In the process of rejuvenating my bathroom and was on the search for a single stem freestanding bath tap that was also thermostatic, seem to be rare items which is odd Came across these that are £50 cheaper than the nearest competitor so thought i would share :smile:
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HamanBasher
27 Aug 17#1
imho its never worth buying cheaper unbranded plumbing products as the damage they cause when they go wrong is always far more than the savings... its not if its when as they always have issues.
maddogb to HamanBasher
27 Aug 17#2
problem with that is the last set of taps my wife bought were over £300 and top branded and still managed to flood the bloody bathroom, i'm trying to save money for the next lot of plumbers fees :grin:
TN567
27 Aug 17#3
You both have valid points
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maddogb to TN567
27 Aug 17#4
good one a "tap" pun at last! though i am only expecting cold on here not from the taps ;~)
pookypony
27 Aug 17#5
Friend has one of these and everytime the shower attachment is used and replaced (even after letting residual water drip out) you wnd up with a pool of water on the floor
maddogb to pookypony
27 Aug 17#6
sounds like the diverter valve has gone, they state they have a ten year warrenty so i would return it.
pookypony
27 Aug 17#7
I will tell her as only fitted during renovation in march
bilo999
28 Aug 17#8
Have to agree cheap taps are never cheap, they do have a limited life, and spending £300 on a tap is heading the right way, but if you are wanting bath and basin taps I'd suggest a £1k starting budget, and purchase from a company that knows a thing about UK taps and water supply
CampGareth to bilo999
28 Aug 17#16
I'm having a hard time believing any set of taps is worth £1k, after all you could build one yourself for £10 in parts. Where's the added value mechanically?
Barthanes to bilo999
28 Aug 17#17
Suggesting someone spend 1k on taps on a deals website?...
Besford
28 Aug 17#9
Looks like more designer rubbish for footballers' wives rather than something for practical use every day! A shower over one of those freestanding baths is ergonomically insane anyway.
maddogb to Besford
28 Aug 17#10
don't agree with you on the wag theory and surely the shower head on this is just for rinsing hair rather than using as a shower but what do you mean about ergonomics as i have pretty much no choice but to do that.
ozskins
28 Aug 17#11
Where are they made? I mean not the sticker on the box, which factory do they come out of. Can they give you the full tech specs, flow rate/pressure graphs etc, if they can't it raises questions. Can you ask the retailer for return rates they have experienced, as well as return/fail rates from the manufacturer? An back independent specialist may be able to help with this. What are they made of, brassware used to be just that, now lots of cheaper alternatives like mazak etc. If your bathroom is plumbed off a manifold with full isolation for all supplies easily and instantly accessible then go for it, if not worth thinking about.
maddogb to ozskins
28 Aug 17#12
stopcock? :smile:
truffle6969 to maddogb
28 Aug 17#13
FNAARR FNAARR. HYUCK HYUCK...etc.
AndyMCarr
28 Aug 17#14
Something that's not been mentioned but is worth thinking about is the fact that it is thermostatic. In real terms that means a theoretical maximum hot temperature of 48°C as your running the tap. Then bear in mind how long to fill and how much temperature loss there will be. A normal tap is much better if you can manage not to scald yourself by having the temperature too high.
Thermostatic bath taps are now a legal requirement for new build.
truffle6969
28 Aug 17#15
It's getting a lukewarm reception!
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ozskins
28 Aug 17#18
Yes you can use a stopcock but would not isolate hot and cold of every outlet with a separate stopcock, where would you put them and access them. Then you have issues of flow design to maximise performance. Yes you can just t off everything but that is far from optimal.
maddogb to ozskins
30 Aug 17#19
actually i have put isolating valves on all the taps and the toilet water supply, but have to admit the first time i came to use one of the isolaters after it had been in for 8 years it was faulty ie still seeping when closed. It is a very old house (approx) 150 years and the plumbing has been cobbled together so i have set about doing what i can including removing all the imperial fittings and pipe in the bathroom.
ozskins
30 Aug 17#20
Just one of the probs with those isolators, as well as serious flow restrictions. If you ever want the best solution, never seen a plumber use this domestically, but not really that much more expensive, but vastly superior in flow rates, flood protection etc just shout.
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HYUCK HYUCK...etc.
Thermostatic bath taps are now a legal requirement for new build.
:face_with_monocle:
It is a very old house (approx) 150 years and the plumbing has been cobbled together so i have set about doing what i can including removing all the imperial fittings and pipe in the bathroom.