Admit it, the last time you were at a nice restaurant, you got a little jealous of the taps in their bathrooms.
Bathroom taps are often overlooked when you’re at home, but there’s no time like the present to update yours and get you noticed by your guests.
Keep in mind you may want a consult on the best types of new faucet installs in advance of choosing your stylish new tap, to make sure you don’t run into issues when you’re assembling the plumbing or running it for the first time.
Here are the top 5 signs you need a new bathroom faucet.
1. It’s Getting Rusty Or Grimy
The good news is you’ve probably gotten your money’s worth from your tap, if it’s got to the point where there’s rust and grime.
When your grimy tap starts getting rusty, it can mean it’s in its death throes, especially if it has already progressed to the point of corrosion.
However, rust and corrosion can also lead to leaks – before this happens is the best time to start looking for a new hardware.
If you’re experiencing rusty fittings, hiring a plumber means you can also have any iron fittings replaced, so your new faucets don’t also get affected.
2. It’s Leaking Water Through The Handles
When you turn your taps on and off, you want the water to stop and start through the faucet, not the bottom of the tap handles, but sometimes this happens.
Leaky handles are a sign the rubber gasket is starting to degrade and needs to be replaced.
This happens because of long-term use, but it’s a good reminder that wear-and-tear affects all moving components, including taps.
3. It Won’t Stop Dripping
A lot of households experience this problem; perhaps you’ve even gotten so used to the sound of dripping from your bathroom that you have forgotten you also have this problem.
The biggest problem with dripping faucets is they can noticeably increase your water bill, which is definitely something you want to avoid.
4. It’s Causing Issues With Your Shower
Here’s a good reason to tackle your tap issue, if you enjoy your hot showers without water pressure issues.
Bathtub faucets have a diverter that you engage when you want to have water come from the shower head.
Sometimes the diverter stops engaging properly, causing water to continue to flow from the tub spout, even while it’s coming from the showerhead.
The result is usually a decreased shower flow, which is never helpful when you’ve got a head full of shampoo suds.
We certainly recommend you bring in a plumber to help with this issue; London Plumbing has helped many households in fixing this problem, and because we are local, we can be there for you in a jiffy.
5. It’s Just Old And Ugly
Going back to those sexy restaurant fixtures – you don’t have to spend a fortune to have taps you’ll love to use.
Sometimes all a bathroom needs is a new shower curtain and some shiny new faucets; set yourself a budget and then start keeping an eye out for deals.
It’s easy to capture that vacation or spa feeling in your home by changing out ugly old taps and getting an essential oil diffuser, at a fraction of the cost of a real vacation.
Contact London Plumbing
London Plumbing has years of experience installing and fixing plumbing hardware such as faucets.
Because there can be issues waiting for you behind your tub faucets or under your sink, we do recommend having a plumber install your new hardware.
When you call London Plumbing, we’ll make sure a small upgrade doesn’t turn into a huge bathroom reno down the road because of unnoticed plumbing problems.
Call London Plumbing to consult on what taps work best for your setup, or to have a look at your current tap issues.
We’re happy to discuss any hardware updates you have in mind, and can give you feedback on any other reno plans you might have in the future; let us help you create your at-home oasis.
