The main causes of leaks, regardless of the type of shut-off device - its intensive operation and aggressiveness of the environment with which it has to work. Especially when it comes to mixers installed on water supply pipes in rooms such as a kitchen or bathroom, which we use every day many times.
But a single tap is almost nowhere to be found, so it makes sense to consider the process of repairing the faucets, of which the valve is an integral part. With the way to quickly and correctly repair the current mixer in the bathroom or in the kitchen, we'll figure it out in this article.
Probable causes of leakage of water from a tap
Knowledge of this helps you to determine the method of repair more quickly.
Factory marriage
This happens very rarely, and then, if you bought one of the cheapest models( how to choose a quality bathroom faucet, read here).After installation and connection to the main line, water either drips or runs in a thin trickle. But what to do in this case, you need to clarify in advance at the point of sale.
What is special about?
According to the law, the buyer has the right to exchange goods within ten days, but with some reservations. This moment is the most important. After all, we do not just( returning home) unpack the mixer, but we also mount it, check it in operation, under pressure. Consequently, it is already turning into the "second-hand" category. Will they take him back to the store? And if not, how do you argue the refusal? It is this nuance that should be clarified in advance.
Gasket
Increased wear of the material is one of the most common faults. It can be caused by too strong pressing of the fastener, increased aggressiveness of the liquid, inaccurate use of plumbing.
Seal liner
It comes into disrepair less often, but, nevertheless, also causes leakage.
What can I do
In everyday life there are cranes of various modifications. Therefore, it is appropriate to make only a general overview of the methods and methods of restoring the serviceability of the shut-off valves, since all nuances can not be envisaged in principle. It is not difficult to specify individual moments by typing the corresponding query in the search engine.
Change the gasket
In the place of the threaded connection, make a rewind
Other, more durable materials have replaced the traditional stick. For example, a sealing cord, a tape FUM( shown in the picture).
Replace the locking element( cartridge or ball)
The operating procedure is shown in the figure:
Special feature of the ball valve repair
Sometimes it is installed in the kitchen or bathroom on a separate string if a household appliance is connected to the main line while using water(for example, a dishwasher or a washing machine).
Its device is clear from the figure:
Disassembly algorithm:
- Removing the lever. To do this, unscrew the outer fixing screw.
- Removing the threaded connection. Produced by a screwdriver, cranking, with periodic pressing, clockwise.
- Removal from the body of structural elements( dome + plastic part).
- Ball hole. If the springs are worn out, they are replaced.
Useful advices for
Often, the inlet valve( because it is used extremely rarely) boils, and it is not possible to block the main line. It is better not to try to exert excessive efforts, otherwise the crane can be easily broken, and then without the services of plumbing from the HOA just can not do. In order to start the shut-off valve, it is necessary to process its moving part with "WD-40", known more commonly as the "liquid key".A few drops, about 10 minutes of waiting - and the tap will start to turn a little.
If the scale layer is significant, then several such crane handling cycles will have to be done. But in any case, this is better than wasting time on the searches and persuasions of a locksmith, especially since repairs are mostly done on a day off, and finding a "local specialist" will be quite problematic.
When buying a mixer, you should purchase some more consumables, and that's why. They are all different even for one mixer, and in the set they are, as a rule, 1 - 2 units. Using the last gasket of some type during the previous repair of plumbing, we rarely worry about replenishing the stock. But when there is a question about the next breakdown, where to take a sample, in order to prepare everything necessary in advance? So it turns out that first we disassemble the mixer, and only then, after throwing everything, we run to the store and look for what is required. Naturally, all households sit without water and wait for the owner.
Note! The crane is not suitable for consumables, therefore there is no such spare part in the mixer set.
Gaskets to it now on sale practically do not meet, and independent manufacturing - business unpromising. It is unlikely that it will be possible to cut out a circle of the required diameter with a filigree precision from a piece of rubber( or fluoroplastic), and even more so at the center to make a hole for the screw. Given that the cost of the axle box is within 50 rubles per piece, it is worthwhile to have a couple of spare in the house.
