{"id":12868,"date":"2022-03-10T14:28:34","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T06:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theplumbingstore.com.au\/?p=12868"},"modified":"2022-03-10T14:28:34","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T06:28:34","slug":"kitchen-mixer-taps-vs-kitchen-tapware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theplumbingstore.com.au\/kitchen-mixer-taps-vs-kitchen-tapware\/","title":{"rendered":"Kitchen Mixer Taps Versus Standard Kitchen Tapware: The Pros and Cons"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_61 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theplumbingstore.com.au\/kitchen-mixer-taps-vs-kitchen-tapware\/#kitchen-mixers-versus-kitchen-taps-whats-the-difference\" title=\"Kitchen Mixers Versus Kitchen Taps: What&#8217;s the Difference?\u00a0\u00a0\">Kitchen Mixers Versus Kitchen Taps: What&#8217;s the Difference?\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theplumbingstore.com.au\/kitchen-mixer-taps-vs-kitchen-tapware\/#types-of-taps\" title=\"Types of Taps\u00a0\">Types of Taps\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theplumbingstore.com.au\/kitchen-mixer-taps-vs-kitchen-tapware\/#are-mixer-taps-better-than-single-taps\" title=\"Are Mixer Taps Better Than Single Taps?\u00a0\">Are Mixer Taps Better Than Single Taps?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theplumbingstore.com.au\/kitchen-mixer-taps-vs-kitchen-tapware\/#kitchen-mixer-versus-kitchen-tap\" title=\"Kitchen Mixer Versus Kitchen Tap\u00a0\u00a0\">Kitchen Mixer Versus Kitchen Tap\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theplumbingstore.com.au\/kitchen-mixer-taps-vs-kitchen-tapware\/#the-best-tap-and-sink-combo-for-you\" title=\"The Best Tap and Sink Combo for You\u00a0\">The Best Tap and Sink Combo for You\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theplumbingstore.com.au\/kitchen-mixer-taps-vs-kitchen-tapware\/#let-us-help-you\" title=\"Let Us Help You\u00a0\">Let Us Help You\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While we often overlook it, it&#8217;s a cold, hard fact that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theplumbingstore.com.au\/product-category\/kitchen\/tapware-kitchen\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kitchen tapware<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> plays a crucial part in determining a kitchen&#8217;s style. Luckily there are many different kinds of taps from which to choose when renovating or designing your dream kitchen!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, if you find yourself stuck between a rock and a hard place, or should we say a standard kitchen tap and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theplumbingstore.com.au\/product-category\/kitchen\/mixer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mixer tap<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there&#8217;s no need to panic! We have all the inside information on kitchen tapware, so do yourself a favour and read on!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"kitchen-mixers-versus-kitchen-taps-whats-the-difference\"><\/span><b>Kitchen Mixers Versus Kitchen Taps: What&#8217;s the Difference?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is mixer tapware? What is standard tapware? Is there a difference? Are all kitchen mixer taps the same? Tapware might sound confusing, but it&#8217;s actually relatively straightforward if you&#8217;re armed with the right information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a nutshell, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theplumbingstore.com.au\/product-category\/kitchen\/mixer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mixer taps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are the most common type of tapware in Australian kitchens. These taps have one handle controlling hot and cold water, which comes from a single spout. The hot and cold water is mixed at the touch of a lever, hence the term &#8220;mixer tap&#8221;. These taps may have a single or a double lever.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standard taps either have two separate spouts for cold and hot water (pillar taps) or a single spout with two handles to separate hot water from freezing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"types-of-taps\"><\/span><b>Types of Taps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we&#8217;ve mentioned, there are many different types of taps to choose from when designing or renovating a kitchen.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tapware can be divided into two main categories, namely standard taps and mixer taps. To help you, we&#8217;ve compiled a list of specialised taps to consider for your kitchen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Standard Taps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><b>Spray Taps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theplumbingstore.com.au\/product\/harmony-meno-sink-mixer-w-spray-chrome\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spray taps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or pull-out taps, as the name suggests, can be pulled out. A flexible hose allows you to steer the water spray to best suit your needs. This is especially useful when washing pots and pans. Specific models come with a button that changes the water flow\u2014creating a spray effect similar to a showerhead. This feature rinses stubborn food residues off your plates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These taps may have the standard hot and cold water handles or the popular mixer-lever.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Mixer Taps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mixer taps allow users the freedom to determine their desired water temperature quickly and easily. There are many different kinds of mixer taps from which to choose.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Water Filter Taps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water filter taps provide purified water on demand. The filtering system is fitted beneath your kitchen bench and can be attached to your kitchen tap. Once installed, you can enjoy filtered water whenever you need it! Every six months, the quick and easy to change filters need to be replaced to ensure a clean water supply all year round.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Lever Taps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lever or handle on a tap balances the flow and temperature of the water.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a double lever, the cold water inlet goes to the cold handle, and the hot water inlet goes to the hot water handle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theplumbingstore.com.au\/product\/caroma-acqua-sink-mixer-chrome\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">single lever mixer tap<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, both the hot water and cold water inlets go to the same place. The mixer inside the tap allows you to control the temperature and pressure out of the same fixture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Gooseneck Taps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What&#8217;s a gooseneck sink mixer or square spout mixer? Gooseneck sink mixers are kitchen sink taps that have a high curved spout.