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Crosswater Majestic Bathroom Taps

Tim Clark — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:05:31 +0000

Crosswater’s Majestic bathroom taps are a twist on the modern and traditional almost a morph between the two creating an elegant and unusual styled tap that just seems to work, its smooth clean lines give it a minimalist feel but shaped on traditional styles almost art deco.

Within the range there are choices for the basin were you have a standard Majestic mono bloc basin mixer or a mini version of the same taps for cloakrooms, there is also a tall mono bloc basin mixer that really accentuates the slender body of the tap. Crosswater also covers the Majestic basin solution with a three hole basin mixer set.

For alternatives in filling the bath the wall mounted bath shower mixer and a five hole bath shower mixer for deck mounting with a separate pull out handset and hose. Giving you some more options to the range you have separate Majestic bath spouts and choices of either wall mounted panel valves or deck mounted panel valves that can control the hot and cold water flows, there is also an option for a wall mounted hot and cold valves with a separate diverter to switch between two devices such as a bath filler over flow and handsets.

Traditional washstand and basin

Tim Clark — Tue, 25 May 2010 13:21:15 +0000

The Bauhaus Regal traditional vanity basin and wash stand is a period replica piece of bathroom furniture made from solid rubber wood stained to a walnut finish to give it its environmental credentials.

This Regal vanity unit includes a polished marble worktop and factory fitted under mounted white ceramic basin. It has one tap hole and an overflow.

The unit itself offers plenty of storage and the door is reversible. It comes complete apart from the basin mixer which is available separately.

There is a matching Regal mirror (right) to complement the vanity unit also available separately.

The Bauhaus Regal is available to purchase online currently priced at £796.00 with 20% discount from tapstore.com and they will get it delivered directly to your door.

To buy click here.

Bauhaus Cloakroom Basins

Tim Clark — Tue, 25 May 2010 09:10:55 +0000

Bauhaus have launched nine new cloakroom basins for all styles and tastes, they are all made of high quality standards as you would expect from Bauhaus bathrooms.

The two choices for cloakroom corner basins are the Valencia offset corner basin (right) 265mm projection and 410mm wide, or the Cava corner basin 424mm both are neat solutions in tight spaces.

The rest of the range are twists on the square theme with a variety of different sizes, the Alicante cloakroom basin 435mm wide x 290mm is rounded on all four corners and can be wall mounted or counter top it has a tap hole to take a mono bloc basin mixer in the corner of the basin, the Vita 350mm square is wall mounted only and is flat at the back with the two front corners rounded with a tap hole in the center, the Fino projects out from the wall 350mm and is only 240mm wide so is a perfect solution for a small wall space on a wider room.

The Cadiz basin 450mm x 500mm wide is a counter top or wall mount basin with no tap holes so is the only basin designed for wall mounted basin taps in the range.

The Bergamon 300mm and Gomera cloakroom basins 390mm are both square cloakroom basins and are also both available with an optional towel rail, If you wish to see the full range of Bauhaus cloakroom basins available then please click Here.

Roper Rhodes Stream Bathroom Taps

Tim Clark — Fri, 14 May 2010 14:32:10 +0000

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

Tim Clark — Fri, 14 May 2010 08:35:03 +0000

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.

Cheapest 5 bathroom taps ranges

Tim Clark — Thu, 13 May 2010 13:15:56 +0000

Top Five cheapest branded bathroom taps……

At number 5 Crosswater have the Prima range of bathroom taps (shown left), this will work on low pressure and comes in at £76.00 a small range with just a Monobloc basin mixer, monobloc bidet mixer, deck or wall mounted bath shower mixer and a manual shower valve, to see the full range click here.

At number 4 Bristan have the Apollo range of bathroom taps (shown right) these will also work on low pressure systems and start from as little as £33.00 for a pair of basin taps, again a small range with basin and bath taps a bath filler and a bath shower mixer if you wish to see the full range then click here.

At number 3 Home of Ultra Have Orion bathroom taps (shown left) the prices start from just £41.00 for a pair of basin taps this is quite a large range which includes showers and valves as well to complete the look.

There are basin and bath taps, monobloc basin mixers, bath fillers and bath shower mixers and for the Orion shower valves you get both options of square or oval back plate all are thermostatic and come in one or two way valves with an intergeral diverter.

At Number 2 Bristan’s Sonique range of bathroom taps (shown right) is an easy choice for good design at very reasonable price with basin taps from £38.00 they also offer bath taps, monobloc basin mixers , bath filler, bath shower mixer and matching Sonique mini thermostatic shower valves. Tapstore.com are offering tap packs with saving up to 37% off retail price and they are also offering complete bath and shower packs as well so very worth a look.

But at Number 1 for the best quality for value for money we have the Roper Rhodes Storm range of taps and Showers which also got the accolade last year and managed to get back to number 1 by introducing matching shower valves to boost the complete range.

The Storm monobloc basin Mixer is a touch at £53.00 and there is now everything you would want to complement the complete bathroom or shower room design within the range.

Starting with BasinTaps, monobloc basin mixers with and without pop up wastes, both high and low pressure bath shower mixers and bath fillers, recessed and surface mounted thermostatic shower valves.

