basin tap waterfall type

handsomejackuk · Apr 2, 2012

Need a tap for my new 650 mm vanity.. what are the waterfall types really like, are they more gizmo.. and not practical.. or is it better to have conventional mono basin mixer...

this was the type i was thinking of....

Designer Habitat - Modern Contemporary Chrome Waterfall tap: Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home: Designer Habitat

dontknowitall · Apr 2, 2012

Might be worth checking minimum pressure/flow rates with the seller before you buy.

Does seem really cheap though. Wonder if you'll end up paying twice?

Then again, if it lasts five years, it's cheaper than spending £100 on a tap which lasts ten years.

handsomejackuk · Apr 2, 2012

ahh rite.... with these waterfall thingy taps if the pressure is to high, do they spray out towards you, or do they spray down in to the basin ?

dontknowitall · Apr 2, 2012

I was thinking more about low pressure, rather than high pressure. Cheap taps (like anything) are cheap for a reason.

handsomejackuk · Apr 2, 2012

nah, i just wanted to hear off someone that has fitted one of these, and wot they is like.... thats all.... anyone got one...??

glenno1 · Apr 2, 2012

Ive fitted a couple of these that fit to the wall on a bath,had no problem but i may have been lucky

JCplumb · Apr 2, 2012

That is a great looking tap, even at full price it's cheap though, there must be a reason for that.
If it looks too good to be true etc...

tamz · Apr 3, 2012

Murder for filling the hot water bottle :smile:

christian1985 · Apr 3, 2012

My dad has one in his downstairs bathroom and it looks great, but i think the basin could be a little to small for it as when you turn it on it seems to shoot out and hit the inside wall of the basin splashing everywhere. but its fine if you only turn it on a little.

Pipes Plumbing · Apr 3, 2012

Fitted one exactly like this a few months back.
for the price it felt surprisingly good quality!
It worked well and the finish on the casting and chrome was good - I was surprised that it was actually cast brass not cheap alloy rubbish.

You are spot on about what happens with high water pressure though, I got a very wet groin when first commisioning it...
Make sure you throttle back the water pressure and flow to this tap otherwise yuo will end up wearing as much of the water as goes in the basin.

Not sure if it'll last 5-10 years but overall impressions were good...

Oh yeah, one downside, the flexi tails that come with it are poor... You'd be best factoring in some extra for some better quality ones.