In detail: do-it-yourself hansgrohe talis s faucet repair from a real master for my.housecope.com.
The mixer began to leak from below, through the gap between the inner plastic block and the outer cylindrical body (the body freely rotates 360 degrees). I removed the handle and took out the cartridge, but then I don’t know how to remove the inner plastic block (to replace the rubber rings between the block and the body). Tapping and pressing does not help. Tell me who knows. Thank you.
P.S. Technical drawing and documentation on the manufacturer's website (but it doesn't make it any easier for me):
According to the drawing, as I understand it, seal No. 13 (lower) is leaking.
Probably, each person faced a situation when he found a puddle of unknown origin on the bathroom floor. An attentive person immediately found a small trickle of water flowing from the mixer.
All you need to do is call a plumber...
Or try to repair the faucet yourself.
With a mixer, which is in the kitchen, everything is more or less clear. This is the simplest kind of mixer.
You can replace it in the following way.
Shut off the water with ball valves.
Using a screwdriver, remove the “lambs” from the mixer taps.
We unscrew the taps from the mixer with an open-end wrench.
We change the gasket to a new one.
We screw the tap into place, after wrapping the sealing tape on the thread.
The last action will avoid leaks in the kitchen faucet along the thread.
It is more difficult to troubleshoot a bathroom faucet.
Let's try to understand this issue.
First of all, there are two types of faucets in the bathroom:
Each type of mixer has its own advantages, disadvantages, and, therefore, its own special defects.
Video (click to play).
Let's start with breakdowns of single-lever mixers.
Mixer leak.
Weak water jet.
Simultaneous flow of water into the drain and into the shower net.
Button switch failure.
Leak in the button area of the pushbutton switch.
Most often, the cause of this malfunction is a small mote that ended up in the mixer mechanism. Mote can be between the ball and the ball sleeve or between the valve discs.
In this case, you need to replace the cartridge.
It is necessary to remove the decorative cap of the water switch lever.
Unscrew the fixing screw under the plug.
Remove the switch lever from the mixer body.
Replace cartridge.
Assemble mixer.
VIDEO The cause of this malfunction may be a blockage of the aerator.
The aerator needs to be unscrewed.
The aerator mesh must be blown and rinsed on both sides.
Restore original position.
There may be several reasons for this malfunction, but the main one is most often the wear of the gaskets in the spool switch.
This malfunction can only be eliminated by replacing the gaskets and rings.
The only problem with such a repair - rubber rings for the spool - are rarely found on the open market. A spare kit is usually sold with the mixer. But, if it is not preserved, then as a temporary measure, you can cut out such rings yourself. For this purpose, any dense rubber will do. But such rings will not serve for a long time.
The cause of this malfunction is a broken spring. So, in order to eliminate this malfunction, it is enough to replace the spring. The diameter of the new spring must be selected slightly smaller.
The cause of the malfunction is a damaged oil seal. It just needs to be replaced. You can buy seals at any hardware store. The manual for the faucet usually describes the standard procedure for such a replacement.
As you can see, repairing a bathroom faucet is not such a difficult operation. Even if the mixer is single-lever.
This defect is eliminated by replacing the sealing gasket.
Breakage of the switch "shower - spout" The switching mechanism is simple.If such a breakdown has occurred, then when disassembling the mixer, you can immediately identify the broken element and replace it.
There can be two reasons for this:
Gasket wear
Defect in the processing of the conical plug.
Both causes can be eliminated by disassembling the mixer and replacing the damaged elements.
Faucet repair will not take a thinking person much time. You just need to turn on the logic, open the instructions and work a little with your hands. It's not as difficult as it seems.
How to fix water leakage from the faucet, see the following video:
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Consider how a bathroom faucet with a shower works. This will help to understand the principle of its operation, depending on the design. All faucets that can be used in the bathroom are divided into 3 categories:
1. Touch . The control element of such a device is a photocell that gives a command to turn the device on and off. Self-repair of such devices is very difficult, so it would be most rational to refer it to specialists.
2. valve . The device of a bathroom faucet with a valve-type shower is quite simple:
frame;
spout;
valves. Designed for manual control of the mixer;
axle box crane. They control the flow of water. Older models are equipped with rubber gaskets, while new ones have ceramic plates.
