Low Pressure Kitchen Taps

Anything a mains-fed system would consider weak. A combi boiler or a mains-pressure cylinder typically delivers well above one bar, while a gravity-fed system with a cold tank in the loft delivers whatever the height of that tank gives it, often a fraction of that. The taller the drop from tank to tap, the more pressure you have.

The system tells you before any gauge does. If your hot water comes from a cylinder in an airing cupboard fed by a tank in the loft, you have a gravity-fed system and low pressure. If you have a combi boiler with no tanks at all, or an unvented cylinder, you have mains pressure. A plumber can put a figure on it in minutes.

No, and this is the specification that catches people out. Every tap has a minimum operating pressure, and a tap designed for mains pressure fitted to a gravity-fed system will dribble rather than flow. It is not a fault and it cannot be adjusted out, so the rating has to be matched before anything else is decided.

Each product page states its own figure, and they vary across this range rather than sharing one number. Check yours against what your system delivers before you buy, and if your supply is at the very bottom of the scale it is worth a conversation with us first rather than guessing.

You can, and for some households it is the better answer. A pump on the gravity-fed supply lifts pressure to something a conventional tap is happy with, and converting to an unvented or combi system solves it permanently. Both are jobs of a different order to buying a tap, which is why matching the tap is usually where people start.

Not by design. A tap built for low pressure uses wider internal waterways and a different aerator so it delivers a satisfying flow from less push behind it. Fitted to the system it was designed for, it performs properly. What produces a disappointing trickle is a mains-pressure tap on a gravity-fed supply.

Not at all. This part of the range covers modern single levers and traditional twin-handle taps alike, in chrome, black and warmer metals, so a low-pressure system does not restrict you to one look. The rating narrows the field rather than dictating the style.

Yes, we offer free mainland UK delivery on all orders.

Orders are processed within 24 hours (Monday to Friday) and typically arrive within 1–4 business days. Please note that offshore regions and the Scottish Highlands may incur additional charges.

Yes, we do, we offer Klarna and PayPal Pay in 3 at checkout, allowing you to split your purchase into three interest-free payments with no fees, subject to approval.

Yes, we can accommodate bulk and wholesale orders for selected products and projects.

If you’re purchasing multiple items for a trade, commercial, renovation or development project, please request a quote with the products and quantities you require.

Depending on the order size and brand, we may be able to offer tailored pricing, lead-time information and product recommendations.