Bath mixer with a shower: types, device operation

Today it is impossible to imagine a bathroom without modern plumbing. This is the usual form of a bath, and the original configuration, shells of various colors and shades, modern water faucets. The choice of sanitary equipment is wide and varied, and therefore have difficulties with the choice.

Types of mixers for bath with shower

Consider faucets for the bathroom with a shower, in order to determine what kinds and types of these devices are functional and durable. These products are available in two types. The first of them - the crane pedestal, the second - lever.

The main structural element, as seen from the articles here, - head parts, through which water is supplied and regulated by the flow force. They are divided into worm and ceramic.

An important advantage of the worm head parts:

• metal reliability mechanism;
• relatively low cost.

In case of failure it is easy to repair yourself. Most often, the repair is just to replace the rubber or silicone locking collar.

The disadvantages include the fact that for adjustment of water temperature, flow rate required to scroll valve five to eight times. In addition, the locking sleeve and then begins to flow. However, it is easy to replace.

Each design - advantages and disadvantages

Ceramic device for a bath with a shower easy to operate. They are made of quarter poluoborotnymi or because the stem 180 and rotated by 90 degrees, respectively. The mechanism of this kind - the product reliable and durable. The crane is easy to open, which also can be attributed to its merits.

Recommended when using a ceramic crane axlebox embed the coarse filter in the water supply pipe.

The cost of ceramic faucet is high. This is a disadvantage for those who are straitened in means. And the water from the solids, which in our conditions not uncommon, resulting in premature wear of the ceramic plates.

The disadvantage of these mixers is that the repair ceramic head parts can not, and in case of breakage it is necessary to buy a new one. Therefore, purchase and coarse filter tapping it in the water supply pipe.

Thus, if you have no problems with finances, the ceramic device for the bathroom with a shower - a good solution. But if not enough funds, the tap water is not clean enough, and the landlord is not shy to do something with their own hands, in this case, better to choose a product with a worm gear.

To distinguish these two kinds of simple rotation of the flywheel:

• a ceramic handle rotates a half turn;
• in worm - scrolled further.

Appeared thermostatic products, is a panel with buttons, clicking on which you can turn on or turn off the water supply. Included - regulator for setting the required water temperature and switching pressure water jet. Management is due to the device firmware.

Precautionary measures

Thermostat mechanisms are divided into two types - mechanical and electronic. The first of them are equipped with an LCD screen, so you should connect the AC adapter or batteries. For mechanical thermostatic products anything that is not required - here everything is regulated by the handle and valve.

Adjustable temperature control using a special pen. After that, the specified index is maintained automatically and remains unchanged as long as it will not change. The second handle is adjustable water pressure.

This reduces the risk of getting burned and improves the level of safety, which is important if you have to use the tub for bathing children.

The most popular mixers spout or Gusakov, whose length is sufficient to rotate in the direction of the shell, installed nearby. This combination is practiced in small apartments in the bathrooms. In this case, a single valve is not required for the shell.

When buying, pay attention to the nozzle gander, the construction of which is divided into two types:

• aerator;
• shower watering.

Aerator produces a strong pressure, and the second type nozzle operates in two modes - and shower jet. If the aerator is economical, the shower-watering - comfortable.

If the leak took up repair their own hands, you should observe certain precautions. Even a simple bench tools can cause injury.

materials

By the choice of watering should be approached deliberately shower. These products are made of plastic and metal. Plastics are less reliable, metal - durable. It is better to choose a metal watering can, which has three water supply mode when the intense jet, drip, massaging.

Besides the fact that it is inexpensive and durable products, they look in the interiors of different styles and directions.

In mixers with brass or bronze long-term use, however, and they are more expensive. At Brass Faucet quality is higher, they do not corrode. Chrome-plated brass - even better. If you are using several materials, in comparison with the cost of brass make them cheaper mixer. For some, this is crucial.

Especially, that the quality of manufactured articles of mixed materials does not suffer.

The cost of ceramic devices above the cost of other types of products. They are characterized by interesting design, but it is fragile, it does not give grounds to consider them particularly reliable. The same applies to the products of the alloy, called silumin.

Mixers are covered:

• enamel;
• chromium;
• stainless steel.

On the surface of the enamel does not remain fingerprints and smudges of water. Chrome coatings increase strength.

