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Plumbing faucets

Plumbing faucets control the amount of water which leaves a pipe in a building. They are commonly seen in kitchen and bathroom sinks. They also show up in the sinks of work areas, bath tubs and some outdoor locations.

Water pressure is controlled by plumbing faucets through the use of a screw system. The handle of a faucet may lower or raise a washer which enables or restricts water flow. It is possible to purchase a washerless faucet. These versions experience less leakage problems.

Plumbing faucets generally control temperature as well as pressure. They can do this by either having two separate hot and cold taps or a single mixer tap. Generally, the single mixer tap will not only control flow by moving up and down, but also control temperature by moving side to side.

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