How to disassemble a single-lever mixer?

For all the seeming complexity, dismantling the faucet in the bathroom - it's not that complicated. Therefore, if you are puzzled by how to dismantle a single-lever mixer, with the help of the tips from this article you will easily cope with such a task. This will allow you to draw up a plan of action and work on a pre-planned algorithm to fix the mixer.

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Design Features

Single lever mixing devices are popular due to their aesthetic modern design and ease of operation. Another advantage is the maintainability of the device. You can fix it yourself, having a minimum skill in the manufacture of locksmith work. It is a cabinet in which hot and cold water is mixed. The plate in the case plays the role of a lever.

Important! For the manufacture of mixers, materials such as plastic, metal and ceramics are used.

There are 2 varieties of single-lever mixers:

• Ball.
• Cartridge.

Spherical

The main part of this design is a ball of metal, mounted in the body of the crane. The ball has 3 holes for hot, cold and mixed water. For this reason, the capacity inside the metal ball is called the mixing chamber.

The ball is in contact with rubber seals. The adjustment stem actuates the design. With an increase in the area of ​​the contacting holes, the water pressure weakens, and vice versa. The design is thought out to the smallest detail, therefore it breaks down quite seldom.

Cartridge

This cartridge uses a cartridge with two ceramic plates instead of a ball. In the lower part there are 3 holes for water discharge. The top of the cartridge acts as a mixing chamber. The position of the joystick changes, and one of the holes in the lower plate is aligned with the mixing chamber. Due to the use of special silicone grease, the movement of the lever turns out to be smooth.

Important! To prevent the cartridge from failing due to the ingress of solid particles into its holes, it is advisable to use special filters.

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Advantages:

• Simplicity and ease of use. Using a single-lever mixing device, moving the lever to the right and left, you get the water of the right temperature within a few seconds. The water pressure is controlled by the lever movements in the vertical plane.
• Long service life. Dismantling the faucet for a bathroom with a shower is not often required.

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Disadvantages:

• Quick wear of rubber seals. To prevent breakdowns and blockages, it is desirable to change the seal every 2 years.
• Some cheap models poorly adjust the desired water temperature due to a small adjustment angle. This problem is completely absent in higher-quality and expensive models with a wide angle of adjustment.

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Toolbox

To successfully disassemble the single lever mixer, you will need these tools:

• Screwdriver.
• Hex key set.
• Pliers.
• Wrenches( spanners and wrenches).
• Knife.

Before dismantling the single-lever mixer in the bathroom, it is necessary to cut off the water at the entrance to the apartment. Then open all the faucets and drain the water. Of course, it is unlikely to completely drain the water, so to remove the mixer, you need to keep a pelvis ready. Now you can proceed directly to the dismounting of the mixer.

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How to repair a single lever mixer cartridge?

1. Remove the plugs using a screwdriver. They are painted in different colors to indicate the direction of movement of the lever to adjust the water temperature.
2. Using the Allen key, remove the screw that joins the joystick with the adjusting rod.
3. Remove the handle from the valve. First remove the ceramic and then the clamping nut on the top plate. The ceramic nut is unscrewed manually.
4. Remove the mixer disc. If the cartridge starts to leak, it must be replaced with a new one.
5. Replace the new cartridge. Tighten the nut that holds the disc, put the lever on and tighten the screw. Blanks are installed the latest.

Important! When buying a cartridge, take with you an old, broken one. The problem is that different cartridges have holes of different diameters. Clamps can also differ from each other. In addition, pay attention to the products with silicone gaskets. They are less susceptible to the damaging effects of water.

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How to disassemble a ball faucet in a bathroom?

Disassembling the ball mixer is not at all more difficult than the cartridge mixer. It should be noted that in the event of a serious malfunction, you will have to change the mixer completely. If the breakage is insignificant, for example, there is a clogging with abrasive particles or the crane of a single-lever mixer creaks, it is more advisable to repair it with your own hands.

Removal Procedure:

1. Remove the nut from the spout.
2. Remove and wash the mesh with water.
3. Install the nut and mesh in the mixer.

When the faucet is leaking, replace worn rubber seals with new ones:

1. Unscrew the screw and remove the lever.
2. Remove the connection from the thread, and then unscrew the screw. As a rule, it is contaminated, so wipe it with a cloth.
3. Remove the rubber gaskets and replace them with new ones.
4. Remove the ball.
5. After replacing the seals, replace the ball. Secure the seals with a plastic nut.
6. Install the lever, fix the screw. Be sure to test the valve for operation.

As you can see, adjusting the lever mixer is not particularly difficult. You just have to do everything very carefully, and your crane will work for a long time, without giving you discomfort and household inconveniences.