The Great Variety and Choices of Bathroom Taps
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When it comes to building a house, the living room, the dining area, children’s play area, the kitchen and of course the bath rooms are some of the areas which attract maximum attention. Previously, bath rooms were bathrooms in the literal meaning of the term. With the introduction of stylish and luxurious bath and bathroom fittings, bathrooms have undergone a radical change and are termed as luxury rooms.
It is important to do your research before you buy your bathroom fittings. Check on the internet and you will get a lot of information related to bathroom pipes and fittings.
Some of the things that need to be remembered before buying bathroom taps are:
a) Materials used
Bathroom taps are made from a variety of materials and depending on the material, the cost and quality will vary. If the tap is heavy, it means it is of good material.
Plastic taps: They are inexpensive and not of a high standard quality. Plastic taps come in a variety colours and it is advised that you do not use plastic taps in your bathroom since they are short lived.
Brass taps: These taps are medium quality and economically priced. Brass taps are heavier as compared to the plastic taps and they are suitable for bathrooms since they are made of a high standard metal and are long-lasting as well.
DZR brass: Though brass taps are ideal for bathroom use, DZR brass pipes are used in bathrooms where the water contains chlorides and Ph combinations that might corrode the pipes, which is commonly referred to as dezincification. DZR brass pipes are ideal in places where there is corrosion.
b) Water pressure
If a combo boiler is fitted in your bathroom, then both low pressure as well as high pressure taps would work perfectly. Depending on the water pressure, water would flow from the tap.
While fitting shower mixers that have a showering handset, it is important to pay attention to the distance between the showering handset and the water storage tank. Depending on your usage, you could reduce or increase the water pressure. It is imperative that the water pressure in your bathroom be considered before choosing bathroom taps.
The water system in Europe is superior as compared to that of the UK and this has a direct impact on the water pressure.
Superior quality designer taps that cater to low pressure systems are expensive as compared to other taps. Check with your retailer before buying taps as to whether the taps specifically cater to high pressure or low pressure water systems.
c) Operating procedure of the taps
Taps work on two operating mechanisms. They are the spindle and ceramic disc.
The conventional spindle taps are less expensive and not of a great quality as compared to ceramic disc taps. The ceramic disc taps make use of superior quality materials and they also perform better and are longer lasting. On turning the tap, the discs part and it opens up the valve, which in turn allows free flow of water. The hassle of changing tap washer is totally eliminated when you go for ceramic bathroom taps. Just turn the tap a quarter and water starts flowing. There is a wide variety to choose from and depending on the colour of the tiles of the bathroom, select the bathroom taps.
However, ceramic disc bathroom taps are not suitable for low pressure systems. Spindle taps can be used for high pressure as well as low pressure and are cheaper too.
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