The technology used in the basin mixers along help it be the number 1. Built in to the on off control (cartridge) is a flow limiter and and a temperature limiter to make it safe for use with children and older persons.

To see the full range of taps and showers click here.

Bristan Neo Bathroom Taps

alextiptap — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:40:29 +0000

Bristan Neo bathroom taps are an unusual twist for mixers and a genuine contemporary re-design of the traditional theme. There is a definate Art Deco feel with very modern functions. This is a compact collection of only eight pieces plus a Neo thermostatic exposed shower valve which comes complete with two stop cocks to operate both a shower handset and the luxury 223mm fixed shower head.

The other products in this tap range are a Neo Monobloc Basin Mixer (shown left), a pair of basin taps and a pair of bath taps, there is also the Bristan Neo Three hole basin mixer featuring a stunning high spout (shown below). Take a look at the monobloc bidet mixer, and to finish off the collection for your bath you have a bath filler and a bath shower mixer.

With the full range of Bristan Neo Bathroom accessories you have all the essentials to create that true Retro look for your bathroom, yet with all functions and features for a modern room thrown in.

Shower Pump For all jobs

Paul Benfield — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:36:53 +0000

Looking for a shower pump for my house I soon realised that it was not going to be easy, there is so many models and brands, I was being told by my plumber that I should get a shower pump as I would not have enough pressure “get 2.0 bar twin” he said, the local merchant told me that I had to use a bigger pump as they were the only pumps that would do the job, the more I looked the more confused I got.

I then called Tim at Tapstore.com he is their technical man, I explained that I needed to pump my shower in a new loft room and also a bathroom on the first floor, I am rather confused as one guy said just get a 2.0 bar twin and the other said that I needed more and felt that everyone I asked advised something different?

Tim’s answer was to go for a technically brilliant product a Electronic Sensor Pump he explained that ” because my shower head was higher than the cold water storage tank in the loft (negative head) there will not be the flow to start up the pump I needed, and with the downstairs shower there was no real issues about the flow to start the pump (positive head)”. In the end I went for a pump that did everything both the showers, my whole first floor bathroom and my hot kitchen tap which had also given me flow problems.

What I now know is a pump is simply not a pump for any job and each pump has a specific purpose apart from the one I bought. I bought a Salamander Electronic Sensor ESP 2.25 bar CPV Twin pump and it does just the job perfectly, it is designed to work in positive and negative head with independent hot or cold supplies, WC even my dishwasher and washing machine.

RRP £599.00 Tapstore.com price £341.00 Inc VAT and Delivery.

Crosswater Status Bathroom Taps

Tim Clark — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:48:25 +0000

Crosswater have launched Status Bathroom Taps an unusual slant with this range it has some harsh angles with some subtle curves in between built and designed with a very well engineered feel as with all Crosswater’s products offering a certain quality and durability.

The choices with in the Status Range stating with the Status Monobloc basin mixer that comes with no pop-up waste so be sure to select a click clack waste as an addition, also you have a mini basin mixer for the cloakroom or smaller basins, there is a tall monobloc basin mixer for freestanding bowls or for a three hole basin you have the 3 hole basin set with a very imposing spout, just to finish off the basin mixer range there is a wall mounted 2 hole basin mixer (as shown below) which is my personal favorite.

To allow for baths you have a choice of a bath shower mixer or bath filler with a 3 hole bath filler or a 5 hole bath shower mixer set, they have a set of deck mounted side bodies which you can match up with the Status bath spout for separate parts.

For showering the range is quite limited there is just a manual shower valve or manual shower valve with diverter available which tend to be used more as bath fillersnow a days the diverter model could also be used to fill up a bath and also divert to a shower handset.

The Crosswater monobloc basin mixer RRP £189.00 best buy Tapstore.com £132.00.

Crosswater Stream Bathroom Taps – A Luxury Waterfall

Tim Clark — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:32:47 +0000

Crosswater have long since put the wow factor in the brass ware market being one of the leaders when it comes to design, well the Stream bathroom taps are no exception to the rule, I think they are a love them or hate them range, I was not sure at first but when you feel the quality in the flesh I feel most unsure people will be convinced.

The range for basins consists of the Stream monobloc basin mixer, a mini basin mixer, a tall basin mixer, a two hole wall mounted basin mixer where the control handle sits above the spout on a rectangular backplate.

For the bath you have a 3 hole bath filler, a 5 hole bath set or you could use a set of hot and cold deck mounted panel valves and the separate bath spout, you also have the option of using a manual shower valve or a manual shower valve with diverter which could be used with a bath filler overflow and shower handset.

For showering there are choices of a Crosswater Stream thermostatic shower valves for a shower head or riser rail and handset or you have the same thermostatic shower valve with a built-in diverter which can operate two separate items independantly, a portrait and landscape shower valves with two stop cocks for operating two items simultaneously, and finally within the showering range will be a 3 way thermostatic shower valve again both portrait and landscape orientation.

RRP £319.00 Best Buy Save 30% Taptore.com £223.00