Rigid shower faucet - views and features

Shower racks with faucets can be called universal equipment, since they can be used not only for shower cubicles, but also for ordinary baths. In this article, we will look at what these devices are and learn about their variations.

General information

Shower faucets with stand are distinguished by a rigid attachment of the shower head. This provides some convenience when washing, since there is no need to hold the watering can over your head, respectively, in this case, two free hands.

In addition to ease of use, you can highlight other advantages of this device:

Therefore, recently a mixer with a shower rack is very popular.

Types of mixers with risers

The differences between the devices in question are as follows:

• Functionality;
• The design of the mixer.

Below we take a closer look at all the varieties of these devices.

Functional differences

With regard to functional differences, then the products in question are of the following types:

• With spout, stand and shower head on flexible hose - are the most versatile device that can work as a normal faucet, and also has two types of showers. This version of the mixer can be installed for the bathroom. Usually the price of such a complex is the highest.
• Shower Rack Mixer - This device is usually used in shower cabins, where spouting and flexible shower are not needed. True, some models can be equipped with a shower head on a flexible hose.

Thus, in order to correctly choose such a mixer device, one should determine in advance the basic functions that it should possess. It should be noted that modern models can be equipped with some additional devices, such as a thermostat, which allows you to control the temperature of the water.

Tip! There is a tough shower rack without a mixer, which is connected to the latter with a flexible hose. This option is an excellent solution if the mixer is already installed.

In addition, there are sensory devices that automatically turn on and off the water supply in case of movement being captured by the sensor.

Structural differences of the mixer

In this parameter, the products differ as well as ordinary cranes, i.e. they are of the following types:

• Valve - control of water flow and temperature setting is carried out with the help of two valves. This design allows you to fine-tune the temperature of the jet, but less durable, as over time, the locking elastic gaskets fail.
• Single lever - flow control and temperature setting is carried out with a single lever. The locking element of these devices is made in the form of a cartridge, inside of which there are ceramic or aluminum plates.

Due to this, the mechanism is more durable, however, it is susceptible to fine grains of sand in water. Therefore, such a product can be used exclusively with coarse filters, otherwise the locking mechanism may fail at any time.

Other disadvantages of this mechanism include the fact that it is somewhat more difficult to adjust the water temperature than with valves, but this can be done with one hand.

Thus, in terms of durability, a shower rack with a single-lever mixer is preferable. However, when choosing, you should be guided by your own preferences so that the device is convenient to use.

Installation Features

As mentioned above, you can install the device in question yourself. The main thing - to pre-understand the scheme of its attachment.

In most cases, the installation of the mixer itself is carried out on the wall; therefore, it is necessary to remove the supply pipes first. This work can also be done independently or entrusted to specialists.

Further brief instructions are as follows:

• First of all, eccentrics are screwed to the pipes, which allow adjusting the center distance of the pipes to fit the crane parameters.

• Then manually need to wind decorative reflectors.
• After that, the mixer itself is installed - for this, the cap nuts of the device are screwed onto the eccentrics.

• Next you need to install the rack. To do this, it should be screwed to the mixer, and then fixed on the wall a few fasteners. As a rule, fasteners are fixed with screws or a “quick installation” system.

Tip! To ensure the tightness of threaded pipe connections, use a fum-tape.

This completes the installation process.

Conclusion

Faucets with a tough shower rack provide more convenience for taking a shower. Moreover, some models of these devices, as we found out, are universal and in addition to a rigid bar, have a flexible shower and spout. Therefore, recently they are very popular.

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