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In the implementation there is a huge selection of different wall-mounted mixers. But they all differ only in design, there are no fundamental differences in technical characteristics. This greatly simplifies the installation process, making it possible over time to replace old models with new ones without a lot of additional work. In the article, we will consider examples for all occasions: repairing outdated communications for a new mixer, dismantling the old one and installing a new one.

The quality of acceptance of water procedures depends not only on the correct installation, but also on the choice of the installation site and the specific model of the mixer. If you already have outlet pipe sockets, then do not change the place. This issue needs to be addressed at the stage of renovation of the premises. The choice of mixer should be approached carefully at any stage. In order to help you make the best decision, here is a brief comparison of the types of mixers and their performance characteristics.

Experienced plumbers recommend installing faucets with two mid-range valves. Such devices operate for many years without repairs, while the quality of water does not have any effect on the duration of operation. And the water in domestic homes is far from ideal.

Let's start with the simplest option: water sockets are made, the distance between them is standard 15 centimeters. Horizontally, the conclusions are approximately at the same level. All small errors can be eliminated by adjusting the eccentrics.

Step 1. Check the completeness of the mixer. There must be all elements of the device, eccentrics and seals.

Step 2 Turn off the water, remove the plugs from the sockets. Clean the thread, remove dirt. If plumbing has not been connected to the pipes before, then it is advisable to rinse them. To do this, place a container below to collect water, cover the sockets with a cloth to prevent a strong horizontal jet and fully open the water supply tap. Strong pressure will remove all dirt and foreign objects from the pipelines. If this is not done, then while using the bathroom, you will have to disassemble the mixer for cleaning.

Step 3 Wrap the FUM tape around the eccentrics.

We strongly recommend using tape rather than traditional tow. It perfectly holds water, for reliable sealing of threaded connections there is no need to tighten them strongly. We have already mentioned above that silumin eccentrics react negatively to great efforts. But the tape has one unpleasant property - it can only be used once. If you have not wound enough sealant, then you cannot wind it on the old one. It is completely removed, and new material is used for sealing.

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To find out the approximate amount of tape to be wound, screw the eccentrics into the thread without a seal. See if there is a big gap between them, if they stagger a lot. If the screwing is normal, then you need to wind 5-6 rows of tape, if the eccentrics stagger noticeably, then you need 10-12 rows.

How to install eccentrics correctly? This is a very important point.

Important. Never install faucets with force, we have already said that silumin will definitely crack over time. There will be leaks, you will have to deal with repairs. In addition, a cracked eccentric may break off completely, leaving part of the thread in the socket. It is very difficult to get her out of there. How to do this, we will describe below.

1. Remove the mixer, put a level on the two eccentrics and set them horizontally. Turn both carefully at once, make sure that the distance between them does not change.

   For control, constantly apply a mixer to the thread. When screwing in the eccentrics, you should always remember that the ends must be located in the same plane, otherwise the mixer will be at an angle to the wall, which will complicate installation. But this is not all the problems. In order to tightly press the rubber gaskets in the device in this position, you have to make great efforts, these efforts will constantly act on the elements. We have already said that eccentrics react extremely negatively to long-term static loads, the effect of fatigue appears, the metal cracks. As a result, leaks and the inevitability of repair.

2. Everything is normal - install decorative protective caps and twist the mixer.

   Nuts have a thin decorative coating, so as not to damage it with a wrench, use any gaskets. Rubber gaskets are most often installed between the eccentrics and the mixer; it is not necessary to tighten it strongly for several reasons. Firstly, the rubber can cut through, leaks will appear, the gaskets will have to be changed. Secondly, gaskets serve not only to seal the joint, but also to compensate for thermal expansion. As a rule, when heated, the mixer increases in size more than the eccentrics, rubber compensates for these differences without any problems. But if it is strongly compressed, then this function will not be performed, as a result of cracks and leaks.

