How to disassemble single-lever mixer: step by step photos and videos

If water pressure in the bathroom or the kitchen is much reduced, fails to completely cut off the water, then it is time to repair plumbing. Necessarily involve specialists. You can perform the entire scope of work on their own. We offer to find out how to parse single-lever mixer and then repaired.

What it is in the mixer - a device and species

Before you begin the repair work should deal with the mixer device for the kitchen or bath. Such a valve has a single knob and secured under the plate by a single screw. It may be a ball and with the cartridge.

The main element of the modern single-lever model is the cartridge. Inside it there is a mixing of cold and hot water. It is located in the housing, inside of which there are three ceramic disc with holes. Special production technology provides a snug fit disks, so they do not pass water.

In operation, the two drives of the system remain fixed. The movable disk is connected to the gear lever. When changing the position of the lever-handle openings offset occurs with a certain amount of software supplying hot and cold pipes, which is mixed within the housing.

Consider what constitutes a ball mixer. The name is dictated by structural features. The apparatus comprises a hollow ball made of stainless steel and is placed in the valve body. When the knob is turned the ball is set in motion at the expense of a special pin, so that water flows from the tap. The presence of special gaskets provide sufficient tightness.

Required tools

Before we deal with how to fix the faucet, should prepare the necessary tools:

• small screwdriver;
• pliers;
• Allen key;
• lubricants;
• Adjustable wrench.

You should also have on hand a short section of fabric that will protect chrome elements in the process of removal. To protect your hands should prepare gloves.

How to disassemble single-lever mixer for the kitchen or bathroom

To avoid damaging the components of the system in the process of analysis, we offer to find out how to parse single-lever mixer for the kitchen. The sequence of actions will depend on the design features of the crane. Let us consider each type separately.

With the cartridge

Decompose lever faucet cartridge can be in the following sequence:

Illustration	Description of work
	Remove the decorative sleeve.
	Unscrew locking with a small screwdriver, the tip which has the shape of an octahedron.
	Remove cover single-lever mixer. Otkruchenny latch will remain inside.
	Put aside the cover and lock. Remove the remaining elements.
	Turn off decorative trim manually. The nut that secures the cartridge, unscrew using a wrench.
	We take out the cartridge.

Single-lever mixer cartridge

As disassemble ball mixer

Despite the widespread models with cartridge, ball devices continue to be in demand. Consider how to disassemble a ball mixer with their hands in the home:

Illustration	Description of work
	Remove the decorative sleeve.
	Turn off the lock.
	Remove handle single-lever mixer.
	Unscrew the nut using a wrench. To avoid damaging the decorative coating, it is necessary to put a turnkey small piece of tissue.
	We take out the ball.
	Remove the remaining elements.

Ball single-lever mixer for sink

How to fix the ball-lever mixer

The order workflow depends on the fault occurred. We offer to find out how to fix a faucet, depending on whether the problem arose in the course of repair work.

elimination of clogging

The presence of this problem suggests weak water pressure. To remove the obstruction, it is necessary:

• Single-lever mixer disassembled by removing the nut from the spout;
• remove and rinse thoroughly grid by removing all gathered abrasives;
• set all the structural elements back.

Replacement of sealing gum

In case of insufficient sealing elements lever valve starts to leak. In this situation, it's time to replace the rubber seals with new ones. This can be done as follows:

Illustration	Description of work
	Dismantle the crane. Remove the old seal.
	Install new seal. Putting crane and verify the absence of leakage.

Solving problems switch

If you change the operating mode single-lever faucet difficulties arise, to correct the problem as follows:

Illustration	Description of work
	Parse mixer.
	Remove the o-rings and install in their place new ones.
	We apply the special grease, which eliminate the problem by switching the tap.
	Putting lever mixer and check the smoothness of the switch stroke.

When choosing a lubricant should pay attention to universal membership, offered by many manufacturers and have positive feedback:

A review of silicone grease Silicot:

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Review of the paste for sanitary Unipak:

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Replacement of sealing gum spool

Preparing sealing gum, begin to work:

• translating cock lever to the closed position;
• dismantle the structure, disconnecting the hose soul;
• removing the decorative cap, unscrew the screw fixing. Removing the switch button;
• gently extract the spool;
• change the seals. Lubricates them sealed paste;
• collecting switch in the reverse order.

Tip! To install the spool with no difficulties, before it should moisten the rubber seal with water.

Replacement of the switch spring

If you are having difficulty with the return of the switch to its original position, it may need to replace the spring. As the repair items to choose a smaller diameter spring with a protective coating. Repairs carried out as follows:

• disassemble the crane;
• extract stem stranded spring and remove it;
• with a pair of pliers is screwed onto the stem new spring;
• assemble and install the switch.