Tip: Ceramic bushings are much more durable than older models, and they are much easier to manage, since the valve rotates a maximum of 180 degrees.
3. Lever . Recently, this type of mixer is gaining popularity. A typical lever model consists of the following elements:
frame;
spout (gander);
a ceramic or ball cartridge in which water is mixed. Ceramic cartridges cannot be disassembled. If such a cartridge has become unusable, the repair of a bathroom faucet with a shower will consist in replacing such a cartridge;
control knob that regulates the pressure of water and its temperature. Mounted on the cartridge lever;
a nut that fixes the cartridge in the housing;
housing cover that covers the cartridge and is designed to give the mixer a more aesthetic appearance.
If you carefully study the device of a bathroom faucet with a shower, its repair will not be difficult. It is only important to know the causes of breakdowns:
Unsatisfactory product quality. This is typical for products of little-known manufacturers who use low-quality components and consumables in their work;
Use of old consumables. For example, paronite or silicone gaskets last much longer than rubber products. In addition, they are less deformed and do not collapse from drying out;
Dirty water in pipes;
Increased water hardness affects the internal parts of the device, provoking the formation of deposits and cracking of the seals.
Let us analyze in more detail what breakdowns can occur during the operation of a faucet with a shower, as well as how to fix a faucet in the bathroom on your own. Faults may be of the following nature:
This is the most common failure, as the gander constantly rotates in different directions, which leads to wear of the rounded rubber pad . This gasket is located in the groove of the gooseneck, so the gooseneck must be disconnected to replace it.
Actions are performed in the following sequence:
the fastening nut is unscrewed;
gander is removed;
the remnants of the old gasket are removed from the gander groove;
a new gasket is installed;
the goose is put in place;
the thread on which the fixing nut will be screwed is wrapped with 2-3 layers of FUM tape;
the gander fastening nut is tightened.
Such a failure is typical for single-lever mixers and is caused by a cartridge failure. The faucet needs to be disassembled and replace cartridge . In addition to this failure, there are several other signs of a cartridge failure:
the lever became difficult to control;
the temperature of the supplied water changes spontaneously;
no supply of either hot or cold water;
The valve does not close completely or does not open completely.
In this case, the cartridge needs to be replaced. Do-it-yourself bathroom faucet repair is carried out in the following order:
A red-blue plug is removed from the mixer body.
Video (click to play).
Using a Phillips screwdriver with a small sting, the fixing screw is unscrewed or loosened.
The lever is removed and the decorative cover is unscrewed.
Using an adjustable wrench, the nut holding the cartridge inside the case is unscrewed.
The old cartridge is removed.
A new cartridge is inserted inside the body, after which the mixer is assembled.
Important: There are protrusions on the cartridge body that must align with the recesses inside the body. Align them carefully. If they don't match, the mixer will leak.
The reason for the leakage of a two-valve mixer is the wear or destruction of the sealing washer located on the crane box. The destruction of the crane box itself may also occur. If the faucet in the bathroom is leaking - how to fix it quickly and inexpensively? Only on my own replacing the crane box or the washer on it . There is nothing difficult in this.
All work is carried out with the water supply turned off:
the plug is removed from the leaking valve;
the screw is unscrewed with which the valve is attached to the mixer body;
with the help of an open-end or adjustable wrench, a crane box is unscrewed;
the crane box itself or the sealing ring on it is replaced;
a new or refurbished crane box is installed in the old place.
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There is another gasket between the faucet-shower switch and the body, which can be damaged. How to fix a bathroom faucet whose switch is leaking? Just disassembling the switch itself:
the button (switch) is removed, for which the stem is held in a fixed position with pliers;
the valve with the stem is removed;
the damaged seal is removed;
in his place new seal installed ;
the switch is put together.
Repair of a faucet with a flag switch is shown in the video.
VIDEO If the button does not return back after turning off, then its spring is faulty. It is necessary to disassemble the switch as described above, and then remove the broken spring. In her place new spring installed .
If the switch does not work and water flows from the shower and from the tap at the same time, then the cause is cracked oil seal located on the switch stem . Necessary:
remove the button (switch);
remove the stem;
replace the seal;
assemble the switch.