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theplumbingstore.com.au\/product\/harmony-senza-square-gooseneck-sink-mixer-chrome\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">square shape<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or U shape mixer is similar to the gooseneck in this regard, except that the form of the spout&#8217;s neck differs. The added height makes it much easier to clean more oversized items, which is why these taps are so popular.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"are-mixer-taps-better-than-single-taps\"><\/span><b>Are Mixer Taps Better Than Single Taps?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what is the best type of kitchen tap?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"kitchen-mixer-versus-kitchen-tap\"><\/span><b>Kitchen Mixer Versus Kitchen Tap<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both kitchen mixers and standard kitchen taps have advantages. Let&#8217;s take a look at the pros and cons of each.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Kitchen Mixer Pros<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><b>Ease<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since mixer taps are equipped with valve-shaped disks or balls, they open and close depending on your chosen setting. Mixer taps make finding the perfect water temperature safer, quicker, and more accessible. Say goodbye to scalding your fingertips and waiting for the temperature to even out!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Economic Advantage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because you won&#8217;t be using as much hot water as a standard kitchen tap, you&#8217;ll save a bit of money every month with a mixer.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Aesthetics<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mixer taps are sleeker and slimmer than most standard taps. A high-rise mixer tap is probably the most stylish tap on the market.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Versatility\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mixer taps aren&#8217;t only perfect for the kitchen and the bathroom and laundry room.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Accessibility<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mixer taps are generally fitted with a lever that you can push up, down, left or right, making it much easier for both children, the elderly, disabled or injured, to open and close.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Kitchen Mixer Cons<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><b>The Possibility of a Delayed Flow of Water<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, you&#8217;ll have to wait a couple of minutes before the water comes out of the tap. The delay can be annoying, especially if you&#8217;re in a rush.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Requires Some Maintenance<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will occasionally have to replace the mixer tap cartridges if they become worn.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Kitchen Tapware Pros<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><b>Style<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standard taps offer a popular classic and more traditional look than mixer taps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Installation<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standard taps are generally easier to install than mixer taps, saving you time and effort.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Kitchen Tapware Cons<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><b>Space<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standard taps require more space as you need two separate fixtures for the hot and cold.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Effort\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A turn tap can be challenging to manoeuvre, especially for children, the elderly, the disabled or the injured.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Danger of Burning<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you open the wrong tap, scalding water can boil you since the temperature is not as regulated as with a mixer tap.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-best-tap-and-sink-combo-for-you\"><\/span><b>The Best Tap and Sink Combo for You<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you want the best kitchen taps or the best kitchen mixer taps, the choice is up to you! Read more<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theplumbingstore.com.au\/what-are-the-different-types-of-kitchen-taps-on-the-market\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you&#8217;re wondering how to match your kitchen tapware to your style. Whether you opt for ceramic taps, a basin tap mixer, black sink tap, or anything that spouts water really, always ensure that you have the right information so that you can manage your expectations regarding maintenance, durability, and the general experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"let-us-help-you\"><\/span><b>Let Us Help You\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theplumbingstore.com.au\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Plumbing Store<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today for the best deals and advice on kitchen tapware in the country. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12872,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[329],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theplumbingstore.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12868"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theplumbingstore.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theplumbingstore.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theplumbingstore.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theplumbingstore.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12868"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.theplumbingstore.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12868\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12871,"href":"https:\/\/www.theplumbingstore.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12868\/revisions\/12871"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theplumbingstore.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12872"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theplumbingstore.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12868"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theplumbingstore.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12868"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theplumbingstore.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12868"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}