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Mono basin mixer — single lever
Compact chrome basin mixer with pop-up waste control rod and flexi tails interface.
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Installation, care, and aftercare
A good bathroom handover includes plain-language care instructions: which cleaners ruin soft-close hinges, how to bleed a towel rail without soaking the wall, and when to re-torque accessible compression nuts. This page collects practical aftercare that matches the products we sell.
Collection focus
Brassware & heat
Thermostatic showers, basin mixers, flexi tails, towel radiators, and small install consumables for finishing a bathroom refit.
View collectionDaily care without wrecking finishes
Use pH-neutral bathroom cleaners on ceramics and chrome — avoid bleach-heavy sprays sitting on flexi tails and decorative plates. Soft-close hinges benefit from occasional hinge bolt checks after the first month of family use.
Rimless pans still need routine cleaning; the benefit is fewer hidden ledges, not zero maintenance. Encourage homeowners to clean overflow paths on basins where hair and paste collect.
- Never stand on closed toilet lids — hinges are not load rated as steps
- Bleed towel radiators at the start of each heating season
- Re-check accessible flexi nuts after the first week of hot cycles
Seasonal checks that prevent callbacks
Flush plate and duct access
Open the flush plate quarterly, verify fill valve silence, and confirm no weep from stack joints inside the duct.
Thermostatic temperature
Run the shower to maximum safe temperature yearly and confirm the limiter still protects against sudden cold-water drop-outs.
Silicone joints
Inspect shower tray and bath perimeters for mould-black spots — replace silicone before water tracks into downstairs ceilings.
Towel rail pressure
Note system pressure after bleeding; persistent drops mean the installer should review the wider circuit.
When to call a professional
Soil smells after install
Likely a partial seal or displaced finned ring — do not caulk over the symptom; expose the joint and reset per manufacturer guidance.
Hammering pipes when mixers close
Water hammer arrestors or pressure diagnosis may be required beyond swapping the tap itself.
Cracked ceramic before use
Stop fitting, photograph the crack origin, and contact us with delivery paperwork — impact damage during careless levelling is excluded.
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A few catalogue examples that connect the guidance, process, or service topic to the actual storefront.
Mono basin mixer — single lever
Compact chrome basin mixer with pop-up waste control rod and flexi tails interface.
£112.00
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Braided stainless flexi tails — pair
Nickel-plated compression nuts, braided stainless overwrap, and EPDM inner tube for UK hot and cold supplies.
From £18.00
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Chrome ladder towel radiator — kit with vents and brackets
Pressed steel ladder rail with chrome finish, bleed valve, and wall brackets for dual-entry plumbing.
From £164.00
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