What exactly is a basin mixer? A basin mixer is a type of faucet that combines both your hot and cold water taps to run out of a single outlet, which is controlled either by a single switch or twin-foot levers to achieve the correct flow of water in a specific temperature. The faucet is usually installed in showers, baths or kitchens. This type of faucet usually comes with a thermostatic valve that ensures that water remains at the right temperature to provide you with comfortable showering. The thermostatic valve is usually provided with a safety override that allows you to control the heat and/or cold in your water before entering the shower.

There are many kinds of basin mixer taps. You can choose from a manual spout that moves back and forth to mix the two faucets, a timer-controlled movement that mixes the two spouts at pre-set intervals or twin-handle movement that mixes the basin mixer at the touch of a lever. Timer-controlled movement is best suitable for apartments and small bathrooms where you want greater control and freedom to set the temperature of your shower.

Timer-controlled movement is also the best option if you want to mix your hot and cold water separately. For instance, if you want to take a hot shower and then go into the cold water bath, you can do so by setting the timer to mix both basins at different temperatures. However, if you want both the hot and cold taps to be on at the same time, twin-handle taps are the best option. With this type of basin mixer, you can regulate both the hot and cold water separately. The downside to this is that you cannot use more than one spout at a time, unless you have an identical thermostat for both the hot and the cold taps.

Wall mounting is one of the factors that you need to consider when buying a basin mixer taps. If you have a very tall bathroom, like the ones found in hotel suites and condos, installing wall-mounted spouts may not be possible. In that case, you may try to install the spouts above the level of the floor using pipe extensions. However, bear in mind that if you have a very tall bathroom, a wall mounted basin mixer tap will only be ideal. If you have a very long tub or shower, you should look for an outlet that extends above the height of the walls, or else you have a difficult time adjusting the temperature in the hot tub during winter, or in the shower if it's located too far away from the walls.

Another major factor that you need to consider is the style of the basin mixer tap you're going to purchase. There are two basic types of taps: those that are mains water-only and those that have an adapter that allows you to connect them to your existing faucets. If you're only interested in purchasing cold water basin mixer taps, you can get by with a basic cold water tap and a simple faucet design. But if you want to be able to also use hot water at the same time, then you'll need an adapter that connects the sink and the faucet.

If you've already purchased a few basin mixer taps, you might find it a bit hard to decide on the right style that would go best with your bathroom's decor. There are a lot of taps to choose from, so it might take some time looking through them all to make the right choice. A good place to start looking is by browsing online stores, since they usually feature lots of models that you can compare. And even if you don't buy anything at that time, it'll still give you a nice idea of what types of basin mixer taps are available in the market.