After the completion of the construction of the bathroom, the actual task of mounting the mixer becomes actual. The main purpose of this unit is the mixing of cold and hot water. Actually after the installation, the mixer should evenly mix the water. At the outlet, you get the optimum flow of water that meets your requirements.
Contents
- Preparatory work
- Mixer installation stages in the bathroom
- Video installation of the mixer in the bathroom
If your bathroom faucet has failed to function properly, then in this case you need to adhere to a special strategy. Beforehand it will be necessary to implement dismantling of the old mixer .
Preparatory work for
Before installing the mixer in the bathroom, take care of purchasing a set of locks, a new water mixing mechanism, you will also need a sealing tape and a wrench. After all the above set of tools and consumables is purchased, you can turn off the water and use a wrench to unscrew the union nuts that hold the mixer to the main. After removing the mixer, look inside the conduits. Remove from the outer and inner parts of the pipe all objects that may impede the capacity. Now you can go to the
Stages of mounting the mixer in the bathroom
It is important to take into account that the supply of cold water should be on the right, and hot on the left. The installation height of the mixer from the floor level should be 600-800 millimeters.
After completing the preliminary work, you should start tying the eccentrics. It is important to maintain 150 millimeters between the inlet fittings of the water main. In case of error, use the transitional eccentric. The sealing material must be gently wound around the eccentric threads and screwed into the inlet fittings.
At the next stage, the mixer body is screwed. Be sure to check its horizontality. The fixing nuts must be twisted without applying excessive force. In order to hide the place of connection of the mixer to the water main, you must fasten the decorative cups. To avoid water leaks, seal the gasket after installation. Now you can carry out the final installation of the mixer. Tighten the fixing nuts for more reliable grip. Try to do the job neatly. To avoid damaging the chrome plated mixer cover, before tightening the nuts, place a soft cloth under the sponge key.
Test your work, you can by supplying cold and hot water in the main. If there is a leak, then tighten the nuts slightly. For a good example, see the video of the mixer installation.
The next step is to set the gander by. You just need to tighten the nut with the key. Also note that before installing the hose of the watering can to the body of the mixer, you must first install the gasket. The watering can be screwed to the hose by analogy.
At the final stage, it is necessary to determine the position of the holder for the watering can. Then drill a hole in the tile and use the bracket screws to attach the water tank holder to a predetermined location. This completes the installation of the mixer. For a visual assessment of the entire installation process, look at the photo of the mixer installation. Now you can evaluate your work!
