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You will need

• - adjustable wrench;
• - a piece of cloth or a sheet of paper;
• - rubber gasket;
• - Screwdriver.

Instructions

1

Before replacing the tapcrane, it is necessary to block the entry of cold and hot water into the apartment. When replacing the mixer, a wrench is always required. It can be easily adjusted to the size of the union nuts that fix the faucet to the water pipes. Note, with careless operation, it is easy to damage the surface of the union nuts. To prevent this from happening, a cloth folded several times, or a piece of paper, should be placed under the sponges of the adjustable wrench.

2

It is recommended to put the bottom of the kitchen sinka small piece of cardboard or a rag. This material can protect the surface when parts and tools fall. Carefully remove the old mixer. Then you can start installing a new one.

3

A new crane must be installed on specialtransition sleeves. They have a shifted symmetry axis and a thread at both ends. The adapter bushings allow the installation of the mixer even if the distance between the edges of the inlet pipes does not coincide at all with the corresponding inputs of the mixer. Slightly twist the bushings with the wrench and try to combine them with the mixer inlets. "Bait" the nuts. After this, it is recommended to put prepared cloth or paper protective pads under the wrench of the adjustable wrench. Tighten the union nuts. Do not use excessive force. Otherwise, you can tighten the nuts. When tightening the nuts, problems can arise that are associated with the destruction of rubber or paronit pads.

4

Now you can turn on the water taps in the apartment. Pay attention to whether there are leaks in the connection points of the mixer. If available, try to tighten the union nuts or replace the gasket.

Tip 2: How to replace the gasket in the mixer

When a tap is dripping in the kitchen or bathroom, thisintroduces himself even a fully seasoned person. In addition, this is not the best way to affect the state of the wallet after paying for water bills. And the problem is most often hidden in a simple gasket of rubber, which is easy to replace.

You will need

• - adjustable wrench;
• - screwdriver;
• - a new gasket.

Instructions

1

Shut off the water before starting work. From the mixer, remove the plastic handle - this requires removing the plastic plug and unscrewing the fixing screw. After that you will be able to access the thread of the valve crown. The valve guide often has a square cross-section, but there are also guides with notches. They have a not very pleasant property - they can "stick" in the area of ​​carving, and removing the plastic part can be somewhat difficult. You can use force to remove it, but do not be too zealous.

2

Unscrew the crown using the adjustable wrenchvalve. You can also use pliers for this, but with their help, the crown can be unscrewed except with great effort, and a lot of jags remain. As a result, the structure must be detached, at the end of which a rubber or plastic gasket is installed. It is attached using a nut and washer, and another option is possible - a pin with a thickening at the end. The old gasket must be removed.

3

Replace the new gasket. To do this, you must buy it in the store or make it yourself. You can use a piece of rubber chamber, the sole of an old boot or other wear-resistant rubber material, from which a piece of the desired diameter must be cut using a knife or scissors. Do not forget to make a hole in the center and process the jags, if you can not do everything neatly. The gasket should be made as smooth as possible.

4

Install the gasket on the crown and fix itusing the fastening element provided in this construction. Fit the crown back and tighten it properly. Now replace the handle. Reconnect the water and check the operation of the mixer.