May 6th, 2010
We are currently compling a list of builders and plumbers for local areas, we will post links on our blog and main site http://www.chrome-tapshower.co.uk/recommended-tradesmen to help various trades in these present economic times, our link and anchor text will help any site get noticed in the search engines more easlily and in most case on page one of google. If you have friends or family or just want to help out the trade sector then please send your trade links here and we will be sure to post them for you.
Here is a current list of trades already listed on our main site.
Kitchen Fitter Bedford
www.ratedpeople.com/profile/ian-plater-designs/index
Plumbers in London
www.eliteplumbinguk.com
Plumbers in London
www.plumbers-central-london.co.uk
Plumbers in Luton
www.medwayplumbersluton.co.uk
Plumbers in Hertfordshire
http://www.hicksonscott.co.uk
Builders in Hertfordshire
www.grangebuilders.co.uk
Bathroom Fitters Luton
www.propertymaintenancedunstable.co.uk/
Builders Luton
www.buildingservicesbedfordshire.co.uk
Tags: Bathroom, bedfordshire, builders, fitters, luton, Plumbers
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April 19th, 2010
How To Clean Disc Cartridges In Taps
At chrome-tapshower.co.uk we don’t just sell high end taps and showers we also provide information and tips on how to maintain your appliances. This article was written by one of our team members so if you have any questions or would like to add to this article then just leave a comment at the bottom of this post.
Ceramic disc cartridges are made with two ceramic discs each with two holes (for mixers) or 1 hole (for pillar or 2 handle taps) in it. One disc moves with the tap handle and the other disc remains in position. When these holes are aligned, the water is allowed to flow. In the off position, the holes are no longer aligned and the water stops.
These regulate the flow of water from your tap. It can happen that small particles get stuck in the disc assembly and you must clean the cartridge. In extreme cases you must replace the cartridge but obviously it is better to clean the cartridge before replacing it.
1. Turn off the water supply. Place a cloth over the waste hole to catch any small screws or parts that may accidentally drop into the basin/sink as you work.
2. Remove the cartridge
3. Examine the cartridge. Clean and rinse the seals, openings and cylinder. If a seal is damaged then replace it
4. Remove mineral deposits stuck on the ceramic discs. A drop of food coloring may reveal a cracked ceramic disc. If you see a crack you must replace the cartridge
5. Reassemble and test. Ensure the tap is in the ‘on’ position and slowly turn the water supply back on. Too much pressure too fast can harm the discs in the cartridge
6. If the tap still leaks you need to replace the old cartridge
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Kitchen Mixer Taps
Taps and Shower
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April 19th, 2010
Are You A plumber Or Fitter Looking For Work
As we offer a lot of products that get used by local trades everyday we thought it would be nice to add a section within our site promoting the plumbers and bathroom/kitchen fitters that use our site and products.
We plan to put a list together which will be accessable by the public and will hold the contact details for local trades in your area. We will try to cover all areas but it is down to the tradesman to contact us if he wishes to be listed on our site. If you want to be listed on our sites its fairly straight forward, all you need to do is have a quick word with our customer support team either by e-mail or phone providing them with your contact details and we will review it and get it listed.
As a taps specialist based in the uk we only supply our stock to uk residents and trade workers around the united kingdom so that is why our local trades page will only have contact details for workers based here. We do offer discounts to tradesman as they tend to buy in bulk, but for our normal customers you’ll see that our prices are the best around anyway.
Tags: fitter, listing, plumber, work
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April 8th, 2010
Chrome Towel Radiators 1200mm – 500mm
Chrome towel radiators are the latest addition to our fantastic range of household products. Like our chrome taps we have sourced in only the best brand names and have sourced them in at a great price.
Most of the products that we stock you’ll find at 40% – 60% below retail price, we have done our very best to keep our costs down and pass the savings on to our customers. All our items are also sent out using a 48 hour courier company.
Towel radiators have only really been popular for the last 2 years and many people are still unaware of the benefits they have. Chrome towel radiators are designed to look stylish and add an element of attractiveness to the room that its in. Towel radiators are being used in nearly every room in the house, the main ones being the bathroom and the kitchen.
The image above shows one of our full sized radiators designed for the bathroom, it has a chrome finish and is just one of many towel radiators that we stock. This particular radiator retails at over £130 and can be found at that price online and offline, we sell this item for £79.99.
Chrome Towel Radiators 1200mm – 500mm
Tags: 1200mm, 500mm, Chrome, Radiator, radiators, towel
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April 8th, 2010
We’re now well into our second year online and to celebrate that we have given the site a complete overhual. We have redeisgned the style and layout to give the site a new fresh look for 2010. There wasnt anything wrong with our old design but we like to keep up to date and by redesigning our site we show our customers that we mean business. We have completly redesigned the homepage and products page as well as the checkout system and the customers login area.
To mark the start of our second year and to celebrate easter we have put together some great special offers to help cut costs on your home refurbishment bills. As well as the design being updated we have also updated our product range providing you with even more information than before and better prices. Our range includes all types of taps from the popular traditional taps to the house hold kitchen mixer tap, we even stock the futuristic sensor taps as well as a range of fantasy taps. The list of taps we offer is endless and those are just a few of our popular ones, to find out more about our products or to see pictures please feel free to visit our online store.
If you have anyquestions about what we offer and what we do here at chrome-tapshower.co.uk then contact our customer support team who will be more than happy to assist you, or leave us your feedback about the design and function of our site.
Tags: kitchen, mixer, sensor, Taps, Traditional
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