I am currently looking for new faucets, starting with the bathroom. Right now, there is a common single-lever mixer, but in our case, the water is either hot/warm or cold and should not be mixed—or it would be pointless.
Is there another solution besides having two cold water taps connected separately to the respective pipes, since washbasins usually only have one hole?
Basically something like the old-style taps with turn knobs on the left and right, but without the turning handles. Maybe with push buttons?
It should be a bit modern. Also, you don’t want to have to turn the taps for ages until the strongest flow finally comes out.
I have also thought about sensor faucets, but I’m bothered by the batteries.
Somehow, I am missing the right term to search for (searching for “two-temperature faucet” or “faucet without mixer” returns no results).
Is there another solution besides having two cold water taps connected separately to the respective pipes, since washbasins usually only have one hole?
Basically something like the old-style taps with turn knobs on the left and right, but without the turning handles. Maybe with push buttons?
It should be a bit modern. Also, you don’t want to have to turn the taps for ages until the strongest flow finally comes out.
I have also thought about sensor faucets, but I’m bothered by the batteries.
Somehow, I am missing the right term to search for (searching for “two-temperature faucet” or “faucet without mixer” returns no results).
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Peanuts7426 Jul 2016 12:14Taking a shower in 3 minutes is almost stressful...
But even in that time, we would use over 50L (13 gallons).
But even in that time, we would use over 50L (13 gallons).
Allegedly, our showerhead uses 7 liters per minute. During my test shower, I didn’t even rush. I admit, it was without washing my hair, which takes longer. However, I do turn off the water in between then.
To get back to the topic, a cold water “tap” would actually be enough for the shower. Of course, this applies to the hot water as well. I hardly ever turn on the cold water in the shower, except maybe for cleaning (it’s better to remove lime scale with cold water; otherwise, it doesn’t make much sense). But having a separate tap for that... The shower water really doesn’t need to be mixed. Basically, when renovating the bathroom, I could just skip installing the cold water line to the shower altogether.
To get back to the topic, a cold water “tap” would actually be enough for the shower. Of course, this applies to the hot water as well. I hardly ever turn on the cold water in the shower, except maybe for cleaning (it’s better to remove lime scale with cold water; otherwise, it doesn’t make much sense). But having a separate tap for that... The shower water really doesn’t need to be mixed. Basically, when renovating the bathroom, I could just skip installing the cold water line to the shower altogether.
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Peanuts7426 Jul 2016 14:32I know this is off-topic, but am I the only one experiencing the ANNOYANCE that often when I try to reply to threads, the file upload window always opens instead?
On the topic:
For me, that wouldn’t work at all—only showering every two days and not even washing my hair every time. When I wash my hair in the evening, by the next evening I already look like a mess...
On the topic:
For me, that wouldn’t work at all—only showering every two days and not even washing my hair every time. When I wash my hair in the evening, by the next evening I already look like a mess...
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nordanney26 Jul 2016 14:34Elina schrieb:
To get back to the topic, technically a cold water "tap" is enough for the shower. Of course, you’ll need one for the hot water. I hardly ever turn on the cold water in the shower myself, only occasionally for cleaning. Good that you don’t have children or overnight guests.
If I wash something in the evening, it often remains damp the next morning. I don’t use a hairdryer... it takes a few hours of air drying.
The average Central European, who doesn’t work in a coal mine or construction site, also can’t manage to smell bad after a day without a shower.
House set to 20°C (68°F), outside mountain climate (significantly cooler), exercising in the breeze from the air conditioner... The skin also appreciates it when you skip parabens and silicones for a day.
Or to quote: “Two to three showers per week are sufficient,” says Prof. Tilo Biedermann, Director of Dermatology and Allergology at Biederstein, Technical University of Munich.” Source: Merkur Punkt deh eh.
The average Central European, who doesn’t work in a coal mine or construction site, also can’t manage to smell bad after a day without a shower.
House set to 20°C (68°F), outside mountain climate (significantly cooler), exercising in the breeze from the air conditioner... The skin also appreciates it when you skip parabens and silicones for a day.
Or to quote: “Two to three showers per week are sufficient,” says Prof. Tilo Biedermann, Director of Dermatology and Allergology at Biederstein, Technical University of Munich.” Source: Merkur Punkt deh eh.
nordanney schrieb:
Good that you don’t have children or overnight guestsI agree, but why would they need or want cold water in the shower? I don't think they’d help with the cleaning for me.