Repair of single-lever mixer cartridge for the kitchen or the bathroom with their hands

Models with the cartridges have a somewhat different design concept than spherical. If you choose to repair a single-lever mixer for the kitchen with his hands, it is necessary to get acquainted with the sequence of actions, depending on the cause of the need for the work.

Eliminating leaks

Get rid of the leaks can be as follows:

Illustration	Description of work
	Overrides water and dismantle single-lever mixer.
	Tightens the fixing nut, slightly twisting it using a wrench.
	With tissue remove collected water.
	Open water and check the quality of work performed by turning the adjustment rod. This is to avoid breakage due to heavy tightening the nut. After installing the handle force applied to the rod, increase significantly. If it is locked, it will break. Putting structure.

Troubleshooting diverter

With the switch of the mixer in the bathroom may be two major problems:

• synchronous water supply to the shower and a cock, which is a cause of damage to valve gaskets;
• non-return of the switch button into the initial position due to wear of the spring rod of the switch.

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"If you can not buy a repair kit and spare lost, removable pads can be made independently of solid rubber to 4 mm thick. However, their service life is usually much smaller than the original. "

When replacing the valve gaskets should be remembered that there are only two: the top and bottom. If the cause of leakage is the top wear, the repair can be made indiscriminately switch: decorative cap is removed, and replacement of worn seal is made. If the leak persists, it requires replacement of both pads.

Cartridges for single lever mixers

Not always replacing seals eliminates interferences. In this situation, you may need a replacement cartridge for a single-lever mixer. Perform repair work can be yourself. The main thing - the right to buy the repair part.

Cartridge iddis

How to replace a toner cartridge in a mixer in the kitchen or bathroom

Let us consider in detail how to replace a toner cartridge in a mixer in the kitchen, so you can do it yourself. Works are carried out in the following sequence:

Illustration	Description of work
	Parse the single-lever mixer and remove the cartridge.
	Carefully inspect the item. If there are cracks through which water flows, it is necessary to replace the old with the new.
	Install repair piece into place. She must get up in the guide. Check the correctness of the positioning element can be as follows: if it does not turn, then took him to the desired position. Putting mixture in the reverse sequence.

Attention! A new cartridge must be exactly the same as the old one. Buy a new better, having the old one.

To the new cartridge stood for as long as possible, you should pay attention to the products with good reviews.

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Repair mixer cartridge

Before buying a new cartridge, it is necessary to ensure that the old can not be repaired. How do I repair the mixer cartridge, consider the following:

Illustration	Description of work
	Cooking cartridge and the necessary tools.
	Before starting work on the case label products do, in order to simplify the assembly process in the future.
	Using a thin screwdriver squeeze clamps.
	Remove the bedplate and take out the rest of the elements.
	We are looking for the cause of the fault. In this case, it damaged top cover green.
	Using alcohol or other composition degreased surface geometry which is expected to restore. Further, it should be degreased ceramic plate, which is located under the cover.
	Apply the adhesive composition suitable for use at elevated temperature in a humid environment, On top of the ceramic plate and the lower cover. The other surface should remain unused. On the cover of the adhesive must always be on the edges.
	We connect the two parts, giving each the desired spatial position.
	We collect cartridge, focusing on previously inflicted mark.

Preventive actions

Not always repairs can recover a single-lever mixer. You have to buy a new one. For this to happen as late as possible, it is necessary initially to acquire high-quality integrated and timely perform relatively simple maintenance work. Desirable:

• buy brass faucet. Such products have high strength characteristics and can last for much longer products silumin;
• initially establish a quality water filter;
• read the instructions, applied to each single lever mixer, to install and to repair plumbing. Themed video, how to disassemble the ball valve in the kitchen, will help to avoid typical mistakes;
• process places the sealant joints. Screwing not use FUM-tape;
• periodically prophylactic examinations with a mandatory replacement of seals.

Video on how to disassemble the single-lever mixer

Sufficiently detailed master class does not always help to understand how to make out the single-lever mixer. Video lays out many users in this situation are a good alternative. We picked up several thematic video on how to remove the faucet in the kitchen or in the bathroom, so it can be repaired. Video how to disassemble single-lever faucet in the bathroom, will allow to understand in detail the sequence of work.

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We are confident that you now know how to make out a single-lever mixer type in the bathroom or in the kitchen, and sure to be able to do it yourself. Share in the comments to determine whether to use the acquired knowledge, or you decide to invite experts.