Mixers for bath and shower with a long spout: pros and cons, retractable appearance and installation

If you think about it, a long pipe spouting over the bathroom is not the first thing. Already little by little the times are passing away when a close adjacent bathroom was equipped with only one turning spout, which simultaneously served the sink and bath. This design freed from the need to make the water supply to the washbasin, simplified the repair and allowed you to save a little space.

Now the bathrooms have become more spacious, the purchase of new plumbing fixtures of any models has ceased to be a problem, so people have gradually begun to abandon the long spout over the bathroom and are increasingly opting for more compact models.

Mixers with a short spout or even without it are becoming increasingly popular - there are also such models that direct the stream of water into the bath directly from the mixer body. After all, the mixer over the bathroom is used, mainly, to fill it with water, and for this, spilling is not needed. However, fans of traditional models give many convincing arguments in favor of a long spout. In this article we will talk about the merits of mixers with a long spout, about their varieties and methods of installation.

Those who prefer spout models with a long spout do this with good reason. The usual type of spout for all of us, from which many people rush to refuse, actually has a lot of pluses.

• It is convenient to fill buckets and basins with water. With a short spout it's not easy, and often impossible. To get a jet of water into the tank, you always have to keep it under a slope, so you can not fill it to the top. True, this task can easily be handled with the help of a shower.
• It is convenient to wash the baby. Young parents know how difficult it is to wash a child alone who does not know how to stand on their own. And even the shower here will not help, because one hand you will be occupied by a child, and the other - a shower head. A mixer with a long spout solves this problem, as it creates a jet of water distant from the walls of the bathtub, allowing you to slip the child under it and releasing one hand.
• The long mixer allows you to quickly wash your head without undressing or entering the bathtub. Many women use this method to shorten the time of the morning fees, so choose a mixer with a long spout. It is especially convenient to use rotary models for washing the head.

Unfortunately, when buying bathroom fixtures for the bathroom, we can not always rely only on taste preferences. Sometimes the peculiarities of the room and everyday habits dictate to us our own conditions, with which we have to agree. This also applies to the choice of the length of the mixer spout. Stop on a model with a long spout should be if:

• there is no possibility to bring water to the washbasin - in this case only a rotary mixer will help you;
• you are limited in means - buying and further servicing one mixer instead of two will cost you twice as cheap;
• washbasin and sink are used for washing things or washing dishes;
• in the house there are small children or pets;
• you are accustomed to washing the head under the tap( also in a bath with a long spout it is convenient to wash your hands and feet - without splashing water all over the bathroom);
• the sink for which you are buying a mixer is large and deep - in this case a short spout will be out of place.

No matter which mixer model you choose - with a short or long spout, both models can be installed in several different ways.

• Fasten to the wall. This method is ideal for rotary mixers. With this method of installation, only the mixer, the valves or the lever and the shower head with the hose remains visible, and all the connections are hidden behind the false wall from the gypsum board. Before you begin to install the mixer on the wall, make sure that the bathtub is securely fastened and not unsteady, otherwise there is a risk of leaks.
• Install in the bathtub body. This is a more modern solution, which became popular just a few years ago. Mounting the mixer in the side of the bath allows you to free the wall for a mirror or shelves. Such fastening of the mixer is also convenient because if you are in a bath, all the controls are at your fingertips. As in the previous case, with this method of installation, all the connectors are hidden - this time, behind the side of the bath.
• Install on a special rack. The stand for the mixer is a stylish and original solution, which in our apartments is just beginning to get accustomed and, judging by the high cost of work and the complexity of installation, it will not take a long time to settle down. In order to install this rack is possible, you need to put the bath away from the walls of the room and conduct the wiring of pipes under the floor.

If you do not like the appearance of a mixer with a long spout, or you think that it takes up too much space, but you like its functionality, we advise you to consider buying a mixer with a pull-out spout.

• It is very convenient for use in the kitchen, as it allows to wash without problems a deep pan or a three-liter can, without splashing all around with water.
• If you install such a mixer in the bathroom, you can forget how uncomfortable it is to wash your head under the sink. Mixers of this type are used in hairdressing salons. With them, it is very convenient to wash off the hair or conditioner from the hair.
• Most models of sliding mixers have two modes of normal and aerated( shower).Using the shower mode, it is convenient to wash fruits, vegetables, greens and cereals.
• The retractable mixer is characterized by a larger work area coverage than conventional mixers. The range of this mixer is about half a meter. In this case, the flow of water can be directed in different directions.