Despite its small size, the faucet in the bathroom is an important attribute. In the bathroom you can do without a lot - a spacious bath, heated towel rail, washing machine, but without a mixer the bathroom is not a bathroom.
In addition to its basic functions, the mixer performs one more - a quality and properly installed, it is the decoration of the bathroom. Therefore, the choice of this attribute should be approached with all seriousness.
How to choose a mixer?
In modern sanitary ware shops, you can buy a faucet in the bathroom, which will meet the needs of all family members. Manufacturers of sanitary ware offer hundreds of different models, ranging from economy options to luxury, expensive mixers. Regardless of how much the buyer counts, you should pay attention to the following points before choosing a bathroom faucet:
- The mixer should be easy to use. Even a small child should easily open and close the tap;
- mixer should be smooth and protect the person from sudden changes in cold and hot water;
- on the mixer should be a simple and convenient switch from the sink to the shower. It is important that this switch does not change modes independently.
The best mixers for the bathroom are the appliances from Grohe, Belario, Hansa. Mixers of these manufacturers are of high quality, as well as a high price.
Bathroom faucet device
Absolutely all mixers, which are currently sold in stores, are divided into two types: two-valve and joysticks (single-lever). Dvuhventilnye mixers are familiar to all of us since childhood, because until recently they were the only model. Joysticks appeared a couple of decades ago and confidently displace their competitors.
In a two-valve mixer tap for hot and cold water are located on different sides of the tube. Mixers in the bathroom of this type are produced in the CIS and abroad.
In the joystick mixer, the water temperature is adjusted by means of one movable handle. This type of mixer is not produced in the CIS countries.
The cost of faucets for bathrooms and one and the other type depends on the wear resistance of the materials from which they are manufactured and the reputation of the manufacturer.
How to install a mixer in the bathroom?
The installation of a faucet in the bathroom is a fairly simple procedure, which is beyond the power of many. Before changing the mixer in the bathroom, you should disassemble and remove the previous one. The holes for the mixer in the bathrooms are standard, so any model is installed according to the same scheme. Installation of the mixer in the bathroom consists of several stages:
- The mixer must be installed on the stand (above the mounting holes) and secured with a nut.
- Mixer hoses should be threaded into the mounting holes, then tighten with a rubber gasket and tighten the nut firmly.
- Flexible hoses of the mixer should be docked with pipes with water
and secure with nuts with rubber gaskets. - Finally, check the stability of the mixer and its operation.
Bathroom faucet repair
Modern manufacturers give a sufficiently large guarantee for their products. However, periodically mixers break. The most common problem is the wear of the gasket. In this case, it is not worthwhile to replace the mixer in the bathroom, just replace the gasket.
If you can not figure out the problems yourself, you should call the plumber repairman.