4 reasons why in UK 2 tap water

The world is full of traditions that seem strange and sometimes even weird to other cultures.

Today we at the Website decided to find out why sinks in England have 2 taps.

Reason # 1. Historic Large part of the British housing stock dates from the XIX and early XX century, that was before there were faucets, and modern valves. Some of the dwellings are much older — one of the consequences of living in parts of the world where there are few earthquakes.

When it was introduced, domestic plumbing, it started with a simple system, making cold water directly from the network into the kitchen. Later, separately, was added to hot water, therefore, was created a dual system.

Reason # 2. Compliance with the law





In England there is a law that prohibits mixing cold water and hot water boiler. The fact that there is no Central heating, and in every house there is a gas column (which the British called Central heating).

Before a mandatory part of the boiler was a special tank. Water could stagnate, the tank could paravati, making the water undrinkable. Apparently, many people are not stopped, and had to introduce a law prohibiting the mixing of cold water fit for drinking, and hot from the tank.

Reason # 3. Following the tradition of the English do not wash their hands under running water. For a start, they plug the drain sink stopper, collect water and wash their hands with soap and water. Then take the plug out and wiped his hands with a towel. With hands they don't rinse. On the same principle, they bathe themselves and wash the dishes, not rinsing, and immediately by drying.

Reason # 4. Economical approach



If you have two separate taps, all the water mixed in the sink in the right amount, and wash her hands. Thus consumed only water is used. In the presence of the man mixer taps, selecting the desired temperature, and then begins to wash his hands, while consuming much more water.

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