Is a brass alloy  garden tub faucet  safe? Do faucets release lead? How to maintain a garden tub faucet without ruining the finish?  Garden tubs, soaking tub or a  roman tub revitalize, enhance and accentuate the design qualities of the bathroom. However from the installation to the actual materials of the garden tub faucet, a cornucopia of  safety issues are vital to avoid injury and maintain well being.

Use these facts and safety tips to clean, install and maintain  the garden tub faucet:

Did you know…A garden tub faucet manufactured using  leaded brass alloy has been found to release miniature deposits of lead into water. Brand new garden tub faucets contain the most substantial traces of lead. The byproduct of brass and water renders lead.

• Although, lead poisoning from soaking in a garden tub is not documented, there are three tactics to reduce the chances of contracting lead poisoning: 1) Run water for 30 to 45-seconds prior to drinking or using the water to prepare food. Never consume hot water from a brass alloy faucet.

Certain garden tub faucet manufacturers (ie. Moen)  engineer plumbing products to last a lifetime.

• Garden tub faucet installation safety: In order to prevent an accident or other hazards, use the following instruments when replacing garden tub faucets. These include:

• Working goggles
• Flashlight
• Screw driver
• Wrench
• Plumber’s putty
• Thread seal tap

• Garden tub faucet maintenance safety: As for cleaning a garden tub faucet, abrasive cleaners may ruin the finish. A non-abrasive wax similar to car wax reserves any metal garden tub faucet’s finish. Finally, the best way to prevent calcium build up is to clean the garden tub faucet between baths.