Chrome sink siphons: features and benefits

Any caring mistress seeks to ensure that the bathroom in her home has a decent look. Who likes faded dirty pipes and leaking siphons? Today, the construction market is filled with a variety of modern accessories in the field of plumbing, which will give a decent look to any kitchen. It will be about chrome bath siphons. Below we will talk about the varieties of these products, their features and priorities of choice when purchasing.

Any product that is purchased by the buyer must have some individual characteristics. This quality, and a pleasant appearance, and rational value. That is why for modern kitchen it is recommended to use the attribute described here.

Chrome siphon has a general number of positive characteristics.

• Durability and long service life. Chromium coating creates a protective film that protects the base metal from damaging external influences. Naturally, the quality of the coating must be appropriate - durable, uniform and tight. In this case, moisture is completely prevented.
• Resistance to mechanical stress. A very useful feature that will prevent a flood (due to breakage of the drain itself) will eliminate the need to call the master and turn off the water. Quite often, housewives keep various utensils under the sink, which means that there is a possibility of damage to the siphon due to accidental inaccuracy. Now you can be calm.

• Chemical resistance. Sink passes through a huge amount of chemicals dissolved in water, which are contained in detergents. And all this is “tolerated” by pipes and siphons, which, of course, collapse with time. Chrome siphons are not subject to damage by household chemicals.
• Respectable appearance. The metallic coating is easy to clean and wash off, i.e.siphon will always be clean, shiny. There will be no dirt and drips, like on old plastic products.

In addition, it is worth noting the ease of assembly of any siphon for the sink. To install it does not require special skills or special tools. Plus, the metal does not burn. The probability of acquiring a marriage is rather low: these items for the kitchen have a simple construction, therefore a low-quality product comes across extremely rarely.

Let us now understand what types of chrome siphons you can face today in the plumbing market.

There are two main types:

• bottle;
• pipe

This type is familiar, most likely, to every person. Outwardly, it resembles a standard siphon, which in Soviet times was installed in every kitchen.But now the chrome-plated bottle siphon looks quite stylish and is popular. It consists of three parts that are easy to "put together". It is easy to clean, it does not require complete disassembly.

There is the possibility of connecting additional hoses (for example, from an automatic washing machine), you can also attach a sewer drain. If a small object (jewel, coin, screw, etc.) or garbage has passed through the sink, it will remain inside the siphon housing. Fallen things will be easy to retrieve.

The advantages should be attributed to the low cost of such accessories and a large selection of models. Some modern varieties are equipped with a visual water level monitoring system. Many consumers prefer to use bottle siphon and leave positive feedback about it.

Such models are widely used not only in kitchens, but also in bathrooms. And in the latter they are set much more often. This is due to the fact that pipe siphons are often cleaned if they are installed in the kitchen. Externally, it is a curved pipe, so kitchen waste water clogs such a siphon much faster than a bottle.But at the same time, the outwardly tubular accessory is much more attractive and you can choose a model that is good for yourself in the kitchen.

The design of the pipe product is made so that a water blockage is formed. As a rule, the lower knee can be removed and cleaned from debris. It is undesirable to install such a drainage device independently, since this process is more complicated than in the case with a bottle-shaped sample. Here it is important to calculate the appropriate size of the product, so it is recommended to consult with the master who will be engaged in the installation of the bathroom before buying.

For all its many merits, the described acquisitions have two drawbacks. Top quality siphons will decently cost. They are bought only by well-to-do people. And in the case of even the smallest marriage, there is a high probability of chromium sputtering detachment. This defect may occur at the end of the warranty period.

In order to purchase a suitable and high-quality product, not to lose money and personal time, immediately buy what you need in a particular case, just follow some basic rules.

Making the right choice is not so easy as it seems, especially with the current abundance of the range.

• Distinguish for what purpose the siphon is purchased. Feel free to ask questions to the sales agent. Each model is designed for use in certain conditions.
• Consider the feature of the bath or sink. From this will depend on the design and size. Get them from your master or take measurements yourself.
• Pay attention to the coating material. There are frequent cases of fraud, when fraudsters do sputtering either on low-quality metal, and in special cases even on plastic. So before paying carefully inspect what you buy and do not forget to pick up the check.

• Find out what is the throughput of the siphon being purchased. This parameter shows how the maximum pressure can be exploited. From it (the parameter of the permissible flow of water) depends on how often a blockage will occur and whether it is possible to connect the mixer with additional drives.
• Use only a reliable manufacturer. A solid company will not allow itself to sell a product of poor quality.The Internet or reviews of people who have recently made such acquisitions will help to find out which brand is allowed to acquire. Take a closer look at the design; only a worthwhile product looks prestigious.
• Shelf life. The following factor: the higher the shelf life, the more reliable and better the siphon.
• Equipment. Together with the chrome-plated siphon, the kit should contain a set of gaskets, rings and other components.

If you follow all the above tips, the likelihood that an unusable irrelevant siphon will appear in the kitchen will be reduced to a minimum.

Among the manufacturers of quality products can be distinguished brands Viega and Hansgrohe.

As a result, it can be said that the use of chrome-plated siphons with corrugations in the kitchen is quite relevant, reliable and modern. The cooking room will never be exposed to the flood, and the plot with the mess under the sink will take on a fresh, radiant look. Metallized siphon is easy to clean, in most cases it is enough to wipe it with a semi-wet cloth.

To maximize the life of the new chrome siphon, follow the instructions below:

• track the symmetry of the drain grate and the hole in the kitchen sink when installing;
• clean the drain device with medium hot water pressure, it would be good to use calcinated soda or special powder cleaning products and do it regularly;
• if there is no desire or opportunity to disassemble the siphon, use the plunger, but do not overdo it;
• periodically change the rubber gaskets (many mistakenly believe that the leakage can be fixed if you tighten the thread too tight, but this is not so);
• Refuse to pour heavily polluted liquids into the sink, it is better to get rid of them with sewage.

Review the chrome siphon Viega 100 674 see in the video below.