Knowing how to choose a single lever bath mixer, people will be able to design a bathroom as well as possible. At the same time, it is equally important that everyday comfort and basic calm depend on the choice. In each bathroom, such a product must be selected individually - and yet there are clear, strict rules that are undesirable to break.
Features
It is good to use a single lever bath mixer because it makes it easy to manipulate the water flow and its main parameters. This solution is more modern than standard wall-mounted cranes and Christmas trees, which were used several decades ago. You can get water with the required degree of pressure and with a certain warming up with just one easy movement. In this sense, a single-lever design is clearly better than a two-valve product, where such ease of handling is not available. Among the advantages should also be emphasized:
- comparative ease of repair;
- ease of use;
- quite a long service life (with proper handling).
High-quality single-lever mixing devices are usually equipped with a one-piece metal housing. It is as reliable as possible and is not satisfactory.. A cartridge is hidden inside the case, which can block water due to moving disks or special balls. A special nut is used to hold the cartridge in place. So that it does not spoil the appearance, a cap of a special sample is used, with increased decorative properties.
Joystick helps control the cartridge. It is mounted directly on the lever.By varying the location of the discs and balls, it is easy to set the optimum water temperature.
Such a design almost never breaks - after all, there are no weaknesses, so everything is thought out.
And if the defect appears, it will not be difficult to find and eliminate it.
Kinds
Quite a few people are interested in faucets that are placed on board the bath directly. It seems to be logical: in this case, reaching the crane will be as simple and easy as possible. Also among the advantages include:
- strong and stable water pressure;
- attractive appearance;
- ample opportunities for designer playing plumbing;
- the ability to hide from prying eyes the hose, which so often spoils the situation in the bathroom.
But not everything is as simple and easy as it seems. By constantly taking out and putting the shower hose in place, it causes rapid wear. And it’s naive to expect that some technical solutions will be able to cope with this problem. Not all bathtubs have a tap. Even if the material allows, the work will not be so simple, sometimes difficulties arise during repair.
It is still necessary to determine the length of the spout. Traditionally, they tried to equip both classic-style bathtubs and showers with faucets with a long spout. The logic of this priority is clear: the longer the hose, the more convenient it is to work with it. You can feed water calmly to where it is really needed, without fear of pouring or splashing everything around. You can even get by with one faucet for two appliances (a bath and a sink), which will delight zealous owners.
But short spouts also have their advantages. They were first used in Europe, where water supply is very expensive. In our country, the trend is about the same, and water savings every year will become more relevant. True, shortening the spout does not bring significant benefits - the difference in the readings of apartment counters will be no more than 2-3%. The difference in speed of temperature adjustment is also insignificant and amounts to fractions of a second.
It is much more relevant that a short spout creates a more even water stream. It will become less spatter. In addition, large faucets are not very suitable for modest bathrooms. Note: some models on board the bathtub can also be equipped with a short spout. If there is no need to save every square centimeter, you can prefer a traditional wall-mounted apparatus.
Design
But here design considerations come to the fore. Mass production of a budget class is most often painted in the color of chrome. Gold color will look attractive in an elegant aristocratic interior. Plumbing products painted in bronze will add a retro feel.
There are more original designs that imitate a variety of objects. Such mixers are recommended for lovers of experiments and just people with a cheerful disposition.
If you want to create a stylish and winning environment, you can decide to use a pronounced black mixer.
Most often, it is achieved by applying a bronze or copper layer on a brass base. True, this does not give any practical advantages.
Selection tips
People often think that you can just choose a universal mixer for the shower and calm down on this. But it’s better to purchase a specialized product and take into account all the nuances. For almost all people, the best option would be model with a temperature regulator. Those who are already used to it will not refuse such an option. And those who refuse - just have not tried how good it is.
Mixer style should go perfectly to the bathroom. Not less importantso that its connecting dimensions correspond to the used eyeliner. Then no problems with installation should arise. It is very good if the crane has a ceramic axle box (such products usually work longer and break less often).The most advanced models can even be equipped with touch screens, but they are also very expensive.
See the video below for a workshop on installing a Grohe single lever bath mixer.
