How to install the mixer in the kitchen on their own and
When the water supply in the kitchen occurs for the first time, consider that you are very lucky. In this case, you can immediately do everything ergonomically and correctly - to arrange comfortable access to the system and a "dry" way to replace equipment. When connected to a ready-made network, there are also chances to make not just the installation of the mixer in the kitchen, but also to mount the pipelines under the above template. Today we will deal with the first and second option.
All the manipulations you will be able to perform independently, without using the help of specialists plumbers. It turns out two in one - get new skills and save the family budget.
Take into account
Security questions:
- Risk zones occur when water is supplied to the system in various joints, where rubber or rubber products act as gaskets.
Tip: plan the installation of pipelines so that in the area between the water pipe and the mixer to minimize the number of connections.
- Installation of overlapping cranes. Usually they are recommended to be mounted on the main pipeline, and then to it to join the flexible connection from the mixer.
Tip: The rule of good tone - each water distribution point should be equipped with a shut-off ball valve. Then you have the opportunity, if necessary, to block the desired area, without affecting the entire system.
- Plumbing equipment. How many times have it been asserted that the low price is not your luck with the purchase, but usually quite the opposite. Inexpensive equipment and connecting hoses very often have a low quality of production, so they rarely withstand the warranty period of operation.
Tip: one of the ways to choose the right mixer - focus on the brand and customer reviews. In both cases, the reliability of operation is close to 100%.
Training
We suggest you to get acquainted with useful trifles that will help you in future work. In the end, the final result will depend on them:
| Mixer | To the main criteria should be added that the spout should be directed to the center of the sink. Pay attention to the completeness of the product, which includes flexible liner and gaskets (rubber, silicone or paronitovye). Check the warranty label in the instruction manual. |
| The nuts | Pay attention when buying at the diameter of the connecting nuts and couplings. The standard option is 1/2, if it is larger or you decide to dock the equipment directly to the main pipe, use an adapter. |
| Mixer socket | When there is already a tap hole in the sink, check that its diameter matches it. If it is not available:
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| Tool | You will need a minimum set - a screwdriver, pliers, 2 adjustable wrenches. We recommend stocking up with WD-40 grease, which will greatly facilitate the dismantling of old equipment. |
Process start
The following instructions will be able to answer all questions related to the installation of the mixer on the kitchen sink. Preliminary we recommend the place of the proposed works to cover with packing cardboard or other material so that metal parts falling from a height will not damage the floor covering or cabinet. If possible, move the sink away from the wall.
Tip: if access to the mixer is possible only on one side, remove everything that will interfere with work. This is usually a wastewater disposal system.
Installation
We assume that we have unscrewed the old mixer, and we can only install a new one.
Step-by-step work will look like this:
- Place the entire structure in the prepared socket.. You can clearly see this in the instruction leaflet, which is represented by the manufacturer. So:
- install a rubber gasket on the hole;
- Place a metal base plate on top;
- insert the mixer itself;
- put one more gasket on the metal threaded stud below;
- tighten all the fastening nut.
Tip: there are fasteners where there is no inner rubber ring. Fixation is performed manually without any tool. This should be written in the equipment assembly manual.
- Connect in your nest liner from hot and cold water. The clue will be the logo on the lever of the crane, on which there is a “red” and “blue” half, respectively.
Tip: you can install the hoses before installing the mixer in the hole in the sink, it does not matter.
- Take an adjustable wrench and connect each hose to its own pipe..
System startup and repair
Connection, as you can see, is nothing complicated, the main thing is accuracy in work. It remains to make the first launch of the system, which will answer many questions.
To do this, open the locking taps, and then alternately, and then together the taps of cold and hot water. Inspect the connections and, if there is a slight leakage, tighten the nuts. Do not overdo it, so as not to break them.
Now we will consider several issues related to equipment repair:
- Periodically check the connecting hoses at their connections. If they become watery, replace the gaskets. When water begins to flow from the hose itself, replace it with a new one.
- In two-valve mixers, worn cartridges are a common cause of water transmission. They should also be replaced, the process is not difficult. | For this:
- unscrew the colored nozzle on the valve;
- unscrew the locking bolt of the valve with a figured screwdriver or hexagon and remove it;
- unclip the cartridge locking nut;
- Replace a failed cartridge with a new one.
- If water begins to flow from the mixer housing, the equipment itself needs replacing.
Conclusion
Today we told you how to install the mixer you like in the kitchen with minimal difficulty. Now for you should not be white spots associated with this process.
The main thing - follow the accuracy and consistency of action. The video in this article will provide an opportunity to find additional information on the above topic.