Have you ever seen anything quite like the list of manufacturers who design and build kitchen and bathroom fixtures today? How do you wade through the range of products from Whirlpool, Kenmore, General Electric, American Standard, Moen, Gerber, Toto, and more? Are any of them really better than any other? The prices seem to be fairly similar, so what separates each of these items from the one on the floor next to it? The answer can be found by first examining what you want to do in your bathroom or kitchen. Some choices will be based on aesthetics - others on practicality.
Take that Insinkerator garbage disposal. Without first doing your homework, do you have any idea if 1/2 horsepower is enough to handle the kitchen sink waste disposal needs for a family of four? If you're moving up from an old, underpowered unit, do you have any idea if the mounting brackets under your sink are strong enough to support a Waste King 8000 (Legend Series), or if will even fit? There are a lot of options when it comes to outfitting your kitchen, and it can be a challenge to find the equipment that will fit your lifestyle, budget, and physical constraints of your kitchen and plumbing system.
Your bathroom is a different story. Most of the fixtures that will go in there are a standard size. Counter-mounted sinks can range, but unless you're building an entirely new bathroom there's a certain size that was used when the bathroom was first built which will still be available today. It might get a little tight in there if you install the Jacuzzi bathtub, though. That's when you might have to start knocking out walls. Is kicking back in that swirling hot water with massage jets that important, or would you rather reclaim the space for storage?
If you're renovating or remodeling and want to make some real changes, consider changing the technology of your plumbing and heating system. Tankless water heater technology has advanced greatly over the last decade, with top quality water heaters from Bosch and Rheem slowly taking over the market, and even conventional water heaters have seen huge improvements as their base materials and build qualities have seen great transformations. If you haven't checked them out in a while, or if you're not sure how to approach your own plumbing needs, give our Coral Gables plumbing team a call today. We're always ready to discuss your plumbing options, and we know the market like no one else. You can even use our online contact form to get in touch.
