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Installing the mixer on your own

The question of how to install a crane in the bathroom, occurs when a breakdown of an old mixer, and with overhaul in a purchased apartment, and with the arrangement of the bathroom in the built private house. Naturally, it is necessary to purchase a new crane for the change of the old mixer, and it is desirable to work for a long time and without problems.

Bath crane must be chosen from brass or bronze.

And before a step-by-step description, as the crane should be installed in the bathroom on its own, consider the main types and types of mixers and try to determine the parameters for which you need to evaluate this unit before purchasing it.

Types of cranes for the bathroom

In our progressive time, you can choose and install it is the crane that is suitable and for the price, and to the interior of the bathroom. Even the most picky will be able to satisfy all their requirements and as a product, and in his form. Very many firms - both Russian and foreign - are engaged in the release of various mixers, but with all the variety mixers can be combined into two main groups:

Single-dimensional types of cranes: water supply is carried out by lifting and turning the lever that can be configured and the stream power and water temperature, with the following inclusions, the received setting may remain unchanged if desired. This group of cranes is simple and in the installation, and in use, they also have proven themselves in terms of service.
Two-dense: classic type of bathtub with two valves. One includes cold water, the second is hot. When using both cranes, the required temperature is configured. Compared to a single-art crane, more actions needed, but the result is more accurate, and water is consumed economically.

In turn, two species are two types:

mixers having a rubber gasket as a seal;
mixers having a ceramic disk in the same as the seal.

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Parameters for the correct selection of the crane

A good mixer cannot be easy.

A small mass of the crane suggests that a thin metal is used for the manufacture of this model.
Diagram Device of a wall mixer with lower twisted.

And from this you can make the only correct output: this mixer will last very long, since this parameter primarily determines the life of the device. Naturally, there may be shortcomings in a heavy mixer, but in any case, the weight means the thickness of the metal in the construction of the tap.

Mixers are made from brass or simulin (aluminum and silicon alloy). The simulinic is easier and cheaper than brass, but they do not serve not very long due to the fact that this material is rather continuing. Cranes from this material quite often burst the clamping nuts and the handles are laid out. Therefore, the only advantage of mixers from Simulin is their low price.

Brass mixers having a multicomponent copper alloy are much more expensive than simulic fellow, have an increased alloy viscosity and, of course, prevail in the mass. The viscosity of the alloy does not allow the pressure nut or pipe to burst due to minor deformations, which cannot be avoided both during and when it is used in the future.

In addition to the above described, it is necessary to pay attention to the technical parameters of the instrument. After all, even the highest quality and expensive can simply be unsuitable for use due to non-compliance with the installation site parameters in the bathroom. To all of the time, before buying, you need to decide whether a hussak needs a mixer or not, and if you need, then the length should be this item.

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Crane installation: Required tools

If a decision is made on its own, then you will have to assemble the necessary tools and materials for this:

Deploy keys (may need two at once) with a working side of 32 mm and more.

Hexagon on 6, 8, 9 and 12.

Gas key number 2.

Flat and cross screwdriver.

Large passatia.

Key 12 to 14, with the possible need to screw the eccentric adapters.

FUM tape for sealing threaded connections. It is possible to use linen package, if there is experience with this material.

Paste "Unipacled", when using package.

Vinyl tape for winding the elements of keys in two or three layers, in order to avoid applying scratches on a nickel-plated mixer during installation.

Before starting the installation of a new water tap in the bathroom, do not do without dismantling the old one. Dismantle the mixer is easy, but it is necessary to overlap the water not only in the main line, but also hot from the gas column or electric boiler. To dismantle, you need a divorce and gas key, it is possible that there are also passatages.

Water descends from the crane, and the tap is neatly, so that on the fitting does not damage the thread, unscrew from the wall. If the fitting as a whole does not work as a whole, you will have to disassemble the wall to replace it, which is not very simple, but then repel that this element survived when dismantling the crane. Next, the fitting must be carefully cleaned from the old paint, and from the old winding.

The bathroom faucets are usually sold in a disassembled form, so on the place of purchase it is necessary to check all the necessary components:

the main structure of the structure;

shower Heads;

gander;

shower hose;

eccentrics;

decorative plaffones;

the required number of gaskets.

It is this kit that must be in the packaging box of the mixer. In this case, all parts are packaged into cellophane or tissue bags. Fastening nuts and eccentrics must be checked on the integrity of the thread.

