| A bath tap is an essential accessory of your | | | | they need special care. |
| bathroom. It not only performs a vital function of | | | | Bathroom taps fall into a few main categories: |
| controlling flow of water, but also adds to the | | | | 1. Standard taps are supplied in pairs for two tap hole |
| beauty of your bathroom. Thus, it is important to | | | | baths. They are available in modern as well as |
| choose the most appropriate bath tap, which should | | | | traditional styles. They are most commonly used. |
| match both your convenience (for instance, whether | | | | 2. Bath fillers and bath shower mixers are also |
| you want single lever or double lever) and also the | | | | available as bathroom taps, which fit a standard two |
| style of your house and bathroom. The suitability of | | | | tap hole bath. Bath Filler taps are an alternative to a |
| a particular tap also depends on the size of your | | | | Pair of Standard Bath Taps. They are available in a |
| bathroom. Bath taps alone can change the complete | | | | variety of designs. Bath fillers are becoming very |
| look of your bathroom. | | | | popular as they allow the water to mix in the tap |
| There are basically two types of bathroom taps: | | | | body itself, which provides a better temperature |
| 1. Traditional Bathroom Taps are mainly found in | | | | control. Bath shower mixers are compatible with two |
| cottages and period homes. They are recommended | | | | tap-hole baths. They are available in a variety of |
| for a minimum operating pressure of 0.5 bar. | | | | styles, and offer the flexibility of bath filling and |
| 2. Contemporary Bathroom Taps are common in | | | | showering in the bath. |
| modern homes and apartments. An exclusive shaped | | | | 3. Three or four tap hole bath fittings are also |
| spout defines contemporary taps. | | | | available is a variety of styles. In three tap hole |
| There are mainly three types of Bathroom Tap | | | | fitting, there are two handles, one controls the hot |
| Materials | | | | water and other, the cold water supply, and the third |
| 1. Stainless Steel is a popular material used mainly for | | | | hole is for the water spout. In case of the four tap |
| contemporary bathroom taps. It is long lasting, easy | | | | hole fitting there is also a shower head on a |
| to clean and rust free. | | | | retractable hose. These taps can create a very |
| 2. Chrome bathroom taps are more shiny and silver | | | | striking effect and they allow the mixing of both hot |
| as compared to stainless steel taps. They are | | | | and cold water for the ideal bath water temperature, |
| cheaper than stainless steel taps, easy to clean and | | | | thereby giving a better temperature control. |
| long lasting. | | | | However, they are fairly difficult to fit and can be |
| 3. Brass bathroom taps are made of a single metal, | | | | expensive. |
| unlike stainless steel and chrome taps (they are | | | | Bathroom taps should be cleaned only with warm |
| alloys). They replicate gold and thus, expensive, but | | | | soapy water and rinsed after-wards and later |
| unique in looks. However, being susceptible to rust, | | | | polished with a soft cloth is required. |