Practical advice. Often there are situations when the length of the threaded part of the eccentrics is so large that it is not closed with decorative caps, a gap is visible between them and the wall. This is very ugly, don't let it happen. Before starting the installation, screw them on without a seal, put the decorative caps back in place and screw on the mixer. If there is a problem, shorten the thread with a grinder. This must be done carefully, cut the thread only at a right angle to the axis. Be sure to correct the first turn with a triangular file. To check, drive the thread with a nut with the correct diameter and pitch. Ideally, the eccentrics should be pressed tightly against the wall with the mixer nuts.

You can find other recommendations for leveling the mixer. Screw it to the eccentrics, put a level on the body. Next, rotate one of the nuts with a wrench, due to the fact that the body is attached, both eccentrics will rotate through the lever at once. We do not recommend using this method. Why? Firstly, a lot of effort will have to be applied to the nut in order to turn two eccentrics at the same time. This cannot be done, we have already mentioned why. Secondly, this nut can cut through the rubber gasket, we also talked about the consequences. And, thirdly, the thread with the FUM tape cannot be unscrewed, it can only be tightened. Otherwise, leakage may occur.

Features of installing mixers on an open water supply system

Faucets in the bathroom can have a hidden or open supply of cold and hot water, the latter option exists in old houses and is almost never used at present.

In addition to aesthetic problems, outdoor wiring has a very significant drawback: condensate constantly accumulates on cold pipes, often there is so much of it that drops fall on the floor and furniture. Such phenomena do not decorate the bathroom, we do not recommend installing faucets on open wiring. If you have such a variant of engineering networks, then you should not be too lazy and hide the pipes.

There is a large amount of work ahead, there will be a lot of noise and construction debris from wall chasing, you will have to deal with plastering or other finishing work. But the end result is worth it.

Condensation will accumulate on open pipes

According to the technology, installing a faucet in the bathroom on an open plumbing system has no differences from the one described above. The only remark - check the strength of the fixation of the outlets of the pipelines. They are fixed with dowels, often the length and diameter of the hardware is selected without taking into account the loads.

And more advice. You should not mount heavy mixers in this way, plastic fittings are not designed for heavy loads.

How to replace a broken eccentric on a faucet

We have repeatedly mentioned that the quality of eccentrics is far from desirable, in this regard, the appearance of leaks due to cracks is a fairly common phenomenon. The same problems can arise when replacing an old mixer, when old adapters are unscrewed, they crack.

How to minimize the likelihood of unpleasant situations?

1. Do not apply great force when unscrewing the old eccentrics. Hold the key as close as possible to the thread, turn it strictly around the circumference, do not allow pressure to the sides.
2. With your free hand, press the eccentric, “sink” it into the thread. During screwing, the resistance force should gradually decrease. If this does not happen and with each revolution it is necessary to apply increased efforts, then twist it a little and start twisting it again. Move the key to the left to the right, gradually increasing the twisting.
3. If you are changing the eccentrics due to the fact that they are a little cracked and leaking, then you need to be extra careful and prevent complete breaking off. Press the free end of the element to the thread, unscrew very slowly, do not skew.

Unfortunately, these recommendations do not always help to avoid breaking off eccentrics, often the threaded part remains in the socket. Getting it out of there is quite difficult, but possible. Work is much easier to do if not tow was used for sealing, but FUM tape. When sealing threaded connections with tape, unlike tow, it is not necessary to tighten the eccentrics with great effort. Accordingly, it is much easier to unscrew them. This is another argument in favor of using such a sealant.

There are two ways to unscrew the broken off threaded part of the eccentric from the socket.

The first is with a hacksaw blade for metal.

Step 1. Carefully cut a groove in the broken thread with a hacksaw. Do this very carefully, try to minimize damage to the threads in the socket and never saw through it completely. If the groove damages the threads to the full depth, then there will definitely be leaks.