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Installing the mixer in the bathroom: 5 possible problems on the way to achieve the goal

Installing the mixer in the bathroom - the task is not complicated, but very responsible. And during its execution, a whole string of various difficult situations may arise. In order for you to understand what you can encounter, as an example, I will introduce you to those problems that I happened to solve me.

Problem number 1: Choosing a new device

Before installing a mixer in the bathroom, you need to buy it. It seems to be nothing complicated, but when I came to the plumbing shop, I changed my mind about this. You will try to slightly facilitate the task and I will describe the basic criteria to pay attention to:

Material

In general, steel, glass, fiberglass, ceramics, plastic and even granite can serve as material for the crane. But the most popular are the following two options:

Brass. The brass device has a decent weight and relatively considerable cost, but it has high strength properties and excellent resistance to various types of chemical influences. Having made such a purchase, you can not fear that the thread will crack in the process of tightening nuts, and the hussak is blown away as a result of careless handling of it;
Silumin. This is a very cheap aluminum and silicon alloy. The models made from it are light and fragile. It is impossible to call such a choice to be called, making it, you can eventually save, but, on the contrary, get into the even more costs;

Externally brass and silte models can be very similar. To distinguish them, just take into hand and try on weight. A heavy product is a brass, slightly silumin.

Control

It also has to make a choice in accordance with your financial capabilities and preferred functionality:

Two valves. More recently, this system of water mixing in the crane did not have competition at all. In it, for each water pressure, its crane-box is provided, with which its intensity is adjusted. The replacement of such details in case of their failure is easily feasible with your own hands. Also, the advantages include lower cost and compliance with the classic style. The minus is the complexity of the control, eliminating the possibility of adjusting the weak flow of the desired temperature and requiring the use of two hands;

One lever. Here, the connection of different water flows occurs with the help of a special cartridge, which is easily controlled by one hand movement. It is these models that are currently the most popular at the expense of the optimal balance between ease of operation and price. By the way, I also stopped at this option;

If you wish to use water economically, I recommend buying a two-step model. In it until a certain moment, while the water pressure is not too strong, the lever moves easily, for the same to open the tap completely, you will need to attach tangible efforts.

Thermostatic governance. One handle is responsible for the strength of the pressure, the other is at its temperature. Such a system, though it is not no one else, but completely eliminates the possibility of obtaining burns, which has an important meaning in the event of a stay in the house of children;

Contactless control. In this case, it is enough to turn on the device only to bring hands to it, after which everything you need will make infrared sensors. But it should be remembered about the high cost of such equipment and the need to regularly replace the batteries.

Geometrical dimensions

The height can be adjusted during installation, if you, of course, perform it from scratch. If a replacement occurs, then focus at the location of the old instrument. But on the length of the gland, please note that the resulting out of it water did not fight on the side of the bathroom, and at the same time so that he himself did not interfere with your stay in it.

Problem number 2: availability of the necessary inventory

For me, this, in fact, was not a problem, as I try to always keep my workshop in the most complete configuration. But I advise everyone else before installing with your own hands any plumbing device, and not just a mixer, check the following tools and materials under hand:

Problem number 3: Preparation of installation site

Now before putting the mixer in the bathroom, it is necessary to prepare a place properly. Here are two different situations, together with the associated difficulties. I was able to face both at different times, so let's wonder everything in order:

The presence of an old mixer

How to remove the previous device? I did it very simple:

Blocked the flow of cold and hot water in the apartment;
Carefully unscrew the prescribed key knit nuts. At this stage, it is very important to act very much carefully, so as not to damage the fittings, otherwise the volume of repair work will increase significantly in the amount;

Cleaned from the remnants of the old winding and paint thread and the inner part of the connecting elements protruding from the wall.

Lack of pipes

But here you will first need to install pipes for the mixer:

From the point of entry in cold and hot water pipes punched the shoes in the wallusing the grinder and perforator;
Spent plastic pipes on them, Connecting the desired segments using couplings by soldering. In order to find out at what height to remove them, it was climbed to read the slopes, and it turned out that this is 200 mm above the border of the bath. So I did;

In my case, the creation of a stroke took place in an empty room, if you have all the rest of the plumbing equipment already installed, and you do not plan it, you do not plan it, you must cover it with a polyethylene film or a cloth to protect against the construction trash. In particular, it is important to make an acrylic bath in order to avoid the appearance of scratches on its surface.

