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Mansfield Toilets

July 10, 2019 by irvingsplumbing

Mansfield toilets have a solid reputation for delivering high performance using innovative flushing technologies in modern stylish designs. With advanced new technologies like the MagnaFlush™ II flushing system and cutting edge Eco product development, Mansfield continues to innovate and expand their full line of high performance toilets, lavatories, whirlpools, bathtubs, bath furniture and plumbing fittings. As a distributor of Mansfield toilets, Irving’s Plumbing Supplies not only offers a full line of Mansfield toilets, but toilet parts including toilet lids, tanks and toilet seats.

The Maverick
Sleek, quiet and powerful, Mansfield’s signature toilet, the Maverick, features the innovative MagnaFlush™ II flushing technology – the ultimate in performance. Designed for today’s demanding applications, the Maverick virtually eliminates toilet clogging. Perfect for both residential and high use commercial applications where top performance is critical. Powerful and attractive, the Maverick delivers top performance with style. With contemporary flair and a sculpted tank, it’s designed to be the perfect fit for most any decor. For the ultimate in luxury, the Maverick is available in a broad palette of color choices and trip lever finishes, along with a full suite of matching lavatories and toilet seats.

Featuring a powerful flushing action, a 3” flush valve and an optimized trapway design, the Maverick delivers maximum performance. New Maverick Toilet Mansfield’s engineering team was challenged to develop the most powerful gravity flushing system available, and the result is the new Magna Flushing system fro the Maverick toilet combination. Utilizing a large 3” flush valve and technically advanced trapway, we maximized the water flow for a superior flushing action. Using a powerful siphon jet action, the toilet creates a powerful siphon action unmatched in the industry. The Maverick is currently available in an elongated design in all of Mansfield’s colors, and can be ordered with a matching SmartClose or Primo toilet seat. It is backed by the industry’s best protection – The Mansfield Limited Lifetime Warranty.

