Quick Answer: The Water Tap, 3 Way with Hot & Cold Mixture Taps, Euro is a Euro-pattern laboratory hot and cold mixture tap that brings a hot and a cold water supply together at one mounting, with separate valves so the user can blend them to a useful temperature for glass-washing, handwashing and preparation work in pharmaceutical and teaching laboratories.
Blending Hot and Cold at the Bench
Warm water cleans greasy glassware, dissolves many solids faster and is kinder for frequent handwashing than cold, yet a lab with only cold taps must heat water in a kettle or on a hot plate. A mixer connects to both supplies and lets the user set the balance with two handles, so warm water is on hand at the sink.
The title calls the fitting 3 way. Three-way mixer fittings are made in more than one arrangement, typically combining the hot valve, the cold valve and a common outlet, and in some patterns adding a separate cold outlet for tubing. The listing does not show which arrangement is supplied, so compare the drawing with your plumbing before ordering.
A hot supply brings a scald risk. Open the cold valve first and add hot, and in schools consider a thermostatic mixing valve on the hot supply upstream to limit the outlet temperature; this tap is not described as doing that itself. For benches that need only cold water, the plain 3 way J type tap is the simpler fitting.
Applications
- Glass-washing sinks where warm water helps remove grease and residues.
- Handwash points in microbiology and pharmacy practical rooms.
- Filling water baths or containers with water near the working temperature.
- Preparation rooms where solutions are made up and equipment rinsed.
Specifications
| Item | Three-way laboratory mixer tap |
| Supplies | Hot and cold water, each with its own valve |
| Style | Euro pattern |
| Output | Mixed water at an adjustable temperature |
| Temperature limiting | Not stated; fit a thermostatic valve upstream if required |
| Outlet arrangement and connection sizes | Confirm at enquiry |
Safe Use and Care
- Open cold first, then add hot, and close hot first when finishing.
- Check both supply connections for drips after the first few days of use.
- Descale regularly in hard-water areas; hot water deposits scale faster than cold.
- Label the hot handle clearly if its colour indicator is missing or worn.
Why Choose LabEquip
Pharma QC labs, hospital and college preparation rooms, and any lab with a hot supply at the wash-up sink are the buyers for this mixer. LabEquip lists it in General Lab Products; send your hot and cold supply details through the contact page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a hot and cold mixture tap do?
It takes water from both a hot and a cold supply and lets the user blend them with two valves, so the water leaving the outlet is at a chosen temperature rather than only hot or only cold.
Does this tap heat the water?
No. It only mixes two supplies. A geyser, boiler or other water heater must provide the hot supply that feeds it.
Is warm water useful in a lab?
Yes. Warm water with detergent removes greasy films from glassware more easily, speeds up dissolving many salts in preparation work and makes frequent handwashing more comfortable.
How can scalding be prevented?
Open the cold valve first and add hot gradually. For schools and other areas with vulnerable users, a thermostatic mixing valve fitted on the hot supply limits the outlet temperature.
Can purified water be run through this tap?
No. A mixer made for mains hot and cold water is not suitable for distilled or deionised water, which is dispensed from its own dedicated outlet to avoid contamination.
Why does the hot side scale up faster?
Heating makes dissolved calcium salts come out of hard water, so the hot valve and outlet collect scale sooner. Periodic descaling keeps the flow and the valve action smooth.
Last Updated: September 2026
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.