Also checked both at what distance the output points from each other should be 150 mm;

Before fixing the fittings, I'm accurate out of their horizontal with Waterpas. In case of omission of this moment, the mixer as a result can be mounted crooked;
Since later planned wall cladding tiles, then i brought the edges of the couplings from the stroke for 20 mmSo that they will eventually come up with trim. You also definitely take into account the thickness of your finishing material.

Problem number 4: Disassembled mixer

The mixer for the bathroom is sold in a disassembled form, and is installed in the assembled. It consists of the following items:

Element	Purpose
Watering can	This is the soul component, it is with its help a single water stream will be transformed into a pleasant rain from a variety of thin jets
Spill	He is a hussak or spout, directs mixed liquid in the bath
Hose	Another component of the shower delivering water to the watering can
Chief block	It is here that mixing the hot liquid with cold in the right proportions and the pressure is set.
Decorative plafones	Close and decorate the point of connecting the device to the pipes
Rubber strips	Responsible for the tightness of the compounds
Eccentrices	Allow you to align the position of the mixer if fittings are installed with errors

I collected all the ingredients together, except for the eccentrics, as they are set at the time of fittings. And here, by the way, you should not use FUM tape or other means, rubber gaskets are quite enough.

Problem number 5: Installation

After completing the finishing works, I finally got to the most important problem: how to install a mixer in the bathroom into the wall? And now after overcoming all of the above obstacles, it took and for its decision:

Wrapped the eccentric fum-ribbon and screwed them into protruding fittings. A package also comes to seal the connection. Adjusted the distance between the outlet holes, which, as I noted above, should be 150 mm, and also put them with a horizontal with a construction level. Do not forget to measure the position of the mounted items at each step, if you do not want to obtain the rating crane as a result;

Now screwed the entire block. Both nuts easily went on the thread, so I removed the device back and installed decorative plafones. If you have difficulties, the fixing elements will go tightly, then return to the adjustment of the eccentrics, otherwise you can damage the threaded connection;

Before connecting the unit finally, it made a fum-tape on the thread, after which it is already to the end performed its installation, reliably tightening the clamping nuts with a wrench to a characteristic screen. It is not necessary to drag much, because at the same time you can break the nuts, contact the tool carefully, especially if we are talking about the silhumine product;

Turned on water and checked the operation of the device. If the mixing of water occurs normally, and there are no leaks, then you can take the installation on the polypropylene tubes of the mixer successfully completed.

How to install a mortise mixer? In this case, you will also need a drill with a special milling nozzle in the form of a crown:

Choose the most appropriate place For the crane on the side of the bath and apply the corresponding markup there, which takes into account the size of the purchased plumbing device;
Insert the crown in the drill and drill hole according to the markers applied;

Under the mixer insert a special gasketexisting with it in the kit;
Install the mixer In the created hole and fasten it from below the fastener nut, which then you should tighten with the filter key. In some models, the fixation function is performed;
Connect flexible hosesconnecting the device with plumbing pipes;

Turn on the water and check the system.

Mounting the mortise model resembles the installation of the mixer on the sink, only requires the drills of the bathing of the bath.

Conclusion

All problems arising when installing the mixer in the bathroom are easily solved with the right approach. Selected the appropriate device, prepared the tools, paved pipes or removed the old crane, gathered a new and connected to fittings or side of the bath. Everything can safely use the benefits of modern civilization.

One of the directions of repair work in the bathroom, in addition to sticking a new tile on the walls and the floor, is the wiring of communications and the substitute for plumbing. The installation of the mixer in the bathroom is not distinguished by complexity and may well be carried out on its own. Just before starting work, you should familiarize yourself with its device, explore the manufacturer's instructions and prepare the necessary tool. Then, when installing special difficulties will not arise.

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Equipment of a new mixer

Before removing the old device and install a new one, you should figure out how it is arranged. Usually it includes the following elements:

Case. It consists of two nozzles for connecting hot and cold water, two sockets and spinning.
Shower hose. Flexible part of the system connecting the mixer with watering can. The device and manufacture of hoses are different. The simplest made of plastic reinforced with metal winding. More advanced with a silicone layer covered with a metal braid, and protection against twisting.
Shower leak (shower). The simplest model is represented by two-three standard modes. More expensive are equipped with additional features, such as the creation of an aerated, massage, jet jet, "Economy" regime, etc.
Eccentric. Special adapter rounded and slightly elongated shape. One of its edge is attached to the feed tube, and the other to the mixer. Length and size for each model may differ slightly.
Gusak, or spout, scolding. J, C, M-shaped, obtained the greatest distribution.
Decorative plafones.
Rubber (silicone) gaskets.

