Do-it-yourself faucet replacement in the bathroom

This is an incredibly unpleasant situation when something has broken, but, unfortunately, it is part of everyday life. Everything fails - furniture, room decoration, plumbing, ordinary everyday items. Along with this, almost everything that is broken can either be changed or repaired - for example, how do you replace the mixer in the bathroom with your own hands. This is one of the most common problems, therefore, how to deal with it, you just need to know.

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What tools are needed for dismantling and installation?

Quite often, owners who want to do their own plumbing work encounter a conflicting opinion of specialists and locksmiths in public utilities, which means that actions taken without observing special rules can lead to unpleasant consequences. Of course, this fact has a place to be, but in order to avoid trouble, you must strictly follow the instructions, stock up with great patience, be extremely attentive to everything that happens. First you need to have the tools at hand that you will need to dismantle the old faucet, and then - to install a new mixer.

List of required tools:

• Adjustable wrench;
• Fum tape or tow;
• Insulating tape;
• All types of screwdrivers;
• Carob keys;
• Wrench.

As soon as all the tools are at your fingertips, you can proceed to dismantle the mixer.

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Dismantle the old structure

Before you change the tap with your own hands, you must definitely get rid of the old one. The removal itself is carried out through several fairly simple steps:

1. Block the water in the riser.
2. Cover the bottom of the bath with any unnecessary material. This is done so that in the midst of work not to damage the surface of the bath by accidentally dropped tool or component.

Important! Do not forget to block the drain hole of the bathtub, because often small parts fly into it.

3. Using a gas wrench, unscrew the tap. In the event that the replacement of the faucet in the bathroom has not been carried out for several decades, then a lot of effort will have to be made. For such a long time, salt and lime deposits have firmly settled in fastening places.

Important! When dismantling an old mixer, try to remove it as carefully as possible. You may still need some of its components.

4. In order to neutralize deposits, you can use the "old-fashioned" proven method. At the junction, apply 5-8 drops of kerosene or brake fluid. Leave all manipulations for approximately 15 minutes, and then proceed with the removal of the old tap.
5. If the above method could not help you, apply a special tool called VD-40. People called him the liquid key. It instantly eliminates rust, softens all deposits and corrodes the paint, which will give you a great opportunity to easily unscrew the old mixer.

Important! Take a basin in order to put a mixer in it. The tap will definitely leave water, which may well spill onto the floor.

Half the process is behind.The next step will be the installation of a new bathroom faucet, which will also be done with your own hands. Just remember to purchase it.

Important! When purchasing a crane, pay your attention to the quality of the goods offered, customer reviews, as well as the rating of manufacturers.

As a rule, a high-quality faucet is quite expensive, but it is precisely on it that the production guarantee extends. Cheap analogues will last relatively short, and their quality corresponds to their value.

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Mixer installation step by step

Installation of the crane can be carried out by three of the most popular methods:

• on a vertical wall;
• into the body of the bath;
• as a separate rack.

Wall mounted crane

The convenience of this modification is that the mixer itself, which is installed in the wall, can simultaneously be used both above the bathroom and above the sink.

Important! You can place the faucet above the bathtub, sink or between them.

Instructions on how to replace the faucet in the bathroom with your own hands at the stage of installing a new tap:

1. As soon as you remove your old faucet, turn your attention to the cam.

Important! Who is unfamiliar with this concept, eccentrics are a kind of adapters that are used in plumbing works. When they are in good condition, there is no need to change them.

2. If you still need to replace the eccentric, grab it with a gas wrench, and then unscrew it counterclockwise.
3. If the actions were not carried out carefully, it can break and in this case it will be necessary to disassemble the wall itself.

Important! Use a lighter fire to heat the cam. Thus, the process will go much faster.

4. After you remove the eccentric, replace the winding. If you do not, the mixer will be clogged.
5. On the inside of the pipe, remove deposits and other deposits. Screw the tow or FUM tape onto the new eccentrics.
6. Screw in new eccentrics clockwise. They must be symmetrical.
7. After that, install the gaskets on the tap.
8. Screw on the eccentric lining-bowl.
9. Screw the valve nuts onto the new cam. From the very beginning, you can do this with your hands, and after that - with the help of an adjustable wrench.

Important! In no case do not rush to events. The main thing - do not twist the thread.

10. Then attach a shower with a watering can.
11. Oil seals with soap so that you do not have to cut them.
12. Turn on the water in the riser again and use the new mixer with pleasure.

Important! After replacing the faucet with your own hands, be sure to conduct a test inclusion, noting if there are any leaks in any place. If there are, it is necessary either to reinstall the gasket again, in a more correct position, or tighten all the nuts a little more.

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What features of the mixer do you need to know when buying a new model?

In the event that you have the urge to replace the faucet in the bathroom, the first thing you should do is choose the right one so that it lasts as long as possible. You can purchase a new device both in the ordinary economic department of the shopping center and in a specialized plumbing store:

• Before you get a mixer, look at how it is connected to the water supply network.
• Remember that cheap plumbing will not last long, and some of the parts may become unusable at the time of installation. Quality materials are expensive, and the quality of the purchase will be much higher.
• If you choose plumbing, which is made of stainless steel or brass, this will be best, because these metals are incredibly resistant to corrosion.
• Even if you do not take into account the choice of material, be sure to pay attention to the weight of the mixer. The long-term use of any mixer directly depends on the density of the metal. Therefore, too light an option is better not to take.A quality mixer weighs a lot.
• When choosing a mixer, study all its characteristics as best as possible. The device must, by all characteristics, be suitable for the place where you will soon install it. Think in advance whether you want a lever or a crane. Also, be sure to consider the length of the tube, which is responsible for the water supply, if there is a need to use a mixer not only for the bathroom itself, but for the sink.

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In this article, we told you how to replace the faucet in the bathroom with your own hands. We hope you have successfully completed this work, and now the next time you will not wait for a long time for the master to fix such a minor problem.