How to choose a drain? Choose pop-up or flip-top style?

There are many types of drains on the market, and many friends don’t know which one they should choose when purchasing one. No matter which type of sink you choose, you must first know whether your basin has an overflow hole. If there is an overflow hole, you need to choose a drain with an overflow hole.

Drainers are mainly divided into pop-up type and flip-top type. In fact, if the two drainers are of the same brand and made of the same material, there is basically no big difference in drainage speed. When purchasing, you can choose according to your own usage habits.

Bounce type: it drains and closes water by pressing.

The advantage of the pop-up drain is that it can drain by pressing lightly. The pop-up drain can pass through the filter at the water inlet to isolate dirt and prevent it from being discharged into the drain pipe. However, it is also easy for dirt to accumulate in the water inlet, which may become clogged if not cleaned in time. In addition, after long-term use, the pressing position is prone to aging and drainage is not so convenient.

Flip-top type: drain and close water by flipping it over.

The flip-top drain can be rotated in any direction, causing all the water in the basin to leak out. After long-term use, the airtightness of the flip-type drain will decrease, and it is easy for water leakage to occur even when the water is closed.

When purchasing a drain, you can also look at the various accessories of the drain. Generally, the fewer accessories, the simpler the installation. It is also more convenient to replace it privately. When purchasing, you can also do a drainage test to see the drainage speed of the drain and the sealing degree of the connection with the drain pipe.