Where and how to use an elbow mixer

03-01-2018
Mixers

It is difficult today to find a bathroom in which there is only cold water, usually hot water is also connected nearby, which can come from a boiler or a centralized water supply system. In this regard, the mixer for the sink, shower and bath is very popular.

The market of modern plumbing is ready to offer a wide range of such devices, which differ not only in quality but also in functionality. About one of these units - elbow, and will be discussed today.

In the photo - the standard mixer elbow type

General information

  1. The elbow type mixer is also called surgical or hygienic.
  2. You can install the device on the wall and under the sink.
  3. The main feature of the unit is the shape of the lever for switching the water pressure, which is made in the form of an elbow. The second name "surgical" or "hygienic" faucet was precisely because of this.
  4. The lever allows you to limit contact with the mixer body to a minimum, avoiding the danger of hand contamination.
  5. The device can often be found in medical institutions, and in everyday life in the kitchen, as the possibility of contamination of the device itself with food waste or grease from dirty hands is limited.
  6. The price of equipment depends on the material of manufacture, method of installation, the maximum throughput of the crane. For example, the standard value is 15 liters per minute, modern devices can increase the limit to 60 liters.
D-lin Elbow Wall Surgical Mixer

Tip: the use of this mixer confirms the slogan: hygiene - above all. Having installed such sanitary equipment in your apartment, you will know for sure that you have received a device that will provide the highest quality hand washing so that no pathogenic bacteria will “stick” to them.

Technical characteristics of the device:

  • working medium temperature - up to 80 ° С;
  • The maximum pressure level in the pipeline is 1 MPa;
  • water supply pipe - O ?;
  • lever length and spout depends on the model of the device.

Tip: choose a product only from a reliable and well-known manufacturer in the market, which can confirm the quality certificate for the products.

Device characteristics

No wonder this type of mixers are called and called "surgical." They were established for a long time earlier only in specialized institutions. But, progress is difficult to stop, so today any consumer can get this sanitary fixture into his apartment.

Recognizing this type of washbasin mixer is pretty easy in appearance. A specific lever for switching water, resembling an “elbow”, stands out against its background. Such a faucet for the sink can be installed directly on it or on the wall.

The elbow surgical mixer has a classic set of parts:

  • housing;
  • spout;
  • pen;
  • cartridge.
Special surgical sink with elbow mixer

The handle of the mixer is rather long and peculiar in shape. Manufacturers of sanitary equipment quickly noticed consumer interest in such products. Therefore, such models can be found in the product line of almost every company.

Elbow medical mixer has the following advantages:

  • comfort;
  • practicality;
  • hygiene.

Manufacturers were also able to offer various stylistic solutions for device design:

  • "Country";
  • "classic";
  • "Avant-garde";
  • "Techno".
Brass wall mixer elbow type for medical institutions and household needs

Installation

  1. Before you install an elbow wall mixer or desktop, it must be properly assembled. To do this, the kit should be an instruction in Russian.
  2. The second step - turn off the water and disconnect the eyeliner going to the old faucet from the water pipes.
  3. Clean the nuts with your hands at the attachment points.
  4. Remove old equipment.
  5. Install the new mixer in place of the old one and fasten it.
  6. Bring hot or cold water pipes or hoses to it.
Elbow bench mixer for people with disabilities

Kinds

Swivel spout
  1. Mounted on the sink (sink).
  2. Material - brass, color - chrome.
  3. The temperature of the working medium is 20-75 ° С, the maximum pressure is up to 6 bar.
  4. The term of operation is up to 10 years.
Fixed spout
  1. The design is developed for a wash basin.
  2. The mixer is made of brass, so by weight it is moderately heavy.
  3. The maximum pressure of the water supply network is 1-6 bar.
  4. Designed to mix hot and cold water for optimal temperature for washing hands.
  5. The term of operation is up to 10 years.
Wall
  1. For vertical mounting.
  2. Material - aluminum alloy.
  3. Color - chrome.
  4. Maintains pressure up to 6 bar.
  5. The working temperature of the medium is 20-75 ° С.
  6. The main purpose - the water supply.
  7. The term of operation is up to 7 years.
Wall mounted
  1. Fastened to the wall vertically.
  2. Material - high-strength brass. Color - chrome.
  3. Working pressure - up to 0.6 MPa.
  4. It is used to mix water of different temperatures.
  5. Operation of the product is up to 10 years.
Elbow type sink mixer

Conclusion

Plumbing manufacturers noticed in time that the mixers designed for medical institutions interested potential buyers with their design, namely, the water-switching lever. The “elbow” version allows to limit the contact of hands with the device body to a minimum, which ensures a high level of hygiene.

These units have shown themselves well in everyday life, in particular, in the kitchen, where they also often have to use them. The video in this article will provide an opportunity to find additional information on the above topic.

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