Posts Tagged ‘showering’

Salamander Pumps – to boost your shower performence

When it comes to shower pumps the Salamander RSP 50 is a good choice as it is quiet and reliable, out of all of Salamanders ranges of booster pumps I think this is the cream of the crop, Why I hear you ask? Several reasons, it’s centrifugal so it is quiet, it’s 15mm pipe connections so its just perfect for a standard thermostatic shower valve and small shower head, it’s flow rate is exceptional for a 1.5 bar pump and it’s cheap.

With lots of other pumps available in their product ranges they do have more powerful models for more demanding applications.

RRP £240.88.

Bristan Prism Twinline ceiling Fed Shower

The concept is simple the Bristan Prism Twinline ceiling fed shower is the easy retro fit shower valve option its neat and tidy and can easily be installed after the tiling is complete or where you have not had a shower previously fitted.

The hot and cold water supplies can be connected above the ceiling in the loft space and the shower is simply mounted on top of the tiling, This Bristan Prism Twinline thermostatic shower is suitable for use with both high and low pressure water systems with a minimum pressure of 0.1 bar.

With its accurate temperature control, and a separate flow control the performance is outstanding, the cold water flow travels around the outside with the hot water running through the center of the pole making sure that safety to the touch giving a family friendly product.

RRP £446.00 best buy Tapstore.com £312.00

Large Square Shower Head – Reflect From Crosswater

With this Reflect shower head from Crosswater set a new design standard, manufactured to the highest quality brass with chrome plating it delivers the ultimate in modern, minimalist design that will not only grace your new bathroom or shower room but provide a centrepiece that offers a luxurious showering experience.

At 300 x 430mm it will wow the shower user and at only 4mm thick its slimline design you will be the envy of all who grace the bathroom or wetroom of your dreams.

You will need at least 2.0bar pressure to get the best function out of this shower head.

Guaranteed for 10 years. RRP £599.00

Cheap Power Shower – New Team 1000 XT £145.00

We are going to be doing some shopping for you to save the hours of searching we have found the cheapest branded Power Shower on the market. The New Team NT 1000 XT thermostatic power shower is our credit crunch buster, it comes with a 3 mode spray shower handset a 10 liters per minute flow rate.

We have found it for £145.00 delivery is £5.50 on Tapstore.com.

2 year Guarantee.

So if you are after a power shower on a budget then that is defiantly a good bet.

Bathroom Logic – from Crosswater

Love the look of Logic – Bathroom taps from Crosswater their monobloc basin mixer is such a sharp shape, the rectangular profile of the spout square body and smooth action make this basin mixer a hit.

Crosswater have been making waves in the bathroom industry for the last few years now for their high quality and value for money taps and showers, the latest ranges will not disappoint, they will be launching some new additions very soon so watch this space.

Tapstore Launch New Bathroom Taps Website Design

Tapstore.com have redesigned their website refreshing the look but also making it easier to find the different sections they have. Being a specialist in Bathroom taps, showers, kitchen taps, pumps, bathroom cabinets, Bathroom Accessories, Pumps and heated towel rails in each section you now can see all the relevant other sections with in the particular area so when you are in the bathroom taps section you will also be able to see the bath wastes, basin wastes and other associated products with basin mixers and bath shower mixers.

Shower Valves – QL2 Designer Range

Introducing the QL2 Shower Valve and rectangular shower head from Tapstore.com this product was shown to me by tapstore recently and I loved it, the quality of the thermostatically operated shower valve was evident immediately, the front plate is made from 6mm solid brass chrome plated the handles are also solid brass chrome plated, the valve cartridge is temperature sensitive to 1°c and is as smooth as a baby’s bum in control.

To compliment the shower valve they have put this together with their QL2 shower head (200mm x 145mm) also made from solid brass with chrome plating and rub clean jet nozzles to aide the cleaning of lime scale build up, the head measures 200mm x 145mm and is only 10mm think.

The square shower arm is 400mm long.

This QL2 shower valve and QL2 Head pack is suitable for both high and low pressure water systems and requires a minimum operating pressure of 0.2 bar.

Guaranteed for 10 Years, RRP £670.00, Tapstore’s current autumn sale price £489.00.

*There is a special extra 5% discount on the whole QL2 range if you mention The Bathroom Designer website on any orders before Christmas.

Large Shower Heads – Power to your Wet Room

I think this 600mm Shower head is large enough even if you are lucky enough to have to have to right space to do it justice, for a 600mm in diameter shower head you would need at least a 1.2meter wide shower area to make it sit well in the wet room environment.

At only 4mm thick this sleek shower head is the ultimate in minimalism, it can be fitted with a ceiling arm or mounted up close to the ceiling.

A shower heads go there are not many that will cover both your head and shoulders at the same time.

RRP £978.00 Best Buy Tapstore.com £782.00

Bath/Shower Screen – Square Function

I have been having a sneak look into Tapstore’s newest addition to there up and coming expansion of products their Square bath shower screen which will be launched in November they have carefully selected three styles of bath screens the square the square extension which has an extra section to extend the length and a curve the same as the square with a rounded corner.

The experience the Tapstore team have in the bathroom industry always sets themselves apart from other online retailers, they are not just a company of internet tech heads, Paul Smart (development director) has been designing bathrooms for some 25 years now and with the experience of the other senior members of the tapstore board behind him there is a powerful team that always know what products to select.

Although they would not let on how much the RRP will be I have been told sub £200.00 that will be a splash in the face to the competition.

The Complete Shower – From Bristan

The Prism shower pole with fixed shower head, handset and body jets an all in one showering sensation, With a thermostatic shower valve a 200mm shower head, two adjustable body jets and a slimline shower handset it has all you will needs for your showering area.

With this Prism shower you can use the powerful overhead shower or use the shower head and body jets together or if you do not want to get your hair wet then just simply use the rub clean shower handset – the choice is yours. And with the separate controls it means you can select your temperature and flow levels to suit you.

It is an easy to install unit with a just add water style fit, the concept is that you will save a lot of installation time and money but get the function of a separate shower valve, head, body jets and rinse handset and if there are any future parts in need of replacing its all surface mounted so another task to deal with.

RRP £1568.00 Best Buy Tapstore.com £1064.00