Stainless Steel Sinks and Faucets
Why Stainless Steel Faucets? As everyone takes steps to create an eco-friendly healthier kitchen they often forget the importance of choosing the right faucet.
Lead is rarely found in source water, but enters tap water through corrosion of plumbing materials.
The most common problem with brass or chrome-plated brass faucets is that they can leach significant amounts of lead into the water, especially hot water.
Most faucets in the market are actually made of "brass" and are electroplated in various tones and colors.
Although the main sources of exposure to lead are ingesting paint chips and inhaling dust, the United States Environment Protection Agency estimates that 10 to 20 percent of human exposure to lead may come from lead in drinking water.
Beginning January 2010, California State Law will require that ALL faucets be replaced with "Lead-Free" compliant products.
The California law that was passed is Assembly Bill 1953.
It lowers the amount of lead that a faucet may be comprised of from 8% to less than 0.
25%.
After January 2010, all California schools, businesses and homes will have faucets that are effectively obsolete due to the new law's strict requirements.
Stainless Steel is a very green material that is completely recyclable and, with proper care, has a useful life expectancy that will span decades.
Guaranteed to last a lifetime, stainless steel faucet is easy to clean, requires little maintenance and provides a hygienic surface with no pores or cracks to harbor dirt, grime or bacteria.
Lead is rarely found in source water, but enters tap water through corrosion of plumbing materials.
The most common problem is with brass or chrome-plated brass faucets and fixtures which can leach significant amounts of lead into the water, especially hot water.
Lead is rarely found in source water, but enters tap water through corrosion of plumbing materials.
The most common problem with brass or chrome-plated brass faucets is that they can leach significant amounts of lead into the water, especially hot water.
Most faucets in the market are actually made of "brass" and are electroplated in various tones and colors.
Although the main sources of exposure to lead are ingesting paint chips and inhaling dust, the United States Environment Protection Agency estimates that 10 to 20 percent of human exposure to lead may come from lead in drinking water.
Beginning January 2010, California State Law will require that ALL faucets be replaced with "Lead-Free" compliant products.
The California law that was passed is Assembly Bill 1953.
It lowers the amount of lead that a faucet may be comprised of from 8% to less than 0.
25%.
After January 2010, all California schools, businesses and homes will have faucets that are effectively obsolete due to the new law's strict requirements.
Stainless Steel is a very green material that is completely recyclable and, with proper care, has a useful life expectancy that will span decades.
Guaranteed to last a lifetime, stainless steel faucet is easy to clean, requires little maintenance and provides a hygienic surface with no pores or cracks to harbor dirt, grime or bacteria.
Lead is rarely found in source water, but enters tap water through corrosion of plumbing materials.
The most common problem is with brass or chrome-plated brass faucets and fixtures which can leach significant amounts of lead into the water, especially hot water.