5 Things to Consider While Choosing the Mixer Tap for Kitchen Sink
Mixer taps are more popular as sink faucets as they can combine hot and cold water from the tank and geyser into a single spout. You can regulate the temperature using one or two controls (handle or lever). The single spout allows you to use running water instead of having to fill a bucket first.
That is why mixer taps are the name of convenience when it comes to modern bathroom and kitchen sinks.
Johnson's Bathroom offers a wide range of kitchen sink faucets for you to choose from. However, with several designs at your disposal you need to take care of the following five factors to select the best sink faucet for your kitchen or bathroom:
1. Sink Faucet Size
When deciding between various models of basin mixer taps, there are several factors to consider. Size is important first as it determines the user's comfort after installation.
The model you select should fit your sink adequately and should easily access all the sink areas with the water stream. Next, check to see if the tap has adequate room for the faucet handles. Lastly, consider the tap's features. Is there a pull-out sprayer included? Is a wrench required to tighten the handle?
If your sink does not have space for a deck mount, you can use wall-mounted mixer kitchen taps.
2. Type of Kitchen Mixer Faucets
Mono taps and single lever pillar taps are more popular as kitchen mixer taps nowadays. These taps require a single installation hole and carry a durable ceramic cartridge which can last a lifetime with proper usage.
However, you can also use wall mounted 2-in-1 mixers, or the old-fashioned 3-hole dual control mixer faucets if your home style allows for it.
3. Control Functions of the Mixer Faucet
You have choices of different lever functions with mixer taps. You can have a single lever control for mixing the streams, which is more popular in the modern theme. You can also have dual lever controls for a little more conventional outlook.
However, if you want the nostalgia of the 90s, perhaps the full-turn faucets will do the job for you. Or, maybe, land somewhere between nostalgia and modern comfort with Johnson’s Twirl and Quebec quarter-turn mixer faucets.
4. Price
An older model can be a good choice if you're seeking a cheap solution. In general, older models are less expensive than more recent ones. They frequently cost less because they were made with less expensive materials. Value for money must be assessed against absolute cost because the cheapest choice is not necessarily the best.
The ideal place to start when looking for a new kitchen tap is with a medium item rather of an exceptionally pricey or cheap type. A guarantee on a product is always a smart idea because it demonstrates the manufacturer's confidence in the item and willingness to stand behind it for a specific amount of time.
5. Installation and Warranties
Before you finalise your purchase, make sure your plumbing setup will support the installation. Typically, these accessories should be selected before plumbing to avoid last-minute compromises. But if you are renovating you may have to stick to the type of installation previously present.
The warranty duration of the goods you are thinking about purchasing should be checked. Most manufacturers provide 1-to-5-year warranties. Some merchandise, however, only has a short warranty.
Make sure to thoroughly read the instructions if you intend to install a new tap yourself. Make sure that no pipes or fixtures are harmed during the installation process.
Also Read: Different Kitchen Sink Tap Models for Home, Office & Commercial Kitchens
Important Features of Johnson Mixer Taps
● Water Saver with Aerator Technology
To prevent syphoning large volumes of water from the hot and cold pipes at once, flow limiters are often installed on mixer taps. Mixing hot water into one flow will probably lead to less hot water being consumed, which is better for the environment and lowers your energy expenditures.
● High-Quality Brass Interior
The brass interior body ensures healthy water flow, especially when you have hot and cold water mixing. Brass can handle high temperatures and thus, doesn’t allow impurities to mix in the water flow.
● High-Tech Cartridge
The cartridge is the core of your mixer faucet unit, whether you have a single-lever faucet or a double-lever mixer. High-quality ceramic cartridges can last a lifetime with proper use. Cartridges used in Johnson mixer faucets have been tested for more than 200,000 cycles of usage.
Select Mixer Faucets to Match Your Interior Theme
With so many alternatives, picking the best tap might be challenging. You must first determine your budget to know how much money you must spend. The best way is to keep your interior design theme in mind while narrowing down your choices for faucet designs.
A kitchen mixer tap is safer and more practical than other types of faucets in the kitchen. It would seem nice to fill your sink by turning on two different faucets, but the water in the sink might be too hot or too cold. In case the temperature is too high, your hand can be burned.
FAQs
Are mixer taps better than single taps?
If you want to use hot water in the kitchen or bathroom sink, mixer taps make life much easier. You can use running water directly from the tap if it’s already mixed properly with the cold water. With single taps, you will need to fill the sink up to achieve the appropriate water temperature before you can use it.
How do you clean a basin/sink mixer tap?
Usually, if you are getting impurities in the water supply, you should clean the aerator at the tip of the faucet regularly. It’s easy to disconnect the aerator from the faucet as it is held in a metal ring at the nose of the faucet. However, if you feel that the cartridge or mixer pipes are clogged, you can disconnect the faucet and use reverse water flow to clean the slush inside.
What are the best basin/sink mixer taps?
The best mixer taps for your kitchen sink will depend on the type of sink you are using and whether it supports deck mount. If not wall mounted mixer taps are better for your sink. Here you can have two mixer tap options - single lever gooseneck (Johnson’s Sigma and Fusion floor mounted mixers) and dual lever gooseneck mixer taps (all Johnson faucet brands except the Elite range). Similarly basin mixers can be deck or wall mounted and feature single or dual lever controls (Johnson’s Elite range and other faucet ranges feature all such basin mixers).
