Is a mixer tap just a tap that has one handle to turn on both hot and cold water, rather than two?

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Does that make you have less water pressure, than having separate cold and hot taps?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

They have one spout and either one or two handles. Any reduction in flow is negligible.

Spock (rhp) · Answer

does not change water pressure

boy boy · Answer

as a builder i have never fitted or seen a mixer tap with only one tap ..it defeats the object ...two pipes ..one outlet ...if you want just cold then turn on the cold only ...visa versa

Girlie Electrics · Answer

A mixer tap has a single spout / outlet point for the water.

It can have one or two taps to control the flow.

Is a mixer tap just a tap that has one handle to turn on both hot and cold water, rather than two?

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