Kitchen Taps

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How to choose a kitchen tap

Como or Porto: the differences that matter at the sink.

Pull-out or fixed spout

The Porto pull-out head rinses the whole sink and switches between stream and spray. The Como spout swivels 360° and has fewer moving parts.

Height and clearance

Porto: 436 mm tall, 237 mm under the spout, 226 mm reach. Como: 340 mm tall, 190 mm under the spout, 220 mm reach. Check under the window sill.

Water pressure

The Como is rated 50 to 800 kPa. The Porto needs 150 to 500 kPa, so it suits mains pressure only; above 500 kPa your plumber fits a pressure-limiting valve.

Fitting

Both fit one 35 mm tap hole and connect with ½″ BSP flexible hoses to isolation valves. A licensed plumber installs them to the NZ Building Code (G12).

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Kitchen mixer questions

Do I need a plumber to replace a kitchen tap?

Yes. A licensed plumber fits it to the NZ Building Code (G12), and that is a condition of our warranty.

Which type of tap is best for a kitchen sink?

A pull-out suits a sink where you rinse corners and fill pots on the bench; a fixed swivel spout has fewer moving parts and suits lower water pressure. The Porto is our pull-out and the Como our swivel spout.

Does the Porto's hose go back by itself?

Yes. A counterbalance under the sink draws the head back to the spout; keep that space clear of bins so the hose moves freely.

Are they lead-free?

The Como is certified under the Lead Free WaterMark scheme, which meets the NZ Building Code lead limit. The Porto is not part of that scheme.

What size hole does a kitchen tap need?

Both of ours fit a single Ø35 mm hole in the sink or benchtop.

Kitchen mixer: two designs, one main question

We make two kitchen mixer designs, and choosing between them comes down to one thing: do you want a hose? Each comes in six finishes, fits a single Ø35 mm hole in the sink or benchtop, and has a DZR brass body and a Citec ceramic cartridge. Two designs is the whole range, so if neither suits your sink we'd rather say so.

The Porto pull-out

The Porto spray head pulls out on a counterbalanced hose and has two spray modes, going back to a plain stream when you turn it off. It's the tall one at 436 mm, with 237 mm under the spout and 226 mm of reach, and it needs 150 to 500 kPa. Check the height against any window sill or shelf behind the sink.

The Como swivel spout

The Como keeps it simple: a fixed spout that turns through 360°, 220 mm of reach, 190 mm under the spout and 340 mm overall. It runs from 50 to 800 kPa and is certified under the Lead Free WaterMark scheme, which meets the NZ Building Code lead limit. With no hose, it has fewer moving parts.

Kitchen taps on low-pressure hot water

If your hot water comes from a low-pressure cylinder, the Porto's 150 kPa minimum rules it out, and the Como is the one to look at. Ask your plumber to measure the pressure at the tap; low-pressure hot water and mixer taps explains why it matters.

Cartridges and colour

Both use a Citec ceramic cartridge, and we supply replacements; leaking tap or weak flow? helps you tell a worn cartridge from a blocked aerator. In black, either brass or gunmetal the tap becomes a feature against a pale benchtop, while chrome and brushed nickel blend in.

Fitting and finish

A licensed plumber connects either one to your hot and cold isolation valves with the flexible hoses supplied. How to choose a kitchen mixer covers reach and clearance, and the finish can match your basin taps if you want the house to read as one.

Every product here has the same cover: 15 years on the body, 7 years on cartridges, valves and moving parts, 3 years on the finish and 2 years on washers, seals and O-rings (tapware warranty). Taps and showers must be installed by a licensed plumber, to the NZ Building Code (G12), for the warranty to apply.