Buy a quality mixer now is not sosimply. Most of them do not stand the test of time and begin to leak, or even disintegrate very quickly. One of the famous manufacturers of mixers - the German company "Wasser Kraft". What is the difference between its models?
Manufacturer
"Wasser Kraft" - German manufacturer, the mainwhose products are brass faucets and other accessories that can be used in the bathroom. Their main advantage is reliability in work, durability due to the fact that brass does not rust. This occurs as a result of the process of galvanizing - coating products with chromium and nickel. This coating does not tarnish, quickly cleaned and takes on its original appearance. The mirror shine of products "Wasser Kraft" is difficult to confuse with products from other manufacturers.
А ведь начали они свою деятельность сравнительно recently, in the early 2000s. Constant quality control of products, the use of advanced production technologies allows "Wasser Kraft" to produce high-class products.
Range
Company firms produce:
- faucets for bath, kitchen, washbasin, bidet;
- shower sets;
- racks, watering cans.
In addition, you can buy accessories from this manufacturer:
- various toilet paper holders;
- dispensers;
- bath mirrors;
- buckets;
- bath shelves.
In addition to wall accessories, there are desktop ones.
Cartridges and Kranbuksy
"Wasser Kraft" uses in mixers of differenttypes of cartridges with a diameter of 35 or 40 mm. In some models, ceramic kranbuksy 90 °. Their base is made of aluminum oxide. It is burned at temperatures above 1000 degrees and polished with ultrasound. The material becomes very durable. Its resistance to water hammer increases. Cartridges and kranbuksy designed for 500 thousand discoveries.
Housing
Made of brass with the addition of copper (up to 60%). Differs in high quality. To create using a variety of molds.
Aerator
Each of the mixers is equipped with an aerator. This is a familiar mesh at the end of the spout. It saturates water with air, makes the stream uniform. Water consumption when using an aerator is reduced by 10 percent.
Ecological compatibility
Vasser Kraft mixers do not cause allergies.
The materials used for their manufacture do not emit harmful particles or fumes even when in contact with hot water.
Mixer Description Rhein 1702L
The Wasser Kraft mixers are made of brass withchrome-nickel coating. The Vasser Kraft model Rhein 1702L is intended for work at a temperature of 90 degrees. Maintains pressure up to 9 bar. Inside there is a spanish cartridge. Manufacturers calculated that he could hold out for about five years.
Care
Mixers "Wasser Kraft" cleaned of lime and other contaminants.
Do not use abrasives, corrosives, organic solvents for cleaning. Apply soap solutions of neutral acidity.
But you can do with traditional means: process the mixer with soapy water, rinse with warm water and wipe thoroughly with a towel.
You can also clean plastic parts.
If the pollution was formed long ago, the dirt collected a lot of time, use weak alkaline agents. Care should be taken with chrome plating, which deteriorates from chlorine and phosphoric acid.
- Means for cleaning put on a rag.
- They rub the surface of the mixer.
- Rinse with a significant amount of warm water.
- Wipe dry.
Installation
Like the buyer that the mixer attached detailed instructions with pictures, explaining the sequence of installation.
Manufacturers pay attention to the fact that before installing the mixer you need to clean the pipes of accumulated debris. Purge them and spill water. Only then connect the mixer.
But not in all products of this manufacturer incomplete with a crane is an instruction. Some buyers complain that there was not only her, but also mounting fasteners. They claim that information on the installation of such products is missing even on the manufacturer’s website. This complicates the installation process and generates negative feedback.
Vasser Kraft mixers with water filter
Modern people care about qualityconsumed water. Therefore, they drink it only filtered. Especially to ensure that the taps take up less space and provide not only water for washing dishes and cooking, but also purified, invented combined faucets for the kitchen. Kitchen mixer "Wasser Kraft" with a water filter have a built-in hose. Through it, purified water is fed to the general outlet. But ordinary water does not mix with purified.
Combined faucets save space in the kitchenand make it easy for you to always have clean drinking water. No need to buy bottled water. It is enough to buy and install the Wasser Kraft mixers (for the filter) ”. They have a two-tap mixer. The shut-off valve is a ceramic cartridge with a diameter of 35 mm. The product is made of brass and coated with chrome. The eyeliner is flexible. Faucets are mounted on the sink. Can be taken with a long swivel spout or retractable watering can.
There is an aerator. Mounted horizontally products "Wasser Kraft" (mixers). The country of origin is Germany.
User Reviews
Many users like a wide range of products. You can buy a full set of faucets, taps, recessed set for the shower with the top nozzle.
Consumers say reliability, qualitysome models of Wasser Kraft mixers. Good reviews of the Rhein 1702L. Easy to clean, works smoothly. Among the shortcomings note the thinness of the walls of the mixer. With a slight light impact on the surface, dents remain on it.
Some consumers buy not onlybath mixer "Wasser Kraft", but also shower sets and accessories. Although they also have problems. Consumers have complaints that a few months after the purchase, dark stains appear on their surface, the coating goes away. They say that the material from which the parts are made is not brass, but some kind of alloy.
Model "Wasser Kraft" Aller 1061 did not like many buyers. They indicate that the automatic switch to the faucet quickly breaks down.
Users point out the noisy operation of the Wasser Craft Aller 1061 mixer when turning on hot water. He makes a metallic chime which is very annoying. But this is not so bad.
There are complaints that after turning off the tap water begins to flow. It turns out that they are not lubricated inside, so they often have to disassemble.
Consumers indicate that the cuff on the switch stem is of poor quality. Therefore, a couple of months after the start of operation, the spring falls under the cuff and the stem becomes unusable.
But there are positive reviews about this model. They are based on many years of using high-quality sanitary ware of this company. Therefore, such buyers purchase Wasser Kraft mixers.
Reviews from some users indicate thatpoor quality water that flows in our water pipes, you can ruin any mixer. In addition, the buyer usually believes in the word of the seller that the product he buys is original. But it is possible and fake products of a popular brand.
What suits all buyers - the price of products. They are relatively inexpensive models. Therefore, it is not always reasonable to demand quality work from a cheap mixer.
