Choosing a drain outlet: which is better, flap or pop-up?

1. Drainage effect
Flap downcomer in the drainage will produce impact, easy to cause the water flow rebound splash, while the springboard downcomer using gravity design, no impact, drainage effect is better, especially for the kitchen and laundry room waiting for the water flow place, more advantageous.
2. Service Life
The service life of the flap downcomer is relatively short because it needs to be opened and closed repeatedly, while the pop-up plate downcomer adopts a simple gravity design structure, which has a longer service life.
3. The use of experience
Flip-flop downcomers require a lot of force to get it to open, and when heavy items are placed on it, it will be very stuck, which will easily cause discomfort to the user. On the contrary, springboard downcomer adopts gravity design, which makes the using experience smoother and smoother; moreover, it does not need too much strength to operate it, which is very suitable for women and the elderly and other people.

To summarize, springboard downcomer is more suitable for home or public places, because it has better drainage effect, long service life and superior experience. However, for some occasions that require frequent cleaning, flap downcomers can also help, they are relatively inexpensive and easier to repair and replace.
When choosing a downcomer, you can choose according to your needs and use environment, and finally choose the right downcomer.