When one thinks of a new kitchen, whether the existing or arising from a reform, the first thing you should meditate is in the installation of basic services among which are those of water, electricity and gas. It is essential to raise not just what shots are necessary, but long before ordering idearlo items or think of the tile. Errors and omissions can be corrected a posteriori, but significantly more expensive from the point of view, both time and be more conflicting economic, while the risk of committing damage once the basics of home cooking has been installed.
In this article we will only the problem caused by water that conditions be others.
Water supplies in the kitchen
In an existing kitchen, water intakes are already installed, but not necessarily in the right place.
In an extension should have to think where to install the mouths of hot and cold water, according to the devices installed.
If this is an existing kitchen is very likely that the pipes are lead and they should be replaced, or that hot water is supplied with an old-fashioned gas boiler also does not want used. So it is very important to consider the plumbing before starting a kitchen remodeling.
Cold water in the kitchen
The houses or apartments have three possible water supplies: direct, in which all water taps are fed from a mains cold; indirect, in the event that the water comes from a tank located on the terrace, or mixed where cold water enters the street network and from the tank to feed water supplied to the circuit hot.
Regardless of the circuit that you have at home, at least it must have a cold water tap in the kitchen that will provide potable water for drinking and preparing food. So the cold water pipe is taken as a diversion from the main network after the inlet valve to the house. For if in the future as necessary, should place another key step in the kitchen, so that the circuit will be independent of the network.
Hot water in the kitchen
If the kitchen is next to the bathroom, the same circuit will supply hot water both. Otherwise will have to think of a water heater or a separate water heater for the kitchen.
Washing machines and dishwashers typically incorporate an electric water heater: If it does not have to install an additional mouth to provide preheated water.
The pipes should be embedded in the wall below the counter and both take a key step to facilitate repairs.
Drains from the kitchen
Just as the water supply, an existing kitchen will have its drain connected to the sink, but may be in the wrong place for your new sink. In this case we must have a new one or if we could, prolonging the existing one.
The drain of the sink and washing appliances, usually taken out by a pipe embedded in the wall for download from a control box which in turn is connected to the overall network of drains (sewer).
A screw trap model, easily disassembled for cleaning.
The kitchen sink
The location of the pool is the first problem before us. Many times is dictated by the countertop and the cabinet bajomesada but should be researched and resolved where we want to continue installing the determination of the mouths of hot and cold water. Then comes the decision on other appliances, a laundry sink if necessary, and even a tap on the patio or garden.
The kitchen sink, either one or two Bachas, supports much use and if the range is wide enough agree to consider the need to install another sink to wash or soak some clothes, clean the brushes if you are painting or simply washing hands. Thus, when preparing food, always have clean and empty washing the dishes.
There’s plenty to choose from when buying a pool although the most common choice is stainless steel because of its price and durability The glass ceramic available in various colors are also very durable and easy to clean but can be affected by unexpected shocks producing “cachaduras” in the enamel. Other pools, cheaper synthetic materials are presented in various colors and designs, with a greater sense of warmth to the touch but ultimately are more difficult to clean.
If the kitchen is old it is likely that the pool will not embedded in the countertop. The best will be undone and buy one more consistent with the use of space and with greater ease when cleaning. Of those who fit into the countertop. find several models with a single sink, with two equal, with two, one large and one small, and also a newer model but two angled axes, meaning that they applied in the corner. A good choice going to assess the frequency of use of the kitchen, the residents of the house, etc. Generally a large bacha wash cutlery and a smaller one for draining enough.
When buying a pool or check that is to supply all necessary accessories, including the plunger and siphon kit ready to connect the drain pipe.
Kitchen faucets
There are three alternatives. The first is to have a tap for cold water and another for hot water. It is easy to understand, that this system is very uncomfortable when it comes to washing dishes. For warm water will have to keep on hand a bowl or sink plug. Almost always ends up buying a rubber connector that joins the two cops and have a common solution that acts as mixer. Needless to say, the aesthetic has nothing, and that before long the rubber expands and every now and then is released from one of the taps. The second alternative is more practical and elegant is to choose a mixer that can be wall or countertop, but in both cases have a mobile pipe outlet, which can be addressed and we will supply water to the desired temperature and mixture inwardly the cold with hot.
Finally, without saying to the tap or mixer tap which requires a single hole in the countertop and also is equipped with a mobile pipe to direct water flow to where it is needed. Many of these mixers are supplied with a ceramic disc valve that only need a little twist to operate. Normally the up – down movement opens the passage and movement left – right temperature changes.
When you buy the taps have to look at the type of terminal or mouths of the pipes. They generally use 1 / 2 inch and will have to check to buy the two pigtails. It is also good to know the distance from the mouth to the tap to buy the proper length. In the case of mixers have to follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
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