Self replacement of a defective cartridge mixer

Failure of any of the mixer is usually caused by a malfunction of its parts, as the cartridge.This is probably the weakest point in such sanitary products, regardless of its design and manufacturing company.The most common single-lever mixers, so I'll tell you about the process of replacing the cartridge from his example.Note that such independent replacement cartridge in a mixer under the force of any owner, therefore, apply to a professional is not necessary.It is only necessary to know what the cartridge and for which it is intended.

design and purpose of the cartridge

cartridge in any mixer is used to provide mixing water.Clearly, if the mixer is suitable two pipes, and water analysis crane - one, that somewhere there is a "connection" hot and cold water.That this process and provides a cartridge.It is a team of design, based on - wheels and a movable rod.The cartridge is a collapsible or solid design.All its parts are placed in a plastic case, a special rubber gaskets ensure tightness of the whole assembly.The lower disc is rigidly fixed to the cartridge case, and the top - mobile.It drives the rod which is mechanically connected to the handle mixer.

In practice, the repair of the cartridge to make impractical because it is very difficult to pick up some of its parts.Actually, this is not necessary, since it is low cost.The most important thing you need to know - its diameter, stem length and size of the pedestal.The best option - if you visit the store to have with the old cartridge in a sample.Knowing how much there is in selling various models of mixers and modifications, it is clear that if the seller to explain the "fingers" what we need, he can not get right.

process cartridge replacement

In any case, to replace the defective cartridge it must be removed.The first step is to turn off the tap water inflow to the apartment (called input) and make sure that water is not supplied to the parsing cranes.Now you can start working.The screw that secures the handle, "masked" special plug.Using a knife or a screwdriver it is easily removed.Depending on the type of mixer or attachment may be "screwdriver" or "hexagon".Next you need to unscrew the stopper and remove the handle, and under it is a cartridge that fixes the nut.Now it is necessary to unscrew and her.It is easy to make with the help of Long, an adjustable wrench, it all depends on the model of the mixer.

If parts unscrewed with difficulty, "baked onto", you can use tools like WD - 40 ( "liquid-key"), which is sold in the form of cans of spray.It means rather quickly corrodes scale, rust and facilitates the loosening of any fixture - only need to wait a few minutes.So I advise you - just in case while working to repair the mixer means is better to have on hand.In the video you can see the whole process in detail: