Appointment and features of LED nozzles on the crane
An interesting and original accessory for a bathroom or kitchen can be the choice of a built-in LED nozzle for a tap. The adaptation is characterized by sufficient ease of installation (installed on the spout), its purpose is to highlight the water in one color or another, that is, the stream of water will glow in a dark room. Let's try to consider the functionality of the devices, what they are used for, how it can be installed, and also what benefits the user will receive if he installs the LED nozzle on his tap.
Nozzle assignment
Luminous device for cranes is quite a new decorative item. Usually, the glowing nozzle is bought as a souvenir or, like a number of other cheap trifles from a Chinese manufacturer, in an online store.This fact can be explained by the fact that the product is very limited functionality, besides the famous brands such nozzles are not available. As mentioned earlier, Chinese manufacturers are engaged in their manufacture.
Proper use of luminous nozzles can bring practical benefits. For the nozzle is characterized by a special design that allows you to change the color of the backlight when turning on hot or cold water.
Temperature affects the color range of water. Thus, the color of the LED depends on how hot the water is.
You should not overlook the fact that the combination can work according to a different scheme, although this is the case most often. If you use a different principle of operation, you need to pay attention to the instructions. In addition, before taking a shower, it is better to try a product with different modes, to determine the correct match of the degree of heating of the jet and the color gamut of the backlight. Thanks to this, taking a shower with light will be more comfortable.
What is characterized by?
The production of LED nozzles engaged in Chinese firms, as mentioned earlier.A rather useful addition to the product is the presence of a description in English. In addition, the luminous attachments have simple and few functions, that is, it is not difficult for anyone to understand the instructions. Moreover, it is impossible to disregard the fact that often the tips can also have a Russian-language description. However, this is usually just a translation, the quality of which raises rather strong doubts, and therefore the English interpretation seems to be more reliable.
Usually, the bundled products are represented by the nozzle itself and adapters with different diameters. in order to be able to use on mixers of different sizes; optional elements in the kit can be an aerator or a divider. It is worth noting that the glowing nozzle is arranged quite simply. It is represented by a case in the form of a hollow tube, one end of which is threaded on the inner side so that it can be fixed on the tap or on the adapter. The material from which the nozzle is made may be different and, of course, affects the quality and cost of the LED.As a rule, metal products differ in higher quality and rather high cost; silumin or plastic will be much cheaper, but they will not be happy with a high level of quality. In addition, these two materials will be different in the weight category: metal nozzles will have a weight of 50 grams.
The internal contents of the nozzle is a mini-turbine, whose work is connected with the water flow. Products with the lowest cost will have in their composition not a turbine, but batteries, which are not characterized by a long service life. It is advisable to choose a nozzle with temperature control. As part of this product, there are tricolor LEDs, as well as the simplest thermal sensor, which are connected to the turbine.
When the temperature of the water flow changes, it affects the color gamut of the LED. When the valve is closed and the water stops going, the nozzle automatically shuts off. The outer side of the LED is closed with a divider, which forms a fairly dense flow of water.
If the nozzles are made of high quality, the inlet should have a metal mesh. This is necessary in order to filter and purify the flow of water passing through it. In this regard, the surface of the grid should always be clean, free from contamination. With this filter, the nozzle will serve for a longer time.
Thus, the design of the glowing nozzle is not complicated, so you can install the nozzle yourself, and This procedure does not take much time and does not require much effort.
- First, you need to fasten adapters with the required diameters to the tap.
- Secondly, the attachment itself is fastened to the adapter (it is screwed strictly along the thread).
- Thirdly, it is necessary to check the tightness of the joints, for which the water is turned on.
- After that, it is also necessary to change the temperature of the water flow in order to find out how the colors of the backlight change. In the same way, you can make the choice of the most optimal mode.
Advantages and disadvantages
The product is only a decorative element. Despite this, the tips have some pros and cons, so it’s worth paying attention to them before making a purchase.
The undoubted advantages of LED nozzles will be the presence of the following facts:
- installing the nozzle, the user can illuminate the working area (sink or sink) without turning on the light. This is useful if, for example, you need to quickly rinse something;
- the presence of aerators can save up to 15 percent of water costs, that is, the utility bill can be a little less;
- due to the fact that a certain temperature of the water corresponds to its own color, it is possible to make water with the desired level of heating more quickly and easily, without getting too hot or, on the contrary, too cold stream;
- simplicity and speed of installation;
- even the highest quality products are quite affordable for a wide range of customers, with many online stores offering free delivery to their customers.
With this set of advantages, LED nozzles also have some drawbacks:
- the length of the product is usually from 3 to 7 centimeters, that is, the nozzles are compact, but this makes them quite fragile, with which they are associated with a short life span;
- if water flows with insufficient pressure, the turbine (or battery) may simply not start. Because of this, the nozzle will not work, and the water jet will be highlighted.
Light attachment can be used as a decoration. The right choice of product and the right installation, as well as a beautiful palette will help to enjoy the acquisition longer.
In the video below you can see an overview of the glowing nozzle on the crane.