Water Tap, Heavy, Black

Quick Answer: The Water Tap, Heavy, Black is a heavy black water tap for laboratory sinks that are used all day, such as wash-up stations and teaching-lab sinks, where a solid, heavier-bodied fitting and a dark finish that hides marks are practical.

Built for Busy Sinks

A tap on a teaching-lab sink is opened and closed hundreds of times a week, often by students in a hurry, and it gets knocked by flasks and buckets. The heavy pattern answers that with a more substantial body, which is less likely to loosen on its mounting or bend when struck.

The black finish is practical in a lab. It does not show fingerprints and water spots the way bright chrome does, and it sits well beside black polypropylene or epoxy sinks. Black lab fittings are usually coated rather than bare metal; the listing does not name the coating or the metal beneath it, so check this where strong acid vapours are present.

Paired with a medium black PP sink, the tap makes a matching bench set. For a matching range in grey, with a gas tap in the same colour, see the deluxe grey water tap.

Keeping It in Service

• Tighten the mounting nut from below if the tap starts to rotate on the sink.
• Replace washers or cartridges at the first sign of dripping.
• Clean with water and mild detergent; abrasive powders dull the black finish.
• Remind students to close taps gently, since forcing the handle wears the valve quickly.

Applications

• Wash-up stations used throughout the day.
• Teaching-lab sinks shared by large practical classes.
• Glassware rinsing points in pharmaceutical QC labs.
• Replacing worn taps that have loosened or bent under heavy use.

Specifications

Why Choose LabEquip

Schools, colleges and pharma labs with high-traffic sinks choose heavy taps to cut down on replacements and repairs. LabEquip lists this black model in General Lab Products; let us know your sink type and mounting through the contact page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes this tap heavy?

The heavy pattern has a more substantial body than standard taps, so it stays firm on its mounting and resists knocks at sinks that are used constantly.

Why choose black rather than chrome?

Black hides fingerprints and water marks, matches black laboratory sinks and, as a coated finish, generally tolerates lab cleaning agents better than bright chrome plating.

Is it suitable for student laboratories?

Yes. Its sturdier construction suits sinks used by whole classes, where taps are opened and closed many times a day and sometimes knocked.

What should be done if the tap drips?

A drip after closing usually means a worn washer or valve cartridge. Turn off the supply, replace the worn part and reassemble, rather than turning the handle harder.

Can it be fitted to a polypropylene sink?

Taps are usually mounted through a tap hole in the bench or sink deck. On a thin plastic deck, use a backing plate under the nut so the weight of a heavy tap is spread.

How do I clean off hard-water marks?

Wipe with a cloth dampened in a mild, diluted descaler, then rinse with clean water and dry. Strong acid cleaners or scouring pads can mark the black finish.

Last Updated: September 2026