Mixer Tap problem

[cuprager]

Hi,

I have recently installed an Ikea 'Bagvic' mixer tap in my kitchen. The tap looks nice and was 'economical' to purchase but the provblem is that the flow from it is very uneven and splashy - if you get my drift! The mixed water belts out of the tap quite unevenly and when it hits the sink bowl it ends up going all over the place. Is there any way that the tap can be made to behave any nicer than it is currently with say a foaming or aireated flow instead of the torrent?

I hope the answer doesnt start with "replace the tap with a Franke one you tight git"

TIA

Gerry

 

[Gasguru]

No it starts with "you tight git replace the tap with a Franke one"

What about throttling the flow down on the isolating valves, if this improves you can fit proper flow reducers.

 

[cuprager]

I have just tried this and it has stopped the mahority of the 'splashing' !! Where can i get these magic flow reducers from and do they do a different job than turning down the check valves?

Cheers

Gerry

 

[Gasguru]

There are versions of ball valves that allow you to slip in varying sizes of low restrictor whilst the valve is off. Should find them with a bit of Googling.

The flow restictors will be quieter than just turning a ball valve down.

 

[cuprager]

Thanks. Can you tell me if there will be any 'issues' with keeping the ball valves that I currently have turned down a bit? Apart from a little extra noise that is fairly un-noticeable that is?

Thanks for your help

Gerry

 

[ChrisR]

No, it's ok apart from the noise. If you put non return valves in the pipes (unless they're already fitted) you can modify the internals of the tap so both H and C come out of both waterways, which solves the problem.

 

[Nige F]

you can spend hours fiddling about instead of buying a Franke......which ironically rhymes with Planker

 

[cuprager]

Cheers for the help - (no, not you Nige ) - I will keep the ball valves turned down a notch and the next time i go to buy a kitchen tap I will buy an expensive one!!

Odd thing is that there are no bad views or reviews of the Ikea tap on the web... maybe its a case of peoples expectations being different.

G

 

[Gasguru]

Their kitchens are terrible as well.

look OK but a b***er to fit.

There's no void behind the carcasses for pipework, unless your walls are dead plumb the units are impossible to fit without using wider worktops or severe wall bashing.