Duravit Taps

Duravit makes tapware to go with its own ceramics, which is the reason to buy the two together rather than mixing brands and hoping the finishes agree. This collection covers basin mixers in short and tall versions, concealed shower and bath mixers, freestanding bath mixers, bidet mixers, a thermostatic shower set and an electronic sensor tap for commercial use. The series stocked are C.1, B.2, A.1, Tulum by Starck, Wave, D-Code, D-Neo and Sensor 1.

Getting the Basin Tap Height Right

This is where most tap orders go wrong. Duravit sizes its basin mixers S, M, L and XL, putting S and M with smaller and classic basins, hand basins and built-in basins, and L and XL with countertop bowls, where the greater fall distance from a taller spout would otherwise throw water out of a shallow basin. The listings here follow the same logic, separating short basin taps from tall ones. Settle the basin first and the tap follows from it.

Concealed, Exposed and Thermostatic

Most of the shower and bath mixers here are for concealed installation, meaning a rough-in body buried in the wall and a finish set fitted after tiling. That has to be planned before the plumber closes the wall, so order those items early and check whether the basic set comes with the finish set, since one item on this page is a concealed basic set on its own. Bath diverter mixers switch flow between the bath spout and the shower, and a thermostatic mixer holds the temperature you set even if another outlet in the house is opened.

Water and Energy Saving Features

Several basin mixers carry FreshStart, where only cold water flows with the lever in the middle position and hot is added only when the handle is deliberately moved to the left, so the geyser is not fired every time someone rinses their hands. MinusFlow reduces the flow rate to 3.5 litres a minute instead of 5.0. Finishes across the collection include chrome, matt black, brushed stainless steel and brushed bronze.

Match the tap to the ceramic before ordering. The Duravit basins collection shows which models have one tap hole and which have none, the Duravit vanity units hold the cabinets beneath, and Duravit showers covers heads and rails. The wider Duravit range takes in toilets and baths.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy a short or a tall Duravit basin tap?

It depends on the basin, not on taste. Duravit puts its S and M size mixers with smaller and classic basins, hand basins and built-in basins, and its L and XL sizes with countertop bowls that sit proud of the vanity. A tall tap over a shallow inset basin throws water at the user because the fall distance is greater. Choose the basin first, then pick the tap height the manufacturer pairs with it.

What do FreshStart and MinusFlow actually do?

FreshStart changes what happens in the middle lever position. Only cold water flows there, and hot is added only when the handle is deliberately moved to the left, so a quick hand rinse does not call on the geyser. MinusFlow is a reduced flow rate, 3.5 litres a minute instead of 5.0, achieved without the tap feeling weak. Both are useful in South Africa, one for the electricity bill and one for the water.

What does a concealed shower mixer need behind the wall?

A concealed mixer is two parts. A rough-in body is built into the wall and connected to the hot and cold supplies before tiling, then the finish set with the handle and escutcheon is fitted over it afterwards. That means the decision cannot be left until the end of the job. Check the listing carefully, because one item on this page is a concealed basic set on its own rather than a complete mixer.

Do I need a tap with no tap hole for a wall-mounted mixer?

Yes. A wall-mounted basin mixer needs a basin ground without a tap hole, because the supply comes out of the wall rather than the ceramic. The tap holes and overflow are formed in a Duravit basin at manufacture and cannot be added later. The same applies in reverse: a basin with a central tap hole needs a deck-mounted mixer, and a freestanding bath tap needs floor supplies set out before the screed goes down.

What is a bath diverter mixer and do I need one?

A diverter mixer feeds both the bath spout and the shower from a single valve, and a control switches the flow between them. You need one wherever a shower runs over a bath, so you are not paying for two separate mixers in the same wall. If the shower is in its own enclosure, a plain shower mixer or a thermostatic set is the better choice, and both are stocked here.