Homework: Installing a mixer tap on the sink
Before installing the mixer, it is better to read about the rules for installing it. Otherwise, you may encounter a leak in the bathroom or toilet if you have a sink there.
We attach the mixer to the sink
You can fix the mixer to the sink yourself without calling the plumber. The very first rule in the installation of the mixer, which must be applied, is to remove the sink from the cabinet on which it stands. Also, you need to have plumbing tools with you for work.
To fix the mixer, the connecting hoses must be screwed into it. Screwing in should be done by hand, and then tighten the hoses that are already screwed in half a turn. To do this, use a wrench. In general, you will need a number of tools.
To change the mixer you will need:
- Screwdrivers;
- Adjustable wrench;
- Spanners;
- Grease;
- Dry rags.
Next, process the gaskets. Then put the seal on, insert the connecting hose into the hole in the sink and put the mixer on. But do not forget to put a seal on the needles at the bottom of the sink.
Be sure to place the seal on the pin or needles.
Use a metal washer and tighten the nut as an additional fastener. Now you can put the sink on the cabinet and screw on the mount.
As you can see, assembling the mixer is simple. It attaches without any problems. Always keep tools near you that you may need at any time. Remember to install seals to prevent leaks. And then your mixer will work for many years.
We analyze how to connect the mixer to the water supply
To connect the faucet to the water supply system, you only need to have the ingenuity and the necessary tools. If you have had experience with such an installation before - great, if not, then it's okay. The connection is not difficult.
Installation of the mixer to the wall is carried out using the FUM tape. The connection to the water supply takes place using eccentrics. They are screwed to fittings that are found on plumbing pipes. Eccentrics shift the distance between the water pipes to the desired distance between the mixer inlets.
Installation diagram of the mixer to water pipes:
- Put eccentrics on the fittings;
- Screw on the mixer block;
- Put decorative eccentrics;
- Screw on the complete block;
- Checking the taps.
Once you have finished installing the eccentrics, you need to attach the mixing block to them. We fasten it to the eccentrics.
In the case when both sides of the mixer block go easily, it does not spin without problems - you put everything right.
Then you need to remove the block and put the decorative eccentrics, then the whole block with seals. This is the end of the installation.
The installation of the mixer to the water supply pipes takes place literally in one hour. Follow the instructions and then you will put the mixer correctly. The main thing to remember is that all scrolling should go without problems and stupor. This means that you are doing everything right.
What is flexible connection for cold and hot water
Connections made of flexible materials are an excellent attribute for connecting not only faucets in the kitchen, but also toilets and showers. It is an indispensable liner for connections, as it is reliable and both cold and hot water can flow through it.
The flexible connection is a rubber hose covered with a metal braid, secured with fittings, nuts and gaskets. The hose is often made from rubber used in the food industry. It bends well and is durable to use and can vary in diameter.
A rubber hose covered with a metal braid is what a flexible connection is.
Flexible connection includes:
- Rubber hose;
- Metal braid;
- Fittings;
- Nuts;
- Gaskets.
The braiding material is selected from aluminum, stainless steel or nylon. They protect the connection from external environments. The aluminum braid usually lasts 3-4 years. The stainless steel braid has been in operation for 8 years. Nylon - over 15 years old.
Flexible joints are often used in plumbing. The durable rubber hose allows the connection to bend under different loads. The metal braid protects it from external influences and aggressive environments. And fittings with nuts perfectly secure connections to conductive parts of the pipeline.
Correct installation: how to install the mixer on a stainless steel sink
The correct installation of the mixer hides its own nuances, which at first glance are not visible to the layman who is going to do such an installation. Especially, it is important to know the rules of installation on a sink, which is made of stainless material.
First thing you need to do is prepare your countertop for installation. As it is done, we proceed to the installation of the mixer itself. To do this, first of all, wrap the threads of the flexible hoses with a special tape or use a polymer sealing thread, screwing them into the mixer body.
Note that when screwing in the hose, do not support them by the metal braid. You will just vomit it.
Mechanism for installing the mixer on a stainless steel sink:
- Wrap the threads of the flexible hose;
- Pass the nuts of the hoses into the holes for the mixer;
- Stretch the body of the mixer to the stainless sink;
- Glue the sealing tape;
- Insert the fastening elements into the grooves of the sink;
- Apply sealant around the perimeter;
- Place the sink with mixer on the countertop.
Following this installation mechanism, you will put the mixer on the stainless steel sink correctly.
Installing the faucet on a stainless steel is not a hassle. Even if you have a thin metal sink, you just need to make a plywood insert to put it on the back. Then the mixer will stick firmly and securely on the stainless steel sink.
How to install a faucet on a sink (video)
Both the plumber and the owner of the house can put the mixer on the sink. If you have at hand all the necessary tools for plumbing work, then installation will take you only a couple of hours. Follow all the rules and installation mechanism to install the mixer correctly. And then you will happily use tap water.
