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A faucet is a device for delivering drinking water from a domestic plumbing system. It could consist of the next components: spout, handle(s), lift up rod, cartridge, aerator, combining chamber, and water inlets. Once the handle is turned on, the valve opens and controls this move adjustment under any normal water or heat condition. The faucet person is usually made of brass, though die-cast zinc and chrome-plated plastic are also used.

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

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

Faucets run an average of eight minutes per capita per day (pcd), regarding to a report by the American Water Works Association Research Base completed in 1999 that was based on normal 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. Sink use was related to household size. The addition of teens and adults increases water use. Faucet use is also negatively related to the number of persons working outside the home and is lower for many who have an automatic dishwasher.The production process for faucets has become highly programmed, with computers managing most of the machines. Production and efficiency have thus better over time.

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