Properly selected plumbing makes housework much easier. In the kitchen and in the bathroom, you can not do without a sink, which is usually connected to a faucet and a siphon for draining water into the sewer. The design of the latter consists of a body, a branch and a socket. The kit also includes rubber or silicone gaskets and bolts.
These products are made from different materials, but chrome siphons have proven themselves best. They are more reliable and durable, resistant to rust and changes in water temperature. Any owner with even minimal plumbing skills can handle their installation.
Types of siphons
Each type of product has advantages and disadvantages that you need to know before installation. They differ only in appearance, hence the name of a particular species.
Which product is suitable in an individual case depends not only oninterior arrangement of the kitchen, but even from its design. Next, we will talk in detail about each type of chrome siphon for the sink.
Bottled
In Soviet times, such siphons were installed in every kitchen. Previously, they were made of polyethylene, but now chrome-plated products look more presentable. These versatile and practical designs are in constant demand. If necessary, additional elements can be attached to them, for example, a water drain from a washing machine.
The chrome-plated bottle siphon is easy to clean, it does not require complete disassembly of the structure. If small objects (rings, coins, nuts) get into the sink, they remain inside the case. The lost item can be easily retrieved by simply unscrewing the bottom of the drain. The advantages also include low cost and a variety of models.
Tube
Such products can be installed not only in the kitchen, but also in the bathroom. They are made in the form of a curved pipe, so they get clogged with debris faster than bottle models. The design itself suggests that a water seal will form below. For cleaning, such a siphon is completely removed; it is not always convenient to do this time-consuming work on your own. Therefore, such products are more often installed in the bathroom, where they are less clogged with debris.
The installation of a chrome bath siphon is also better to entrust to a specialist who can correctly calculate the appropriate size of the product. Externally, these models lookattractive.
Corrugated
This is a simple, convenient and inexpensive siphon in the form of a flexible pleated tube. It can be installed in any, the most inconvenient place. During installation, this tube is shaped so that a knee is formed, and then secured with a plastic clamp.
The design is easier to install than other types of siphons, but it has some disadvantages. The product is more often contaminated, fat and small food residues accumulate in the small folds of the corrugation. Periodically, you need to remove the tube and rinse it with running water. Such a tube must be handled carefully so as not to damage it.
Advantages and disadvantages
On sale you can find a wide variety of models of chrome siphons for the washbasin and kitchen sink. They are selected according to their requirements and financial capabilities. Experts recommend opting for chrome-plated products, they have significant advantages over plastic models.
Such siphons are made of brass and covered with chrome. Products are durable, resistant to mechanical stress, durable. They are non-corrosive, resistant to high water temperatures, fire resistant, easy to install.
Chrome-plated siphons also have some drawbacks. Processing brass with chrome is an expensive procedure, so products made from this material cannot be cheap. Violation of technology in the processing of material can lead toto flaking of the coating, which is why it is so important to purchase siphons in specialized stores, and not in the markets.
Recommendations for selection
When buying chrome siphons, you need to follow some recommendations from experts so as not to waste your money:
- Take into account the design of the sink itself so that the drain fits it perfectly, otherwise leaks cannot be avoided.
- Kitchen and bathroom require different siphon models. It is necessary to check with the seller which of them are suitable for certain conditions.
- Pay attention to the quality of the coating. There are times when chrome coating is done on plastic. Products with such a coating are cheaper, but they will not last long in operation.
- Check the workmanship and serviceability of all components supplied with the siphon (rings, gaskets, nuts).
- When buying, ask about the throughput of the product. This parameter is very important and shows how much water pressure the siphon can handle.
- It also depends on the throughput and how quickly the product will be clogged.
- It is also necessary to consider whether the drain from the washing machine or dishwasher will be connected. Not all siphon designs allow this.
- When buying, you should pay attention to the expiration date of the goods. The higher it is, the more reliable and better the purchased product.
It is recommended to buy chrome siphons only in specialized stores or shopping malls that have plumbing departments. Here you can getqualified advice on all products of interest and choose a product from a reliable manufacturer.
