Choosing a faucet

Without water life is impossible - a source of water and living in our apartments is the tap. But not just at the tap, and a mixer - a device where cold water is mixed with hot water. So if you're going to buy a new mixer - this article will help you. The design of mixer taps all sorts of designs, there are many, but we will focus on the most common - herringbone, and wall-mounted single lever faucets. The most common design of mixers - a Christmas tree. It represents a combined two-valve bush, among which is the spout (from it and pours water). Adjusts the flow valve or tap. However, the reliability of the mixer is low - especially when using rubber gaskets. It can deform trite from hard water, or wear as a result will not fit tight and water tight. In part, these shortcomings can be compensated for the use of ceramic pads - it is resistant to changes in temperature and chemical resistance of water, but is afraid of a mechanical water pollution. Another type of mixer, single lever - is now very popular. It is simple and reliable. Two spherical surfaces with holes are combined in the right position to adjust the water pressure. These surfaces are both gaskets. Material for the spheres is the plastic or metal-ceramics. Wall mounted rigidly fixed on the water pipes. Adjusting the water temperature is a lever. Also a member of this faucet aerator is - it is designed to generate accurate jet of water at different pressure. Periodically, it requires cleaning. In general, any of these designs can be installed in the kitchen and bathroom. Choose the mixer will have on the overall dimensions, diameter and appearance. True wall mixer will have to withdraw the pipe wall and hide them. Pipe is quite possible to close the plastic partition. Materials mixer taps usually made from metal alloys, plastics and ceramics. Material impact on cost, practicality and safety of mixers. Faucet body itself is made of metal or alloy, usually brass or bronze. Surface is exposed to chromium - it makes mixing resistant to water. It is these mixers the least susceptible to mineral deposits. Alloy steels are used much less frequently. They are difficult to process and often contaminated. There are taps of silumin (an alloy of aluminum and silicon) - but to buy a mixer is not recommended. He is aging rapidly, becoming brittle, do not look impressive. So the best is considered to be a bronze faucet with brass threads. Faucets of plastics have both advantages and disadvantages. It is easy to process, cheap, fairly durable, chemically neutral to water. But compared with the metal has less durability and strength. As with plastic, ceramic, too flawed. It is aesthetically beautiful, pleasant to the touch, but quite fragile. So, one fine day, you can arrange an extraordinary bathing. Cover are chrome and enamel. Special advantages not found in the one nor the other. How do I connect the mixer mixer type herringbone bottom is split bushing. This hole faucet attached to the car wash, and then to the water supply. But this method is inconvenient and unreliable. Mixer starts to hang out, have to continually tighten the nut. Hand mixer from the bottom on the housing has a threaded hole. They are designed to attach to the water supply. Mounted on a faucet in the following way - in an already installed mixing screwed pin, then it is superimposed polushayba and attracted a nut. The connection may be rigid or flexible (in this case uses a flexible hose into a metal sheath). Tips on choosing a mixer if the mixer is chosen for the kitchen, the first thing he must conform to the dimensions washing. In addition, should fit into the design space to be comfortable and compact. Spout should extend to the middle of cleaning and to be able to turn around. Otherwise, use this mixer will be difficult and uncomfortable. Bathroom faucets to suit wall is short and massive spout. This allows you to quickly fill a bathtub, but it will not interfere. The main thing - we should not go for cheapness. Visit different stores, talk to counselors. Only then can we make a purchase. But first do not forget to ask a certificate, warranty service and mounting. If all you're comfortable with, buy. Installation of the mixer are best left to professionals, it will save you from unnecessary problems. We hope this material will prove useful to you!.