The beauty of tapware is that when you find the right one,
it becomes an element that accents the space; it accessorizes an otherwise mundane
room – the bathroom. Nowadays, taps are
more than a plumbing hardware, the designs and the technologies that have been
used to add beauty and efficiency into the tap is overwhelming. Here is a good look into modern tapware.
It is quite amazing how the tap has evolved from something
simply utilitarian to a well designed ecofriendly device – the outcome of
creative minds and engineering prowess.
Wall or Basin Tap
Mixers
There was a time when hot and cold water came from two
separate taps but since the invention of the mixer taps in 1880, the mixer tap
has been very popular. For baths and
showers, mixer taps frequently has pressure balancing feature so that the
mixture of hot and cold water ratio will not be affected by changes in water
pressure on either side of the water supply.
Single handle mixers have been more popular lately and the mixer tapware
designs have gone from the typical knob and spout to more modern, tubular or
cleaner look. The knobs are replaced by
levers and the iron or brass finish is replaced by the more modern chrome. Most of Sydney’s bathroom showcase stores carry lines
of these exquisitely designed tapware.
Electronic Sensor
Taps or Auto Taps
Did you know that electronic sensor tapware save water to up
to 70%? They may cost way above regular
taps but you cannot put a price tag on saving the planet. These taps uses an electric switch (called
solenoid switch) that open and close a valve using magnets. The solenoid valve is initially energized to
start the water flow; the plunger is driven into the range of a permanent
magnet which in turn holds the plunger in the “open” position. In order to close the tap, it is once again
energized but by reverse polarity. The
solenoid switch is driven by infrared sensors.
The presence of an object in the infrared’s line of site signals the
solenoid switch to turn on. The signal
is terminated again just after a few seconds.
Digital Taps
These types of tapware have taken the technology even
further by giving you the option to tailor the water temperature to your
liking. The icons on the digital control
panel can be pre-programmed with your preferred combination of temperature,
flow rate and duration. These taps are
available as wall mounted or basin mounted taps.
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