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Brass Fixtures

The manufacturer treats brass fixtures with a clear protective coating, electrostatically applied, to provide beauty and durability. This coating is not impervious to wear and tear. Atmospheric conditions, sunlight, caustic agents such as paints, and scratches from sharp objects can cause the protective coating to crack or peel, exposing the brass and resulting in spotting and discoloration.

Initial care of these products requires only periodic cleaning with a mild, nonabrasive soap or ammonia and buffing with a soft cloth.

Unless you have ordered solid brass fixtures, the brass on your fixtures is a coating on top of a base metal. Water having a high mineral content is corrosive to any brass?coated or solid.

Unless water is dried off the brass fixture every time it is used the fixture will show corrosion.

When peeling, spotting, or discoloration occurs, you can sometimes restore the beauty of the metal by completely removing the remaining coating and hand-polishing the item with a suitable brass polish. Applying a light coat of wax and buffing with a soft cloth helps maintain the gloss.

Like sterling silver, brass will gradually tarnish and eventually take on an antique appearance.

During the orientation we will confirm that brass fixtures are in acceptable condition. Oliver Homes does not warrant against corrosion damage to the external surfaces or internal workings of plumbing fixtures. This limitation includes solid brass or brass-coated fixtures.