Faucet in the bathroom or in the kitchen is one of the most important functional elements of each house. But often happens to him all kinds of trouble in the form of leaks from many different places, even those, of which she had not expected at all. In this case, it is possible to repair the mixer with their hands. Let's look at common problems in the repair and replacement crane grambuksy.
There are several types of breakdowns mixers, which can be eliminated without replacement. But it depends on the design and, materials, from which it is made. In commercially available as a high-quality products made of thick metal alloys, and counterfeits of famous brands, which break down much faster, than expected. In this case, help is only a replacement of the mixer in the bathroom with their hands. Especially, that is where he is most likely to fail, because, usually, There is a long jib, which often inadvertently breaks, Curls or anything else like that. But, Luckily, crane consists of the functional modules, the replacement of which can be avoided by buying a new unit. for example, replacing just one tap.
Replacing tap
To change the tap in the bathroom, It does not require plumbing skills. It is enough to have an idea, as the need to keep a monkey or open-end wrench in his hand, and in what direction the crane should okruchivaet. Naturally, before replacing, First it is necessary to buy. But given the huge diversity of both structures, and form, it is desirable to take the old head parts with each other and to acquire the same. Today on sale there are two types of:
- Screw with rubber gaskets;
- ceramic slotted.
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To change the valve of the upper part will need the following set of tools:
- screwdriver (flat or curly);
- awl, thin screwdriver or other, but durable item;
- wrench or union.
The first step is to repair the crane is necessary to block the flow of water. Further, with a thin tool is removed neatly decorative cap on the Sheep. This is done quite easily and effortlessly. Then loosened bolt and remove the lamb shank with crane. At this stage, opened access to unscrew the axle box. Using the key it is unscrewed from the mixer. Further it is necessary to clean the thread of the old seal and sealant, or with a dry cloth. View the status of the socket edge, where the new crane is installed. When assembling all actions are performed in the reverse order, but we should not forget the seal, which is wound on itself during the threading tap. Here it is not necessary much, because there is also a factory gasket complete. Each bush can have a different thickness of the core, the shape of the shank and thread pitch. All this must be considered and borne in mind when buying a new.
How to change the tap, if it is a ball type? In this type of device technology is slightly different. The first step is to remove the top handle. It can be mounted in different ways: front or top. You will need the hex wrench or screwdriver. Removing with it the locking screw, Arm quite easily removed upwardly from the cartridge. Next, you need a special key, to unscrew the old locking mechanism and set a new. Unfortunately, they can not be repaired, and at a sufficiently cheap blender them impossible to unscrew.
Change the faucet in the bathroom
replacement of the crane is often impossible to solve the leak problem, and then have to resort to larger works - replacement of the entire assembly.
How to change a faucet in the bathroom? The answer to this question is quite simple. But to accomplish this, It should have some understanding of its structure and operation. Also, you must have wit, because the devices from different manufacturers have their own characteristics in the design. Besides, during installation should be possible to caution a chrome plated brass products.
To replace the faucet in the bathroom need the following an example set of tools and parts:
- Adjustable key or key pair 24 on 27. It depends on the construction crane.
- new mixer.
With all of the above stock can get to work. Here are the basic steps:
- First of all shut off the flow of cold and hot water.
- Further, or using an adjustable ring spanner mixer unscrew nuts to pipes.
- Remove the decorative skirts, hide protruding from the wall fittings, they are mounted on a special bracket.
- The next step is to properly clean the remnants of the old sealant with a threaded connection and the new reel. In fum tape or sealant as it can be.
The tape must be wound along the thread, twisting back to when it happened zakusyvanie. Also do not forget about lining, which are included. If they are not, you should buy. Silicone should be fine for this purpose. When tightening the screws into place it is necessary to exercise maximum caution, to avoid damaging the decorative coating. You can put a turnkey piece of cloth.
Repair plumbing in the kitchen
Kitchen - a frequently visited place in the house or in an apartment, so the mixer is most subject to wear. Replacing the faucet in the kitchen with his hands may be required for two reasons::
- premature wear;
- the discrepancy the new interior.
If the faulty old mixer, do not rush to spend money to buy a new, because there is a possibility to repair the crane. So often the question arises: "How to change the tap in the kitchen?». But the answer is quite simple and can be solved by the same method, as in the case of the bathroom.
To change the tap in the kitchen all need the same set of tools, as in the case of the bathroom. There may be differences in the design of the mixing unit and in the absence of a spray hose. As for practicality, there can be used as a rubber gasket screw axle box, and with ceramic inserts. The main thing that at the input of water into the strainer housing had. It largely prevents all sorts of dirt and rust by inserting and locking collar.
Also, no less often fails hose onto mixer. Today they are available in two types:
- The rubber sheathed wire. Less durable and qualitatively from the use of thin rubber tubing.
- Made of thick high-pressure rubber. Higher quality and more expensive.
To change the hose on the mixer is necessary to have two open-end wrench, cuff, if there is no complete and sealant.
How to change a faucet in the kitchen, If the problem is not in the journal box? To solve the problem, It requires all the same, and an adjustable spanner, sealant or sealing tape. There will be difficulties that the, mixer attached to the shell itself. Therefore, in order to unscrew it will have to climb under it. Basically it is attached by means of pins and clamping half rings. Unscrewing the screw and removing ring, mixer can be lifted up. But it still bolted water supply hoses. In many models of mixers can be unscrewed using a spanner 10-11 mm.
When installing a new faucet should be used and new underwater hoses, because they, basically, disposable and after prolonged use harden and crack.
To replace the kitchen faucet also require sealing tape or sealant, though complete and provides cuff. But the main thing here is not to overdo it, because the sealant is additional insulation, not the main. read important information on hoses, which are used to connect the water supply.
Video on how to repair the head parts