To facilitate the work, break off the end of the hacksaw blade without teeth. Pay attention that during sawing the teeth are turned in your direction, and not vice versa.

Practical advice. The work will be much easier if you have a quality hacksaw. Never buy a blade that has only black teeth and the rest of the metal is white. Due to staining, manufacturers only imitate the hardening process, the hacksaw does not have the required hardness. The fact is that the canvas can be hardened by heating with an open flame or high-frequency currents. Both technologies are possible only when the entire blade is heated, and not just a narrow strip of teeth. It is impossible to heat a part of the web with high-frequency currents according to physical laws. And when only the teeth are heated by a flame, it is impossible to withstand the hardening regimes.

Step 2 Try using a screwdriver to pry off the broken piece of thread and loosen it a little. If it doesn’t work, cut the second groove next to it in the same way.

Step 3 Remove the sawn off strip, it will have to be broken off. We have already said that it is forbidden to completely saw through the thread on a broken piece. Pry it with the tip of a screwdriver and try to bend it with a hammer and remove it. Silumin, from which eccentrics are made, the metal is fragile and will be removed after several attempts.

Step 4 Unscrew the broken piece with the tips of the pliers, it should come out easily. Clean the threads in the socket from the remnants of the sealant, check the condition, drive it with a new eccentric.

This method of removing a broken part is quite laborious and unsafe - there is a high probability of damage to the thread in the socket.

Video - The eccentric broke. How to pull it out?

Step 1. Pick up any metal conical object with sharp edges, the width of the edges should be equal to the inner diameter of the broken off threaded part of the eccentric. A large triangular file is great, if it is not there, then you can cut such a device from a steel strip with a grinder. By the way, it will always come in handy for a home master.

Step 2 Insert the smaller taper into the hole and advance it until the sharp edges rest against the body of the piece of thread.

Step 3 Gently tap on the reverse side with a hammer, the edges should make small indentations in the metal.

Step 4 With one hand, press on the free end of the device, and with the other, slowly begin to unscrew. You can use any suitable keys or pliers. The main thing is to move the thread from its place, after that it unscrews easily.

This method allows you to keep the thread of the socket intact, re-tightening the eccentric is not a problem. And you can not worry about tightness, everything will be fine.

These types of devices can only be mounted on solid bases. If the walls are finished with clapboard, plasterboard, panels, etc., then installing the mixer on them is not possible. Consider this feature even at the stage of bathroom renovation. If you are doing a major overhaul of old premises, then immediately sink the pipes for supplying cold and hot water. In this case, several conditions must be met.

1. The distance between the outlets of the water supply is approximately 15 centimeters. This option is suitable for the vast majority of wall faucets, except for expensive exclusive options.

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2. Attach outlets to walls very securely. If you plan to mount the mixer on a foam block partition, then take a set of measures to increase the fixation strength. The main disadvantage of foam concrete is low strength, and the use of special dowels in our case will not help. It is advisable to make conical holes with the top of the cone outward in the places where the sockets are fixed in the blocks, fill them with a cement-sand mixture with an increased amount of cement, and install dowels in this material. To increase the strength of the fastening, the socket should be sealed with a solution around the entire perimeter.
3. During installation, consider the thickness of the wall finish. If ceramic tiles are planned, then the thickness of the adhesive is approximately 0.5 cm, the same thickness of the tile. Set water outlets according to these parameters. After the final finishing of the walls, some should lie in the same plane with ceramic tiles, do not sink them. The fact is that, if necessary, you can easily cut off a piece of the thread of a too long eccentric, this is imperceptible and does not have any negative effect on the tightness of the connection. If the sockets are very far from the surface and the eccentric thread captures them for only a few turns, then problems arise. It is possible to lengthen the internal thread using a set of adapters, although such manipulations will always be noticeable. True, reputable plumbing equipment stores have eccentrics with different length parameters, but not every master has the opportunity to visit such establishments. This is especially true for residents of villages and small towns.
4. Once the sockets are soldered to the pipes, close their internal openings immediately. It is better to use special plastic plugs, if they are not available, then use paper or pieces of cloth. Take all measures to ensure that no mortar or construction debris gets inside during construction work.
5. If possible, it is recommended to install special strips for sockets under the mixer. The slats increase the reliability of fixation, but they also have one drawback - you will have to expand the mounting hole.
6. Before chasing the walls, make markings on them. You need two vertical lines and one horizontal. Draw lines of such length that they allow you to control the position of the sockets after the holes are chiselled. Apply even rails or rulers to them and fix sockets along the axes.
7. When marking the position of water outlets, consider the features of ceramic tiles. It is very difficult for tilers to cut corner holes at the ends of tiles, and they often crack. Slightly shift the position of the sockets in one direction or another so that they come out in the center of the tiles. Holes in the center can be drilled without problems with a crown, the finish is neat and beautiful.

