The Blutide Bore Tide range
Bore Tide is the smallest Blutide range on this site. Five products, all listed in polished chrome, and every one of them carries Round in its name, which is the one thing the range genuinely commits to: cylindrical bodies, round spouts and round cover plates throughout. If a rounded profile is what you are after and you do not need a deep suite, this is a short list to work through. If you want a wider spread of products or a choice of finishes, the larger ranges will serve you better.
The five products
The range covers a round concealed diverter mixer, a wall-type bath mixer, a one-hole sink mixer with a J spout for the kitchen, a high basin mixer and a standard basin mixer. The two basin mixers are the only place Bore Tide offers a choice, and it is a height choice rather than a style one. There is no freestanding bath mixer, no shower head and no accessories carrying the Bore Tide name.
High basin mixer or standard
The difference between the two basin mixers is spout height and reach, and the basin decides it, not preference. A counter-top or vessel basin that sits on top of the vanity needs the high mixer so the spout clears the rim and lands water near the middle of the bowl. A drop-in or under-counter basin, where the rim sits at or below the counter, takes the standard mixer. Fitting a standard mixer to a counter-top basin is the common mistake here, and it leaves water striking the side of the bowl.
Where else to look
Bore Tide is not a complete bathroom on its own, so most orders pair it with pieces from elsewhere in the brand. Its own products appear on the basin mixers, bath mixers and kitchen mixers pages, alongside every other Blutide option in those categories.
For shower heads, hand showers and accessories to finish the room, and for the black, gunmetal and brushed brass finish pages, start from Blutide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many products are in the Blutide Bore Tide range?
Five, which makes it the smallest Blutide range stocked here. They are a round concealed diverter mixer, a wall-type bath mixer, a one-hole kitchen sink mixer with a J spout, a high basin mixer and a standard basin mixer. It covers the main mixer positions in a bathroom and kitchen, but it is not a full suite and carries no accessories or shower fittings.
What is the difference between the high and standard basin mixer?
Spout height and reach. The high basin mixer is built for a counter-top or vessel basin, the type that sits on the vanity surface, where the spout has to clear a raised rim and reach into the bowl. The standard mixer suits a drop-in or under-counter basin with the rim at or below counter level. Match the mixer to the basin, not to the look you prefer.
What finish is Bore Tide available in?
Polished chrome, and only polished chrome. All five products share it, so nothing in the range can clash. Blutide does produce black, gunmetal and brushed brass across the wider catalogue, but not under the Bore Tide name, so if you want one of those you will be selecting from a different range or working from the finish pages instead.
What does the round concealed diverter mixer do?
It sets temperature and flow, and it diverts water between two outlets, normally a bath spout and a shower head. That means one wall control can serve a combined bath and shower. Concealed means the valve body is set into the wall with only the round plate and lever visible, so it has to be plumbed in before the wall is closed and tiled.
Can I run a shower off the Bore Tide range?
Partly. The round concealed diverter mixer is the piece that handles a bath and shower combination, routing water between the bath spout and the shower outlet. There is no separate shower-only concealed mixer under the Bore Tide name, so for a shower enclosure without a bath you would take the mixer from another Blutide range. Shower heads and arms are bought separately in every case.
