Stainless Steel Sinks
Stainless Steel sinks are by far the most popular kitchen sinks today, they provide an attractive finish to a kitchen and can be matched to many other kitchen products such as appliances.
kitchen sinks made form stainless steel are very durable and resistant to most cleaning products we use today, they are totally resistant to heat and a kitchen sink made from stainless steel is functional practical and stylish.
We have kitchen sinks in stainless steel from the Brand leaders Franke and Blanco, we are sure you will find one that suits.
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Ceramic Sinks
Ceramic kitchen sinks are by far the most robust and easily maintained sink for the kitchen area, but a certain amount of care is required not to chip or crack the ceramic sink when filling them with heavy pots and pans, or indeed breaking the crockery. For most people this is not a problem as ceramic sinks are defiantly made to last. Due to the nature of the product, all Ceramic items can in size vary by +/- 2%. We therefore can only give a guide to the overall size not exact measurements.
No two sinks will ever be quite the same and they will all have their own minute 'quirks'. These are not faults, they are indicative of man-made ceramics and can add to their appeal.
Ceramic sinks wipe down easily, contrast excellently to all colours and finishes of fittings and give a real focal point in the kitchen. We are sure you will find the right sinks for you.
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Composite Sinks
Granite Composite - The most durable sinks on the market today. Thanks to an extremely high density of rock particles at the sink's surface, these sinks offer supeiour scratch, chip and heat resistance. These kitchen sinks will weather hot pans, dropped utinsils, tomato sauce stains and other harsh conditions beautifully. And they offer heat resistance to 535 degrees Fahrenheit, which means a pan can go from stove to sink without burning or marring the surface.
Sinks and taps have composite sinks from the top brands, Blanco Franke and Schock.
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Kitchen Taps
All kitchen taps must carry hot and cold water separately, since drinking quality cold water must come from the rising main. The hot water, on the other hand, will usually come from the same hot water cylinder that supplies all the other hot taps in the property.
Most mixer taps are ‘dual flow’ and isolate the supplies of hot and cold water, mixing them only when they emerge from the spout. Those that combine the water supplies within the mixer arm (called single flow) must be fitted with a non return valve) at each inlet to keep water flowing in a single direction and prevent cross-contamination between supplies.
There are several types of valve components currently in use;
A mechanical valve is the traditional type, using rubber washers to create the seal. They have the disadvantage of being prone to wearing over time, but taps with these valves will be cheapest to buy and rubber washers are easily replaced.
Ceramic disc valves use ceramic washers to produce a watertight seal which requires low maintenance and is operated and controlled in a just a quarter turn.
A ceramic disc cartridge is found in single lever mixer taps, using low maintenance ceramic discs that are arranged such that water temperature and flow can easily be controlled with one hand.
If you are unsure about what type of kitchen tap to choose, please feel free to call and we will try and answer any questions you may have.
At sinks and taps we take pride in offering advise about all the products we sell, we will only sell top brand products with a proven record for for customer care.
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Waste Disposal - Continuous feed
There's a place for kitchen waste, and it's not underneath your sink or beside your worktop. In fact, no matter where you keep a kitchen bin, getting rid of food waste can be a messy, smelly chore. Bagged food waste can also attract animals and insects, and create unsanitary conditions around your home.
A continuous feed unit is operated by a switch, the switch is places on or near to the sink and works by sending a pulse of air to the unit, the waste is put down in to the disposer with the tap running until the food has gone, its worth running the tap for 15 seconds after to ensure a clear and clean unit.
if you've never owned a garbage disposal, you're in for a pleasant surprise. Waste disposals are economical to operate: in fact, they're among the least expensive installed kitchen appliances.
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Waste Disposal - Batch Feed
Batch feed waste disposal units are larger and have a longer neck than continuous feed units, the food is placed in the unit and the plug acts as the switch, when the plug is turned the unit is turned on and the waste is taken, the machine can not be operated without the plug in place and turned which is often prefered by families with small children.
if you've never owned a garbage disposal, you're in for a pleasant surprise. Waste disposals are economical to operate: in fact, they're among the least expensive installed kitchen appliances.
We only sell two brands of waste disposal units, ISE and Franke, both offer quality and value, click on the waste disposal picture to go to our products, if you need any help you can call us free on 0800 952 2468.
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