Comparison Laufen Pro 812964 520 mm vs Kraus KCV-141 406 mm

The shape of the basin bowl. In most cases, the shape of the bowl does not affect the possibilities of the washbasin and is selected based on the installation features. For example, when mounting the table top (see above), the only limitation is the design of the bathroom and personal preferences of the buyer; when installing on the cabinet, you must also take into account the shape of the cabinet; hanging models inevitably have a flat back wall for wall mounting, etc.

In a separate variety can be distinguished corner washbasins: This shape is designed for small rooms where you have to save as much space as possible. If savings are not critical, it makes sense to look at other options.

The overflow is a special opening located at the top of the shell. It prevents the transfusion of water over the edge: reaching the overflow, water through a special hose enters the drain pipe, which saves the bathroom from the «flood». Such a hose may be part of the wash basin, but most often it has to be purchased separately.

Note that overflow is designed for situations when the drain itself is closed (for example, by plugging); but if the drain is clogged lower (for example, in a siphon), this function will be useless - the water will still have nowhere to go from the filling shell. And therefore, the presence of overflow in the design of the wash basin does not eliminate the need to monitor the state of the sewer.

— Pedestal. Design element designed to install the washbasin on the floor; simply put - a stand. It is found in floor washbasins as well as in some hanging ones (cf. «Type of installation»). In addition to maintaining the sink, the pedestal plays an aesthetic role: it hides eyeliner and drain pipe inside itself, providing a neat appearance.

— Semi-pedestal. An element of the construction of the washbasin, designed to cover the drain pipe (and sometimes - and eyeliner). In this sense, it is similar to the pedestal (see above). However, unlike it, does not play the role of a stand, because it is not attached to the floor, but to the wall. It is found in suspended models (cf. «Mounting type»). The advantage of the half pedestal is the minimum occupied space - it does not reach the floor. At the same time, the installation of such washbasins is associated with certain difficulties, because it requires the appropriate location of communications in the house: in particular, the outlets of sewer pipes should be located in the wall at half pedestal level.

— Bottom valve. The presence of an automatic valve in the design of the wash basin. In fact, such a valve is an automated plug for the drain hole: with a special switch, you can close and open the drain at will. This is much more convenient than putting and removing the plug manually, in addition, it elimin...ates the need to buy it separately (but the plug still needs to pick up the size of the drain hole, the valve by definition does not require it).

— Siphon. Siphon is a curved drain pipe that is required to connect the sink to the sewer. The presence of such a pipe in the supply of the washbasin will save you the need to pick up and buy it separately.

— Towel holder. The towel carrier is a towel rack fixed directly to the washbasin, usually in the form of a straight or curved bar. This feature allows you to always keep the towel at hand, and also provides an additional place for it - it is useful in large families where many towels can be used at the same time.

There are many national stereotypes: many users find certain countries more attractive than others. However, nowadays these stereotypes are practically unfounded. Firstly, in the country of origin of the brand, often only the headquarters of the manufacturer is located, and the production may be located in another state. Secondly, the origin of a certain country is not yet a guarantee of quality: it all depends on how carefully a particular manufacturer controls its products. Therefore, to assess the quality, it is worth focusing not on “nationality”, but first of all on the reputation of a particular brand and the price category of the product. Among the countries represented are the following: Belgium, Germany, India, Spain, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, USA, Turkey, France, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Sweden, Japan.