Knowing how it all comes together to deliver your water is insightful and can help in a pinch when maybe something goes wrong.
Most of the information below can also pertain to a bathroom faucet with a few minor exceptions.
The basic design of a kitchen faucet consists of 4 elements:
1. The Base
2. The Spout
3. The Hoses
4. The Handle
Most current faucets utilize a ceramic disc cartridge to ensure a lifetime's worth of use. The cartridge regulates the flow of hot and cold water by volume. In the past ceramic wasn't the preferred material to use and often these inferior parts wore out over time. Now brands like Blanco, Lottare and Vigo all use the ceramic disc valve and as a result you can expect your faucet to outlast your house.