Wall mixer with shower

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For 74% of consumers who buy a bath faucet, the horizontal installation of the design plays a decisive role in the choice. Why?

• There is no need to spoil the finishing materials - a case of wall mounting.
• Repair of the mixer or its complete replacement is carried out in 20 minutes. This advantage of the horizontal faucet mounting technology is particularly attractive when compared to the flush mounting method.
• Low cost models. Although designer bathroom faucets from foreign manufacturers will have a high price.

• Quick and clean faucet installation without the need for professional help. On the sides of plumbing fixtures, holes are already provided for installing a faucet. All you need is to assemble the spout, connect it to the water supply.
• The wide design possibilities of the body of the models allow you to choose a bathroom faucet that will become a true decoration of the room and a bright addition to the interior solution.

Popular with consumers in the first half of 2016 was a horizontal faucet for a washbasin in the bathroom from Lemark model Plus Advance LM1206C.

Types of horizontal faucets?

In the manufacturers' catalogs you can find a decent selection of single-lever and two-valve models. Domestic and imported brands have non-contact and elbow taps. The last two types of mixers differ not only in the mechanism for adjusting the water supply, but also in cost. Market analysis has shown that sensor models are 5-35% more expensive than classic single- or double-arm cranes. Rarely, but there are also portion-pressure spouts. Their control mechanism is presented in the form of a button, by pressing which the user opens the water supply for 10-20 seconds. After this time, the faucet will automatically turn off.

Horizontal mount bath faucets are classified not only by the control mechanism. The main division of cranes is carried out according to their intended purpose:

• On a washbasin or sink

Models of the horizontal type of fastening differ in the characteristics of the spout. It is this parameter that determines the usability of the model. Today, taps with a spout from 80 to 150 mm long are offered. In the presence of a shallow and small sink, it is better to use a faucet with a shortened curved spout - less splashes, it is more convenient to wash your hands and wash your face. Straight shapes of short spouts and high curved taps are more comfortable to use with deep and wide sinks. When choosing a mixer, you should pay attention to the height of the product. Models are available from 90 to 200 mm high. Popular model for washbasin Milardo Cadiss CADSB00M01.

• On the bidet

87% of models have exactly a horizontal mount on the side of plumbing. Most spouts of this type are single-lever designs, although decent 2-valve options are also found. A feature of sanitary equipment is a rotary aerator, with the help of which the direction of the water flow is performed. The height of the spout is always no more than 80 mm, the length can reach 120 mm, but the height of the structure itself varies from 80 to 155 mm. A convenient and reliable bidet faucet for horizontal installation, according to consumers, is Grohe Supra 24474 with heat-insulated handles.

