Optionally be plumber to be able to repair the failed faucet. This is quite a force to any man and woman, even if they have the right tools and the knowledge of how to remove the faucet in the bathroom or in the kitchen.
tap
Sometimes confuse taps and valves. Ventil- is controlled manually or through an electric (rezhe- hydraulic or pneumatic) actuator valve which is installed in the pipe section and serves to overlap it. Crane theorists call terminal consumer device the draw. Simply put, the crane is installed over the sink, bathtub or shower. One side of it is connected to the transfer tube water pipe, on the other hand- the spout (spout) or showerhead. In the middle is the mechanism that regulates the water supply. Device allowing to mix hot and cold water to obtain the required temperature, called mixer. It contains either two separate crane, a single integrated.
Features of the device, the operating principle
In modern life uses several types of cranes. Their construction and dismantling rules differ.
Worm
I had time to outdated design faithfully served a man more than a century. Main components:
- Housing. Cast steel or bronze and milled. Below the transfer tube is threaded. Top threaded to screw head parts.
- From left to see the spout through which water flows into the sink.
- Head parts. The most complex assembly consisting of several parts. Inside it threadedly moves up and down the rod. Below it is attached rubber seal that blocks the progress of water.
- Top handle is fixed in the form of a washer or a steering wheel. Rotate the handle stem can be moved up or down, opening and closing the water. For a complete opening has to make two to four turns of the handle
The mixer is set buksy- two separate hot and cold water.
Such devices have two lead pipe.
Ball
This is a more modern design, it is much more convenient to use.
Instead of the brass axle box and the rubber seal is placed in the housing plastic cartridge. Such a mixer has two input patrubka- for hot and cold water. Inside the cartridge is mounted ceramic bowl with slots. The windows are made in the body. When closed, they do not match. Ball through the control rod is connected with a handle that moves in three directions.
As the rotation of the ball with its slots are aligned and open windows larger or smaller water flow. The higher rises ruchka- the greater the combined windows and more water pressure. Position of the handle relative to mid- (left or right) - determines the proportion in which mixes hot and cold water. Thus only the movement of one hand can be set and the desired pressure, and water temperature. Such designs are supplied aerator, enriching the water with air.
There is such a mixer are significantly more expensive than the Worm. The cartridge is worth ten times more expensive than the pad. But the life of the cartridge is also ten times more than that of the gasket.
Application area
Cranes are used in home and street systems vodosnabzheniya- wherever you want to control water consumption. In the house or apartment they are placed in the following locations:
- sink in the kitchen;
- Sink in the bathroom;
- a bath or whirlpool;
- shower;
- pomeschenie- utility to set the water for cleaning.
On the site cranes are used for:
- irrigation of green spaces;
- wash in the summer kitchen;
- garden shower;
- connect car.
The bath faucets also mounted in the wash (shower) and parnoy- for filling containers with water.
Reasons for exit from the crane system and the need to dismantle to replace
Each type of taps characterized by its own typical damage. repair actions also differ
These breakdowns occur, tend to be very pohozhe- valve does not close completely, because it is leaking water
worm
| Cause | Actions |
| Wear on the pads | To remove the old upper part and replace the gasket |
| Wear gasket | To remove the old upper part and replace the gasket |
| Depreciation thread | To remove the old upper part and replace it entirely |
| Wear of the valve seat | Remove all faucet and replace it |
| The destruction of the body | Remove all faucet and replace it |
ball
| Cause | Actions |
| Depreciation cartridge | Remove the cartridge and replace it |
| Wear gasket | Disassemble the cabinet and replace the gasket |
| The destruction of the body | Remove all faucet and replace it |
Tool
For removal of the mixer or its details need:
- Pipe wrench or a set of socket wrenches. You can also use Adjustable pliers used in welding.
- Durable cloth to loosen the chrome and nickel-plated surfaces
- Flat and Phillips screwdrivers
- Knife.
- Forceps extraction shims.
If you need to remove the valve body from the sink located in the kitchen sink, it handy flashlight and a mirror.
