Kitchen faucet with retractable watering can

Choosing a faucet in the kitchen is not easy. The modern market of plumbing is replete with a variety of forms, materials, technical capabilities. One option is a kitchen faucet with pull-out watering can. Is it convenient?

Kitchen faucet with a static water supply fades into the background. The mixer with a sliding shower is gaining more and more popularity. And this is no accident. This type of device has certain advantages:

• Convenient to wash a large number of dishes. It is possible to control the direction of the jet, the water is not sprayed in different directions.
• Comfortable wash sink - no need to use extra capacity to rinse all corners.
• It is convenient to wash the fruit, while spending less time and water.
• The jet does not damage the skin and flesh of soft fruits and vegetables.
• You do not need to have a deep sink to be able to fill a large container with water. To do this, just pull out the watering can.
• The device allows you to save water by using a scattering nozzle.
• The excellent decision for sinks with two bowls and more.

A wide range of mixers with a watering can will help you to choose a faucet according to your desires and perfectly fit into the kitchen interior. There is also an antique model for the classic style of the kitchen, and a black mixer that perfectly matches the high-tech style, and standard stainless steel mixers that fit all styles of kitchen design.

But they have a number of drawbacks. The main, of course, is the price. The cost of such taps is much higher than that of ordinary, not every Russian buyer is willing to pay a very large sum for the kitchen faucet.

Difficulty in operation. The fact is that when acquiring such a mixer, many do not know how to clean the spring of fat and lime scale, and this spoils not only the appearance, but also the technical properties of this attribute.

But the second drawback is easy to fix. To clean it, you should use soft substances that do not contain abrasive particles. The more often the crane will be cleaned, the less the accumulation of lime and fat will be, and the mixer will please you for a long time with its flawless work.

And what is comfort for you, and whether you agree to pay for it is up to you.

Mixers with a flexible watering can differ among themselves in different parameters. Here and the method of opening, and different installation, and different ways of pouring, and various types of watering cans and hygienic shower. Kitchen faucets of this type are also with additional functionality, for example, they may have a hose for drinking water.

• Single lever - have one pedal to switch. It opens the water supply, and depending on which way you turn it, the temperature of the incoming water is regulated.
• Bivariate. They have two lambs, which individually open up hot and cold water.
• Contactless. They have a built-in sensor that reads that hands or dishes brought under the stream opens and closes water.

• built into the countertop;
• built into the wall.

In all types of mixers, spouts are collected from individual parts or molded. In the first case, all parts of the crane are disassembled into separate fragments, and they can be replaced if necessary. In the second - the case is integral and represents a single structure without seams.

Also, the gander on the kitchen faucet has a different configuration:

• Straight.
• L-shaped.
• S-shaped.
• C-shaped.
• R-shaped.

Greater popularity received the first two species.

The shape of the outlet can be standard round or square. It can also be slightly flattened and oval in shape.

Spouts vary in length:

• Long - over 28 cm.
• Short - 15-18 cm.
• Medium - 20-24 cm

Long-spout faucets are commonly used in multi-bowl basins.

There are also several variations of mounting a sliding watering can:

• The shower is drawn directly from the mixer watering can.
• With a separate shower that is attached to the faucet.
• With a shower watering can, the hose of which is stored under the sink, only the shower itself is installed at the top.

The main materials of which mixers with exhaust watering cans are made are steel, granite, and ceramics. The most reliable taps are those where the metal body is combined with the ceramic parts inside. They are subject to less wear and flawlessly serve for many years.

We should also highlight the mixers of their bronze. This is due to how they look.

These kitchen faucets are usually stylized antique.They look great in the interiors of kitchens design solutions art decor, classics, such a mixer will be in the kitchen in a rustic style.

1. When choosing a mixer, you must first turn your attention to the height of the spout. If the sink is shallow, the spout should be placed high, and if the sink is deep enough, the tap can have a low spout. But a highly placed gander has its drawbacks - splashes of water fly in different directions. Therefore, it is necessary to find a middle ground. Therefore, some manufacturers equip kitchen sinks with a mixer. In such sets, the crane is designed to be comfortable on all sides with the height of the tap and the depth of the sink.
2. The angle of rotation of the spout also plays an important role. In standard cranes, it has 120-140 degrees. In the more expensive models, the angle of rotation can be over 180 degrees. This is very convenient, especially if your sink has several bowls or you wash large-sized dishes.
3. The surface is better to choose matte. It will have less noticeable dried water drops, and it will be easier to care for such a tap. But when choosing a faucet, note that it must be in harmony with the sink, and if you have a stainless steel sink, you also need a faucet with an appropriate coating.
4. If the water in your house is of inadequate quality, then you should choose a faucet equipped with a filter. In such a mixer, an additional spout is usually brought out, through which filtered drinking water flows.

In connection with the growing demand for faucets with retractable watering cans, many well-known manufacturers of sanitary ware produce this product.

Frap - Chinese company. Presented on the market for 16 years. Produces fairly high-quality mixers, according to customer reviews, at a very attractive price. Products made on the Italian equipment in accordance with European and American standards.

Grohe - manufacturer from Germany. He represents in our market a huge range of mixers for the kitchen, including with a pull-out shower. There is not only a huge variety of forms. You will find also a set of coloring from the crane of white and beige color to orange, red and black shades. There is also a wide selection of faucets with a larger spout, which is perfect for sinks with several bowls.

Blanko - Another German manufacturer that represents a wide range of products. The quality of these mixers speaks for itself.A huge selection of colors and models of performance will not leave indifferent any buyer. In addition, almost all models have the ability to switch the shower into jet mode, which is especially convenient.

Vidima - Bulgarian mixers of excellent quality. This manufacturer also did not miss the opportunity to replenish their lineup with kitchen taps with pull-out spout.

Choosing a kitchen faucet you need to consider all the components. First of all, of course, ergonomics. The kitchen is a working area where it should be convenient to do business, be it cooking or washing dishes. But you can not forget about the aesthetic part. It should be appropriate to look at the stylistic decision of the room. True, the vintage kitchen faucet will look ridiculous in a high-tech style, or a mixer of regular geometric shapes with sharp corners in a classic kitchen.

Whatever you choose, the kitchen faucet should first of all suit you, then it will serve you for many years and will not require replacement.