• To the bath

There are several varieties of taps - a horizontal mixer with or without a shower. Horizontal mounting models are also called built-in - the design is designed so that only functional elements are placed on the side of the plumbing. Faucets of this type in 80% of cases are produced with a short spout. This ensures the convenience of taking a bath and shower - the faucet does not interfere, since there are no protruding structural elements. The shortened spout can have a length of 100 to 160 mm. But there are also models with a spout over 200 mm. The height of the faucet can be up to 240 mm, and the height of the spout ranges from 30 to 190 mm. A convenient faucet, according to buyers, was a model with a shower Jacob Delafon July E16043-4-CP.

Many consumers believe that a horizontal mixer is more convenient to use and practical. Models are suitable for both modern minimalist interior styles and classic ones. The design of the crane can be any, as well as the color scheme.

Functionality of horizontal faucets

Modern horizontal models can be supplemented with:

• Elements for adjusting the pressure of the jet.
• thermostat. Built-in device that allows you to set the required water temperature. The mixer is connected only to the cold water pipe and is recommended for installation where there is no hot water supply or is unstable.
• Water saving aerator.
• The ability to adjust the source mode.
• Nozzles with massage properties. Such an addition may have a horizontal mixer with a shower or a hygienic watering can.

Some features of cranes with a horizontal type of fastening

Many consumers are convinced that this type of faucet looks rustic. The statement is not true, since manufacturers offer models that look unusual in the interior and at the same time are cheaper than those built into the wall. For example, the Hansgrohe Metris Classic 31313000 is a horizontal recessed rim mount.

The body of sanitary devices is made of:

• Chrome plated brass or bronze. Optimum material in terms of durability and resistance to operational loads.
• Silumin is a moisture/water resistant alloy of aluminum and silicon. Disadvantage: the material quickly ages.
• Plastics. Inexpensive and short-lived models of mixers. A faucet with a shower head made of ABS plastic or reinforced plastic has a shower head.
• Nickel alloys.
• Ceramics.
• Steel.

When buying a faucet with a horizontal type of installation, pay attention to all the characteristics of sanitary equipment: the geometry of the body and the material of its production, the dimensions of the tap (coordinate with the dimensions of the sink), water consumption and others. This is the only way to choose a comfortable and durable crane.

Use the Yudu website to order a horizontal faucet installation. Our specialists will carry out high-quality horizontal installation at a low price.

Installation Features

Horizontal installation of the mixer differs significantly from the vertical, more traditional installation. In this case, the mixer is installed on the side of the bathtub or sink. This installation of the mixer has a lot of subtleties, so you should call an experienced plumber.

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For this type of installation, you need a bathtub, the side of which will exactly withstand the mixer. You can check this feature of the bath with the manufacturer.

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Mixer taps are used much more often than other plumbing fixtures installed in the kitchen or bathroom, so the materials from which they are made are of great importance. Metal, including brass, models are more resistant to high operational loads, so it is better to choose a mixer for an apartment in this design.

Mixer design options

Regardless of the installation location, be it a bath, shower, sink or bidet, faucets can be single-lever, double-lever, two-valve or touch. Single-lever are most convenient for frequent use. When choosing a double-lever mixer tap, pay attention to the fact that hot and cold water is supplied through different taps. Two-valve ones are more suitable for installation in the bathroom, as they will “work” there much less often than in the kitchen. Touch devices are hygienic: they turn on automatically, without touching. Such plumbing is optimal for large families and is often used in public restrooms.

In the online store "Eldorado" you can inexpensively buy a mixer of any type. Our catalog contains products at a discount and novelties of famous brands. The faucet ordered on the site can be picked up at retail outlets, chain stores and online hypermarkets or received with home delivery.

3 680 rub.

Basin faucet Lemark Luna LM4107C

Spout height 63 mm. Mixer type - single-handle. Case material - brass. Type of eyeliner - flexible. Connecting size - 1/2". Number of mounting holes - 1. . Appointment - for a bath/shower. The shape of the spout is traditional. With aerator. Coating - chrome. Stop valve - ceramic cartridge. Spout length 141 mm. Dimensions 168x130x130 mm.