What is necessary eccentric for mixer

14-06-2018
Mixers

Plumbing installation is an important stage of construction or repair work. It should be carried out taking into account all instructions, otherwise you can forget about a comfortable life. One of the elements of the equipment is an eccentric for connecting to the mixer water supply.

Our task today is to tell home craftsmen about the device as detailed as possible, study the specifics of its installation and discover the necessary secrets of professionals. In the end, you can confidently perform installation work of such a plan with your own hands. Thereby saving time and money.

On the photo - brass eccentric for crane

General concepts

This part has a round shape, in which the geometrical axis, as well as the axis of rotation coincide.

Using eccentrics other than plumbing:

  • for fasteners of furniture structures;
  • in astronomical research.

The device allows you to adjust the distance between the two bushings. In some cases, without such an adaptation, the process cannot be completed.

The dimensions of the eccentric for the mixer can be different and depend on the design of the mixer and liner

How can he help

During the self-installation of the mixer, you may encounter such a problem as misalignment between the pipeline and the tap nozzles. Because of this, it is impossible to directly connect one to the other.

Very often, such devices are included in the kit with the mixer. It is enough just to study in detail the instruction offered by the manufacturer and calmly carry out the installation. If there was no eccentric in the kit, the part of the required diameter can be purchased separately, its price is quite affordable.

Tip: if the device in the kit was not the same length, you can purchase an additional adapter that will allow you to adjust its size.

Chrome elongated eccentrics for mixer

How to install the cam

Installation of fixtures for the mixer is divided into two operations that are performed in series:

  • fastening structures;
  • tap connection.

Tip: be sure to before the installation work in an apartment building, make sure that you blocked the riser with water.

  1. We recommend that you first assemble the entire structure without seals and make sure that all the mounted connections are not distorted between them.. For example, if you have too short cams in the kit, you can replace them with suitable ones before the start of the main works.
Hemp thread seal

The device consists of two parts - narrow and wide. If you were able to carefully remove the old eccentric from the mixer during installation, replace the seal on its threads. Use hemp or fum-tape, while ensuring that they do not scroll around the base during connection.

Tip: for hemp, use a special paste designed for threaded connections, or silicone sealant for pipes. In extreme cases, use oil paint.

  1. Screw long eccentrics to the liner, make sure that they are correctly related to the thread. Wrap them tightly with a wrench or wrench. Check that the threaded seal does not turn around, otherwise it will disturb the functionality of the design.
  2. The instruction recommends installing eccentrics so that they can be conveniently and easily fastened to the mixer body nuts.. Ensure that installation takes place smoothly, without distortion.
  3. At the last stage, attach decorative screens that will hide the junction.

Tip: if there is one in the kit or you decide to install sealing gaskets, you may not apply sealing to the thread.

Short eccentric for crane

Material

Different types of eccentric for the mixer are produced, but, most importantly, what they are made of:

What are the drawbacks of cheap models
  1. Products can be made of brass or metal with chrome plating. Usually cheap options from China and Turkey are just chrome.
  2. We recommend not to use metal products from the kit, but to replace them with brass. Although they look beautiful, they very often stick to rust on the thread.
  3. Another disadvantage of cheap eccentrics is that when they are unscrewed from the plumbing after some time, the head with pipe threads simply breaks off. Pulling it out of the pipe will then be quite difficult and incurred in unexpected expenses.
note Choose only solid brass eccentrics. On sale today you can also find products of yellow color, but made of pressed brass powder. Their price is much lower than the cast ones, but we do not recommend buying them because of their fragility. There is a high probability that at the moment of tightening the product will simply burst.

Remember that installing an eccentric of pressed brass, there is always the danger that with an accidental pressure on the faucet during operation it can simply collapse, falling off the wall along with the mixer.
Right choice This recommendation of professionals is suitable both for the selection of an eccentric and for a crane. “Weigh” the product in the hands - one of the most basic indicators of quality. Know that brass is heavy enough metal. Therefore, in one hand, take the expensive option, and in the other, the one you want to purchase. It’s not necessary to take on faith the words of the seller when your doubts have crept in. The yellow color of the surface may turn out to be the usual spraying, under which hardened aluminum crumb or cast iron can hide.
How to install the eccentrics for the mixer independently

Conclusion

Now you have to figure out what a sanitary eccentric is, why and how to use it. You learned today about the rules of its installation, as well as the choice. Having come to the market or to the store, you will be able to choose for yourself a quality part that will serve a lot of time. The video in this article will provide an opportunity to find additional information on the above topic.

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