ᐅ Small hot water tank with drip protection / Single-lever low-pressure faucet
Created on: 2 Oct 2020 23:23
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I am looking for some advice and came across this forum. I hope it’s okay to start directly with a question.
I am searching for a replacement for a pressureless water heater that has worked flawlessly for over 30 years but has become annoying due to system-related dripping (especially because of ugly stains on the sink). I came across the “Antidrop” feature (or similar). The question is whether the drip protection comes at the cost of an increased risk of leaks. There are many complaints about this, especially with the common “Stiebel Eltron SNU 5 SL.” What do you think about this and the alternatives “Vaillant eloSTOR VEN 5 exclusive,” “Viessmann Vitotherm ES2,” or “Bosch Tronic Store Advanced”?
The second issue, possibly caused by the dripping but also by frequent use, is the short lifespan of previous inexpensive single-lever faucets. After 2-3 years, water increasingly leaks under the lever, and lime scale builds up, also where the faucet connects to the sink. A green-white ring forms around the joint at the base. The lever becomes stiffer. Even with more intensive maintenance, this can only be delayed somewhat. I wipe it daily with a cloth but don’t want to spend more effort than that.
My research has identified Ideal Standard faucets: Cerafit, Ceraflex, and Ceraplan. However, I don’t really understand their product descriptions. In terms of appearance, I’m almost indifferent. Does practical usefulness increase with the price, and which product line would you recommend? Or is there another brand that is equally good or better?
The goal is to minimize the time required for cleaning and faucet replacement as much as possible.
I am looking for some advice and came across this forum. I hope it’s okay to start directly with a question.
I am searching for a replacement for a pressureless water heater that has worked flawlessly for over 30 years but has become annoying due to system-related dripping (especially because of ugly stains on the sink). I came across the “Antidrop” feature (or similar). The question is whether the drip protection comes at the cost of an increased risk of leaks. There are many complaints about this, especially with the common “Stiebel Eltron SNU 5 SL.” What do you think about this and the alternatives “Vaillant eloSTOR VEN 5 exclusive,” “Viessmann Vitotherm ES2,” or “Bosch Tronic Store Advanced”?
The second issue, possibly caused by the dripping but also by frequent use, is the short lifespan of previous inexpensive single-lever faucets. After 2-3 years, water increasingly leaks under the lever, and lime scale builds up, also where the faucet connects to the sink. A green-white ring forms around the joint at the base. The lever becomes stiffer. Even with more intensive maintenance, this can only be delayed somewhat. I wipe it daily with a cloth but don’t want to spend more effort than that.
My research has identified Ideal Standard faucets: Cerafit, Ceraflex, and Ceraplan. However, I don’t really understand their product descriptions. In terms of appearance, I’m almost indifferent. Does practical usefulness increase with the price, and which product line would you recommend? Or is there another brand that is equally good or better?
The goal is to minimize the time required for cleaning and faucet replacement as much as possible.