Faucets are a bathroom or kitchen necessity that enhances beauty and functionality. UPC (Uniform Plumbing Code) and cUPC (Canadian Uniform Plumbing Code) faucets are beacons of quality, adhering to strict industry standards.

In the U.S. and Canada, UPC and cUPC certification plays a kind of important role, which can be enhancing consumer confidence. Luxuryhome offers a wide variety of categories of UPC and cUPC faucets, which can help you to broaden your product line with cost-effective products, and at the same time, can improve your profits.

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UPC and cUPC faucet certifications refer to two distinct but closely related standards that ensure plumbing fixtures, including faucets, meet specific criteria for safety and performance.

The Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) is a set of plumbing standards and regulations established by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) in the United States.

It provides comprehensive guidelines for the design, installation, and maintenance of plumbing systems to safeguard public health and safety

The Canadian Uniform Plumbing Code (cUPC) is a set of plumbing standards and regulations developed by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

It serves a similar purpose to the UPC but is specific to Canada, providing guidelines for plumbing systems to ensure they are safe and reliable.

• UPC and cUPC certifications focus on ensuring that plumbing fixtures, like faucets and showers, can meet stringent safety and performance standards.
• Public health is protected by ensuring that plumbing systems function properly and do not contribute to water quality or pose any safety risk.
• Both involve a rigorous testing process that evaluates all aspects of a faucet’s design, materials, and function.

• UPC certification is specific to the United States, while cUPC certification is specific to Canada. Each certification is tailored to the plumbing standards and codes of the respective country.
• While similar in purpose, the specific criteria and test procedures for UPC and cUPC certification may vary slightly to account for regional differences in plumbing codes and requirements.

UPC and cUPC certification is more than a badge; it’s a sign of trust. The certification ensures that the faucet adheres to strict standards for materials, construction, and function. Ensuring that your faucet will last for a long time reduces the impact of leaks, corrosion and other potential problems, ensuring that your investment will stand the test of time.

• Faucet (Plumbing fixture fittings), ASME A112.18.1;
• Metal hose (Flexible water connectors), ASME A112.18.6;
• Vitreous China plumbing fixtures, ASME A112.19.2;
• Water tank accessories (Anti-siphon fill valves (ballcocks) for gravity water closet flush tanks), ASSE 1002;
• Drain valve (Trim for water-closet bowls, tanks, and urinals), ASME A112.19.5;
• Faucet shower (Hand-held Showers), ASSE 1014;
• Shielded couplings joining hubless cast iron soil pipe and fittings, ASTM C1277;
• Cast iron pipe / and pipe fittings (Hubless cast iron soil pipe and fittings for sanitary and storm drain waste, and went piping applications), ASTM A888-04a.

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UPC and cUPC faucets cater to a diverse array of preferences and needs, ensuring that there’s a perfect fit for every bathroom. From traditional to contemporary designs, the options are limitless.

UPC and cUPC faucets are some of the featured products of Luxuryhome, We have been working in the faucet industry for many years, and we know the faucets in different market, and we have lots of customers, It help us to know more about the hot faucet style in North America, even in the whole world.

UPC and cUPC Certified components play a critical role in the functionality, safety, and compliance aspects of your faucet.
Luxuryhome uses accessories from well-known brands that meet the UPC and cUPC standards, ensuring the quality of our products from the source.

UPC and cUPC are certification standards that apply to North America. Generally, faucet manufacturers located in North America produce showers and faucets that comply with UPC and cUPC standards.

So you can refer to the following link of the list of faucet manufacturers in Canada and the U.S. to choose shower faucets or other products that meet your requirements

• Top faucet manufacturer list in the USA » »
• Top faucet manufacturer list in Canada » »

The installation of UPC and cUPC faucets is no different than any other non-certified faucet, and you can learn more about the various faucet installations by following the links below.

Besides, we know that installation in North America is not cheap, maybe expensive, so we designed the UPC and cUPC faucets to be easy to install, you can install the whole faucet by yourself very easily.

• UPC and cUPC Faucets Installation Guide »»