from ceramic. These discs are contained within |
| When it comes to the first faucet types, a | | | | a broad cartridge. The discs slide over one another, in |
| compression faucet tops the list. You will be able to | | | | order to regulate the water flow and temperature. |
| distinguish a compression-type of faucet by looking into | | | | Compared to a ball faucet, a disc faucet does not leak |
| the handles for the cold and hot water. Closing off the | | | | all the time. |
| water flow requires you to compress the faucet’s | | | | Ball Faucets: First Washerless Faucets |
| washer or tighten its handle. There are lesser | | | | When it comes to washerless faucet types, a ball |
| households opting to have their kitchen sinks installed | | | | faucet is considered as the first type. It is typically |
| with this type of faucet, what with the latest types that | | | | installed and utilized for kitchen sinks. It comes with one |
| are available in the market. These current designs and | | | | handle, which moves above the faucet’s cap. The |
| styles look nicer and have better functionality. | | | | shape of the cap is similar to a ball, on top of the |
| The Unique Movement of Cartridge Faucets | | | | spout’s base. The disadvantage of ball faucets is |
| Another type of faucet is the cartridge faucet, which | | | | the fact that they are prone to leakage more, |
| works through a stem cartridge. The stem cartridge is | | | | compared to other faucet types. |
| movable in a down and up motion, letting you regulate | | | | |