Mansfield Toilet Models

Model	Features	Dimensions	s
Maverick	–	–	–
Maverick 101-102 Two-Piece Elongated Front (1.6 Gpf / 6.0 Lpf) two-piece toilet. 12″ Rough-In Outstanding Protection – Limited Lifetime Warranty	Features large 2-1/8″ trapway and 3″ flush valve. MagnaFlush™ II Flushing Technology White, Standard, Premium and Designer Colors Vitreous China	Includes tank trim and side mounted chrome plated metal trip lever. Less toilet seat and supply.
Maverick 103-102 Round front Two-piece toilet Features large 2-1/8″ trapway and 3″ flush valve. Includes tank trim and side-mount chrome plated metal trip lever. Less toilet seat and supply.	Featuring a High Volume Three-Inch Flush Valve 1.6 Gpf / 6.0 Lpf Wide 2-1/8″ Glazed Trapway High Performance MagnaFlush II™ Flushing Technology White, Standard and Designer Colors	12″ Rough-in Large Water Surface Area
Maverick SmartHeight™ 104-102 Elongated front Two-piece toilet Features large 2-1/8″ trapway and 3″ flush valve. Includes tank trim and side-mount chrome plated metal trip lever. Less toilet seat and supply.	Featuring a High Volume Three-Inch Flush Valve 1.6 Gpf / 6.0 Lpf Wide 2-1/8″ Glazed Trapway High Performance MagnaFlush II™ Flushing Technology White, Standard and Designer Colors	12″ Rough-in Large Water Surface Area
Eco Quantum	–	–	–
Eco Quantum 146-119 Round Front High Efficiency Toilet (1.1 Gpf and 1.6 Gpf) 12″ Rough-In Outstanding Protection – Limited Lifetime Warranty	Features Dual Flush, Pressure Assist EcoFlush Flushing Technology White and Standard Colors Saves up to 40% More Water	Powerful and Quiet
Eco Quantum 147-119 Elongated Front High Efficiency Toilet (1.1 Gpf and 1.6 Gpf) 12″ Rough-In Outstanding Protection – Limited Lifetime Warranty	Features Dual Flush, Pressure Assist EcoFlush Flushing Technology White and Standard Colors Saves up to 40% More Water	Powerful and Quiet
Eco Quantum 148-119 Round Front High Efficiency Toilet (1.1 Gpf and 1.6 Gpf) 12″ Rough-In Outstanding Protection – Limited Lifetime Warranty	Features Dual Flush, Pressure Assist EcoFlush Flushing Technology White and Standard Colors Saves up to 40% More Water	Powerful and Quiet SmartHeight (17 – 1/4″ High)
Quantum	–	–	–
Quantum Model 146-122 Round Front Pressure-Assist Two-Piece Toilet Redesigned for a More Stylish Look, Retaining the Same Great Performance	1.6 Gpf / 6.0 Lpf Two-inch Glazed Trapway High Performance, Pressure-Assist Flushing Technology Push Button Actuator White and Standard Colors Limited Lifetime Warranty	12″ Rough-in Large 10″ x 12″ Water Surface
Quantum Model 146-123 Round Front Pressure-Assist Two-Piece Toilet	1.6 Gpf / 6.0 Lpf Two-inch Glazed Trapway High Performance, Pressure-Assist Flushing Technology White and Standard Colors Limited Lifetime Warranty	12″ Rough-in Large 10″ x 12″ Water Surface
Quantum Model 147-122 Elongated Front Pressure-Assist Two Piece Toilet	1.6 Gpf / 6.0 Lpf Two-inch Glazed Trapway High Performance, Pressure-Assist Flushing Technology Push Button Actuator White and Standard Colors Limited Lifetime Warranty	12″ Rough-in Large 10″ x 12″ Water Surface
Quantum Model 147-123 Elongated Front Pressure-Assist Two Piece Toilet	1.6 Gpf / 6.0 Lpf Two-inch Glazed Trapway High Performance, Pressure-Assist Flushing Technology White and Standard Colors Limited Lifetime Warranty	12″ Rough-in Large 10″ x 12″ Water Surface
Quantum Model 148-122 Elongated Front Pressure-Assist SmartHeight™ Two Piece Toilet	1.6 Gpf / 6.0 Lpf ADA Compliant SmartHeight™ Toilet Combination Two-inch Glazed Trapway High Performance, Pressure-Assist Flushing Technology Push Button Actuator White and Standard Colors Limited Lifetime Warranty	12″ Rough-in Large 10″ x 12″ Water Surface
Quantum Model 148-123 Elongated Front Pressure-Assist SmartHeight™ Two Piece Toilet	1.6 Gpf / 6.0 Lpf ADA Compliant SmartHeight™ Toilet Combination Two-inch Glazed Trapway High Performance, Pressure-Assist Flushing Technology White and Standard Colors Limited Lifetime Warranty	12″ Rough-in Large 10″ x 12″ Water Surface
Quantum Model 149-122 Elongated Front Back Outlet Pressure-Assist Two Piece Toilet	Back Outlet Toilet Combination 1.6 Gpf / 6.0 Lpf Two-inch Glazed Trapway High Performance, Pressure-Assist Flushing Technology Push Button Actuator White and Standard Colors Limited Lifetime Warranty	12″ Rough-in Large 10″ x 12″ Water Surface
Quantum Model 149-123 Elongated Front Back Outlet Pressure-Assist Two Piece Toilet	Back Outlet Toilet Combination 1.6 Gpf / 6.0 Lpf Two-inch Glazed Trapway High Performance, Pressure-Assist Flushing Technology White and Standard Colors Limited Lifetime Warranty	12″ Rough-in Large 10″ x 12″ Water Surface
Stafford	–	–	–
Stafford Model 105-106 Elongated Front SmartHeight™ Two-Piece Toilet	Classic Architectural Styling Inspired by Federal Furniture Design 1.6 Gpf / 6.0 Lpf Two-inch Glazed Trapway High Performance MagnaFlush™ Flushing Technology White, Standard and Designer Colors Limited Lifetime Warranty	12″ Rough-in
Summit	–	–	–
Summit 3 Model 382-386 Elongated front Two-piece toilet Includes tank trim and front mounted chrome plated metal trip lever. Less toilet seat and supply.	Featuring a High Volume 3″ Flush Valve High Performance MagnaFlush™ Flushing Technology 1.6 Gpf / 6.0 Lpf Wide 2-1/8″ Glazed Trapway White, Standard and Designer Colors Limited Lifetime Warranty	Large Water Surface
Magnum	–	–	–
Magnum Model 722 Elongated Front Vitreous China One-Piece Toilet	Designer, Low-Profile, One-Piece Toilet 1.6 Gpf / 6.0 Lpf Two-inch Fully Glazed Trapway Extra Large Three-inch Flush Valve MagnaFlush™ Flushing Technology White and Standard Colors Limited Lifetime Warranty	12″ Rough-in Large 6-5/8″ x 9-3/4″ Water Surface
Aegean	–	–	–
Aegean 705 Elongated Front	Superior Boxed Rim, Siphon Jet VarTech™ Flushing System 12″ Rough-In White, Standard, Premium and Designer Colors Outstanding Protection – Limited Lifetime Warranty
Aegean 707 Elongated Front	Superior Boxed Rim, Siphon Jet VarTech™ Flushing System 12″ Rough-In White, Standard and Designer Colors Outstanding Protection – Limited Lifetime Warranty	SmartHeight™ (16 – 1/8″ High) Complete with Matching Color SB 1200 Primo™ Toilet Seat
Alto	–	–	–
Alto 130-160 Round Front 12″ Rough-in White, Standard and Premium Colors Outstanding Protection – Limited Lifetime Warranty	Pressurized Flushing Front Tank Lever Siphon Jet	Height 27 1/2″ Width 20 1/4″ Depth 30″ Water Surface from Rim 4 5/16″ Trapway exceeds minimum of 2″ Water Surface Exceeds Minimum of 12″ x 10″ Water Seal Exceeds Minimum of 2 1/2″
Alto 131-160 Round Front 10″ Rough-in White and Standard Colors Outstanding Protection – Limited Lifetime Warranty
Alto 117-160 Round Front 12″ Rough-in White, Standard and Premium Colors Outstanding Protection – Limited Lifetime Warranty
Alto 135-160 Round Front 12″ Rough-in White, Standard and Premium Colors Outstanding Protection – Limited Lifetime Warranty
Alto 138-160 Round Front 10″ Rough-in White, Standard and Premium Colors Outstanding Protection – Limited Lifetime Warranty
Alto 137NS -160 Round Front 12″ Rough-in White, Standard and Premium Colors Outstanding Protection – Limited Lifetime Warranty
Smart Close Seat SB1100 Round Front Toilet Seat Patented SmartClose™ Technology Closed Front Design Durable, Long-life, Polypropylene Construction Adjustable Fit	Easy-to-Clean and Maintain Lifetime Warranty Available in White, Standard and Designer Colors	Includes all Installation Hardware
MagnaFlush II Flushing System	Featuring an extra large 3” flush valve, a pilot operated fill valve and our optimized 2 1/8” trapway, MagnaFlush II flushing technology offers a fast and powerful flush – every time. Ideal for residential and commercial use,	MagnaFlush II – Performance Without Compromise