Any plumbing acquired in the store must be checked for compliance with the configuration and the presence of a possible marriage. Therefore, before buying, you should make sure the integrity of the threads of fastening nuts, the eccentrics, as well as in the absence of visible damage on the mixer body and the spout, the shower hose.

What material to give preference

There are a wide variety of manufacturing materials, but the most practical and in demand are the following options:

Brass. Made from this alloy the device is distinguished by a decent weight, costs more. But it has high characteristics, so the product is solid. It is well opposed to various influences of a chemical, physical type. During operation, it is not necessary to worry that the carving of nuts will not stand the load, the hussac is broken or damaged.
Silumin. Aluminum and silicon alloy is distinguished by a democratic price. Models are light, but simultaneously fragile, not very reliable. Therefore, the imaginary savings as a result of the rapid exit of the silhouette failure can lead to additional costs.

Made from brass and siluma model externally do not differ. But brass has a greater weight, so they should be in hand and compare among themselves. The heavy product will be from brass, light - from the silumin.

Device and types of management

In addition to the classic two-recent layout layout, other solutions have recently appeared. Therefore, the choice of the product depends not only on financial capabilities, but also ease of use.

Two valves are a traditional control scheme. Cold and hot water is fed into the mixer separately, and only then the water pressure of each of them (its intensity) is adjustable using its crane. The product is easy to maintain, so the repair and replacement of the details of the details are easy to carry out their own hands.

Its advantages include compliance with the classic style and low cost. The disadvantage is the complexity of control, especially this is noticeable in the process of adjusting the flow of the flow of the desired temperature in small volumes, as well as the need to use two hands.

One lever. The compound of water flow occurs with the help of a special cartridge, and control is carried out by one hand movement. Therefore, this scheme due to the optimal ratio between the price and the convenience of operation today is most popular. The main location is a kitchen and a bathroom, which contains a washing and sink with a lower connection.

Thermostatic control. With this scheme, one handle regulates the force of the pressure, the other is its temperature. The acquisition of such a system will be not suited, but in the case of children in the family, especially younger age, it is worth putting on a washbasin. Then during operation, the likelihood of burns will be minimal.

Contactless control. The automatic mixer brings an infrared sensor that responds to an approximation of any item, on the user's hands, and signals the control board. Electronics processes the pulse and redirect it to the electromagnetic water valve, which opens, thereby carrying out water supply.

As soon as the subject disappears from the action zone - the valve closes. The specified temperature is set using a thermostatic regulator, the operation of which occurs almost instantly. The disadvantages include high cost of equipment and periodic replacement of batteries.

By purchasing a new mixer, you should pay attention to this indicator as the height, the length of the spin itself, and take into account the characteristics of the location of its location. Ideally, the streaming water should not fall on the walls and provide the necessary comfort.

Available installation methods

Differences in the structures of the cranes are the length of the hussak, the presence / absence of the shower can, the opening mechanism and other characteristics affect the choice of the installation method. According to them there are several options:

fastening the crane on the wall;
hidden gasket;
construction of a separate rack;
installation in the bath case.

Methods of open and hidden installation received the greatest distribution. The first is perfect for a novice home master, since the mount can be carried out directly on the wall independently, without resorting to the help of professionals. It does not require a specialized tool for the walls of the walls, carrying out complex calculations and markup, and all operations will take at least a time.

The most popular, in demand is the connection according to the method of hidden installation. The task is more time-consuming, but done. The main difficulty is to prepare walls, laying inside the pipes and gain access to communications. For such a method, polypropylene pipes are perfectly suitable, which are sustainable corrosion, have good performance characteristics and have a long service life. Hidden from prying eyes, they do not spoil the appearance of the room, do not clutch the place. Therefore, the mixer can be installed at any comfortable height.

Erecting a separate rack. The method is rather time consuming, but allows you to hide the pipes, placing them inside the box. To the rack enter into the interior of the room, it is plated with a tile. Since there are no additional space for such designs, which is not in many bathrooms, this method is in demand in rooms with a large area. Given the possible difficulty, the option of installing an open rack is more popular.

If the bath design has special technological connectors, the installation of the mixer is carried out directly on its board. Connecting to hot and cold water pipes are performed by flexible hoses of the required length, which are purchased separately. Such a solution allows you to abandon the complex pipeline lining. But this method is not suitable for installing a crane for a conventional classic bath..

