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The benefits of having chrome taps in your home

The benefits of having chrome taps in your home

Chrome taps have been around for nearly 100 years and are very popular in today’s modern world for a number of reasons. The popularity of chrome has spread to other uses, such as appliance handles like those found in refrigerators, lighting fixtures, expensive toys etc. One of the hardest metals in the world, chrome is [...]

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Heated towel rails make a big difference to both your bathroom and electric bill

Heated towel rails make a big difference to both your bathroom and electric bill

Forgetting about your worries while soaking in a bathtub is something many people love to do, especially on a cold winter’s day. It’s the getting out part that can be tough though. Making the adjustment from hot bath to cold air can be very uncomfortable. Something else many people love to do is to feel [...]

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Choosing the right taps for your kitchen or bathroom

Choosing the right taps for your kitchen or bathroom

Taps not only come in a wide range of materials these days, but have many different styles as well. This makes it easier for homeowners to find taps that will suit their home’s décor. Choosing the right taps for your kitchen or bathroom can complete a beautiful interior design. Traditionally, people have used separate hot [...]

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Water Pressure Explained

When we turn on the kitchen tap or run a bath we may not be thinking how the water is coming out, unless it is dripping or not coming out at all! But, water pressure is something that we should all be familiar with. Most households receive water from a municipal water system where the [...]

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What Is Composite Quartz Material

Composite Quartz surfacing, which is also commonly called engineered stone or quartz composite, has the look and feel of natural stone, but technically is a solid-surfacing material. Unlike conventional solid surfacing materials, which are made of polyester and/or acrylic, quartz surfacing is composed of 90 percent quartz and 10 percent acrylic or epoxy binder. Since [...]

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What is single or dual flow tap?

What is single or dual flow tap?

Dual flow taps used to make up the majority of monobloc tap sales but the current trend is towards single flow style taps. It is recommended that non return valves are fitted to single flow taps. All the mixers sold by Grand Taps are the single flow style. – In single flow taps the hot [...]

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Dealing With Lime Scale?

Lime scale is a chalky white mineral deposit (alkaline) that is a result of hard water. It often occurs on taps and in tubs and appliances, such as kettles and coffeemakers and can leave silver and chrome with a gray dullness. White vinegar contains acetic acid and when diluted with water is a great place [...]

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