Straight taps
Straight
— spout having a straight or almost straight shape and directed almost horizontally (other arrangements are highlighted in a separate paragraph — see "Straight at an angle"). In general, such a spout combines simplicity, practicality and versatility. In particular, it can be of any length, and can also be made swivel (see Spout), while being inexpensive to manufacture. Nowadays, direct spouts are extremely popular, and in almost all types of mixers (see "Purpose"). The exception is perhaps the kitchen application: this form is inconvenient for washing dishes by itself and leaves less space for dishes in the sink than other design options (for example, angled or arcuate spouts).Show