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How Not to Miss the Mark When Choosing a Mixer Tap

First of all, the mixer tap should be convenient even for the smallest users

Types and features of mixer taps

Kitchen mixer taps are probably used most often. Therefore, the design of this plumbing equipment is special. Equipping with a high "gooseneck" allows you to easily fill a kitchen container of any volume and size, and the presence of a pull-out shower head will ensure the cleanliness of the walls near the sink. On the page of the online store "Sanmix" https://sanmix.net.ua/santehnika/smesiteli/smesiteli-dlia-kuhni you can choose a suitable model for your kitchen.

Depending on whether tap water will be used as drinking water, kitchen mixer taps are equipped with cleaning cartridges and filters.

Bathroom mixer taps can be combined and have a switch to a shower head, or function separately. A movable "gooseneck" of sufficient length will allow you to fill the bathtub and use it over the sink. The variety of models presented at https://sanmix.net.ua/santehnika/smesiteli allows you to find an option that fits into the overall design of the room. You can install a separate shower column – stationary equipment consisting of a pipe, a shower head, and a lever for water supply. Such a mixer tap is used both for the shower cabin and for the bathtub.

Mixer taps for water heaters are necessary if a storage heating option is used. The equipment acts as a shut-off element that ensures a certain level of hot water in the tank. One of the varieties is a mixer tap with a water heating device. When the valve is opened, the flowing water is heated to a comfortable temperature, passing through the installed heating element.

There are also mixer taps for specific needs: surgical – equipped with a long "elbow" control lever; hairdressing with an extendable shower head; sensor – does not require touching the mixer elements, etc.

What influences the choice of model

When determining the required model of a mixer tap, a number of factors are taken into account: Appearance – it is desirable that the mixer tap harmonizes with the overall decor of the room. Material of the main body of the structure – the heavier it is, the higher the likelihood of using alloy steel in production. Consequently, such mixer taps will last longer without losing their original appearance. Installation conditions – wall-mounted, on a sink or bathtub rim, horizontal and vertical.

A high-quality and professionally installed mixer tap will last a long time, so its purchase should be made only after thoroughly preparing and studying the entire range offered by a specialized online store.