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NORTH YORK ONTARIO CANADA

Lavatories

July 10, 2019 by irvingsplumbing

At Irving’s Plumbing Supplies, we offer a comprehensive range of lavatories from freestanding pedestal lavatories, the classic drop-in, self-rimming lavatories to wall-mounted lavatories. Our lavatories offer you personal comfort with classical style and elegance.

A lavatory should not be confused with a sink. A distinction is made between the two because a lavatory was iniatially designed as a basin for personal washing, while a sink is mainly for washing things such as dishes. Lavatories typically are made from vitreous china and are more delicate than sinks.

Lavatories come in four general types:

1. Freestanding Lavs
Freestanding or pedestal lavatories generally work the best in large bathrooms where there is plenty of storage and where you’re not dependent on a vanity or cabinent around the lav. These lavs are more expensive, as a rule, than the other types.

2. In Counter or flat rim Lavatories – Set into a vanity or counter
Lavs that are set into a counter often are used because the cabinent is custom built to fit a certain space. This arrangement allows the homeowner to choose from a variety of counters, including tile, plastic laminate, and marble. Whe the cabinent is built and installed, the lav itself is installed in a precut hole in the counter. Sinks can be set into counters in one of three ways:

1. An under-counter lav uses the edge of the hole cut into the counter as a rim
2. A self-rimming lav fits into the counter hole and has a rim that rests on the counter.
3. One-piece vanity tops and bowls that fit seamlessly on top of the counter or vanity.