There are no special restrictions, so many owners choose themselves how to connect the mixer, and also determine the altitude and location of the device: above the bathroom, sink or between them.

Preparatory work

Regardless of the selected method of installation, before the start of work, it is necessary to carefully plan the entire process and prepare the following tool, materials:

mixer;
gas key number 1;
adjustable key up to 17 mm;
pliers;
linen pass or fum.

If there are no high-quality keys and in the future it is not planned to carry out sanitary work, then they are better borrowing from acquaintances. Since the cost of a good tool may be higher than the price of the mixer itself. The gas key is necessary for working with elements without protective decorative spraying, such as eccentrics. But nuts, so as not to damage their coverage, should be twisted with the adjustable key.

At the initial stage, water supply running on the main line and from the electric water heater or gas column is overlapped. Opening the taps, the residual pressure is reset in the system.

In the case of a bad state of communication and problems, it will correctly refuse to independently install the mixer and invite Plumbing to help.

Next you need to remove the crane. The product of an old type with two valves hold nuts that are unscrewed first. After that, the mixer is removed without problems. The next step is the removal of eccentric. If there is a hidden laying of pipes and limited access, it is difficult to do it enough.

Therefore, if it allows the state of old eccentrics, and the inter-axis distance between them and the connection points on the mixer coincide, then they are left on the spot. Such a decision will reduce the time of work. If the eccentrics are replaced - taking new ones that are included with the mixer in the number of two units. Each party has threads of different diameters, with the designation in the inch system - to ½ and ¾.

Taking the key and sewing the sponge under the size of the adapter, it is trying to scroll counterclockwise. Remove and check the condition of the outer thread on the pipes.

Connection to the water supply is carried out by a smaller diameter. Before this threads of the polypropylene adapter, the pipe or FMU is wound. They are needed to ensure a dense connection and are able to prevent the appearance of the leakage. Clockwise, we try to gently screw the eccentric, until it stays tightly, and its bending will not be in the upper position.

Installing the mixer

After completing the preparatory work, you can start the installation of a new crane. Despite the seeming difficulties, the process takes a little time. Before collecting the device, all parts from the hand are combined with each other, checking them in good condition, and pull up with the key. But the shower can better fasten at the final stage.

Leaning the mixer to screwed eccentrics, check the inter-axis compliance between them and holes on the housing. If everything is done correctly, they will coincide. Now decorative plafones are installed, trying to fit tightly to the wall.

Next, insulating gaskets are placed between the eccentric and cape nuts on the mixer housing. Tighten from the hand and only then tighten the key until the appearance of light resistance, the creation sound should appear. It is not recommended to use excessive force, otherwise you can disrupt the thread or damage the gasket. At the end of the work, the shower and hussak can be connected. This assembly and installation of the mixer is completed. It remains to open the flow of water and, checking for possible leaks, try it in the case - to take a shower.

Installation of the mixer is responsible, but an easy task will cope with which forces to everyone. If there is even a small plumbing experience, all work is easy to perform independently without attracting qualified specialists, which will save some of the funds.

Installing the mixer in the bathroom with your own hands - an option for those who are used to doing everything yourself. In this case, you will have to learn not only about the correctness and consistency of this work, but also take into account all the nuances and features. Only in this case can be replaced with its own tap on their own and efficiently. The work is actually simple, but responsible. Let's figure it out more detailed how to properly install the mixer in the bathroom and where to start?

Insulation and tools

Before performing the installation of the mixer in the bathroom, you need to prepare some tool and consumables. In order for the work to be made quickly and efficiently, the following will be needed:

pliers;
adjustable key;
painting tape;
teflon sealing tape.

A painting tape is used to wrap the fastening nuts to avoid damage to the nickel-plated coating during installation or dismantling. The key will be needed for dismantling work of the old mixer. In most cases, a teflon tape is used for waterproofing, called Fumka (FMU). Despite the presence of modern materials, some plumbing in the old manner use a cabler, but still Fumka is preferable.

Insulation wrap the thread clockwise into several layers. When pumping nuts, the tape will be pressed, sealing compaction. It is important to remember, in what direction isolation isolation. Otherwise, it crashes and will have to perform winding anew - the old ribbon is removed and the new in the right direction is wound. In most cases, the listed tools and materials are enough to replace or install the mixer in the bathroom.

