What Are the Different Types of Plumbing Fittings?

Plumbing hardware refers to the collective name of the hardware used in the building's water supply and drainage system, heating system and bathroom. It usually includes faucets, showers, sinks, toilet accessories, toilet accessories, spray jacuzzi accessories, valves, pipe connections and other hardware in the bathroom.

Plumbing Hardware

At present, there are more than 10,000 domestic construction hardware manufacturers, accounting for 25% of the total number of enterprises in the hardware industry. According to statistics from customs, the export value of construction hardware in 2010 was 22.841 billion US dollars, accounting for 39.7% of the hardware industry. Among them, the export value of valves was US $ 5.806 billion, an increase of 28.6% year-on-year; faucets were US $ 4.017 billion, an increase of 32.2% year-on-year; and the pipeline connection was US $ 3.514 billion, an increase of 35% year-on-year. Construction hardware products are major exporters of the hardware industry, and play a pivotal role in the hardware industry. The production and sales and export scale of plumbing pipe parts, which mainly include valves, water nozzles, pipe connectors, etc., are also expanding year by year.

The main countries producing plumbing accessories are the United States, Germany, Italy, and Spain. Due to rising raw materials and labor costs, these countries are gradually shifting low-end products and processing to other developing countries or regions such as China. , I only produce some high value-added products, and turned to the development of a total solution provider for plumbing systems. The transfer of these industrial and supply chain links to China is conducive to the long-term development of the industry.

Among the market demand for plumbing accessories, the maintenance market accounts for about 80% and the new house construction market accounts for about 20%. Therefore, although the national policy and economic environment has a greater impact on the demand for the new house construction market, the maintenance market still maintains a relatively stable market demand. Therefore, the market demand of the industry remains at a certain level. At the same time, with the economic and social development of our country and the improvement of people's living standards, the demand for professional and intelligent plumbing fittings will further increase based on the requirements for improving the quality of life and environmental health. It is believed that China's plumbing pipe component manufacturing industry has great development potential, but at the same time, industry competition is becoming increasingly fierce. These require that domestic excellent plumbing pipe component manufacturing companies pay attention to the research on the industry market, especially the industry's development environment and the demand for segmented products In-depth research.

Faucet

Toilet accessories include the following 4 types:

The valve is installed in the middle of the pipeline and is used to open and close, adjust the medium flow in the pipeline or change its flow direction. The valves in the range of construction hardware are generally used for water supply and drainage and heating systems. The nominal pressure is below 1.6MPa and the nominal diameter is below 100mm. Body made of brass or cast iron, seat, flap, stem

Pipe connections are used to connect water supply and drainage pipes or heating pipe accessories. There are four main types of pipe connection methods: threaded connection, flange connection, welding connection and socket connection. The materials selected are cast iron, malleable cast iron, cast steel, forged steel, non-ferrous metals and non-metallic materials. Threaded connection applications

Type of shower

Divided by control method: mechanical shower, non-contact shower

According to the impact on water quality: ordinary shower, functional shower

Among them, the functional shower is represented by Jiayoushui dechlorinating shower, which can effectively remove residual chlorine (bleaching powder) in tap water, and care for hair and skin beauty.

Hardware plumbing products such as: ball valve, butterfly valve, gate valve, globe valve, check valve float ball valve, copper ball valve, stainless steel valve

Filament, pole, pipe fittings, flange welding, bent lead, linseed wire, floor drain, quick connection, gasket

Faucet, hot and cold water, nozzle valve, gas valve, water gauge, pressure gauge, thermometer, hose

It is widely used in commercial construction, water supply and drainage, municipal, petroleum, chemical, liquefied gas, mining, power plants, papermaking, food, pharmaceuticals, electronics industry, machinery equipment and other fields.