How to unscrew faulty valve in the bathroom or in the kitchen
Worm
When disassembling the mixing sequence is as follows:
- Turn off the water.
- Podkovyrnut and pull out the plastic plug on the handle.
- Loosen screw securing the handle.
- Remove the faucet handle to the mixer by pulling it toward you.
- An adjustable or socket wrench to unscrew the old upper part of the body.
- Remove the seal and inspect it.
- Hold the journal box wrench or pliers perestavnymi a screwdriver to unscrew the screw that secures the pad and remove it.
After replacing the worn-out gaskets assemble the unit in reverse order. Before screwing the axle boxes of its outer thread have to wrap the tape FUM or other sealant. You should not use excessive force to avoid damaging the threads.
If replacement pads provided only short-term effect - will have to change the entire mixer.
Ball
Dismantling of the ball valve is performed in the following sequence:
- Turn off the water.
- Put in the sink a piece of plastic or cloth so that it overlaps the drain hole. This will help to collect small parts, if they fall.
- Screwdriver or sharp object to remove the two-color cap under the handle.
- From the opened hole narrow flat screwdriver gently turn the small screw. Some models will have to apply the hexagon.
- Pull the handle up and pull it off. She sits quite tight.
- Unscrew the circular cover of the cartridge. It can further be fixed plastic nut. One must be careful not to use excessive force.
- Extract the ball mechanism from the housing.
- Inspect the thin rubber sealing rings. If they are worn, it is better to choose suitable to store, taking the mechanism. Important both the inner and outer diameter, and height of the seal.
Sometimes you can find Ball, arranged differently. They did not immediately remove the stuffing. Act will have this:
- Remove the plastic shield. Yellow shield itself, the sealing black. It should be carefully cleaned of dirt and mineral deposits.
- Pull the ball up and remove it. If the surface is of wear or tsarapiny- need to replace the ball.
- Inside the body will see three rubber sealing ring. They should also be inspected and replaced if worn.
- The assembly is carried out in reverse order, without applying excessive force.
Removing the valve body
If damaged the valve body (wear, corrosion or manufacturing defects) it will have to be removed. Doing it this way.
- Unscrew the nut flexibles coming from the plumbing fitting to the mixer.
- Giving nut and screw mixer attachment to a sink or countertop.
- If the nut is unscrewed or it does not pick up the key, you can flat-blade screwdriver to unscrew the mounting stud. To this end, it is provided slot.
- After removing the mixer housing to be removed from the cleaning pad and clean the mounting location of the pollution and mineral deposits.
If flexible hoses already worked for several years at the same time better to replace her.
Recommendations made and possible difficulties
If the bush "become attached" to the body of the mixer, experienced masters recommend a few ways to reverse the tap:
- Chemical. Use WD-40 universal assistant, vinegar or scale remover. They need to moisten the visible part of the thread and let stand for 10 minutes to several hours, depending on the amount of deposits.
Important! After applying the chemicals necessary to thoroughly rinse all parts of the crane with plenty of warm water.
- Thermal. Warm up connection construction or household hair dryer on low power, so as not to overheat the rubber parts. Due to the different coefficient of expansion of the steel casing expands more than the brass bush, and it will be possible to turn away.
- Mechanical. Tapping a beat rubber or wooden mallet on all sides by just 10-20 destroys limescale and can become attached to unscrew the connection.
- Boiling. Required to completely remove the mixer and boil it in sodium bicarbonate solution for 2-3 hours. Deposits must be dissolved, and it will be possible to promote a connection.
Flexible hoses must be unscrewed from the first line. On this side of the nut can be turned on the tube flange, and it will not twist.
Hoses should be carried out through the hole in the sink one by one, so as not to get stuck nuts.
If the removed valve in the shower, you need to take into account the design of the cockpit and the mixer. If a detached cabin is equipped with a switch mode, it is usually integrated with the mixer.
Filming will have two handles and unscrew the nuts holding the controls.
This is best done with an assistant, stick valves on the rear side.