Mounting methods and preparation for installation

From where it is planned to place a new product, it will depend on its installation. For example, it is possible to embed a mixer or mounting on the wall. If you consider the first option, it is made to embed directly into the wall or mounting on board the bath. You can fasten the mixer on the rack. Such an installation is possible in the presence of free space in the bathroom or when tipping pipes through the floor. The most expensive products today include a rack-type faucets, whose choice is very diverse.

The installation of the crane on the wall is made when the washbasin and bath are located nearby. This option allows you to disassemble without much difficulty if necessary, for example, to replace the mixer. The advantage of mounting into the wall is more attractive, but it will not be access to connecting hoses. It is worth noting that if the washing or sink is easily removed, then the crane is fixed first, and only then the plumbing device.

Before installing a tap in the bathroom, it is necessary to prepare the device itself, which will be mentioned below, as well as alternating in the case of wall-mounted installation. Mostly fittings for mounting the mixer are already present. In the event that there are no either replacement of old pipes, then the following important points should be taken into account when submitting new things:

hot water is supplied to the left, cold on the right;
the distance between the fittings axes should be 150 mm;
if the mixer for the bathroom is installed on the side, the optimal height will be 150-200 mm;
to disguise the plot of the crane, fittings should be made into the wall.

Dismantling of the old and assembly of a new mixer

Dismantling of the old crane in the bathroom should not be called. The main thing is to overlap the flow of cold and hot water to the mixer. Next, it will be necessary to drain the water remaining in the crane, and you can proceed to removal. When dismantling does not need to make great efforts, so as not to damage the threaded connection on the fitting located on the wall.

If the thread is damaged, then it will be necessary to disassemble the part of the wall to remove the fitting. In a different way, it will not be possible to replace this item. Therefore, you need to be careful, no hurry. After disassembly of the old crane, you need to carefully clean fittings from isolation.

In most cases, the products are sold in a disassembled form, so after the purchase it takes a bathroom mixer assembly. While buying you need to check the completeness. All elements must be packed in cellophane. The complete set should consist of the following details:

main block;
hussak;
pads;
decorative cups;
eccentrics;
lakes for the soul;
hose.

In the assembly process, it may be necessary to suspend nuts. In order not to damage the surface, the sponge of the key or the nut itself is wrapped with a tape or a painting ribbon in several layers. If the detail is damaged, its replacement will be problematic.

Installation process

Tell me how to install the mixer in the bathroom? First you need to screw the eccentrics. There are 150 mm distances between the centers of input fittings. When installing with an error, you will need to put transient eccentrics. The compactor is wound on the threaded connection, screwed into fittings.

Next, the crane body is fixed, while it is necessary to control the horizontality. So that the location of the water trunk is hidden, apply decorative cups. When the mixer is connected in the bathroom, sealing gums prevent water flowing. You can then begin the final installation of the crane body, which is reduced to the twisting of the nuts, which ensures the reliability of the connection.

After the installation of the mixer is installed in the bath, it will be necessary to check the installation correctness, for which cold and hot water is supplied. If it is observed to flow, the nuts need to tighten again, but the main thing is not to overdo it. The next hussak is attached. Water will go through it. It is fixed from below to the installed mixer body using a threaded nut.

From above produce fixation of the hose and watering can. Fastening the hose for the shower to the mixer is performed by a standard nut. To assemble it with a watering can, a cone-shaped connection is used. When assembling, do not forget to install the sealing ring. Next, choose a place where the holder of the watering can be mounted on the wall, and drill holes. Screws use screws for fixing. It was the final assembly stage of the mixer.

How to install a mixer on a side?

In addition to the above described above, it is possible to install a mixer on a bath or sink. This is usually produced on board these plumbing devices. Installation can be performed by such types of pipes as:

Metal. Provides high quality compound. Installation is possible in the wall or concrete. The installation is characterized by its complexity and complexity.
Heat-resistant metalplastic. Used for a reliable connection, but is rare enough.
Flexible hose. Refers to a simple and inexpensive variant for connecting a plumbing line with a mixer. The connection is characterized by reliability and flexibility. But such a hose should not be placed in concrete or a wall due to a relatively rapid failure.

How to install a mixer on the sink or bath? First, it will be necessary to find out and determine the length of the supply pipes. To do this, the crane temporarily must be attached to the sink or on the bath. After measuring the distance between the inlets of the mixer, to which water will be supplied, and the corners and bends take into account. Basically, a flexible hose is used. It is necessary to avoid the tensioned state, but also too much length to nothing. ATTENTION should be paid not only per dimensions, but also on the quality of the performance of parts.

