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A faucet is a device for delivering normal water from a domestic plumbing system. It could consist of the following components: spout, handle(s), lift fishing rod, cartridge, aerator, mixing up chamber, and drinking water inlets. When the handle is fired up, the valve starts and controls this particular circulation modification under any normal water or temperature condition. The faucet body is usually manufactured from brass, though die-cast zinc and chrome-plated plastic are being used also.

Nearly all personal faucets are dual-control or solitary cartridge faucets. Some single-control types use a plastic or metal core, which operates vertically. Others use a material ball, with spring-loaded silicone seals recessed into the faucet body. The less costly dual-control faucets contain nylon cartridges with silicone seals. Some faucets have a ceramic-disc cartridge that is much more durable.

Faucets must adhere to water conservation regulations. In america, bathtub basin faucets are now limited by 2 gal (7.6 L) of water per minute, while tub and shower faucets are limited to 2.5 gal (9.5 L).

Faucets run typically eight minutes per capita per day (pcd), according to a report by the North american Water Works Connection Research Base completed in 1999 that was based on water use data collected from 1,188 residences. In daily pcd use indoor normal water use was at 69 gal (261 L), with faucet use third highest at 11 gal (41.6 L) pcd. In residences with water-conserving fittings, faucets transferred up to second at 11 gal (41.6 L) pcd. Tap use was strongly related to home size. The addition of teens and adults increases water use. Sink use is also adversely related to the amount of persons working outside the home and is lower for individuals who have an automatic dishwasher.The developing process for faucets is becoming highly automated, with computers handling most of the machines. Output and efficiency have thus better over the years.

Production and efficiency have better over time. The basic process contains forming the key body of the faucet (some-times including the spout if no swivel is needed), applying a finish, and then assembling the many components, followed by packaging and inspection. The faucet industry has been impacted by environmental regulations also, that have required special processes to be developed.