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Shower Valves & Shower Mixer Valves

There is an abundance of choice when it comes to choosing your new shower valve, which is either a blessing or a curse depending on how much free time you have! If you're looking for something simple, visit our complete shower sets category for ready-made packages. Or choose exactly what you want here by browsing our shower valves and mixer showers category, including both concealed and exposed shower valves in a great range of modern and traditional styles.

Shower mixer valves allow you to operate either a single shower outlet, such as a fixed head or slide rail kit. Alternatively, there are shower valves available that will send water to 2 or even 3 different outlets, so you can add body jets or have both a fixed head and a separate handheld shower. If you're looking to add the latest technology to your bathroom, take a look at our range of digital shower valves.

Whatever type of mixer shower valve you are looking for, we've got a fantastic range from top brands like Sagittarius and Vado at affordable prices here at Tap Warehouse.

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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.