Where to start in the installation of a mixer in the bathroom
Who said that you must necessarily invite a specialist? We are not looking for easy ways, we ourselves are interested to understand how this all works and how you can independently install a mixer in the bathroom.
What is a mixer and how is it arranged? It basically consists of a crane, which can be turned or not rotated, but for example, it can be reclined to the side or upwards, then it is joined to the shower head on the flexible hose. The shower hose can be of two variants: a monolithic metal-polymer with a metal braid and a rubber tube. The first option is much more reliable, and if you have already purchased the second option, then you will need to replace the rubber tube about once a year.
All mixers can be divided into several categories:
- by type of attachment. They can be attached to the wall and directly to the bath.
- By its design. Electronic, thermostatic, cascade, valve, ball.
- According to the material of manufacture. Can be brass or silumin.
Here are the main components that affect the formation of prices. How to choose a quality mixer in the bathroom? First of all, according to the material of manufacture. Silumin have a beautiful design, very light in weight, but not very strong, the handle or the nut can break off. This is not always, but very often you have to deal with such a problem when buying a silumin mixer.
Of brass heavy in weight, massive, but more expensive than silumin. The best option is a brass faucet. And one more tip: try not to choose a crane with a screw structure. This is the most inexpensive option. Of course, it will work for a while, but then it will start to flow steadily. Replacement of gaskets, for some period will eliminate the problem, and then everything in a circle.
Installation of the faucet in the bathroom
The field of how we decided on the choice, and went to buy a mixer, be sure to check the availability of all the components in the kit, because it is sold in disassembled form, and check the nuts and eccentrics for the presence of quality thread. The main components of the kit:
- main unit;
- gaskets;
- eccentrics;
- shower hose;
- shower holder;
- gander;
- decorative plafonds.
Collect this all in one piece without much effort, it can be done at any time. To install the mixer in the bath you will need:
- adjustable wrench up to thirty;
- hex wrench for ten;
- tow or fum-tape;
- paste is unipack.
Everything else, gaskets and eccentrics, should be included. Let's start with eccentrics, they guarantee the necessary density of the connector. All threaded connections must be treated with a foamed tape or a paste using paste to avoid leaks in the future. We find a bag with two decorative shades, in it still lie eccentrics. On the one hand, they have an external thread of three to four, and on the other, one to two.
- Take the eccentric in the left hand, holding it by the thread of a larger diameter, and wind the fum-band or the clockwise clockwise, on a thread with a smaller diameter.
- Mount eccentrics on a water pipe, first one, then the second. Install them need bends up.
- Example of the main unit. If it can be installed and both sides are screwed, then go to the next stage. If not, then we drive the eccentrics, for this we need a twelve key, which we need to twist one of the eccentrics slowly until we reach the desired result. Remove the main unit.
- Wear decorative cups. Install the mixer in the bathroom, not forgetting about the gaskets.
