Self repair kitchen faucet with two valves

The cooking room is usually equipped with a water supply system, which is necessary for cooking and some other operations. However, the main device can fail at any time, which will lead to significant difficulties for any hostess. You can rectify the situation on your own if you consider in detail the design and repair of the kitchen faucet.

About two-valve models

Products equipped with two handles for supplying and disconnecting water are a classic option. They are popular today, although the range of sanitary products has increased significantly.

Widespread primarily due to numerous advantages:

• Relatively low price is an important advantage, as it allows you to purchase devices to a wide range of consumers.
• Such devices are quite simple in operation, which is associated with a simple device.
• With careful treatment, the products serve a rather long period of time, and without additional maintenance.
• If necessary, the mixer can be repaired in the kitchen with their own hands.

Addition! The classic design of the mixer with two valves located on both sides of the spout, provides an opportunity to implement the successful introduction of the element in almost any interior.

Main mechanism

As the basic device for the supply and overlap of the receipt of the working medium is a crane box. Typically, the mixer is supplied with two such devices, one of which provides access to cold water, and the other to hot. In the manufacture of such a mechanism is often used brass.

The design, as a rule, consists of the case, a rod and the union.

There are two types of axle mechanisms.

• Threaded devices assume the presence of the inner part of the union in the form of a worm screw. It is screwed directly into the rod, which is a hollow hexagon mounted in the bolt socket. At rotation the union sets the rod in motion. The disadvantage of this axle box is quite frequent wear of the barrier gasket.
• Metal-ceramic analogs imply the implementation of the supply and overlap of water through special disks. The jumper in this case has the shape of a cylinder. At the nozzle there are two protrusions that are connected to the upper movable element. The working medium is supplied through special slots.

Russian-made axle boxes cannot be replaced with analogues made abroad, and vice versa. For domestic products, the head under the flywheel is made in the form of a square, while for imported devices it is slotted.

When replacing this mechanism, it is necessary to take into account the dimensions of the axle box itself, the length of the rod and the number of slots, when it comes to foreign products.

Work

Further information will help to understand how to repair the mixer in the kitchen with two valves without help. Before embarking on basic operations, preparatory work should be carried out.

They usually boil down to the following actions.

• Prior to repairs, pipelines that supply hot and cold water must be shut off without fail. Otherwise, do not avoid flooding the room.
• It is necessary to prepare any container and rag. In the process of disassembling the mixer, in any case a small amount of liquid will spill out, even if the shut-off valves are completely closed.
• In a convenient location are the necessary tools. Usually, when working, an adjustable wrench and screwdriver are used.

Note! Usually with the finished product comes a special instruction that can facilitate the process to a great extent. However, it is not really necessary.

Gasket replacement

The rubber sealing element is considered the weakest point of two-valve models, especially when it comes to hot water. Thermal effects adversely affect the integrity of the gasket. The compactor itself can be purchased from the store or cut out from the cord of a car tire.

The kitchen faucet is immediately disassembled: the repair involves removing the old gasket and installing a new one. First, remove the decorative caps from the valve that will be dismantled. A screwdriver unscrews the fastening element holding the flywheel.

After that, the locking nut is reversed. When the bush is completely removed, you will see a damaged gasket. It must be removed and put a new one.

In this case, the prepared element should be suitable in size.

Elimination of problems with the gland

Such a malfunction is also very common, so it is worth considering a way to get rid of it. First, the disassembly is carried out according to the standard scheme, after which the sleeve is gently tightened. If the leakage has stopped, then you can assemble.

However, the leak can not be eliminated by simple tightening, then a complete replacement of the packing is required. As a sealing material, you can use ordinary twine treated with lube and linseed oil, although it is best to use a special tape.

Final part

Having mastered the above material, even a novice wizard will be able to figure out how to repair a kitchen faucet that supplies water using special valves. Familiarization with the device and the principle of action makes it possible to better learn the lesson.

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