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A GENERAL GUIDE TO THE TYPES
OF TAP WE OFFER.
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Basin taps
long spout (pair)
Bath taps
(pair)
Bath globe taps
(pair)
Monobloc basin
tap
Monobloc bidet
tap
Bath (deck)
filler
Bath (pillar)
filler
Bath/shower
(deck) mixer
Bath/shower
(pillar) mixer
Bath/shower (deck thermostatic)
mixer
3-hole basin
mixer
3-hole bidet
mixer
3-hole bath
filler
4-hole
bath/shower mixer
5-hole
bath/shower mixer
Wall-mounted
bath mixers
KITCHEN mono
mixer
KITCHEN
High neck sink pillar taps (pair)
KITCHEN Bib taps
(pair)
KITCHEN
Dual flow deck sink mixer
KITCHEN
Bridge pillar sink mixer
KITCHEN Wall Mounted sink mixer
KITCHEN Flexible spout sink mixer
KITCHEN Retractable spout sink mixer
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BASIN TAPS (pair)
example >>>>
A pair of matching taps for hot and
cold water, usually fitted to a bathroom or cloakroom wash hand
basin. Note: these are low height taps and therefore not normally
used for kitchen sinks.
The connecting thread size is 1/2"
BSP (British Standard Pipe).
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BASIN TAPS LONG SPOUT
(pair)
<<<< example
As above, but provided with
extra-long spouts. Used for plain-rimmed vanity basins, or for
designer effect.
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 BATH TAPS (pair)
example >>>>
A pair of matching taps for hot and
cold water, usually fitted into the rim of a standard bath.
The connecting thread size is 3/4"
BSP(British Standard Pipe).
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 BATH GLOBE TAPS
(pair)
<<<< example (Imperial range only)
A pair of matching taps for hot and
cold water. A traditional design for cast-iron baths which have holes
in the end-wall of the bath itself.The holes will be positioned each
side of the bath overflow (not mounted on the bath rim).
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 MONOBLOC BASIN
TAP
example >>>>
A mixer tap for hot and cold water,
intended for single tap-hole basins. Mixed water is supplied through
a single fixed spout. A PUW (pop-up waste) is included with some
designs of tap.
Two flexible (or easily bent copper)
pipe tails are provided for connection to your 15mm water
supplies.
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 MONOBLOC BIDET
TAP
<<<< example
A mixer for hot and cold water,
intended for single tap-hole bidets. Mixed water is supplied through
a single fixed spout, which has a movable end spray nozzle. A PUW
(pop-up waste) is included with some designs of tap.
Two flexible (or easily bent copper)
pipe tails are provided for connection to your 15mm water
supplies.
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 BATH (DECK) FILLER
example >>>>
A mixer for hot and cold water,
sitting flat on the bath rim. Mixed water is supplied through a
single spout.
The connecting thread size is 3/4"
BSP (British Standard Pipe).
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PILLAR BATH FILLER
<<<< example
A mixer for hot and cold water,
standing proud of the bath rim, on pillars. Mixed water is suppied
through a single spout.
The connecting thread size is 3/4"
BSP (British Standard Pipe).
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BATH/SHOWER (DECK)
MIXER
example >>>>
A mixer for hot and cold water,
sitting flat on the bath rim. Mixed water is supplied through a
single spout. A diverter valve is also provided, to send water
through a flexible hose to a shower handset, which can be wall
mounted. SOME ranges INCLUDE this SHOWER KIT, some quote it as an EXTRA.
The connecting thread size is 3/4"
BSP (British Standard Pipe).
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PILLAR BATH/SHOWER
MIXER
<<<< example
A mixer for hot and cold water,
standing proud of the bath rim, on pillars. Mixed water is supplied
through a single spout. A diverter valve is also provided, to send
water through a flexible hose to a shower handset, which can be wall
mounted. SOME ranges INCLUDE this SHOWER KIT, some quote it as an EXTRA.
The connecting thread size is 3/4"
BSP (British Standard Pipe).
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3-HOLE BASIN MIXER
example >>>>
A mixer for hot and cold water,
intended for specially designed basins with three holes, one for each
tap cartridge, and one for the spout. Mixed water is supplied through
this single spout. A PUW (pop-up waste) is fitted to some designs of
tap.
The connecting thread size is 1/2"
BSP (British Standard Pipe).
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3-HOLE BIDET MIXER
<<<< example
A mixer for hot and cold water,
intended for specially designed bidets with three holes; one for each
tap cartridge, and one for the diverter valve. A PUW (pop-up waste)
is fitted to some designs of tap.
A diverter valve is provided, to send
mixed water to the bidet rim or to a douche spray which is mounted in
the base of the bidet.
