Mixer on the side of the bath: new trends

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Mixer on the side of the bathtub
  • About mortise mixers
  • Disadvantages and advantages of
  • mortice mixers Installing a mortise mixer on the side of the acrylic bath
  • Installation methods
  • Mounting the mortise mixer in the wall
  • Floor pillars with mixer
  • Cascade mixer
  • Faucets with lighting: installation options

The bathroom is designed to be a territorycomfort and coziness. In the bathroom, as in no other room in the house, special attention must be paid to the details, because sometimes, even the small things that are invisible to the eye can make our life more pleasant and convenient.

In the bathroom plumbing market almost every day there are some interesting new items. In recent years, especially popular are mortise mixers for the bathroom. From ordinary mixers they differ in that they are built not into the wall, but directly on the side of the bath. Looks like these mixers are very unusual and, besides, they have a lot of advantages, which we'll talk about in this article.

About mortice mixers

Recently, the human activity to create more comfortable conditions for himself is called the beautiful and fashionable word "ergonomics".

Mixer on board

The invention of mortise mixers for baths, like all technical progress, is caused by the desire for ergonomics or, in other words, the desire to save time, space and own efforts.

Stainless steel bath mixer

Not so long ago in many bathrooms only one mixer was installed, common for a bath and a washbasin, which was a long curved faucet. If you had to fill the bath, the tap turned to the side of the bath, and if you wash your hands, then - towards the sink. Such mixers quickly failed, as the constant jerking from side to side facilitated rapid wear and leakage.

Bath and wash basin mixer

More information on existing types of mixers can be found in our article about choosing a mixer. You will learn a lot of interesting things.

Gradually such mixers went out of fashion and there were special mixers for baths, which are mounted directly into the wall. It was much more convenient to take a bath, however these mixers are also far from ideal, as they take up space on the wall, which can be taken away for something useful, such as a shelf or a mirror.

Not so long ago, manufacturers tried to solve this problem and began to produce baths with built-in mixers. However, basically it concerns models with a hydromassage. If you have a regular bath without bubbles, but you still want to try the novelty, it is possible to purchase a mortise mixer, which is sold separately, and which can be installed on board almost any bathtub.

bath with built-in mixers

Disadvantages and Advantages of

Mortice Mixers The Mortise Mixer Bathtub looks very stylish and unusual , but aesthetics is far from the main advantage of this type of mixer.

It is not difficult to fill a bath with such a mixer and it will take much less time now, as the onboard mixer delivers a powerful and even jet of water, which, without splashing onto the floor and walls, gets directly into the bath.

Mixer installed on the side of the bath, the takes up very little space on the , and there's no need to turn it aside to free space. Static construction provides its strength and durability.

In addition, the onboard mixer is very easy to operate , because it is literally at hand. Now you do not need to step out halfway out of a warm bath in order to change the head or water temperature.

Another advantage of this type of mixer is that they allow you to hide the shower hose over the side of the and pull it out only when necessary.

Hence the main and, perhaps, the only minus of the on-board faucets. With this treatment, the shower hose will wear out fairly quickly, and it will have to be replaced every one to two years.

mortise mixer
Mortice mixer in the bathroom
bath with mortise mixer

Installation of the mortise mixer on the side of the acrylic bath

The installation of the mortise mixer is not difficult, so even a layman can cope with this.

First you need to stock up on the necessary equipment, namely: a wrench, a drill with a set of nozzles and screwdrivers.

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure that the side of the bathtub is wide enough( it needs more than 7 cm width).In addition, try to choose the right place for the mixer. Make sure that it does not interfere with the entrance and exit of the bath and that it does not interfere with you comfortably in it to settle. Also try to pick up for the mixer such position at which to you it will be most convenient to reach it.

Installation of a mortise mixer

After all preparations are completed, you should apply the marking on the side of the bath and drill holes of the correct diameter( use a knife mill for this).

Next, install the mixer on the previously installed gasket and fix it under the side of the bath with nuts and a wrench.