If you don’t mind somewhat limited choices in counters, a one-piece top and bowl is a great way to go. The biggest advantages to this arrangement are that it’s easy to clean and also seamless, which means no chance of water seepage between the edge of the sink and the counter. This is the simplest bathroom lav arrangement possible and is a great idea for the children’s bathroom or a guest bathroom.

3. Above-Counter Lavatories
Lavs that sit on top of counters are know as above-counter basins. These are slowly working their way into tsome bathroom remodels and custom homes. Some consider them to be very stylish, while other s will view them as an inconvenience to use and clean because the outside of the bowl is exposed.

4. Wall Hung Lavatories
Wall hanging models are great for small spaces such as half-baths.

The plumbing to hook up your lav will be the same regardless of the type you choose or its price tag: hot and cold water in, waste water out. If you have plenty of space to fit your lav, then you have plenty of options when choosing a model and style.

Bathroom Lavatories

Bathroom Lavatories are made from a variety of materials including:

Vitreous China
Enameled Cast Iron
Stainless Steel
Cultured Marble
Polished Brass
Polished Copper

Brass and copper are infrequent choices for lavatories and require a lot of maintenance unless you like the weathered, patina look.

Lavatories comes in different designs and shapes including:

Vanity-mounted Lavatories
Wall-mounted Lavatories
Corner Lavatories
Rectangle, oval, and round bowls
Self-rimming Lavatories: that sit on the top of the vanity
Undermount Lavatories: that mount flush to the top of the vanity and are secured underneath.
Pedestal lavatories: that hide much of the plumbing behind a narrow pedestal, while vanity lavs conceal everything inside their cabinetry.

NORTH BRANCH
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NORTH YORK ONTARIO CANADA

SOUTH BRANCH
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TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA

Kitchen Luxuries

July 10, 2019 by irvingsplumbing

Irving’s Plumbing Supplies supplies modern kitchen luxuries from some of the most famous brand names in the world. As you might imagine there is no end to what you can do to make your kitchen a modern work of functionality and comfort. Affordability, as always, is your only limit.

The kitchen is the room where you cook and prepare meals, store and preserve food and even entertain. It is also probably the most social room in the house. We believe that a well-designed, comfortable kitchen is one of the treats of modern plumbing. Your plumbing layout will depend on the number of appliances in your kitchen. At the bare minimum, you will probably have a sink, a refrigerator and a stove. At the other extreme, you could have everything from two to three sinks, a stove and refrigerator, a hot water dispenser and a dishwasher.

When it comes to remodelling or building your kitchen, there has been a trend towards “island” kitchens that have a small second sink added to a counter situated in the middle of the kitchen. Modern kitchens are full of new appliances, all of which must be properly supported by the underlying plumbing system. Extra sinks, large triple bowl sinks, dishwashers and huge refrigerators place an enormous burden on water supply and drain lines. While most remodelling projects begin with what one can see, there are hidden underneath all that finery, a system of electrical and plumbing systems that need to be evaluated before going any further.

While the kitchen is the most social room in a home, it is also the chef’s second home. When luxury is an objective, one has to remember that a kitchen appliance has to do what it was designed to do. Never sacrifice function for appearances. Whatever you decide, Irving’s Plumbing Supplies can offer you reliable and insightful advice when it comes to planning for the kitchen of your dreams.

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Kitchen Fixtures

July 10, 2019 by irvingsplumbing

The kitchen is the centerpiece of the home, restaurant, and hotel. Whether it be serving your customers or family their breakfast, dinner and lunch, or entertaining weddings, family get-togethers, birthday celebrations, and late night snacks, we all spend a lot of time in the kitchen. For these reasons kitchen fixtures have to be efficient, safe, hygienic, long lasting and easy to use. With the right kitchen fixtures you can make your function as the head chef or cook less of a job and more pleasurable.

kitchen fixtures Maybe that is why so many of us remodel the kitchen even when it really is still fully operational. You can always replace the old with the new in the name of greater efficiency and aesthetic satisfaction. Some kitchens built in the 1950s don’t even have dishwashers. Now would be a great time to add a new one, with a new sink and food waste and faucet system to support it. Aside from overhauling the entire structure of the kitchen from the floors, the ceiling, cabinents and lighting, you have to think about the electrical, drainage, heating, piping and ventilation requirements. That involves knowing what kitchen fixtures you want in the final design which basically determines what sort of infrastructure is needed to support them.

