There are many things to consider when selecting a kitchen faucet. First, consider the material it is made from. Did you know that chromed brass kitchen taps can be found in Australia? Stainless steel tapware is the best choice for hygiene and durability.
You can save time and avoid rushing to find the perfect tap.
Taps are made from one of two main metals:
Brass
Stainless Steel
Brass taps are commoner and usually have chrome coating. However, they can also be coated with nickel, gold, copper, or other coatings like brushed stainless and colored paint. Stainless steel taps have no coating and are generally the same metal throughout.
Brass kitchen tapware
According to Australian and New Zealand standards, a brass kitchen faucet must be made from a specific type of brass - Dezincification Resistant Brass. This brass type is designed to resist severe corrosion in water that is extremely chlorinated, and high in oxygen or carbon dioxide. Some people are concerned that DR Brass often contains arsenic and lead. These elements should not be leaked into your water.
Why is Australia requiring DR Brass, when the rest use normal brass? The authors of the standard will know, but industry experts consider it unnecessary. Tapware manufacturers don't use DR Brass, so the requirement for DR Brass will only limit your options and increase the cost.
Other complaints about brass tapware include:
It must be coated. Coatings can wear off, scratch, peel, or become brittle.
The chrome plating process used to attach a chrome finish to brass can create toxic waste that is harmful to the environment.
The brass tap's interior surface can be textured by the forging process. Over time, debris can collect on the surface and can affect the quality and taste of the water flowing past it.
Despite all the controversy and mystery around the DR Brass requirement brass is still the most popular tapware material. It is also highly reliable. Chromed brass is a popular choice. This chrome coating is applied to the brass tap to give it a mirror-like finish.
There are many benefits to choosing a stainless-steel kitchen tap, as the title suggests. First, however, not all stainless is created equal. Choose 304-grade stainless steel for this type of appliance. It is the strongest and most durable. Here are some of the many benefits of stainless steel as a kitchen sink mixer.
Hygiene: Why do you think all restaurants, hospitals, or hotel kitchens are made of stainless steel? Because it is easy to clean and has no cracks or pores to harbor bacteria or mildew, stainless steel is considered the most hygiene-friendly of all metals.
Smooth - Unlike brass, the inside surfaces of your kitchen tap can be cast completely smooth. This ensures that no debris can lodge on the interior surface, and your tap stays clean.
Sanitary - Stainless steel is not contaminated with lead or arsenic as DR Brass.
Hardness - Stainless steel is a hard metal that will not bend, dent, or distort as other alloys.
Solid - The tap's body is made of one piece of steel. It doesn't need to be coated. You can remove scratches by buffing them out
Finish - The exterior finish of a stainless kitchen mixer tap can either be brushed or polished. Professionally polished stainless steel looks exactly like a chromed brass faucet, but it doesn't rely on the chrome plating process which is often criticized for its harmful effects on the environment.
With proper care, stainless steel can last a lifetime.
It can tolerate higher temperatures.
Recyclable – Steel is a recyclable material
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