What is the built-in mixer used for, its devices and

26-07-2018
Mixers

It is difficult to overestimate the usability of the built-in mixer. Before you on the wall there are no protruding or hanging objects, as well as constantly breaking shower hoses.

The maximum that can be in this case is a small decorative plate on which there are two convenient control levers, a small spout for a washbasin or bathtub filling, located in a place convenient for you, as well as a shower head mounted on the ceiling. Convenient, practical and no frills.

In the photo - options for built-in faucets for sinks, showers and baths.

We decided to devote today's article to this type of mixer. You will learn about the advantages of this type of device, how to install them yourself, let's deal with the shortcomings of plumbing.

General information and device

  1. Basically recessed faucets have two main parts - wall-mounted unit and decorative cover with control knobs.
  2. Buy them separately from each other., which makes it possible to choose the last element to your liking.
  3. In addition to the main modules you need to buy a spout and a watering can..
A wall-mounted mixer is a unitary work of art that can transform any room.

The price of a complete set can reach $ 1000. Although the pleasure and expensive, but practical in all respects.

The most important thing in the design is the main unit, which is responsible for managing the flow of water.

Usually it is a plastic cylinder, inside of which there is a brass head with 4 threaded holes:

  • 2 - for hot and cold water;
  • 2 - serves the mixed liquid to the spout of the device and the shower head.
Independent installation of the central part of the built-in mixer into the wall, inlet and outlet of water from it

Tip: you must be completely confident in the quality and reliability of the unit, since the period of its maintenance-free operation must be long enough, preferably more than 10 years.

Flush mount faucet for hygienic shower in the toilet room

The device of the mixer is in principle simple and its repair, thanks to engineers, comes down only to the replacement of seals. The mechanism is so simple that it is being repaired without any special losses and problems. It should be said that the designers and other components of the embedded system came with the same attention, but focused more on ease of installation.

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Features self-installation of equipment

Niche preparation
  1. Installation of the built-in faucet provides for the manufacture of a small recess in the wall.
  2. In many cases, it is enough to make a niche O 120-150 mm, depth 85-110 mm.
  3. You can use a perforator with a crown for concrete of the required diameter for this.
Pipe laying
  1. Determine the installation location of the spout and shower head.
  2. Pencil spend the shortest path to the niche.
  3. Take a perforator with a nozzle to make a strobe in the wall and hollow the wall along the specified lines. Make sure that you do not have a crossing with other water streams.
  4. Spend down from the place of the central unit the line for the manufacture of gates from the main water supply to the mixer.

If you decide to sheathe the bathroom with plasterboard, the problem of strobe disappears by itself. Also partially solved the issue with a place for the central unit of the mixer.
Connection Pipelines are connected to the mixer in a stationary manner, it is better not to use detachable pipe connections on them, otherwise they will become just an unnecessary element of unreliability. In addition, they will no longer be necessary after walling up the main unit with its connections tightly into the walls. This installation option fully meets all the requirements for connecting pipelines. The main one is that all connections must be extremely reliable. We recommend to stop for sealing the thread in a proven way - tow plus paint, but in this case it is better to refuse sanitary thread or FUM tape in order not to tempt fate.
Concealed shower faucet allows you to hide pipelines from your eyes.

Pipeline material

If you are going to do the installation of an integrated mixer, you must understand the importance of the material from which the pipeline is made. The instruction recommends to immediately remove the metal-plastic pipe from the list, because in this case press fittings or threaded elements are used for the connection.

Better buy a polypropylene or copper pipe, as their method of joining is fully consistent with our task, minimizing the number of threaded connections. Although the work in this case is more complicated, but you can end up with a very reliable system in terms of leakage.

The hidden way of installing a bath mixer allows you to create a kind of cozy atmosphere indoors

Spout and watering can

The turn of releases for the mixer spout and the shower head has come.

In this case, everything is standard:

  • install angled threaded elements at the ends of pipelines;
  • Secure them to the wall with dowels or mortar.
Installation scheme built-in mixer for the shower room

Advice: at the time of fastening of threaded adapters, it is necessary to observe the horizontal as precisely as possible. Otherwise, the crooked conclusion seriously complicates the process of installing the spout for the sink or bath, as well as watering cans for the shower.

After the installation of all hidden elements of the system, we recommend taking a break until all other work in the bathroom is completed.

You can use a decorative cover for mounting a concealed mixer.

The last stage is the installation of a decorative lining with control knobs, a spout and a watering can. Screw the plastic frame to the body of the central unit and snap the decorative cover to it. The shower with a watering can is mounted using a special adapter with a fitting that has rubber seals. They should be put on him and clamped with a small decorative screw.

Conclusion

Today we told you about an interesting, convenient and practical plumbing device - a built-in mixer. You learned about its design, method of installation and connection to the central water supply. It was also told why this device was invented at all and why it is better than usual.

Installation of a plumbing device is not difficult, especially when you decide to sheathe a bathroom with drywall. The video in this article will provide an opportunity to find additional information on the above topic.

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