rectangular faucet aerator

[BobbyJoe]

Hi everyone,

I have a rectangle single fountain mixer tap in my bathroom basin, but the issue is the water goes everywhere and the flow is like a waterfall and when fully opened it gushes everywhere.
The tap looks similar to this one Modern Bathroom Mono Basin Sink Mixer Tap Curved Spout Lever Handle Chrome - 2TAPB044A (manomano.co.uk)

I would like to know if there are any rectangular faucet aerators for rectangle/fountain taps as the tap is under a year old? or should I just get the tap replaced if so any recommendations, many thanks.

 

[Knappers]

I'd replace the tap.
Bristan?

 

[BobbyJoe]

Hi everyone,

I am going to buy a single mixer lever tap for my bathroom basin as the fountain tap is messy, how do I know what size tap to get, do the dimensions have to be exact and do I need to measure the pipes?

Also any idea why my kitchen lever tap has always got a steady flow, temperature stays the same, yet the basin fountain tap fluctuates in flow and temperature?

Tap I am going to by:

Crosswater Fusion Monobloc Basin Mixer | Now At Victorian Plumbing.co.uk

Shop the Fusion Monobloc Basin Mixer from Crosswater. Suitable for all plumbing systems. In stock and available online at Victorian Plumbing.co.uk now.

www.victorianplumbing.co.uk

Any advice would be really appreciated thanks and I have attached pictures of bathroom basin tap if it helps.

 

[Knappers]

Generally you'd just buy a tap you like, holes in sinks and basins are broadly similar and will isually fit any tap.
I'd recommend buying a reasonable brand tap (I usually go for bristan).
You could go allot further but for one tap I think that'll do you

 

[WC1]

Crosswater is a reasonable brand imo.
Have you looked under the basin (I sometimes use my small make-up mirror or take a picture with my fone) and seen how the tap is attached and make sure you have everything you need - sometimes a special spanner is needed.
Have you tried turning down the flow rate to the tap?

 

[BobbyJoe]

Hi and thanks for the reply. The tap and its fixings (tail pipes, copper pipes) are all just under 17 months old, when I looked under the sink I could see it has two silver screws into the tap hole which then is attached to the silver tail pipes and then into the copper pipes.

I have tried to turn the tap down to reduce the flow rate but every time I do this the water temperature goes cold then hot and I can't find a consistent temperature with it. However with the kitchen tap which was one under £40 manages to keep the desired temperature regardless of how much flow I want.

Do I need to get new tail pipes for the tap as well or can the original ones be used? I am pretty sure the new tap comes with tail pipes but thought to ask anyway thank you.

 

[WC1]

You would usually use the tails that come with the new tap