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If there’s one thing we know about at Tap Warehouse, it’s taps. From chrome to gold, nickel to stainless steel, we’ve got bathroom taps coming out of our ears in all the colours and finishes that you could want in your bathroom. We understand that everyone has differing opinions on what colours look good where. Just because a gold tap might look stunning in your period bathroom, it doesn’t mean it will look good in a contemporary one.

Fortunately, with our range of almost 2000 taps, there is guaranteed to be something that will match the décor in your bathroom. Not only are there taps to suit everyone’s tastes, there are taps to suit everyone’s budget too.

We also know that sometimes the decision to replace a bathroom tap is one that is rather forced upon you at the last minute, so for those occasions when time is of the essence, we have hundreds of taps that are available for next day delivery direct to your door.

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Minimum Water Pressure

Your water pressure depends on your home's water system. It’s important to consider water pressure when buying a new tap or shower. Buying a product with a minimum water pressure that’s too high for your home will result in poor performance.

- With a combi boiler you can usually expect between 1 and 2 bar

- With a gravity system (cold water tank in attic) you may have as little as 0.1 or 0.2 bar upstairs, and perhaps 0.5 bar downstairs

- With a high pressure unvented system (hot water cylinder, no cold water tank) you will generally have between 1 and 3 bar

You can install an item with a low minimum pressure rating on a high pressure system, but avoid installing an item with a high minimum rating on a low pressure system! Read our guide to water pressure to learn more.

Guarantee

Please note that these guarantees are provided by the manufacturer, and will be subject to individual exclusions, exceptions, and terms and conditions, for example avoiding abrasive bleach-based cleaning products.

If you need further info about a specific manufacturer's guarantee, please contact our team.

 
Taps use either a ceramic disc cartridge or a rubber compression washer to control flow. Rubber washers will naturally wear down with use, and the tap handle will require more and more rotations to turn on or off. On the plus side, it's very easy to replace a rubber washer and they're available everywhere. 

Ceramic disc cartridges need only a 90-degree rotation to fully open or close, and the 2 ceramic plates are incredibly hard-wearing and resilient. They're more expensive to make, but they allow for a huge range of designs, easy operation and simple maintenance if needed.

Whilst it is rare for a ceramic cartridge to need replacing, you may very occasionally need to remove and rinse the cartridge if grit or debris within the water system is preventing the 2 plates from closing properly. Much like replacing a rubber washer, this is a quick and easy job, and will ensure many years of use.