Mortise mixer: features, specifications, installation

In modern interior solutions, the mortise bath faucet is increasingly being used. This is a beautiful and elegant sanitary device, but its performance is rather contradictory.

We want to consider the advantages and disadvantages of this type of mixers, as well as talk about the rules of their installation.

Mortise mixers

Design

In most cases, bath and shower fixtures are mounted on the wall. This is the most reliable and traditional way to install the mixer, used in many apartments and houses.

This method of mounting is particularly relevant in small bathrooms, which are typical for houses of Khrushchev's building, as in this case it is possible to use one tap for a washstand and a bath, and the shower on a flexible hose is quietly located above the center of the sink bowl. At the same time there is no need to keep the pipes separate for the shower and lay grooves in the wall.

But this monotony is rather annoying, and modern designers are increasingly using a different arrangement for plumbing fixtures: a separate faucet is installed above the sink, and a faucet with a pull-out or mounted shower is slammed into the side of the bath.

As a rule, the device consists of two parts:

• stationary spout in conventional or cascade;
• a separate shower head, which is located next to the spout on the side, and, if necessary, can be extended and mounted above the head.

It is also possible that the shower is the bow of the spout like a retractable kitchen watering can.

The mixer can be valve or lever design, as well as electronically controlled. Recently, cascading spouts are popular, which resemble a decorative waterfall and are distinguished by high throughput. At the same time, the jet is tuned so that when filling the bowl of the bath there is practically no noise and spray.

As for the rest, the built-in mixer does not have any fundamental differences from similar devices for sinks: their fastening is almost the same, the connection method is standard.

Note! Operational characteristics are strongly dependent on the quality of the device, especially its moving parts and retractable hose.

Benefits

Mortise mixers for acrylic baths have a number of undoubted advantages, thanks to which they have become so popular in modern interior styles for bathrooms.

We list these advantages:

• No need to turn the spout, therefore, it is possible to perform it with a large cross section, which provides increased throughput in comparison with traditional models. As a result, the filling of the tank is much faster;
• Lower crane position compared to wall mounting avoids unnecessary noise and splashes;
• There are ample opportunities for non-standard and interesting design solutions.. Cranes acquire the most unexpected and intricate forms, among which a special place is occupied by cascade models;
• It is easier to optimize the bathroom space due to its laconic design and the shower hose hidden under the side;
• Very easy to use.

Note! This type of plumbing is particularly well combined with modern design styles such as hi-tech, postmodern, pop art and the like.

disadvantages

As we noted at the beginning of the article, embedded devices are rather contradictory due to the significant drawbacks characteristic of most models.

Here are the main ones:

• Due to the increased loads associated with high throughput, mixers wear faster and more often fail;
• Embedding this type of plumbing in the old cast-iron bath with their own hands will not work, because you break the integrity of the enamel, and the bowl will start to rot;
• Most of the bathrooms are of such size that access to the side of the bowl is difficult. This greatly complicates the installation, maintenance, repair and replacement of the embedded device;
• The hose of a sliding watering can quickly wears out and becomes unusable. As a rule, it has to be changed every two to three years.

Note! As you can see, this type of faucet is more suitable for spacious bathrooms. Moreover, the price of a quality model far exceeds the capabilities of the average consumer in our country.

Installation

At home, the device can only be built into a composite bowl, so we will tell you how to embed the mixer in an acrylic bath.

As usual, step by step instructions:

1. First you need to purchase the product in the store. Before work it is necessary to cut off the flow of hot and cold water in the apartment.
2. Then you should get a set and assemble the case according to the manufacturer's instructions. We attach the case or set of elements to the side, position it as required by the manufacturer and mark the location of the holes with a marker.

1. After that, we take an electric drill with a nozzle in the shape of a milling crown and carefully cut out the necessary holes. There may be two, three or four.

1. Then we take the body of the mixer, and insert it with taps to connect the hoses into the holes. Do not forget about sealing gaskets.

1. From the bottom, we insert the studs into the base of the body (or each individual element), put a fixing bracket on them and tighten it with a nut. All valves must be supplied with the product.
2. Then we connect the flexible hoses by fittings to the inputs of the mixer, and we wind the nuts on the water sockets. It is important not to confuse the location of hot and cold water.

1. Finally, turn on the water supply and test the mixer. Carefully inspect all connections for leaks and the formation of droplets.

Note! It is impossible to overtighten the cap nuts of the flexible hoses of the mixer, otherwise you will ruin the gasket and the liner will start to leak.

Conclusion

Mortise bathroom faucet with shower has a number of undoubted advantages, but it also has significant drawbacks. Therefore, you should purchase only the highest quality models, and the video in this article will help you understand all the nuances of choosing and installing the device.