At Irving’s Plumbing , we offer an unlimited selection of kitchen fixtures from faucets and sinks to hot water dispensers, grease interceptors, pre-rinse sprayers and food waste disposal systems. We also have all the parts, valves, drains, fittings, systems and piping that make up the infrastructure to support those fixtures. Selecting the kitchen fixtures for your house or a major building complex will make up the most expensive part of the plumbing system. Whether you are designing for the home or commerical kitchen, we offer sound objective advice on a broad range of kitchen fixtures and appliances.

The Kitchen Sink Kitchen sinks are probably the most frequently used fixture in the home and restaurant. They serve a multitude of functions from washing your hands to holding water for straining vegetables or washing pans. They come in many different materials including granite, cast iron, quartz composite or concrete, copper and stainless steel sinks that look good, are durable and extremely easy to clean. The lastest fad are glass sinks which offer all sorts of aesthetic features to your kitchen. They come in all different shapes and sizes from corner kitchen sinks to utility sinks with 9 to 10 inch deep bowls that allow you to clean large pots and oversized basins. Sinks are also divided into self-rimming sinks, which sit on the countertop and undermount sinks, which attach to the underside of the counter. Sinks for the kitchen are usually 22″ x 30″ and often come with four holes used for mounting faucets and sprayers, liquid soap dispensers for liquid soap, hot water, and purified water.
The Kitchen Faucet Faucets for the kitchen come in three basic styles: 1) the classic two-handle or dual control style where the spout and both valves sit on a single base unit, 2) the popular single-handle or single control faucet where the hot and cold water is controlled by one lever or knob that’s often part of the spout, and 3) the widespread faucet where the hot and cold water valve and spout are mounted separately. When it comes to the kitchen, the single control faucet is probably your best bet. Safe and efficient, this style is user friendly to both kids and adults.
The Hot Water Dispenser The hot water dispenser is basically a small electric water heater that supplies hot water to a single faucet. Installed under the sink, this small tank heats and holds hot water ready to be transported through a spout on top of the sink that is separate from the main faucet. For the chef in your home, or at the hotel, the hot water dispenser is the epitome of convenience. It speeds up all kinds of kitchen activities from the preparation of hot drinks, soups, sauces, the thawing of frozen foods, to warming the baby bottle, these relatively inexpensive fixtures can make you look like a cooking genius.
The Food Waste Disposal System Garbage disposals are the chef’s best friend. Designed to grind and wash away garbage and waste generated during the cooking of a meal, these units can solve your waste disposal problems with the touch of a switch. Garbage disposals range from ½ to 2 horsepower depending on how much and what kind of waste you have to handle. Smaller kitchens can probably get away with a minimum of ½ horsepower, while the commerical kitchens in restaurants and hotels will require something more powerful. Most units will fit into a standard drain outlet. The most common garbage disposals are the switch activated ones, but there are other models that start when you insert and turn a special drain plug. Garbage disposals are never that quiet, but under stainless steel sinks, they can be quite noisy if not properly insulated. Avoid trying to plug it with foods such as celery, potato skins, melon rinds and other fruit and vegetables peels, and coffee grounds, a garbage disposal can last for years.
The Grease Interceptor A grease interceptor traps the grease and fat that accumulates in the kitchen and prevents it from entering and clogging up the waste lines. Consisting of a vault with a minimum capacity of between 500 and 750 gallons, the interceptor is divided into a minumum of two compartments, and the flow between each compartment is through a 90° fitting designed for grease retention. The capacity of the interceptor gives the wastewater time to cool, allowing any remaining grease not collected by the traps time to congeal and rise to the surface where it accumulates until the interceptor is cleaned.

