Ball mixer belongs to the category of the so -called one -rod. These mixers are very convenient in that the pressure and temperature of the water can be adjusted with one single movement. Therefore, they are deservedly popular. Ball mixtures are so called because the most important part of them is a cartridge in the shape of a ball.
As with any other mixer, some small breakdowns sometimes happen to ball. Since the device of this mixer is quite simple, you can repair it with your own hands.
The device of the ball mixer
Let’s see what main details the ball mixer consists of:
First of all, it is a pen that is adjusted water.
The outer part of the mixer is called the body. Inside it is a rod with a washer and a nut and a ball cartridge. There are three holes in the cartridge, which are designed for hot, cold and warm water.
Rubber saddles are used to fix the cartridge.
Do -it -yourself spherical mixer repair
It should be said that breakdowns are different. And depending on what part of your crane is out of order, the process of repairing the mixer will also differ.
The most common problem is when the water leaks, even despite the fact that the lever is in a position that should block water.
The second popular type of breakdowns is a weak pressure of water from one of the taps, while in other rooms water flows normally.
In addition, sometimes the mixer ceases to obey your “manual adjustment” when choosing a water temperature. He gives hot water when you are trying to turn on warm, or cold when you need hot.
And of course, it also happens that the mixer “leaks” in those places where the water should not flow at all.
As you can see, the types of breakdowns are different. As well as their reasons.
The most popular reason is the blockage, which is formed from the cartridge to the saddles from rubber. It violates tightness and can cause rubber deformation. The blockage can also form in the part where the shutter lever is located. As a rule, in the case of such a problem of serious repair, it is not required, it is enough just to disassemble the crane, clean all the parts, and it can re -function normally.
In the case when the water leaks from under the cap of the crane, most likely it will be enough just to tighten the cap and the malfunction of the. Also, in the case of leakage, the replacement of sealing rings is effective. But in the case when the ball cartridge itself is damaged, you can’t do with a simple repair, this part will have to be replaced with a new.
Experts assure that the number of damage to the mixer can be significantly reduced if you use the filter to clean hard water. In this case, the load on the mixer from the impurities contained in hard water will decrease significantly, which, in turn, will significantly increase its service life.
But this is all the theory, and now let’s figure out how to disassemble the ball mixer.
Do not forget to block water before any plumbing work, otherwise you risk flooding not only your apartment, but also neighbors. It is also worth getting rid of the residues of water that could be scheduled in the tap. In the case when you make a repair of a ball mixer with a shower, take care of the safety of your bath, cover it with a cardboard so that if the tool falls, the bath does not suffer and does not receive chips and cracks. The drain hole should also be closed so that small screws and screws do not fall there.
The analysis of any mixer begins with the removal of decorative plugs located on its case. As a rule, under them the treasured screws are hidden, unscrewing which you can access the “filling” of the crane. So, we remove the screw holding the lever of our crane, and remove this detail.
Under the lever you will see the dome of the mixer and an eccentric of plastic, which also need to be carefully removed. Below them and the ball cartridge is located.
All the contaminants of the parts that you meet should be carefully removed. Cartridge inspect for damage. It is also worth analyzing the condition of sealing gum and, if necessary (the elastic bands have worn out, deformed), replace them with new. It is also worth evaluating the condition of the springs fixing the cartridge ball, they may also need a replacement.
The mixer is assembled in the reverse order.
