Waterfall taps almost always have single levers that control the water temperature. Because of their single levers, they require single hole mounts in the sink, which might be an inconvenience to a customer who has previously used a three hole mount. Some of them are made of gleaming chrome, satin nickel or gold. They have glass discs that can be clear, green, smoked, or many other colors. These taps go very well with futuristic bathrooms that are full of shiny or reflective surfaces and neutral colors. They would be startling in an old fashioned bathroom, with ruffled shower curtains, fuzzy bath mats and warm pink or yellow paint on the walls.

Some waterfall cascade taps are tall and deceptively old fashioned looking. They’re made of less shiny material like oil rubbed nickel or bronze and are sometimes topped with familiar knobs that are twisted or raised. Other taps have the water forced out through a slit in the spout. At least one of these cascading taps pours water colored by LEDs. The reason for these colors, besides beauty, is to let the user know the water temperature, with blue light for cold water, green light for warm water and red light for hot water.

The taps can range from not very expensive to very pricey. But for a modern bathroom, waterfall cascade taps can add a surprising, modernistic touch of elegance.

We have a fantastic range of quality made touch free infrared taps, these have won many awards for being hygienic and are being used across the UK in hundreds of restaurants and health facilities.

As everyone’s taste changes and evolves with the current market we are seeing an increasing amount of infrared taps being sold to residential addresses. Consumers are now using these taps in there bathrooms and kitchens. I don’t blame them to be honest, these taps are very stylish and modern, if you like the modern look then you’ll like these taps.

Infrared taps are touch free taps, to get them to work all you do is glide you hand or finger in front of the sensor and the water will begin to flow. Some taps allow you to control the temperature as well without even touching it!

Infrared taps don’t have to be expensive, there’s so many to choose from for all different types of budgets that we sure you’ll find one in our range. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us as we are more than happy to assist you.

I want to talk you through the simple steps of replacing your kitchen taps the right way using minimal effort and know how.

The first thing you need to get is an adjustable spanner and a flat headed screw driver. Once you have these we can then begin removing your current taps ready to fit your new ones.

The first thing we do is turn off the water, this is where our flat headed screw comes in handy. You need to go into the cupboard below the sink and coming down through where the taps are should be two pipes, these supply your hot and cold water feeds.

If you follow the pipes down there should be a valve on each one, there should be a slit where you can insert your screwdriver and turn the valve to the left. This should of turned the water supply off, just runs the taps to make sure, you will get some water coming through but should stop once the pipes have emptied.

Above the valves should be a nut which you undo using your adjustable spanner, undo the nuts until the pipes become loose and free from the the rest of the system. Then undo the nut below the work surface which holds the taps in place, once you have done this you will then be able to remove your taps by simply lifting them out.

You then drop your new kitchen tap in place of the old and and reverse the process we just went through. Remember to turn the valves back on by using your screwdriver and turning the valve to the right.

Run the taps just to make sure everything is fine and then that’s it, job done.

Basin mixer taps are becoming more and more popular, people are turning from the traditional taps to the new and ever improving mixer taps. We stock so many that you’ll find something to choose from, we stock all the top brands and offer the most competitive prices possible. Below are just some of the fantastic basin taps that we have on offer.

We offer free delivery on all our products and each item comes with its own 10 year guarantee. Since we have been trading online we have fulfilled thousands of orders and have tons of good reviews, feel free to search google for our business name and read some of the reviews yourself.

If you have any questions or would like a hand in choosing the best basin mixer taps for your bathroom then feel free to contact us and some one will respond. We have made sure we stock many different taps for each budget so there’s always something to choose from.

Bathroom mixer taps are the ideal tap as they allow you to control both the hot and cold feeds to produce the desired temperature. Most of us have been used to having a separate cold and hot tap in the bathroom and then fill the basin to the desired temperature. Sometimes we find ourselves having to add more cold at the end as we hadn’t quite got the balance right. With a mixer tap you control the temperature that comes out of the spout making it even easier, this is also great for those times where you want to was your hands without filling up the basin and don’t want to use the scolding hot feed or the freezing cold feed.

We have supplied thousands of bathroom mixer taps to our customers, we offer the best prices, the best customer support and free delivery.

We stock so many different types and styles that we’re sure you’ll find the one you are looking for, we stock the traditional style mixer taps, the modern style mixer taps and the latest futuristic style mixer taps.

If you have any questions feel free to contact us day or night and one of our customer support team will be more than happy to assist you.

I can assure you that this is a simple task and one that anyone can, so if your not sure just read the simple steps below and make your mind up for yourself.

You’ll need a screwdriver and a bag of different sized washers before you begin.

First off you need to isolate the water supply and turn it off, normally there is a valve under the sink which is connected to a pipe that runs up to your tap. You should have two pipes and two vales, one for your hot water and one for your cold. You should turn both valves to the left using e screwdriver and then run both taps until e water stops which shouldn’t take that long.

To replace a tap washer you need to remove the caps of both taps to reveal a screw underneath, you then proceed to remove which will then allow you to life off the tap itself. There should be a nut which you then also remove using the adjustable spanner, this should allow you to remove the head gear assembly which should have a washer around it. There should be wear and tear on the washer which will give you an indication to which tap is leaking, you then replace the faulty washer (you may as well replace the other one while you’re at it) and then fit it all back together in the same way in which we took it apart.

This shouldn’t take you long to do and if you are thinking of replacing your bathroom or kitchen taps then take a look at what we have on offer. We have the best kitchen and bathroom taps around, at the best prices, and we’re not just saying that, we also offer free next day delivery to!

We stock everything related to taps, this includes the different types, valves and other miscellaneous items, everything you can think of we stock it. We also have a contract with a reputable courier service which means in most cases you will get your order the following day which can be a relief to customers who have a deadline.

We have been operating for over 12 months and have fulfilled thousands of orders, we have a clean positive reputation and have many reviews all round the web. If you like you can put our business name into google and take a look at some of the reviews yourself. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us and someone will be more than happy to assist you.

Being the leading kitchen taps and bathroom taps specialists, it is our goal to stay ahead of the market at all times, this means we order in all the popular products that are in demand as well as ordering what we believe to be the next generation of kitchen taps.

All our products come with an unbeatable guarantee as we deal with all the manufacturers directly, this also helps us to keep our costs down and pass the savings on to you.

At the moment it’s the traditional kitchen taps and bathroom wall mounted taps that are in high demand. We offer a wide range of choices and styles, more than what you would find on other sites.

Take a look at our latest additions and if you have any questions please feel free to contact us as we are more than happy to assist you.

We urge all our customers to send us feedback about our blog, taps and showers site, facebook, twitter sites so we can continue to give a 1st class site service, plus an easy way to find the tap, shower or service that you are looking for.

New ranges will be arrving late June 2011 plus a wider range of accessories for the bathroom, from chrome shower accessories to bathroom cabinets, the site will be updated as soon as we have collected all the product information needed to give customers the indepth info needed to help make a purchase at the right price.

We still have open our free link page to all Plumbers, Bathroom Fitters, Tilers, Builders etc so we can give our customers an easy link to find your services in your area. Please forward your website details to info@chrome-tapshower.co.uk and we will be sure to post your link for your proffesion.

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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