How to Choose the Right Tap for Your Home in Ruiru

Buying a tap looks simple until you are standing in front of twenty of them and they all look the same. The truth is, the right tap depends on your water pressure, where it will be fitted, and how much you want to spend. This guide breaks it down in plain language.

Start with your water pressure

Many homes in Ruiru and Kiambu use a rooftop tank, which means low to medium pressure. If your pressure is low, a fancy mixer designed for high pressure will give you a weak trickle. Pillar taps and bib taps work well with gravity fed systems. If you have a pump or county water with good pressure, you can comfortably use mixer taps.

Match the tap to the place

• Kitchen: a mixer with a high spout makes washing sufurias much easier. Wall mounted taps save counter space in smaller kitchens.
• Bathroom basin: a single lever basin mixer is easy for children and visitors to use.
• Shower: a concealed shower mixer gives a clean look, but make sure your fundi plans the pipework before tiling.

You can browse our full range of taps and showers to see what fits each space.

Check the material, not just the shine

A good tap is brass inside with chrome on the outside. Very cheap taps use plastic internals that wear out within months, especially with the hard water common in borehole areas around Ruiru and Juja. Ask what the cartridge is made of. Ceramic cartridges last far longer than rubber washers.

Budget honestly

A tap is something you touch every single day. Spending a little more on a solid mixer saves you from calling the fundi every few months. That said, you do not need the most expensive option in the shop. Mid range brass taps from a reliable supplier serve most Kenyan homes very well.

Final word

Measure your pipe size before you buy, carry your old tap if you can, and ask questions. A good hardware shop will tell you straight whether a tap will work with your setup. For standards and quality marks to look out for, the Kenya Bureau of Standards is a good reference.