Because of copper’s “Living Finish” properties, your copper kitchen sink, bathroom sink or bathtub will quite literally ‘heal’ itself!
Simply go about your normal daily routine and within a very short period of time you’ll notice the scratch begin to darken and slowly blend back in with the original patina!
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Here is a A True Story I want to share with you Shortly after installing her gorgeous, copper farmhouse kitchen sink, a customer called to ask what she could do about a problem with the sink. She told me that within a week of installing the sink, her 5 year old son left a fully ‘drenched’ glass of lemonade sitting in it. By the time she discovered it, the lemonade had left a bright, shiny ring on the bottom of her brand new, dark patina, copper kitchen sink! Fearing the sink’s finish was ruined, she wanted to know if there was anything she could do to restore the patina and eliminate the shiny ring. You can imagine her dismay, when I responded that the best thing to do was to… do nothing! At this point, doing nothing was really the only option. I then reminded her about the “living finish” properties of copper and suggested she be patient and let nature take its course. I assured her that her copper sink would eventually ‘recover’ and that the shiny ring would soon begin to darken and blend in with the rest of the sink’s dark patina finish. Although I’m sure she only half believed me, she resigned herself to leaving the sink alone and agreed to allow her copper kitchen sink to ‘heal’ itself! After about 3 or 4 weeks she called to let me know that the shiny ring in her sink had almost immediately begun to change color and was indeed on it’s way to blending in with the original patina! About a year later, she called to inquire about purchasing a copper bath tub. When I asked about the ring in her copper kitchen sink, she told me that it was now barely noticeable and that she had completely forgotten about it! |
What a great testament to copper’s natural ability to right, or ‘heal’ itself! You’ve got to admit, that’s pretty cool!
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Copper is naturally antibacterial!
Recent studies have shown that bacteria only lives for hours on copper, as compared to living for days on stainless steel and longer still on all other types of kitchen and bath surfaces!
You can toss out all those disinfectants and antibacterial products you’ve got stashed under your kitchen sink! Bacteria will simply not live on copper!
For more info, you may want to read these online articles about copper’s antibacterial properties. (To read the articles, click on the links then use your browser’s back button to return to this page).
“A greater use of copper benches and sinks in kitchens could help combat dangerous bacteria such as E.coli, say researchers.” ‘Copper Answer to Food Poisoning” – BBC Online ~ Health Article, 20 August 2001
The truth is… pure copper is naturally hygienic, making it ideal for your kitchen and bathroom.
]]>Although copper is extremely durable, it’s also a very soft and malleable material. For this reason, it’s crucial that your copper kitchen sink, bathroom sink, vessel sink or bath tub be constructed of the proper weight (gauge) material.
48 ounce (the equivalent of 16 gauge) copper is the minimum weight that copper sinks or bath tubs should be made of. Kitchen sinks, bathroom sinks and bath tubs made of 48 ounce copper will not dent easily, will be strong enough to meet the demands everyday use and will last for decades.
Even an oversized copper kitchen sink with the added weight of a garbage disposal, or a copper bath tub with the added weight of an extra person will not require additional support when made of 48 ounce, pure copper!
How will you know what weight of copper the sink or bath tub is made of? Simply make it a point to ask!
If you have the advantage of physically seeing and touching the copper sink before you purchase it, here are some things to look for…
First, pick up the sink and see how it feels. You will immediately know if you have a quality sink in your hands or not! Trust your instincts.
A 48 ounce (16 gauge) pure copper sink, no matter how small it is, will have a ‘solid’ feel to it and will be heavy. It won’t feel ‘light as a feather’!
Next, visually check the thickness of the copper. If the sink is made of copper that is paper thin, it’s clearly not made of the proper weight/gauge. It will not hold up well to normal everyday use and will most likely be a huge disappointment.
Copper Weld vs. Solder
Joints and seams of copper sinks and bath tubs are typically joined together by using one of two different processes… welding or soldering.
Of the two, soldering is a much weaker process. Joints and seams joined together in this manner have a tendency to split or break apart after a certain period of time.
On the other hand, copper welding provides much greater strength. A properly welded copper kitchen sink, bathroom sink or bath tub will not experience any weakening at joints or seams, nor will joints or seams break apart even after years of constant daily use.
Choose a copper sink or bath tub that has been copper-welded. Aside from the added strength a copper weld provides, welded areas are less easy to detect when the sink or bath tub is new and even much less so after the sink or bath tub has aged.
You can usually tell if a copper sink or bath tub has been soldered. Soldering typically uses an alloy to join the copper seams together making the seams more visible to the eye. Also, rather than blend in with the sink over time, solder turns black as it ages, making it even more noticeable.
All of our Copper Kitchen Sinks , Copper Bathroom Sinks, Copper Bathtubs are made of 16 gauge copper, some are 14 gauge and all copper are welded, provide you timeless beauty and last for life time. You can check them out at http://www.myluxurykitchenandbath.com/coppersinksandbathtubs
]]>There are several elements to look for when choosing a copper sink or bathtub. Today we are going to talk about “Pure Copper vs. Recycled Copper”. There are more, so stay tuned.
Pure Copper vs. Recycled Copper
Although copper has been used for nearly 10,000 years, only about 12% of the known worldwide copper resources have been mined throughout history. And, because copper is indestructible, nearly all of it is still in circulation… but mostly in ‘recycled’ form.
recycled copper…
When an item made of copper is discarded, it is melted down, combined with other alloys, then re-marketed in the form of recycled copper. As a result, the majority of copper on the market today is no longer pure copper. It’s an 80/20 or 90/10 copper/alloy mix. And, the ‘mix’ portion is comprised of unknown alloys… as there is no industry standard.
pure copper…
On the other hand, a kitchen sink, bathroom sink or bath tub made of copper plays a dual role in your home. It obviously must be functional, but because it is in full view at all times, it is equally important that it be aesthetically pleasing as well!
Many of the copper sinks and bath tubs on the market today are made of recycled copper which is really not well suited to handle the dual role of function and beauty… the primary duties of sinks and bathtubs. Only a copper kitchen sink, bathroom sink, vessel sink or bath tub made of pure copper will truly satisfy both of these needs.
here’s why…
Kitchen sinks, bathroom sinks and bathtubs are the absolute ‘work horses’ of your home. They not only have to be strong enough to withstand the demands of your busy family, they must also be easy to care for and remain beautiful in the face of constant daily use!
While copper sinks and bathtubs made of recycled copper may look beautiful when they’re first installed, they usually become a huge disappointment… sometimes, very quickly and often times even before they are put to use!
The reason for this is the ‘alloy mix’… that 10% or 20% mix of ‘unknown’ alloys that are a part of recycled copper.
In it’s pure, natural state, copper has an entire menu of incredibly beneficial features… many of which are discussed here. These features are exactly what makes pure copper the ideal choice for your kitchen and bath!
When ‘unknown’ alloys enter the picture however, they, in essence, contaminate the copper. The alloy mix compromises the integrity of copper’s pure natural state and dilutes or inhibits copper’s very unique characteristics that make it such a beautiful and ideal metal in the first place.
The result? You end up with a copper kitchen sink, bathroom sink, vessel sink or bath tub that just doesn’t quite do the job it was intended too!
Now… you should have a good understanding of why it’s wise to insist that your Copper Kitchen Sink, Copper Bar Sink, Copper Bathroom Sink, or Copper Bath Tub be made of pure copper!
*note: the term pure copper refers to copper as mother nature created it… 99.9% copper!
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