This problem occurs due to damage to the hose gasket. If the bath faucet is leaking, do-it-yourself repairs will consist in replacing this gasket. To do this, simply unscrew the hose nut by hand, and then remove the worn washer. In her place a new paronite washer is installed . Before tightening the nut, it is advisable to wind a couple of layers of FUM tape on the thread.
Do you know how to remove limescale in the toilet? The problem is quite common, and there are several ways to solve it.
Main water filters help extend the life of plumbing. We talked about their types here.
How to fix a faucet in the bathroom if there is a water leak at the junction of the hose and the shower head? Very simple. Under the nut located on the hose there is a round insulating gasket. It is easily replaced even without the use of tools.
If the water pressure through the mixer has noticeably weakened, while the neighbors have remained the same, one should suspect, first of all, aerator filter clogged located at the tip of the gander. You should unscrew it with your hand or pliers, and then check the pressure. If the pressure increased without an aerator, then the reason lay in its pollution. You need to gently rinse it under running water, and then screw it back into place.
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Tip: It is often not the aerator itself that gets dirty, but the cleaning filter located at the entrance to the room. Therefore, if cleaning the aerator did nothing, then unscrew the filter and check the cleanliness of its mesh.
We found out how to repair a bathroom faucet with a shower with our own hands. If you use higher quality consumables, such problems will occur much less frequently.
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It is always useful to know how to repair a bathroom faucet with a shower, do it yourself, without resorting to the services of specialists. After all, sooner or later any faucet in the bathroom stops working properly. The main causes of failures: wear of cartridges, gaskets, seals and fasteners. With simple instructions, anyone can figure out how to repair a bathroom faucet with a shower on their own.
In order to repair a bathroom faucet with a shower, it is not at all necessary to call a plumber. Any crane is easily disassembled into parts. If a person understands his device, then repairing a bath faucet with a shower will be quick and efficient.
To find out how to fix the mixer, you need to figure out which parts of a particular design are responsible for malfunctions.
There are three main categories of bathroom faucets with shower:
Valve. This type has been known for many decades. The design consists of a gander and two valves. In older models of two-valve mixers with a worm gear, rubber gaskets are installed, the deformation of which leads to leaks. The new models are equipped with a crane-box mechanism with ceramic discs. Holes are drilled in their center. When the valve is turned, the holes coincide - so the water enters the spout.
Bathroom faucets differ from others in the presence of a bath-shower switch, which are also divided into several types.
The part, the failure of which is typical for the repair of a faucet in the bathroom, is a shower switch. He is responsible for switching the water supply to the faucet spout or watering can. There are 4 main varieties:
Suberic. An outdated version of the switch, which few people produce today. It is characterized by a long handle located between two valves. Some modern bathroom faucets use similar handles, but they have a spool core instead of cork.
Cartridge. It is preferred by Russian manufacturers. There are two types of cartridges on the market: ball and ceramic. The ball cartridge can be repaired, the ceramic cartridge can only be replaced. However, the latter lasts longer and is less susceptible to hard water.
Do-it-yourself mixer repair will not take much time if you correctly determine the cause of the malfunction. Any device will eventually fail.The mixer is no exception.
It can break due to wear of the components. The lower the quality of the materials, the shorter the service life of the components and the more often you have to repair the faucet in the bathroom. How to repair a faucet in the bathroom with your own hands?
Usually caused by a broken cartridge in a single-lever faucet. The following signs will indicate that the cartridge is out of order:
the handle is difficult to rotate;
the water supply is not completely shut off;
the water temperature changes arbitrarily;
cold water flows from a hot faucet, and vice versa.
To replace the ceramic cartridge:
remove the plug, painted blue-red;
unscrew the fixing screw with a Phillips screwdriver or a hex wrench;
pulling the handle up, disconnect it from the body, after which the cover is unscrewed;
with an adjustable wrench, unscrew the nut that fixes the cartridge in the housing;
replace the damaged cartridge.
After replacing the defective element, you need to align the protrusions on the cartridge body with the grooves inside. If you lose sight of this, the faucet will leak.
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In two-valve mixers, the sealing washer often wears out. Sometimes the crane box becomes unusable. Such breakdowns lead to leakage. To replace the faucet box or rubber ring:
remove the plug from the faulty valve;
unscrew the screw securing the valve to the mixer;
with an adjustable wrench, disconnect the crane box;
replace the crane box or ring.