The connecting thread size is 1/2"
BSP (British Standard Pipe).
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3-HOLE BATH FILLER
example >>>>
A mixer for hot and cold water;
intended only for specially designed or modified baths with three
holes in the rim; one for each tap cartridge, and one for the
spout.
The connecting thread size is 3/4"
BSP (British Standard Pipe).
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4-HOLE BATH/SHOWER
MIXER
<<<< example
A mixer for hot and cold water,
intended only for specially designed or modified baths, with four
holes in the rim. Mixed water is supplied through a single spout. A
diverter valve is also provided, to send water through a flexible
hose to a shower handset, which is pulled out from the fourth hole in
the bath rim, when required.
The connecting thread size is 3/4"
BSP (British Standard Pipe).
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5-HOLE BATH/SHOWER
MIXER
example >>>>
A mixer for hot and cold water,
intended only for specially designed or modified baths, with five
holes in the rim. Mixed water is supplied through a single spout. A
rim-mounted diverter valve is also provided for the fourth hole,
sending water through a flexible hose to a shower handset, which is
pulled out from the fifth hole in the bath rim, when required.
The connecting thread size is 3/4"
BSP (British Standard Pipe).
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WALL MOUNTED BATH
MIXERS
<<<< example
Generally as described above, but
mounted on the wall above the bath, not the bath rim. You will need a
plain-rimmed bath, without tap-holes.
Note that all your plumbing will need
to be buried within or behind the wall.
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KITCHEN MONO MIXER
example >>>>
A mixer tap for hot and cold water,
intended for single tap-hole kitchen sinks. Mixed water is supplied
through a single swivel spout. Two flexible (or easily bent copper)
pipe tails are provided for connection to your 15mm water
supplies.
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KITCHEN HIGH NECK PILLAR
TAPS
<<<< example
A matching pair of
tall taps, intended for
installation in a kitchen sink with two tap-holes. The high-necked
design gives you space for washing dishes, and for filling your
kettle.
The connecting thread size is 1/2"
BSP (British Standard Pipe).
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KITCHEN BIB TAPS
example >>>> A matching pair of wall-mounted taps.
 Bib tap-stands can be supplied for some ranges,which will convert the
bib taps into long-reach high necked sink pillar taps. Useful for installation with wide-rimmed china (Belfast; French Farmhouse; Butler) laundry sinks.
<<<< example
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KITCHEN DUAL FLOW (DECK)
MIXER
example >>>>
A mixer for hot and cold water,
sitting flat on the sink. Mixed water is supplied through a swivel
spout.
An extra-long 8" spout is available
in some ranges, for use with twin-bowl two tap-hole sinks
The connecting threads are 1/2" BSP
(British Standard Pipe).
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KITCHEN
BRIDGE PILLAR MIXER
<<<< example
A mixer for hot and cold water; on
pillars standing proud of the sink rim and bridged to a central
swivel spout.
The connecting threads are 1/2" BSP
(British Standard Pipe).
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KITCHEN WALL MOUNTED BRIDGE
MIXER
example >>>>
A mixer for hot and cold water;
on fixed centres elbows with back-flanges. Mounted on the wall over the sink and bridged to a central swivel spout.
The connecting threads are 1/2"
BSP (British Standard Pipe). Note that all your plumbing will
need to be buried within or behind the wall.
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KITCHEN FLEXIBLE SPOUT
MIXER
<<<< example
A mixer tap for hot and cold water,
intended for single tap-hole kitchen sinks. Mixed water is supplied
through a single swivel spout which is FLEXIBLE. The spout can be parked in a swivel-holder and used as a normal mixer tap, or detached from the holder and the spray easily directed by hand. This makes it easier to pre-rinse crockery.Two flexible (or easily bent copper)
pipe tails are provided for connection to your 15mm water supplies.
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KITCHEN RETRACTABLE SPOUT
MIXER
example >>>>
A mixer tap for hot and cold water,
intended for single tap-hole kitchen sinks. Mixed water is supplied
through a single swivel spout which is RETRACTABLE. The spout is connected to a pull-out hose. The spout can be held in the hand to reach all parts of the sink bowl.This makes it easier to pre-rinse crockery.Two flexible (or easily bent copper)
pipe tails are provided for connection to your 15mm water supplies.
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THERMOSTATIC BATH/SHOWER MIXER
<<<< example
A mixer for hot and cold water,
sitting flat on the bath rim. Water temperature is thermostatically controlled.
Mixed water is supplied through
a single spout. A diverter valve is also provided, to send water
through a flexible hose to a shower handset, which can be wall
mounted.SOME ranges INCLUDE this SHOWER KIT, some quote it as
an EXTRA.
The connecting thread size is
3/4" BSP (British Standard Pipe).
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