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August 12, 2017 18:07

How to install the faucet in the bathroom

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Where to start to install the mixer in the bathroom

Who said that it is necessary to hire a specialist?We are not looking for easy ways, we ourselves interesting to understand how it all works and how you can manually install the faucet in the bathroom.

What mixer and how it works?It mainly consists of the crane, which can be rotated and can not be rotated, and for example, lean sideways or upwards, then it is joined watering can shower on the flexible hose.shower hose can be two options: High-quality metal-polymer with metal braid and a rubber tube.The first option is much safer, and if you have already purchased the second option, then you should know that the need to replace the rubber tube about once a year.

All mixers can be divided into several categories:

  • for mounting type.They may be mounted directly on the wall and on the bath.
  • By design.Electronic, thermostatic, cascading, valve, ball.
  • By material manufacturing.It can be made of brass or silumin.

Here are the key components that affect the formation of prices.How to choose a quality faucet in the bathroom?First of all, in manufacturing material.Silumin have a beautiful design, very light in weight, but it is not very durable, can break off the handle or nut.It is not always, but very often face with such a problem when buying siluminnovogo mixer.

Brass heavy weight, heavy, but expensive silumin.The best option is brass faucet.And another tip: be careful not to choose a faucet with a spiral design.It is the most inexpensive option.It is, of course, will work for a while, but then begins to steadily leak.Replacement pads for some time will eliminate the problem, and after that, all around.

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Set the mixer to the bathroom

field that we have decided on the choice and went to buy a mixer, be sure to check that all the components in the set, because it is sold unassembled, and check the nuts and cams onavailability of high-quality thread.Key components of the kit:

  • main unit;
  • gaskets;
  • eccentrics;
  • shower hose;
  • Shower Heads;
  • gander;
  • decorative ceiling.

installation of the mixer in the bathroom

gather it all in one unit not be easy, it can be done at any time.To set the mixer in the bath require:

  • wrench to thirty;
  • hex wrench to ten;
  • tow or fum-tape;
  • paste UNIPACK.

Everything else, gaskets and unions, should be included.Let's start with the eccentrics, they ensure the necessary density of the connector assembly.All screw connections must be treated fum-tape or hemp with toothpaste to avoid leaks in the future.We find a bag with two decorative shades, it still lie eccentrics.On the one hand they external thread on three of four, and the other one by two.

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  1. Take eccentric in his left hand, holding the thread of a larger diameter and wound fum-tape or hemp in a clockwise direction on the smaller diameter thread.
  2. Mount unions on water pipes, first one, then a second.Set them need to bend upward.
  3. tries on the main unit.If you can install it and both sides are wound, then we move on to the next step.If not, then customize eccentrics, it requires a key on the twelve, who need to twist the sly one of the eccentrics, until we reach the desired result.Remove the main unit.
  4. Wear decorative cups.Install a mixer in the bathroom, not forgetting the gasket.
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