One of the most popular places in the living room is the kitchen. Therefore, the choice of quality mixer is very important, as this piece has strong daily load. But, in order that the device was working properly, one must also know how to properly install the crane.
How to get rid of the old mixer?
In carrying out kitchen repairs, you must first get rid of the old mixer. After completion of preparation, determine the point of contact of water pipes and dismantled tool. The next step is to identify places mixer attachment with a sink. Using an adjustable wrench, disconnect the faucet from the pipe, do not forget to put a place of separation capacity. It will prevent the ingress of liquid that remained in the pipes to the floor.
If you invoice sink, it must be carefully pull out. But before that will need to disconnect the lower part of the siphon. For ease of removing the faucet fixtures, the sink must be deployed correctly. At sites of the compounds need to use a special tool WD - 40, which can help in the case of formation of rust and kick is point contact with each other.
Union nuts must be removed wrench 15 minutes after the use of funds. We must start with the fixings on a threaded pin, followed by its removal. To carry out such work best assistant will be a normal screwdriver. In this case it is recommended to maintain free hand mixer, to prevent it from falling.
The next step is to extract the clip together with a mixer. Old, hose connection, you can also easily get to the dismantled device through the hole for the installation work, which, after completion of the procedure should eliminate the accumulation of mud. After the disposal of the captured mixer comes the turn of the installation of a new crane.
Features selection of mixers
There are many options for work on the installation and location of the mixer. To install it, you can wash in the frame, on a table or wall. Using any of the methods, the first step is to make a layout locations of pipes for hot and cold water, keeping the possibility of providing access to their connection. It may be necessary at the next maintenance work, as well as the installation of filters.
Should pay attention to some features of the mixer of choice and take into account such details:
- The distance between the hole and the wall.
- The width of the opening tap.
- Location of the drain hole.
- Draining mixer. Preferably, it must coincide with the end of the washing center.
- Given the size of tableware, you should pick up the height of the drain.
- Depending on the type of cleaning, chosen angle of rotation of the mixer. Wash with a cup requires a rotation angle less than 90 degrees. In other cases, the rate should be increased.
Selection of the required mixer model, taking into account the design and functionality, not a difficult task as there is a huge variety of proposed plumbing.
Important! Best quality faucets are produced in Europe.
Very popular due to its simplicity and practicality, the model uses a single lever made of stainless steel, in which the pressure and the water temperature is regulated by a single handle. For classical interior are more suitable for this construction with two levers. Mixers equipped with the motion sensor, do not require for tactile contact, but the water supply adjustment parameters using them is very problematic.
Also, an important component of the mixer of choice is the choice of material from which the device is manufactured. Models of inexpensive alloys have a reasonable price, but the poor quality reduces their life. Guarantee the quality and durability of brass faucets, as well as chrome plated, nickel or aluminum.
Preparation of the necessary tools
Installation of mixer requires a few steps. For a start, you should carefully read the complete set of the device. This is followed to prepare the necessary tools.
To carry out installation work is necessary:
- different forms of screwdrivers;
- wrench;
- flashlight;
- sandpaper;
- several flexible hoses;
- tableware under water;
- means WD-40;
- Keys to the end.
If any you do not have the tools, they can be purchased at any hardware store. The presence of the entire list will significantly speed up the process work.
Installation of the sink mixer
Installation of a new instrument with a handle to start with a liner connection. Quality sealing can be achieved by isolating all places via fastening a tow, which is necessary to cover the thread on the hoses before combining. To maintain the shape of the winding should be added to the varnish it.
Kit sanitary device includes having a rubber gasket ring shaped. It has a metal substrate, and requires installation exact hit insertion of rubber into the slots on the ring. The next step is threading pads to mixer housing.
Installing a crane requires the help of an extra pair of hands. By threading hoses through the mounting hole should start fixing the appliance while teammate will keep him. It is necessary to carry out liner through a spring plate, through which a faucet mount housing with threaded pins, and then fix them with nuts, simultaneously locking the operating position of the crane.