Rubber seals are mounted in their place, the supply hoses are mounted with nuts.
A rubber liner for seal is stacked in a special recess in the mixer housing.
The supply hoses are passed into the hole on the bowl, the gasket between the bowl and the mixer is stacked. After the device is mounted in place.
The device is fixed using a bolt and nut. It is necessary to ensure that the installation is durable. Next, the nuts are tightened, but the accompanying efforts should be controlled so as not to drag.

Subsequent actions are similar to the installation of the device on the wall. Installing the crane in the bathroom is not a complex procedure. The main thing to adhere to the recommendations described above. Also, before collecting the mixer, you need to get acquainted with the attached instructions for the device. This will avoid unforeseen situations and damage to the product.

Video instruction

During the repair, many often wonder how to install a mixer in the bathroom without attracting paid plumbing specialists. This may seem fairly easy task, but there is a large number of nuances that should be considered when installing.

With insufficient experience with communications, the likelihood that the installation of the crane in the bathroom will be wrapped with large problems for tenants - the risk of leakage in this case increases many times. Therefore, starting such events, you should be completely confident in your abilities - or still seek help to plumbers.

If the installation of the mixer in the bathroom with your own hands is the question of principle, then it is necessary to carefully prepare - to purchase a quality product, as well as prepare all the necessary equipment and consumables for installation.

In general, the independent installation of the purchased mixer in the bathroom allows you to save on the cost of calling paid plumbers, and also allows you to personally control the entire procedure.

How can I install the mixer in the bathroom?

Installing the mixer in the bathroom with your own hands begins with the purchase of new plumbing. The taps for the bathroom can differ along the length of the hussak, the presence or absence of a watering can, the opening mechanism (lever mixers or classical) and many other characteristics. The question of what kind of crane is to choose, it is better to first clarify the specialist or seek advice from the seller - it will advise the best manufacturer and will help you choose the model on the budget.

open installation;
hidden editing.

The first type of mixers is recommended to purchase novice plumbing masters. Such a tap is mounted on the wall much easier due to the fact that accession to the water supply does not require additional operations on the sticking of walls or complex calculations when installing supply pipes.

Install the mixer of the hidden installation in the bathroom itself is a more challenging task, but also possible. The main problem when working with similar cranes is that the master is harder to access communications.

Ultimately, how to connect the mixer - hiding pipes or not - the owners of the home are solved based on their own preferences. The main thing at the same time adequately evaluate its plumbing skills and do not take on unbearable tasks.

Methods for installing the mixer

However, how can I install the mixer in the bathroom? There are several basic ways to do this:

put a crane on the wall;
build a separate rack;
mount to the bath case.

The most popular and in demand is to connect the mixer of the hidden edge in the bathroom on the wall. This type of installation allows the most hidden pipes that spoil the appearance of the room, from prying eyes, and also does not limit the place of placement of the crane. Install the mixer in the bathroom in the width of the container and along the bath at any comfortable height.

You can also construct a separate rack for the mixer, sorting ceramics and scrub inside the pipe. This is a rather laborious way, however, it is possible to consider an attractive interior of the room. However, for such designs, an additional space is needed, which is absent in most bathrooms. The mixer on a separate rack is more suitable for spacious premises.

Installing the mixer on board the bath is possible if the latter design has the corresponding connectors in the housing. This method implies a supply of special flexible hoses instead of polypropylene pipes and requires the preliminary acquisition of the corresponding plumbing.

In the usual classic bath in a similar way, the crane does not deliver. The flexible eyeliner is very convenient, as it allows to avoid a complex pipeline liner.

In general, there are no special restrictions on the installation of mixers. They can be mounted directly above the bathroom or between it and the sink. An approximate height also varies depending on the wishes of the owners - of course, in reasonable limits.

Grade mixer and consumables

To understand how to install a purchased mixer in the bathroom correctly, it should be understood that it is for the product.

In stores, you can now find a wide selection of cranes of both open and hidden editing. However, what is included in the main set when purchasing a mixer and whether additional spending are required for any components? In order not to visit the retail sales point again, it is better to decide in advance with the fact that the purchase is.

Standard tap for the bathroom provides for:

the mixer itself;
eccentrics;
set of gaskets;
decorative cups;
shower Waypa.

