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Arina bathroom taps and showers

The Hudson Reed Arina range of bathroom taps and showers are bucking the trend with the oval body and the curved rectangular spout an unusual combination to say the least but it seems to work well together.

The Arina mono bloc basin mixer from Hudson Reed (pictured left) and the separate hot and cold basin taps are the only options for the basin, and for the bath there are more options available to you for instance you could use the separate bath taps a bath filler or a bath shower mixer or the Arina free flow bath pop up waste.

The Hudson Reed Arina showers to match the taps are made to compliment the oval design with a back plate mimicking the handles perfectly, the choices are the Arina thermostatic shower valve or the same shower valve with an extra option of a diverter , or if you require to operate two devices at the same time then use the Arina triple thermostatic shower valve as you get two separate flow controls.

To see the full range from Hudson Reed Arina Click here.

Tec Lever – Hudson Reed

Hudson Reed Tec Lever bathroom taps are a range that is designed for easy use having the single lever on each product.

The range is small but covers every item you would require fro a minimal bathroom, for basin mixers your choice is the single lever mono bloc basin mixer (pictured right) comes with a click clack waste or a Tec single lever side action basin mixer in both standard sized and also available as a mini basin mixer, there is a tall mono bloc basin mixer for bowls and two wall mounted versions one with a side lever which is unusual and the other as a two hole with a rectangular back plate.

For the bath the choices are either a Tec lever mono bloc bath filler a wall mounted bath filler or a wall mounted bath shower mixer which has a diverter built into the spout. There are also some freestanding options with the Tec lever Elite bath shower mixer or even a thermostatic freestanding bath shower mixer.

To see the full range with prices please click here.

Helix Cross – Bathroom taps

Helix Cross bathroom taps have a minimal tubular design with neat cross head handles that are stylish and functional which is why they sell so well in today’s bathroom market.

The designs available in the Helix bathroom taps range are as follows, for choices of Basin mixers you have the monobloc basin mixer with small spout (pictured right), a three hole wall mounted basin mixer, a three hole deck mounted basin mixer.

There are of course both pairs of Helix basin taps and Helix bath taps.

For the bath there are also a good range of choices to be had starting with the Bath fillers where you get a choice of two versions with different sized spouts a larger and a smaller spout, you can also use the wall mounted 3 hole bath filler or a deck mounted 3 hole bath filler, there is even the ability to use there deck mounted side bodies and a overflow bath filler with the use of the Helix Cross free flow bath filler overflow.

For bath shower mixers you could use the two standard options of a small spout bath shower mixer or the large spout bath shower mixer, the last option for bath shower mixers is the four hole bath shower mixer where you have a hot and cold deck side body with a spout that has a built in diverter to change over from the bath spout to the shower handset with pull out hose.

Showering with the Helix Cross thermostatic showers is full of options as well, you have both oval and square back plates on offer to choose from. The recessed dual control shower valve with square back plate is the best selling option, then there is the same dual control valve with a built in diverter to use with two outlets, the triple shower valve (shown left) is designed to be able to control two outlets at the same time.

For the best prices and where to buy click here.

Hudson Reed Tec Crosshead bathroom taps

The Tec crosshead bathroom taps and showers from Hudson Reed are really well formed good quality brass ware.

With the cross head shaped handle and a huge selection to choose from the Tec is certainly good value for money.

For choices you get the monobloc basin mixer with swivel spout (pictured left) or the same mixer tap with with a small spout, a large and small spout cruciform basin mixer with two handles,  separate pairs of basin and bath taps, a three hole deck mounted basin mixer with pop up waste or a three hole wall mounted basin mixer, for the bath you have a three hole deck mounted bath filler or a 4 hole bath shower mixer with pullout hose. For a different approach use the Tec Crosshead Free flow Bath Filler Pop up Waste or utilize the minimalist standpipes with handset holder.

For all the bathroom tap choices click here.

For the Hudson Reed Tec showers there are just as many options with a massive 7 thermostatic shower valves to choose from starting with the Tec Pura thermostatic shower valve a neat rectangular back plate for shower head or handset and hose, you could also choose the same Tec Pura shower valve with diverter, or if you want to operate two items at the same time then use the Tec Pura triple shower valve with diverter this shower valve the middle handle controls your temperature and the top and bottom handles control water flow. The bottom handle controls flow to a single outlet and the top handle diverts water flow between two single outlets, or for just two outlets the Tec Pura triple valve with two stop cocks.

There are many more choices for showering available if you wish to see all of them please click here.