Before repairing the bathroom faucet switch, be sure to turn off the water in the room. A leak from under the switch indicates that the gland between the repaired mixer and the switch has become inoperative. To replace it:
remove the button by clamping the stem with pliers;
remove the valve with the stem;
pull out the damaged seal.
If, after water procedures, the button cannot be returned to its original position, then its spring has broken. In this case, the switch is disassembled according to the algorithm described above, the faulty spring is taken out and a new one is put in its place.
Sometimes the shower switch does not work, and water flows into the shower head and faucet at the same time. This is due to a crack in the stuffing box, which is located on the stem. To fix this problem, you need:
remove switch;
get a stock;
replace the damaged seal.
Many apartments still use the old cork switches. Over time, the button moves away from the body, resulting in a leak. To eliminate it you need:
disconnect the screw;
remove the handle;
unscrew the nut;
remove the lock washer;
get a cork;
wipe the cork and the inside of the case with kerosene;
to grind the cork to the body, use abrasive paste, paraffin or petroleum jelly.
In spool switches, the gasket may wear out. To replace it, you should:
disconnect the hose;
remove the spout;
unscrew the adapter;
unscrew the valve;
get the gold plate;
replace rubber rings.
The repaired button will last a few more years.
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Over time, the gasket at the attachment point of the hose to the faucet wears out. A leak is formed. The easiest way to fix such a breakdown: you just need to unscrew the shower hose nut, remove the damaged washer and insert a new one in its place.
To eliminate this malfunction in a mixer that has broken down, it is also not necessary to use tools. It is only necessary to unscrew the nut that secures the watering can to the hose and replace the insulating gasket.
When troubleshooting bathroom faucets, repairs are not limited to replacing gaskets and cartridges. With prolonged use, the holes in the shower head become clogged with sand, limestone and other hard deposits.
In order for the shower to work as expected again, the mesh must be disassembled and washed. In some models, the screw is located under a plastic cap in the center of the watering can. Sometimes, in order to disassemble the grid, it is necessary to turn it counterclockwise.
An aerator is attached to the end of the spout. It retains solids and increases water pressure. If the water flows in a thin stream, the reason lies in the blockage of the filter. To clean it, unscrew it with pliers, carefully disassemble it into its component parts and rinse them under running water.
Specialists also face other types of breakdowns:
A continuous flow of water indicates a breakdown of the brass valve or a clogged space between it and the gasket. The mixer can be restored if it is disassembled, the insides are cleaned and, if necessary, the valve is replaced.
If no water comes out when the valve is open, then the rubber gasket has dried up. To be sure of this for sure, they hit the open tap with a hard object.
Do-it-yourself bathroom faucet repair does not require special skills. This craft can be mastered not only by men, but also by women. Regardless of the type of faucet in the bathroom, repairing and replacing parts is not difficult.
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Single-lever faucets are a relatively young development in the field of plumbing that has gained trust and popularity among consumers. Such cranes are also called "one-handed" or "single-grip". In operation, they are very simple: the temperature and water pressure are controlled with one hand. Understanding the features of the mixer device will help you easily cope with its disassembly and repair. Elements of a single-lever mixer:
retainer (fastening);
ceramic cartridge or ball mechanism;
silicone or rubber gaskets;
circular nut;
flexible hoses for water supply.
According to the internal arrangement, single-lever mixers can be:
Ball. The device of ball lever mixers implies the presence in the design of a hollow steel ball with three holes - a mixing chamber. Two openings accept hot and cold water, which is mixed inside. Third - gives out already warm water. The handle drives the ball. By moving, the ball allows you to adjust the temperature of the water and the pressure of the jet.
Not all breakdowns of the mixer can be eliminated with the help of repair. Cartridge replacement or other repair is carried out in case of the following breakdowns:
the cartridge is leaking;
when turned on at full power, the ball mixer produces a weak pressure of water;
when turned on, water is simultaneously supplied to the spout and shower;
button switch failure.
More serious breakdowns are extremely rare, but require the replacement of the entire mixer.
Almost everyone can disassemble and repair a leaking single-grip mixer. This does not require professional tools.
Attention! Before disassembling a single-lever mixer, it is necessary to block the access of water to it.