Chicago Faucets

July 10, 2019 by irvingsplumbing

Irving’s Plumbing Supplies represents Chicago Faucets, a manufacturer of commercial faucets for major universities, public schools, professional athletic stadiums, major hospitals and national medical campuses. With a solid brass construction, backed by a lifetime warranty, Chicago Faucets delivers commercial faucets built to stand the test of time. A combination of the best engineering, finest materials and quality workmanship has made Chicago Faucets the specified choice in many of the finest building projects throughout North America.

Chicago Faucets offers the following commercial faucets:

Pot Filler Faucets Potfiller faucets were designed for use in a restaurant or commercial kitchen. We offer an impressive selection of pot fillers for every possible application and budget. Our wall mounted pot filler faucets feature a double jointed spout with a 17 3/4″ spout reach and a 1/2″ IPS inlet. Is available in chrome finish.
Metering Faucets Metering faucets prevent faucet run-on and provide safety, ease of operation, great water and energy savings. Chicago Faucets’ durable metering faucets come with an adjustable MVP™ cartridge allowing you to control the run-time of water flow for years of water savings. These metering faucets feature a 5″ spout deck mounted fitting, a 5″ spout E12 Softflo® aerator, and a 665 – MVP™ metering valve and handles, and a MVP™ & metering cartridge.
Service Sink Faucets Service sink faucets are found everywhere from schools, hospitals, offices to other general industrial, food service and laboratory facilities. These faucets feature an adjustable wall mounted fitting short spout with a pail hook, a 3/4″ male hose thread outlet, a Quaturn™ operating cartridge and “H” adjustable supply arms.
Laboratory Faucets Water efficiency is a major concern in most laboratories starting with the faucet. Laboratory faucets are specifically designed for use in laboratory applications from school, universities to professional research labs. Most laboratory faucets are single handled, and feature a deck mounted hot and cold water fitting GN2B, a rigid/swing gooseneck spout E7, a removable serrated hose nozzle 204, cross handles with hot and cold water service buttons, slow compression cartridge 3/8″ O.D, and copper supply tubes.
Electronic Faucets Electronic faucets offer a number of advantages over non-electronic faucets: they encourage hand washing, promote good hygiene, and prevents the spread of germs. They also reduce water consumption, and even save on energy use when battery operated. Our electronic lavatory faucets feature a deck mounted fitting, a field adjustable distance and time delay setting, a field configurable to metering, and normal and time delay modes.

Chicago Faucet Features:

Solid Brass Construction
Durable brass bodies and spouts – all backed by a lifetime warranty.
Quaturn Cartridge
This self-contained cartridge provides drip-free performance. The cartridge operates in just a quarter turn, is a snap to replace and maintain, and is interchangeable with any Quaturn cartridge manufactured since 1913.
Comprehensive Product Compliance
Chicago Faucets meets standards for commercial and residential applications. Lead-free brass construction ensures complete NSF-61 compliance.
Quality Finishes
Expert hand polishing on Chicago Faucets products guarantees high quality plating and a flawless finish, so it always looks as good as the day it was installed.
Interchangeable Components
Chicago Faucets spouts and handles are interchangeable, creating flexibility that enables our product to meet the requirements for all your jobs.

To choose the right faucet for your commercial building make sure you get the best advice you can, whether it be your local plumbing company or the interior designer or architect that is building the project.

Kitchen and Bathroom Faucets

July 10, 2019 by irvingsplumbing

Irving’s Plumbing Supplies carries a comprehensive range of kitchen and bathroom faucetsfor residential as well as commercial use. Despite the overwhelming variety of faucets to choose from, a faucet is still only a faucet – an end point valve that controls water volume and temperature. Instead of controlling the flow of water through the pipes, a faucet valve allows the water to flow through a spout. We offer residential and commercial faucets with a variety of materials, finishes and in two popular valve types: washer and washerless or cartridge. Our suppliers include major manufactures such as Chicago Faucets, Belanger, Simmons, Delta Commercial, Waltec, Nafphil, Moen, Aquabrass, Grohe, KWC, and Sloan.

