How to repair a tap for drinking water filter?

How to repair a tap for drinking water filters is one of those problems that absolutely everyone faced. Small leaks like and do not carry much harm, but they can be pretty annoying. And if you do not give the mixer the proper attention in time, then you can provoke an emergency situation. Despite the fact that types, types of mixers are more than enough in the modern plumbing market, it is quite easy to make repairs, especially if you know exactly how. In order not to be mistaken during the repair, pay attention to the information that we have collected for you in this article.

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The correct disassembly sequence for the

mixer Before repairing the tap for the drinking water filter, it must be disassembled to determine the cause:

1. Remove the small decorative cover in the initial work step. Typically, on this plate are two different colored points, which indicate the turn of the tap to add cold or hot water. If the direction of the fluid supply does not coincide, turn the cover on the opposite side.
2. Once you have removed the decorative cover, inside the hole you will see a screw that is there to hold the lever in the working position. You can unscrew this lock using an ordinary screwdriver or a Phillips screwdriver. There are times when you need a hexagon to remove the tap.

Important! If you can not unscrew the screw with a screwdriver, the latch is rusty or the thread is broken, then in such a case, pull with force the lever. The hat of the screw must come off the plastic nozzle.

1. After removing the lever, remove the decorative cup. It happens that this part can not be removed in the usual way. You can loosen the insertion with your hands. In order to improve the effect in the place where you apply the effort, place a soft, dry cloth.

Important! If you did not manage to remove the cap by hand, you can use:

• Pipe key;
• with pliers.

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How to repair the mixer

Before you start directly repairing the mixer, you must cut off the water supply. As soon as the water is blocked, turn on the tap and wait until all of its remains have drained off.

Important! Considering that all the work will occur in extreme proximity from the surface of the shell, you can even cover it with a cloth. You can easily place an unnecessary rag in the place where the mixer is located.

The following procedure may be slightly different, given that there are different models and types of mixer used. But the general picture of the repair of the crane looks like this:

1. First you have to get rid of the special decorative plug that is located on the front of any mixer. It is an indicator of hot and cold water. Under the plug is a fixing screw, which you must unscrew.
2. Remove the lever itself. Do not exert excessive effort, because mixers are often made from cheap alloys, and you can easily damage the design.

Important! If the lever does not lend itself, you can pour some hot water on it for a few minutes.

1. Under the lever itself is a decorative dome, which must be carefully removed.
2. Next you need to unscrew the clamping nut, which is designed to make the structure dwell in its place.
3. It all depends on the type of mixer, the distribution ball and other elements of the swivel mixer can be located inside, as well as the plastic cartridge along with the ceramic discs inside.

Important! If you talk about balloons, you should make sure that the balls themselves are intact, then check the condition of the gaskets, springs and gaskets. If necessary, replace the damaged parts. If you have a cartridge installed, then carefully remove it and go to the nearest store, in order to find a replacement.

1. Under the cartridge, rubber saddles are usually located, which eventually become unusable. Wash off any debris and other debris that has fallen into the process of operation.
2. If you change the cartridge, carefully clean the seat itself of corrosion. During mounting, make sure that the latches are exactly in the grooves, otherwise the mixer will not work properly.

In the event that the repair carried out failed to produce a visible effect, or only partially eliminated the problem, then find other possible causes of malfunctions.

Consider the remaining possible problems

• Clogging the aerator may cause the water pressure to be very different from what it will be in the bathroom. In order to fix this problem, remove this element and thoroughly clean it.

Important! If the cause of the malfunction is rust, then you will have to completely replace it to repair the tap for the drinking water filter qualitatively.

• The strong crane noise during the water supply may indicate that the gaskets do not fit in size. This is especially true when the gaskets that are standing there are cut out by yourself. In this case, disassemble the mixer and cut the gaskets.
• The water supply in the tap can also be significantly reduced due to clogging of the connecting flexible water pipes or hoses. After cleaning the mixer, replace the old hoses with new ones, because different deposits may form on old ones. They eventually lead to a repeated failure of the hinge or cartridge.
• If the mixer is located in the bathtub and when swimming, the lever, which is responsible for changing the direction of the water, drops by itself, then simply replace the gasket. It is hidden under the spool itself.

Important! To perform this procedure, it is not necessary to dismantle the mixer, you can simply unscrew the nut, remove the hose itself, then change the gasket and return everything in its place.

• The lower gasket is much more difficult to change, because it is necessary not only to disconnect the hose, but also to dismantle the adapter together with the spout itself. Then completely remove the switch, spool and eccentric, then change the gasket and collect everything in the reverse order.

Important! The self-repair of the single-lever mixer is, in fact, quite simple and does not require special skills and knowledge in the field of sanitary engineering. The only thing that you must always remember is that these devices do not tolerate ill treatment.

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Is it possible to repair the filter of the "Aquaphor" filter?

Of course, you can. To do this:

• Inspect the valve carefully for joints. If the faucet is done on the conscience, then they should be unobtrusive. If they do exist, consider that you are lucky, because the crane is collapsible.
• First remove the handle - there you will see a small cap, under which there is a screw.
• After this, remove the decorative cover, which must be removed by hand. After - the crane-axle. In principle - it is also being repaired, but it is better to take it with you, choose a replacement from a reliable seller.

Important! If there are no connections, that is, the crane is pressed - change the whole valve.

In this article, we talked about all the possible problems with the crane and how to repair it. We hope you managed to correct the situation yourself without the help of a master.