Device bath mixer with shower

Bathroom Faucets differ in the type of switch with a shower on the gander. There is an eccentric transition mechanism shower spout. Pros is that it is safe and at the same time not expensive, easily replaceable. Moreover, it can be mounted on any valve, if the diameter of the spout and the same mechanism.

Among the shortcomings of eccentric mechanism - size and short lifespan of the rubber gasket. Over time, the connections become loose, so they require constant attention: it is necessary to pull the time, that there were no leaks.

Single-lever mixer differs in design and ease of use. Lever is turned to the right or to the left - the water temperature was adjusted, shifted upwards or downwards - decrease or increase the water pressure. In it are or replaceable cartridges, or spherical locking mechanism. This afford to install yourself.

Water cartridge switching mechanism with goose-spout showerhead reliable. It has long service life. In the event of a breakdown cartridge is easy to replace. It was replaced, because it is impossible to repair the cartridge.

There is a ball deviator switch. The main assembly of the mechanism - a ball with holes between the annular gaskets. When switching the water gets into this or that side opening and depending on it pours into the gander, or in the shower.

Everyone who is already using a ball switch, always note the reliability and durability of the mechanism. But if it is broken, then repaired the device impossible. We'll have to buy a new one.

The principle of operation is similar to cork deviator switching action of the eccentric mechanism. The difference is that the switch does not occur via the rotary knob, and with a cap which is raised or lowered.

Bathroom Faucets can be built-in and external. Advantages of the first type:

• compactness;
• reliability;
• leaks.

To turn on and turn off the water, you only need to press a button or turn the lever. However, it is difficult to repair. In the event that this cartridge mixer. Here you just need to replace the mechanism completely.

Exploitation

Mixers with external devices having another outlet for shower hose set and can be easily replaced without any problems. However, some do not like their appearance, which can hardly be called aesthetic.

Mounting the mixer to an external mechanism, the crane has to be installed high above the bath, which is not very convenient. If the spout is necessary to constantly move between the bath and sink, the external deviator loosens joints and begin leaking.

Still popular dvuhventilnye products that consumers prefer because of its cheapness. But not only - because people have long been accustomed to the fact that using a single valve, get hot water, turn the other - began to flow cold water.

If the single-lever good in a modern interior, the old, cramped apartments with bathrooms more accustomed dvuhventilnye device.

But in modern apartments also justified their use.

Their basis - the head parts. The weakest link is the gasket. It wears out quickly, so it has to be replaced periodically. Mixers of this type do not allow a single motion, to turn on or off the water, as is the case with single-lever mechanism. We have to make up five to eight turns.

For spacious bathrooms suitable cascading products with original, contemporary décor. The distinguishing feature - high bandwidth, twice more than the conventional cranes.

Features mounting

Choosing a model for the bath with shower, it is important to be guided by the way in which it will be fixed. There are several options:

• fixing to the wall in the end of the bath;
• to the bath rim;
• base mounting.

Wall model - a faucet and showerhead. hose length for the soul must match the size of a bathroom.

In the mixer, fixed on the bath board, multiple mounting holes. The fact is that by applying such devices separately attached elements such as shower faucet device for adjusting the water temperature or water pressure.

In luxury bath mixers are built into the rim. You can manage them remotely using the remote.
Original, non-standard solution - base mounting mixer comprising one or two racks. If it is "one-legged", this linkage model. In another embodiment, "two-legged" - model with two valves.

Outdoor faucets used in the spacious bathrooms, and where there is an opportunity to lay the pipe under the floor. Typically floor elements mounted at the side of a free-standing bath, but sometimes they are mounted to the tub and standing against the wall.

It is clear that the installation of these products - is not easy. To this end, we invited professionals.

It is clear that this is not the glass that can be easily broken.

All taps are made of materials that are easy to clean, so special care for them is not required. Contraindicated type abrasive cleansers or metal brushes. To thoroughly clean the device simple enough sponge and liquid detergent.

If there was rust or dark gray plaque, you can remove them with improvised means - vinegar, baking soda, citric acid.

malfunctions

The most common cause of breakdowns mixers - poor quality. So do not try to buy the cheap Chinese-made products. It is better to spend money once, so you do not throw money on costly repairs.

Poor rubber gasket for hard water may also cause a malfunction. Therefore it is better to use a ceramic insert.

If clogged aerator should be good to clean it under a powerful jet of water