Important! After the adoption of the necessary provisions of the mounted unit, should make a final clamping screws, making sure the correct placement of pads.
This is followed by washing fasten the housing to the desired position, after which the liner to establish the necessary plumbing points. Bases tubes must be treated with sandpaper subsequent winding. This action can be performed via a thread from flax or sealing substance in the form of a tape. A suitable method for winding in this case - crosswise.
To use the thread must first process the thread sealing material.
After connecting to the sink siphon need to turn on the water, making a strong push to test the integrity of the sealing of connecting parts of the system. In case of leaks, it is necessary to tighten stronger threads and repeat the procedure again.
Installation on a table
Process is more difficult to install a mixer on the countertop. It requires more strength and time.
Before connecting the device, you need to buyan additional set of tools:
- Electrical - jigsaw;
- punch;
- set of drill bits of various sizes.
One portion nuanced selection of the opening is easy to operate the shift lever. Location of the crane must be such that the liquid does not leak on the table.
Note! Dimensions Make holes should match the diameter of the rings to press.
The first thing to note places of drilling on the basis of the mixer. Then you need to make holes for the threaded pin and the device itself. Next, using a jigsaw to be enough to extend their holes in the sink sizes. Uneven areas pruning is best to handle with sandpaper. The sealant is silicone-based help to ensure the wood resistant to moisture. The algorithm of the assembly work is identical to installing the faucet on a sink.
Mounting the device on the surface of the wall
Topical and popular way faucet installation can be considered to mount it on the wall. The device does not occupy a large area, and is able to be positioned at different heights. Nice view also is the lack of pipes and component parts, which are hidden in the walls.
To install this crane can use different types of pipes. Ensure that their sizes and the mixer to help special detail - the coupling, tees and corners. In some situations, there are special fittings.
Important! Connection to the central water tap should be performed only when the covered water.
The main difficulty of the mixer apparatus is in the right holding water, sewage systems, adapters and mounting fasteners. They can be of several types - valve, cartridge, with flex and rigid spout. For flexible type available a wide variety of locations. For solid typical limitation in the position and angle of rotation. Any wall-mounted faucets different operating convenience, interesting design and build quality.
Installation proceeds as follows. On cutting the pipe liner to be wound with linen thread and screw unions. The axial distance between the pipes should be 15 cm. In the absence of coincidence necessary crank eccentrics and install the necessary distance with respect to the surface.
The crane should result in completely cover the connection and fixing defects on the surface of the wall. If a gap is required to shorten the cams to the desired size.
The next step is to fix the nuts, sealing the pre-laying the cables with the supplied with the device. Tighten must first hand, and then a wrench. Thus it is necessary to maintain care to avoid damaging the threads. Lift connecting places can take place at any time, depending on the need.
Types and options breakdowns fixes
During operation, the mixer may arise from time to time various breakdowns. More frequent malfunctions is the flow of water from various parts of the instrument set and the occurrence of sound of the mixer.
With this kind of problem is quite simple to understand:
- The flow of water from the spout often occurs if not completely closed the tap switch.
- When you left after closing the faucet leak, you should pay attention to the crane - Books. If the gasket is made of ceramic, it must be replaced completely with all the details. To seal with rubber - enough to change a gasket.
- Water leakage from the valve may be the result of improper mounting pads, or the marriage of production. Workaround - to be replaced.
Suffice common problem after the completion of the installation of the new tap is the appearance of noise which accompany the inclusion of the mixer. Their cause sound vibrations emitted by water during a change of pressure in the pipes. Solution could be the installation of a new seal or change in shape using sharp objects.
Installation and connection of new faucets in the kitchen and bathroom can be done by hand. Certain difficulties may cause deterioration of the already installed pipes, which requires the construction of water supply recovery. In any case, adjust the tap in the bathroom or in the kitchen, everyone will be able to present themselves with a minimum of tools.