If you have bought a single-lever mixer, then it should be fixed a little differently - screw the bolt under it and put a steel half-washer on it. Then you need to pull the mixer to the side through the half-washer and tighten the nut.

At the end of installation, using special hoses, we connect the new mixer to the water supply.

Mortice mixers in the bath

Mounting methods

By way of installation, the on-board bath mixers are divided into two types:

Mixers designed for external mounting, are made in the form of a monoblock consisting of a mixer, spout, valves and a shower head with a hose. This monoblock is attached to the side of the bath, and the water mixing unit is located below it.

concealed concealed sinks allow fixing only the spouts, valves and watering can on the bath surface. All the rest, including the shower hose, is installed under the side of the bath.

Installing the mixer on the side of the bathtub

With this method of installation, it is possible to arrange all the elements of the external part of the mixer in an arbitrary order. True, for this it will be necessary to drill in the side of the bath not one hole, as with external mounting, but several.

concealed faucet

Installation of the mortise mixer in the wall

Mortise mixers provide the possibility of installation not only on the side of the bath, but also in the false wall of gypsum board. Why a false wall? Because we need to provide ourselves with convenient access to the mixer for its repair or replacement. In addition, an additional wall of gypsum cardboard forms a cavity where the hidden parts of the mixer and the hose will be hidden.

So, installing a gypsum plasterboard, we make piping to the place of installation and fix the fittings( connecting parts of pipes).We do this with the help of special staples( if the liner is rigid) or dowels( if it is flexible).

We screw in branch pipes, not forgetting to wrap them with a layer of sealing fluoroplastic. We fasten the nuts of the mixer to the nozzles. For better sealing, you should use a special winding for pipes.

Before starting operation, it is necessary to check the reliability of the mixer. To do this, we connect the water and see if there are leaks. If they do find out, then we also tighten the joints.

Mounting the mortise mixer in the wall

Floor stand columns with mixer

Fans of non-standard technical solutions will surely appreciate such innovation in the bathroom design sphere as a floor stand for a mixer. It is a construction in the form of a metal column about one and a half meters high, to which the shower is attached, spilling and control levers. Water distribution is carried out under the floor, so this version of the mixer is suitable only for those who repair the bathroom from the "concrete box" stage.

The stand is particularly suitable for non-standard baths, as well as for baths installed far from the walls.

Such a stand will become a real decoration of your bathroom, the very "highlight" that will add to the bathroom sophistication and style.

Made of shiny, silvery metal, the mixer stand will look great in the high-tech bathroom, and the same stand with brass or gold finish is simply made for retro or modern-style bathrooms.

bath with floor stand-column with mixer

The floor column for the mixer is quite expensive, as it is usually made of the highest quality materials and, moreover, requires professional installation.

But, deciding to buy, you are unlikely to regret it, since this thing can serve you for many years, preserving its beauty and originality.

Floor Mixer Column

Cascade mixer

Cascade bath mixer allows you to have your own small waterfall. It has a wide and flat spout that, as it were, "flattenes" a jet of water, as a result of which it drains from the side of the bath like a mountain stream. It will be especially effective to look at such a mixer if you add a highlight of the flowing water.

The cascade mixer has a higher capacity than usual, so it can fill the bath with water in a matter of minutes without creating excessive noise.

Cascade mixer

The principle of installation of a cascade mixer is the same as for an ordinary tap mixer. It is also installed on the side of the bath, except that the fasteners may need to be others( but they usually come complete with a mixer).

Faucets with illumination: mounting options

Faucets with illumination

Faucets with built-in water lighting - this is an unusually beautiful and modern solution for your bathroom.

Faucets with illumination can be cut into the side of the bathtub, mounted in a wall or installed on a sink. Options for highlighting are also different. In some models, the water color will change along with the temperature change, in others - the backlight will always be the same color. You can choose the color that best suits the interior of your bathroom, or you can change the lighting of the water in your mood - some models also provide this.

In any case, the effect will be simply stunning. Can you imagine how beautiful the glowing streams of water in the semi-darkness of the bathroom will look? A romantic mood for you and your half will be guaranteed!

Mixer on the side of the bath with illumination

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