Currently, the faucet cartridge allows you to control the pressure and temperature of water in products with one lever. The ceramic device includes two washers pressed tightly against each other. They undergo a special treatment using ultrasound. Thanks to this, it is possible to achieve a clear interaction between the plates at the molecular level, so even a drop will not leak between them. For piping, flexible hoses for mixers, braided with a metal thread, are very often used. Such products are very often used for water supply of plumbing and heating equipment.
It is also common to see a cartridge for a ball mixer, which received its current name because of the control head, which acts as the main structural element. It is made of stainless steel in the form of a hollow ball with a pin and certain holes. It stays tight in the body. Cold and cold water is delivered to it through pipes.hot water. Inside there is a mixing of liquids of different temperatures. When the ball is rotated using the handle, the size of the holes that regulate the amount of water in one direction or another changes. Therefore, already warm water flows out of the tap.
Sometimes the device breaks down, but you should not rush for a new product right away, since you can only replace the cartridge for the mixer. Before starting work, turn off the water supply. There should be a decorative plug on the front of the product, which must be opened with a screwdriver or knife, then unscrew the locking screw. As a rule, this is done with a hexagon. Next, the crane lever is removed from the body. Under it is the cartridge, pressed with a wide nut. Without removing the lever, it will not be possible to get to the replaceable element. When installing a new element, it is necessary to check the correct alignment of the holes.
Each cartridge for the mixer, although it is a collapsible design, cannot be repaired: it is very problematic to purchase individual elements. The main failure is that the moving parts inside are worn out. As a result, ceramic inserts can no longer provide a snug fit, water seeps out even if the tap is closed. In some cases, even ceramic plates wear out. It is also very common to leak due to dirt getting between the discs.
Electronic faucets equipped withliquid flow limiter, as well as a burn protection system. Budget models can not boast of additional features. It is not easy for an inexperienced consumer to identify a fake by design, since plagiarists have learned to copy the form very well. However, first of all, attention should be paid to the quality of the coating: counterfeit products have notches and burrs on the edges. It is also recommended to immediately check the tightness, which to some extent is a guarantee of quality.
