Installation and repair of bathroom faucet with shower: how

Bathroom space is unable to function fully without a mixer. It should be user friendly and durable in use. In turn, you should know how the bathroom faucet is designed with a shower in order to eliminate them in a timely manner in case of problems.

Types of devices

 At the place of installation of the device are:

• airborne - mounted directly on the bath;
• wall-mounted on the wall, to which the bowl is adjacent.

Valve devices

This type of devices until recently was the most common.

1. The composition of the two valves of the device, including and disconnecting hot / cold water, includes a cock-axle box. They regulate temperature and water pressure.
2. The advantage of such devices is the low price and relatively long service life.
3. The disadvantage is the frequent repair of the bathroom faucet with a shower due to the rapidly failing rubber gaskets in the faucet box.
4. The average cost of such mixers is 1500/5000 rubles. The lower and middle price categories include Turkish, Chinese and our devices.

Lever analogues

1. Lever (pedal, mono-command) devices have only one handle. With its help, water is turned on / off, its head and temperature are adjusted.
2. Raising the pedal to the top, you can increase the water flow by turning it left / right - set the desired jet temperature.
3. The design of the faucet for a bathroom with a shower of this type can be of two types: ceramic or spherical cartridge.
4. Ball counterparts have a round control head made of stainless steel.. Ceramic elements consist of two metal-ceramic plates closely fitted to each other.

Note! The material used for the production of high-quality mixers, is subjected to grinding by ultrasound. As a result, a pair of records ideally grinds to each other.

Thermostatic mixer

Such devices have several advantages.

1. No need to turn the handle constantly to regulate the water pressure.
2. Temperature mode can be set once. It will not depend on temperature and water pressure in the main water supply system.
3. Excessively hot water can not be scalded, because the mixer has protection from this.

Before you disassemble the faucet for the bathroom with a shower of this type, you should know that it is based on the mixing element, controlled by the cartridge. It contains wax or bimetallic plates.

Plates have a high sensitivity to temperature extremes. The cartridge instantly responds to temperature changes by compression or expansion.

The desired temperature can be set using a special scale. Putting the handle opposite the desired value, you use this adjustment-fixing screw.

Appliance Repair

You can repair some malfunctions of the mixer with your own hands.

Spout lock nut leak

The most common cause of this problem is a developed strip resource.

Before you repair the bathroom faucet with a shower, prepare a new seal, adjustable wrench and tape fum.

1. Unscrew the clamping nut connecting the body of the device and the gander.
2. Remove the spout.
3. Remove the old seal located on the mating area of ​​the mixer and the gander.
4. Insert a new rubber or silicone gasket.
5. To improve the seal, wind the fum tape on the threads.
6. Screw the locking nut into place.

Water leaks from the mixer lever

Most often, the reason for this is a broken cartridge. To work, you will need a new regulator, a hex screwdriver and pliers.

Note! The instruction recommends when purchasing a mixer to immediately buy a spare cartridge for it. When this has not been done, purchase a new regulator after the old one has been removed. He will serve you as a model.

Next, the algorithm works.

1. Remove the decorative cap from the pedal.
2. Unscrew its locking bolt.
3. Remove the handle.
4. Remove the old regulator.
5. Put a new cartridge.
6. Install the lever in its place.

There is water at the junction of the divertor

Repairing a faucet in a bathroom with a switch for a shower is often necessary due to the wear of the diverter gasket. It should be changed. For work you will need: a new silicone or rubber sealant, tape fum, a hex key or a screwdriver (depending on the type of fastener).

When a shower is flowing through a bathroom faucet, the following should be done.

1. First you need to remove the checkbox (lever) or the switch button.
2. Unscrew the mounting bolt (some versions of the divertor do not have it, then just unscrew the element from the mixer).
3. Uncheck the box.
4. Replace gasket.
5. To improve the sealing of the joint, wind the teflon tape over the threads.
6. Assemble the spout / shower switch.

Repair valve device

Here the most frequent cause of leaks is wear of the sealing ring or cock-axle box. So, how is the installation of the faucet for the bathroom with a shower and its repair.

Some models of mixing devices have a ceramic regulator. First of all, you should check the health of this element.

To work, prepare a new crane-bush, sealing gasket or oil seal, adjustable wrench and screwdriver.

1. Remove the decorative cap on the valve being repaired.
2. Unscrew the fastening screw and remove the handle.
3. With a wrench, unscrew the crane and inspect it for damage.
4. If they are, replace the regulator or its individual parts. Next, change the gasket.
5. Assemble the valve and put it in its place.

Conclusion

Usually, you can make minor repairs to the mixer. If he is completely out of order, then you can pass the bathroom faucet with a shower for parts. Then purchase a new device.

The video in this article will introduce you to the details of the repair.