Depending on the type of mixer (with a built-in crane or long swivel), it can also be equipped with a separate hussac of different lengths.

Eccentrics are designed to attach the mixer on the wall. They are also needed to align it in terms of level. From their installation, the installation of mixers for the bathroom begins, so it is extremely important that they are made from high-quality materials. The durability of the crane depends on this.

It often happens that standard layers are included in the mixers for a bath do not have sufficient thickness and subsequently after installation becomes the cause of leaks. So that this does not happen, it is necessary during the purchase in the store additionally acquire a spare kit. For installation, layers 3-4 mm thick and diameter ¾ - they will provide reliable sealing.

As consumables, you should also purchase the passage - it is wound when the mixer is installed in the place where the pipes are connected to the eccentric and provides additional insulation.

The main stages of the mixer for the bathroom

To mount the mixer for the bath, regardless of the installation method, you must thoroughly think over the whole process and prepare for the work. As in any other case, the hurry here can only harm.

For mounting, the master will require the following materials and tools:

bath mixer itself;
adjustable key up to 17 mm;
gas key number 1;
pliers;
linen panel.

The tool can be yours, but if in the future it is not planned to engage in sanitary work, you can take it from friends - the cost of high-quality keys can even exceed the price of the mixer itself.

The gas key is used to work with those elements of the mixer that do not have facial coating and, therefore, do not require a gentle circulation - that is, with eccentric. But the nuts are already on the crane itself should be neatly twisted by the filter key so as not to damage the enamel.

So, how to install a tap in the bathroom without risking at the same time to flood yourself and neighbors? To do this, make several non-hard manipulations:

Clear water supply.

To do this, a special valve is provided in the plumbing system of any home or apartment. In old housing, there is often no cover on it, then to disable the water supply, the rotary mechanism should be clamped with pliers. If the state of communications leaves much to be desired, rational to invite plumbing and do not produce self-install. After the procedure, it is necessary to check the faucet for the expenditures.

Dismantling of old crane and eccentrics.

First you need to remove the crane itself by unscrewing the nut. Then an eccentric turn comes - if the mixer was hidden editing, it is quite difficult to unscrew them with their key. Do it follows counterclockwise. If the state of old eccentrics allows, they can be left on the spot - it will significantly reduce the installation time of the crane.

If old eccentrics are no longer suitable for use, new ones should be installed.

Complete with the mixer there are two pieces. They have 2 threads from opposite sides marked with marks about diameter ½ and ¾. To connect to the plumbing, a side with a smaller diameter is required. The pipe has a polypropylene adapter, in which it is necessary to gently screw the eccentric clockwise (on the threads you should first wind the pass). Its correct position in the end - the bend is the top.

Collect the mixer.

Many inexperienced self-taught masters are wondering how to assemble a bathroom faucet, and is it difficult. In fact, the process takes no more than 5-7 minutes. The mixer is necessary to collect using a confront key. All parts of the product are easily connected between themselves and are fixed with nuts - including a watering can - however, it is better to screw it after installing the crane.

Feed the eccentrics to align the crane by horizon.

To do this, screw the mixer to one of them slightly to simply estimate its future position. Then, with the help of the key, we fit both eccentric so that the crane in the end accepted the horizontal position. When it is possible to choose the right position, it needs to twist and attach decorative cups to the eccentric.

Install the mixer.

Hook it with the use of insulating pads. It is necessary to do it carefully - it is quite enough to fasten the mixer with your hands as much as possible, and then on the half-turn key. Otherwise, you can drag nuts, which is fraught with a breakdown of a thread or spoofing pads. Both will certainly lead to leaks.

By installing the crane, you can wind on the threads of the Eccentric Packs for additional waterproofing, but this is welcome not to all plumbers - some believe that it becomes only an additional factor contributing to the leakage.

After that, we can assume that the installation of the acquired mixer in the bathroom has come up to an end. It remains only to resume the flow of water and try the first time to use it. The above method is applicable when connected by mixers in any way - on the wall, in a special box or on the bath case.

Installation of the mixer in the bathroom is a responsible task, coping with which, can be safely saved on the services of paid specialists. Meanwhile, the connection of any mixer in the bathroom requires a certain experience of working with plumbing. If there is no one, and there is no possibility to use when working with the advice of a knowledgeable person, it is better to refuse

Properly established crane will serve as faithful for many years and 100% fulfill its functions to ensure water supply to the bathroom.