There are roughly four different factors to consider when it comes to choosing the right faucet for your unique situation:valve type, material, finish, and design style. With the recent trend towards limited lifetime warranties, your choice really comes down to what is right for you and, as always, affordability.

Valve Type: Faucets fall into two basic categories: washer and washerless or cartridge. There are faucets that use a washer, either a rubber or composition disk with a hole in its centre, that closes against a metal seat when the faucet handle is turned. More reliable, durable and easier to repair than washer valves, washerless faucets are the latest in valve technology. While the majority of bathroom and kitchen faucets sold today are single or dual control cartridge faucets (use a movable plastic or brass cartridge), the ball(use hollow plastic or stainless steel ball) and ceramic disc faucets are becoming very popular. Because of their diamond like hardness, the ceramic discs provide a smooth, air tight seal, are resistant to sand, sediment and hard water and widely considered to be the most durable faucet valve on the market.

Material of Construction: most faucet bodies are made from solid brass or zinc die-cast. Solid brass faucets are durable, heavy in weight and resistant to corrosion and calcification. Zinc die-cast faucets are just as durable, but lighter than solid brass and more affordable. While some manufacturers are introducing plastic as viable material of construction that is lighter and less expensive than brass or zinc, it is not as durable.

Finishes: applied to increase durability, enhance maintenance and appearance, the chrome plated finish has always been the most durable and affordable finish. But constantly in need frequent cleaning to maintain its shine, the chrome plated faucet offers little in design flexibility. If you are looking for more style, manufacturers offer polymer finishes with color and brass plated finishes with a polymer coating. Easier to keep clean, but less durable and vulnerable to corrosion, these finishes are entirely dependent on the durability of the polymer coating. A possible solution might be the latest in finish technology, physical vapor deposition (PVD). More resistant to scratching, corrosion and tarnishing than any other type of finish and easy to clean, you might consider the polished brass finish produced by PVD.

Design Styles: there is no end to the style and expense of faucets when it comes to ease of use and temperature control. Faucets are available as either a single or two handle style. The single handle faucet allows you to control both the water volume and temperature with one handle. Functional for the kitchen, this faucet might be a good idea for children and elderly users who may have difficulty adjusting volume or temperature with a two handle type. You can now get a faucets with a retractable pull-down or pull-out spray spout that can alternate from an aerated spray to a stream making sink cleaning and pot filling easier. Some even come with scald protection valves that are great for kids or built-in thermometers that allow you to set the temperature so that adjustment is not needed each time the water is turned on and off.

Our suppliers include the following:

Chicago Faucets For over a century Chicago Faucets has offered commercial and residential products built to stand the test of time. A combination of the best engineering, finest materials and quality workmanship has made Chicago Faucets the specified choice in many of the finest building projects throughout North America. These buildings include major universities, public schools, professional athletic stadiums, major hospitals and national medical campuses. We have delivered on our promise of quality for over 100 years. And now, we promise you delivery of the products you find on the following pages in two weeks or less. – Learn more
Delta Faucets From innovative faucet designs and cutting-edge safety features, the lifetime anti-tarnish finish, Delta continues to lead the way in the faucet industry. Delta delivers exceptionally well-made, stylish faucets and related kitchen and bath accessories that are both beautiful inside and outside. This market- leading product line features a unique combination of stylish looks and excellent quality, and is available in a wide variety of finishes.
Moen Faucets Known in the plumbing industry for its washerless cartridge system, Moen faucets offer the perfect balance between styles you’ll love and innovation you can live with.
Grohe Faucets Characterized by the ultimate in technological quality and design, Grohe offers two handle and single handle faucets which lets you control both water temperature and water flow single-handedly.
Aquabrass Faucets For more than 15 years, Aquabrass has offered faucets with a perfect design, using top quality materials and assembled in a traditional way at a competitive price. Dedicated to the fabrication and distribution of faucets of outstanding quality and design, Aquabrass offers the finest faucets at a competitve price.

To choose the right faucet for your office, restaurant, university or home, make sure you get the best advice you can, whether it be your local plumbing company or the interior designer or architect that is building the project.

NORTH BRANCH
Tel: 416.492.6444
NORTH YORK ONTARIO CANADA

SOUTH BRANCH
Tel: 416.534.2338
TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA