When people got to architect to get their house designed, they
give special emphasis on their bathroom. This is a fact that bathroom is
now considered as luxury room and not mere as functional room. People
are adding different types of fixtures to create an atmosphere of
luxury.
Bathroom taps can add new look to your bathroom. No doubt they should
be selected keeping in mind the interior decor and finish of the
bathroom.
Types
On the basis of configuration and applications we can categorize the
bathroom taps as following:
Materials Used
Popular types of materials that are used for making bathroom taps are
as follows:
- Polished Chrome
- Brass
- Nickel
- Steel
- Ceramic
- Porcelain etc.
Classification
Some of the taps can also be classified on the basis of functions.
|
Taps |
Description |
|
Screw-down |
- Traditional tapware consist of two taps for hot and cold
water.
- Screw down when they are turned on
- Available in all finishes
|
|
Single-lever mixer |
- Suitable for controlling both hot and cold water
- Easy to use
- By tilting the lever up and down the tap can be put on and
off
- Most Popular
|
|
Double Lever |
- For hot and cold water there are separate levers
- Easy to use.
- For turning the tap on and off one need to put the lever up
and down respectively
|
|
Cross tapware |
- Cross shaped that can be turned in a circular motion
- Available in various materials
- Needs less maintenance
- Grooves are few
|
How Tap Operates?
The major components of the taps are Ceramic disc and spindle through
which the inner mechanism of a tap operates. Ceramic disc technology is
technologically superior and are more durable and are available in
expensive taps. In this technology the turning of lever results in the
parting of the ceramic disc which allows the pouring of water.
The traditional spindle design consist of spindle through the core,
with the valve seat attached via a screw thread. At the end of the valve
seat tap washer is fixed. The turning of the knob results in the moving
of the valve seat up and down to adjust the flow of water.
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