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Monobloc Kitchen Taps

The monobloc kitchen tap is by far the most common and popular variety of mixer taps for kitchen sinks up and down the land. At Tap Warehouse, we have over 500 of them on sale from some of the biggest names in the kitchen world. Monobloc kitchen mixer taps range in variety from the humble swan neck taps, right through to pull out kitchen taps, boiling water taps and filtered water taps.

Monobloc kitchen taps are the perfect space-saving solution, taking up less space than traditional taps, as the tap and levers are a single unit. Monobloc kitchen taps are especially great for small kitchens as they are designed to be installed in a single hole. Mono kitchen taps also provide a sleek look with their modern single-unit design.

If you’re still struggling to pick which monobloc tap is right for you, we have numerous filters down the side of the page that let you filter out anything from the finish to the minimum water pressure, as well as the style and spout type and even the tap dimensions. This will leave you with just the mono kitchen taps that are right for you.

We know that sometimes you need to replace your kitchen tap at short notice. That’s why we keep scores of monobloc kitchen mixer taps in stock and available for next day delivery right 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.