The Ultimate Guide for Selecting a Ceramic Washbasin
Every morning when you are sleepy, wash your face and brush your teeth, you will inevitably have to deal with the washbasin. The washbasin, is a face-washing and toothbrushing platform installed on the bathroom cabinet in the bathroom. The rough-looking one also needs to be carefully selected and maintained, otherwise the surface will be yellowed, stained, or even cracked after accidental impact. The yellowing of the surface is generally caused by the high water absorption rate of the porcelain surface of the basin when firing at medium and low temperature, and the cracking is due to the poor quality of the overall structure. In order to avoid these troubles, take some time to choose a simple shape and high quality Multi-layer glazed basins that effectively prevent overflowing are necessary.
Application scenarios of washbasin • Home • Public toilet • Airport/ Station • Apartment
So, selecting a good washbasin is very important for us.
The type of material of the basin
There are many materials for the basin, including ceramics, marble, artificial stone, glass, and slate. Most of them are ceramic and marble basins.
Ceramic basin
The ceramic basin has a smooth and bright surface, giving people a texture. It only needs simple decoration and can be used in all kinds of simple and modern bathrooms. It has various styles and sizes, mature craftsmanship, durability, and moderate price. Selected by some families.
Marble basin
The marble basin is heavy, gives a thick feeling, and has various styles and colors; but marble is easily contaminated by oil, not easy to clean, and easily broken by heavy objects, but the price is relatively high, and some low-end brands are easy to Impersonate marble with artificial stone.
Slate basin
Slate is a new type of basin material in recent years. It has extremely high hardness, less impurities and cracks, and is not easy to penetrate and has no radiation, but the price is extremely high.
Glass basin
Glass basins are generally made of tempered glass, which has strong anti-scratch and durability, good anti-pollution ability, easy to clean, and the surface is clean and tidy, which is pleasing to the eye. The whole is easily broken when impacted by external force.
Stainless steel basin
Stainless steel basins are easier to clean, have strong anti-fouling ability, are cheap, and are easy to rust due to low grades.
How to choose a basin
Installation method
The basin can be divided into over-counter basin, under-counter basin and one-piece basin according to the position where it is installed on the bathroom cabinet.
Countertop basins:
There are many types and styles of basins, and they are more beautiful after installation. They are mostly used in hotels and high-end apartments, and they are easy to install. Even if there is a problem, they only need to be simply replaced. The bathroom cabinet has a lot to do with the material of the adhesive. After a long time, the joints are prone to blackening and degumming, and it is extremely difficult to clean.
Under-counter basin
Contrary to the under-counter basin and the over-counter basin, its installation is more troublesome, and maintenance and disassembly require professional operations, but it will not damage the overall beauty of the bathroom cabinet and is easy to clean.
One-piece basin
One-piece basins are also divided into column basins and wall-mounted basins. There is no gap between the bathroom cabinet or the bracket and the basin, which is easy to clean and has a beautiful overall appearance, which is suitable for the bathroom with a small area. The drainage method of the bathroom is the bottom row, and the column basin is selected; the wall row is the wall-mounted basin.
Faucet position
The basin can be divided into no hole, single hole and three holes according to the number of faucet holes.
Non-hole basins are mostly used on panels where the installation method is under the table, and the faucet can be installed on the wall or countertop. Single-hole faucets are generally in the form of mixed hot and cold water. This is the most common type of basin. It can be used with ordinary hot and cold water faucets. If it is connected to ordinary tap water, it can also be used with electric hot water faucets.
Three-hole faucets are rare, and generally have two ports for cold water and hot water, and one faucet mounting hole.
Size and bathroom area
In the case of a bathroom cabinet, the size of the basin should be consistent with the size of the reserved area of the bathroom cabinet, and the style and color chosen should also match the bathroom cabinet. If the bathroom area is small, then you can choose an integrated washbasin, which occupies a small area and is beautiful in shape.
(1) Minimum size selection of countertop basins
With wall-mounted faucet:
counter length=outside length of pot basin +10cm
counter width=outside width of pot basin +13cm
With general faucet:
counter length=outside length of pot basin +10cm
counter width=outside width of pot basin +6cm
(2) Minimum size selection of undercounter basin
With wall-mounted faucet:
counter length=inner length of basin +10cm
counter width=inner width of basin +13cm
With general faucet:
counter length=inner length of pot basin +10cm
counter width=inner width of pot basin +8cm
The height of the basin is more important. Ideally, the height of the basin should be about 80~85 cm from the ground. At this height, both the elderly, children, and ordinary adults can use it more comfortably. The depth of the basin should be about 15~20 cm, and there should be enough curvature at the bottom of the basin to ensure that there will be no water stains.
Surface
The surface of the basin that is in direct contact with water should have low adhesion, high heat resistance, corrosion resistance and durability, and the surface should not have the phenomenon of uneven gloss of pinhole bubbles. When sliding and touching by hand, the overall feeling is delicate and smooth, and the sound of tapping on each position of the basin is crisp and not muffled.
Water absorption
For ceramic basins, the water absorption rate of the basin is a more important indicator. The lower the water absorption rate, the better the quality of the ceramic basin.
Color style
White washbasin is the most common washbasin color and can be used in a variety of modern and simple bathrooms. The decorative style increases the spacious and bright feeling of the bathroom and is suitable for small users.
The black basin is suitable for matching with the white wall, creating a solemn visual sense.
