Any mixer, from the cheapest domestic model to the most complex and expensive, ever breaks. Its breakdown creates many problems. In order not to waste time waiting for the plumber, disassemble the mixer and adjust it yourself.
You will need
- - special key;
- - screwdriver;
- - sealant;
- - sandpaper;
- - abrasive paste.
Instruction manual
1
To adjust the mixer, check the condition of the swivel drain nut. Pay attention to the expansion ring and rubber seal. Especially often the seal fails. If unusable, it must be replaced. If you don’t have a spare part on hand, any rubber gasket that fits in size will do. Instead of an expansion ring made of plastic, you can screw copper wire without affecting the operation of the mixer. The main thing is that it coincides in diameter.
2
Inspect the switching device, which is used to transfer water to a shower or faucet. This is the most likely problem that occurs in 80% of mixers of various designs. Check gaskets and o-rings. Their condition in most cases is unsuitable for further service. The first symptom of a switch breakdown is a puddle under the faucet, jerky water and extraneous sounds coming from the water supply pipe.
3
If the water leakage could not be adjusted by replacing the defective rings and gaskets, examine the external condition of the mixer for any noticeable mechanical damage. If they are absent, proceed to dismantle the mixer in order to adjust the location of the conical plug of the socket. To do this, dismantle the mixer and check the condition of the gaskets, as well as the fitting of the plug of the socket.
4
Loosen the nut, pull out the handle with the spindle. Carefully remove the plug, taking care not to do additional damage. Take the chalk and draw a couple of stripes on the cork. Then insert the cork back into the socket and turn first to one, then to the other side.
5
Pull out the cork again and check the condition of the strips from the chalk. If they are erased unevenly, this means that the cork is unevenly attached to the wall and there are so-called “scuffs” on its surface, which can be removed with sandpaper. After that, use abrasive paste to fine-tune the gaps between the socket and the plug.
