When purchasing a washbasin, there are many aspects to be considered and one of them is the choice of a matching mixer tap. From the aesthetics viewpoint, tap selection is definitely about design and finishing, but, in terms of function, type of installation is very important and it even affects the choice of washbasin. The washbasin mixer, in fact, can be installed on the ceramic, in the wall, on the countertop or a cabinet, or it can be freestanding.
In order to install the mixer on the washbasin, it is necessary for the washbasin to have a tap deck and a hole.
The washbasin without a tap hole
If the washbasin you have chosen does not have a tap deck, the mixer cannot be installed on the ceramic. The story changes if your basin does have a tap deck, but there is no hole.
If the washbasin does not have a tap hole, the first matter to be addressed is how can we drill a hole in a ceramic basin.
In actual fact, drilling into ceramic is not an easy operation or one that involves little risk. Drilling a tap hole in a washbasin or a bidet, even when using the right equipment, can be an arduous and risky endeavour unless you rely on a professional, and even then the operation is not straightforward. These considerations apply when the ceramic product has no provision for a tap hole.
When the hole is there but is not visible
Another matter altogether is a washbasin that comes with a provision for a tap hole, in which case drilling through the ceramic is a very simple operation, which can also be performed by a fitter.
If a washbasin or a bidet does not come with a hole, but has a tap hole knocking out area, the ceramic layer is thinner at the point where the hole has to be made.
In this case, the procedure for opening a through-hole is not difficult and the equipment required is widely used by plumbers. In general, plumbers have no difficulty in locating the area to be punched through to create the tap hole: this operation is fairly common.
Many manufacturers can drill a hole in a basin without a tap hole or a bidet without a tap hole that comes with provision for a tap hole.
Flaminia, too, will provide this tap hole knocking out service if requested at the time of ordering. Visit our site and discover our wide range of washbasins.