Use a screwdriver (or a knife) to remove the plugs on the lever, indicating the direction of the handle for supplying hot and cold water.
Loosen the screw and remove the handle.
Carefully unscrew the ceramic and ring nut from the housing. This is done with a key or manually.
Remove the cartridge from the case.
The entire procedure for disassembling the mixer takes an average of 10 minutes and is within the power of everyone.
The cause of the flow of single-lever mixers is often failed cartridges. This happens due to abrasive particles of debris getting into the interdisk space. In this case, the cartridge must be replaced.
When choosing a replacement element, it is worth considering that the holes in the cartridge can be of different diameters (3 or 4 cm). Also, cartridges may differ in latches on the bottom plate. Replacement cartridges with silicone seals are recommended as they are more durable when exposed to water.
Advice. Disassemble the faucet and remove the cartridge from it before going to the store.The presence of an old cartridge will help "not to miss" with the purchase of a replacement.
After installing a new cartridge in the body, the mixer is assembled in the reverse order of disassembly.
Often the problem is due to wear of the internal oil seal. To fix the problem, it (the oil seal) must be replaced. Troubleshooting procedure:
The handle must be in the closed position.
Remove the flexible shower hose.
Using pliers, remove the switch button from the faucet.
Using a rod or screwdriver, unscrew the adapter from the spout.
Replace worn o-ring.
Ball mixers are durable, but if a breakdown occurs, they cannot be repaired and require replacement. You can eliminate with your own hands only a weak flow of water dispensed and leaks associated with wear of the sealing rubber bands. It is difficult to call a “trouble” with a weak jet a breakdown - the mixer still functions. The reason is a clogged aerator.
Remove the aerator from the mixer spout.
Rinse thoroughly under running water in the opposite direction to the water flow.
Install the aerator by securing it with the clamp nut.
Remove the handle.
Remove the plastic shield two-piece. The black part is a seal that needs to be cleaned or replaced.
If the leak persists, remove the ball mechanism.
Replace bottom seal.
Replace the ball and secure the seals with the plastic nut.
Install the handle and check the operation of the mixer.
Advice. When replacing rubber seals, additionally use silicone grease, so the tightness will be higher.
The single-lever bath faucet has a switch that controls the flow of water to the bath and shower. Possible problems:
water is simultaneously supplied to the bath and shower. The reason is the uselessness of the spool gaskets.
non-return to the starting position of the switch button. The reason is the wear of the switch rod spring.
Replacing spool rings is a bit of a challenge, and the main problem is that replacement shims are not commercially available. A spare set usually comes with the faucet. If the spare wheel is lost, you can independently cut out the gaskets from dense (3-4 mm thick) rubber. Homemade gaskets can temporarily solve the problem, but they will not last long.
The design of the switch includes two gaskets - above and below the spool. If the cause of the leak lies only in the top gasket, repairs can be made without disassembling the switch. It is enough to remove the decorative cap and carefully pull out the worn sealing gum. Also carefully install a new gasket. If the problem persists, you will have to disassemble the spool switch and replace the bottom rubber band.
Check that the mixer lever is in the closed position.
Detach the shower screen flexible hose.
Remove the decorative cap, unscrew the screw fastening and remove the switch button.
Carefully remove the spool from the mixer body.
Notice the sealing gum by additionally lubricating them with hermetic paste.
Assemble and install switch in reverse order.
The non-return of the button to the start position can be corrected by replacing the stretched spring in the switch. Procedure:
Remove the adapter as above.
Remove the coiled spring.
Remove the old spring.
Using pliers, screw the new spring onto the stem. The spring should be made of galvanized steel, and slightly smaller in diameter than the previous one.
Assemble and install the switch.
Faucet repair can not always solve malfunction problems. In many cases, and always at the wrong time, the faucet must be replaced. In order to extend the life of the mixer without repair as long as possible, experts recommend taking preventive measures and choosing a product responsibly.
When buying, choose brass heavy mixers. They are more durable and will last much longer. But sulimine mixers will not last long.
To protect your faucet from most repairable failures, install water filters.
Faucet leaks that are not corrected in time can cause serious trouble. It is not difficult to disassemble and repair the mixer with your own hands. The main thing is to understand the device of the crane and have at hand the necessary tools and spare parts.
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