Hudson Reed Kubix Bathroom Taps

Hudson Reed Kubix Bathroom taps and showers have been made with the square edges cut to perfection and are one of their best selling ranges, the angular faces are highly polished and will sit well in any modern bathroom. The choices are from a monobloc basin mixer an open spouted basin mixer, what they describe as a cruciform basin mixer with separate on/off handles a bath filler, a bath shower mixer, and a four hole deck mounted bath shower mixer, one of my favorites is the freestanding bath shower mixer which is thermostatically controlled. There is also a range of thermostatic shower valves to choose from with standard dual control, a two control version with two outlets, and a triple valve with two stop cocks to control two separate outlets at the same time.

To see the full range and check prices click here. current discount 40% from Tapstore.com.

Roper Rhodes Stream Bathroom Taps

One of Roper Rhodes new tap and shower Ranges is the Stream which follows on from their very successful move into bathroom taps, its shape is curvaceous with a round body and oval end to the lever and spout. The ceramic disc cartridge has a built in flow limit and temperature limiter.

In the Stream range of bathroom taps are mini basin mixers with and without pop up wastes, standard Monobloc basin mixers with and without pop up wastes, a tall monobloc basin mixer for freestanding bowls, basin and bath taps, a wall mounted three hole basin mixer, a bath filler and a bath shower mixer.

There are also options for thermostatic shower valves with a round bodied surface or recessed thermostatic valve or recessed only dual control 1 way valve or two way valve with rectangular back plates.

To view the whole range and buy click here Prices start from £74.00.

Crosswater Zeal Bathroom Taps

Crosswater Zeal bathroom taps are another of there new collections that have emerged this year, very square in design with an unusual cut out on the handle of the tap and a neat flat spout.

The range is a high pressure range only which you will need a minimum pressure of about 1.0bar to operate.

Within the Zeal collection you have the monobloc basin mixer with no pop-up waste so you will need to use a click clack waste, there is a tall mono bloc basin mixer for use with freestanding bowls, there is also a very unusual wall mounted bath shower mixer as you can see from the image to the right, the diverter is mounted on the fascia of the mixer and the handle at the end, it has a neat square wall bracket and shower handset.

To complete the Crosswater Zeal tap and shower range you get to choose between two different versions of manual shower valves one with and one without a diverter which can be used for either showering or filling a bath.

Bathroom taps – bargains

Buying bathroom taps is one of the most important decision you will make when renovating your house, there are so here is a quick guide to assist you in making your choices.

1, Make sure that you buy branded bathroom taps from a reputable retailer through your local showroom or online shop, lots of people are being teased by very cheap prices into buying poor quality import brass ware through shops and the Internet, What I have noticed is that retailers are calling taps by a brand name but when you search for the manufacturer there are no details of them online. So make sure that the manufacturer has a base in the UK.

The reason retailers are now doing this is that it protects them against you finding the same product cheaper elsewhere.

2, It is critical that you select the brand you buy and check that it is suitible for your water system, you need to look for the minimum pressure that a tap or shower will work on e.g 0.2 bar which means you will need 2 meters of distance between the bottom of your cold water storage tank and where the water flows from the taps or shower.

So for each 1 meter in distance you will need 0.1 bar.

*Note If you do not have a cold water storage tank this does not apply unless the stated pressure is above 2.0 bar then call a plumber and get you pressure tested to make sure you have enough.

3, A cheap tap or shower is not good value for money as you will be paying out for a replacement and a plumbers bill which is a lot more costly than paying just a bit more for a recognized brand.

More to follow…

Crosswater Signature – Bathroom Taps

If you have a square basin then you cannot ignore the Signature range of bathroom taps from Crosswater, they have a joystick style lever for precise control over the water flow and temperature with an offset rectangular waterfall spout and a square block of a body.

The range consists of a monobloc basin mixer, monobloc bath shower mixer with pull out spray handset, a monobloc bath filler and the mother of all taps a freestanding piece of architecture the Signature freestanding bath shower mixer.

All the items are made to give an exact flow of water from the spout to not over shoot the basin or bath and come with a 15 year guarantee.

To see the full range click here. prices start from £263.00.

Elite Bathroom Taps – From Crosswater

Newest launch for Crosswater is the Elite bathroom taps, again small as a range but as with the Crosswater way of thinking it is very individual and is designed with the precision you have come to expect from Crosswater.

The Elite side lever mono bloc basin mixer feels like it has been moulded into its shape and must be one of the most practical designs I have seen for years cleaning almost with one sweep of a cloth there is no fuss about the shape at all. With the other items in the range of bathroom taps and mixers you get the same clean edge of design although as with some of the latest releases coming out of KBB Birmingham this year there are only five items to choose from adding to the basin mixer is the tall monobloc basin mixer, the monobloc bath filler a monobloc bath shower mixer with pull out hose and handset and a single bath spout which is deck mounted.

The basin mixer is available from Tapstore.com for a special offer of just £182.99 so if you want to see this and the rest of the range click here.