HCG provides tips in buying your bathroom fixtures

Hocheng Philippines Corp., maker and distributor of HCG bathroom fixtures, has set some guides for bathroom fixtures buyers. These tips are useful for the proper selection of the water closets, lavatories, fittings, and other necessities for your bathroom.

Space – the total floor area of the bathroom plays a vital part in the selection of your bathroom wares. Aside from the space, the layout is also critical in the placement of the fixtures. These should be complimentary to each other and affect the size of the wares that you would buy. The space also affects the functionality and balance of the fixtures inside the bath. The bigger bath space affords more room for bulky wares and probably a bathtub. However, the smaller space would probably require more compact fixtures.

Theme – the theme or motiff of the bathroom is also a factor in the selection of your wares. A European-inspired room would mean selecting European styled water closets and lavatories. At the same time, the wares should match the color of the bathroom or somehow emphasize the highlights of your bath.

Fittings/accessories – the size of the fittings or accessories is also important. Make sure that measurements are properly taken before installing any type of fittings such as the P trap, angle valve, flexible hose, faucets, mirrors, soap or tissue holder, and so on.

Plumbing – To ensure maximum performance of the water closet and sanitation of your bathroom, the following pointers are also important to consider.

• Roughing-in measurement – this pertains to the distance measurement of waste outlet and water supply hole in relation to the finished wall and floor.

• Water pressure – this is related to the pressure of water required in the flushing of waste. There should be adequate supply of water to your water closet for optimum flushing.

• Pipe size/diameter – the size of the pipes should also support all the items mentioned above.

For your bathroom requirements visit the HCG distributors nationwide and MC Home Depot, Ace Hardware, Handyman, Ceramic Plaza, Hardware Workshop retail stores and get a chance to win a trip to Paris for two in the Win French Shower of Prizes promo. From Oct. 1, 2003-Jan. 31, 2004 every P4,000 worth of HCG purchase in a single receipt entitles the buyer a raffle coupon with scratch card. HCG offers individual bath items for your mix-and-match taste, package selections (water closet, lavatory, faucet, P-trap, flexible hose, angle valve, bath tub amenities for your convenience and worry-free installation).