Currently, the cartridge for the mixer allows you to control the pressure and temperature of water in products with one lever. Ceramic device includes two washers, tightly pressed against each other. They undergo special treatment with ultrasound. Thanks to this, it is possible to achieve a clear interaction between the plates at the molecular level, so there will not even be a drop between them. For podvodki very often used flexible hoses for mixers, braided with a metal thread. Such products are very often used for water supply of sanitary and heating equipment.
It is also often possible to see a cartridge for a ball-type mixer, which received its current name because of the regulating head acting as the main element of the design. It is made of stainless steel in the form of a hollow ball with a pin and certain holes. It is tightly held in the case. Before it, cold and hot water is delivered through the pipes . Inside, there is mixing of liquids of different temperatures. When the ball is rotated by the handle, the size of the holes that regulate the amount of water in one direction or another changes. Therefore, the tap is followed by warm water.
Sometimes the device breaks down, but it's not worth hurrying for a new product, because you can only replace the cartridge for the mixer. Before starting work, shut off the water supply. On the front of the product should be a decorative cap, which must be opened with a screwdriver or knife, then unscrew the locking screw. As a rule, this is done with a hexagon. Then the crane lever is taken out of the casing. Underneath it is a cartridge, pressed by a wide nut. Without removing the lever to the replacement element, it will not work. When installing a new element, it is necessary to check the correctness of the alignment of the holes.
Each cartridge for a mixer, although it is a collapsible design, can not be repaired: it is very difficult to purchase individual elements. The main breakdown is that wear of moving parts inside is occurring. As a result, ceramic inserts can no longer provide a snug fit, water penetrates outside even if the tap is closed. In some cases even ceramic plates wear out. It is also very common to leak because of the penetration of the magpies between the discs.
At present, electronic mixers equipped with a liquid flow restrictor and a burn protection system are increasingly coming to the market. Budget models can not boast of additional opportunities. An inexperienced consumer finds it difficult to design a fake, because plagiarists learned to copy the form very well. However, attention should be paid first of all to the quality of the coating: on counterfeit products there are notches and burrs on the edges. It is also recommended to immediately check the tightness, which to some extent is the key to quality.