What is plumbing hardware? What does plumbing hardware include?

Plumbing hardware is a bunch of devices collectively, which mainly includes commode fittings, spouts, water, pipe connections, valves, bathtub fittings, and some of the accessories used in the bathroom.
1, commode fittings plumbing hardware
Generally there are 4 kinds of hardware for commode fittings, including high water tank fittings, low water tank fittings, jets massage bathtub fittings and women's wash fittings.
2、Spout class plumbing hardware
What is a spout? It is the faucet that we all know, the main component is the valve body. There are about 8 kinds of spout, including cold spout, take over spout, hot water spout, bathtub spout, foot spout, laboratory spout, elbow touch spout and basin spout.
3、Fallen water type plumbing hardware
The main role of the hardware is used for indoor normal pressure sewage discharge device, its diameter generally need to be greater than 30mm, so that the sewage can be quickly and smoothly excluded out. There are generally 6 kinds of hardware, including basin, bathtub long drop, short drop, floor drop, urinal drop and urinal drop.
4、Pipes connecting class plumbing hardware
Plumbing hardware in the main role of the pipeline connectors are used to connect the water supply pipe, drainage pipe and heating pipe accessories. The main connection methods are threaded connection, welding connection, socket connection and flange connection.
5、Valve Plumbing Hardware
Plumbing hardware in the valve device installed in the middle of the road, the main role is used to open, close and regulate the pipeline medium flow or change the direction of flow. If divided according to the use of valves, hardware valves can be divided into five types, including shut-off valves, gate valves, plugs, flush valves and float valves.