Taps are the business end of the freshwater system in your home or place of work.  While many of us take taps for granted, there is a lot to the engineering principles and behind-the-scenes hardware which make them work.  Remedies for faulty taps vary depending on what’s wrong, so it’s always best to call in an experienced plumber.  Or if you are in the market for new taps, there have never been more types or styles to choose from.  With a basic understanding of domestic plumbing, tap selection can become much easier.

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Your Freshwater System

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Have you ever experienced trying to use taps that run slowly, or supply hot and cold water at different rates?  This can be due to engineers fitting the wrong type of taps for the water system.  When selecting taps, plumbing systems throughout the property must be considered to make sure everything matches.

Most UK homes have either a gravity-fed, combi boiler or unvented freshwater system.  Each of these arrangements has different requirements in terms of taps, due to the differences in the water pressure they produce.  If you aren’t sure which system is installed in your house, CJPR Plumbing engineers will be happy to inspect it for you.

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Positioning of Taps

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Taps aren’t like electrical sockets; you can’t just install them anywhere on the property and expect them to work perfectly.  That being said, experienced professional plumbers can usually come up with an efficient and practical arrangement that will suit your needs.

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Another consideration is the ergonomics of your room.  Bath and shower taps need to be installed where they will provide a good flow of water, and also be easy to use for the entire household.  For first-class advice on tap plumbing, Clacton-On-Sea residents can contact their friendly local plumbers at CJPR Plumbing.

One location in which it can prove tricky to install a tap is out of doors.  If you want an arrangement for fitting a garden hose or sprinkler, plumbing outside tap systems if best completed by someone who knows what they’re doing.

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Installing New Taps

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Once you have selected the type of taps you want and decided where they will go, it’s time to call in your local tap plumbing service to have them fitted.  While fitting basin or bath taps isn’t really a complicated process, each step of the installation needs to be carried out methodically, or you could end up with annoying little problems like persistent dripping, or a drop in water pressure just when you need it most.

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Repairing Faulty Taps

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Like any mechanical device, taps wear out after many years of use.  But fortunately, there are relatively few things that can go wrong, and most faults can be solved without too much trouble.  When you consult with our experts in plumbing on tap maintenance, they will tell you that a leak from the spout of the tap usually means a replacement washer is needed, whereas for a leak beneath the handle, the valve o-ring must be replaced.

If you have any other questions on tap plumbing, please don’t hesitate to contact our team.

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