Correctly mount the bath mixer on the bathtub

Replace the bath mixer correctly

When the jet of water coming out of the bath mixer enters the bathtub pours, becomes weaker and weaker, this can be a sign that the faucet has become heavily clogged with lime. The cross-section of the water-carrying pipe narrows faster and faster once the first layer of lime has built up. Since a bathtub fitting cannot be decalcified when it is installed, dismantling can no longer be avoided here. Since there is Fittings It is almost impossible to decalcify it even when it has been removed, you will not be able to avoid buying a new gargoyle. Many take this as an opportunity to choose a more modern model right away, but the procedure remains the Assembly always the same.

1. Before you start unscrewing your old bath mixer, you must of course first turn off the water. Then remove the hose that leads to your hand shower by loosening the screw connection underneath the mixer.
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2. Now you can start to dismantle the bathtub fitting from the connections on the pipes coming out of the wall without experiencing any obstructions from the hose. To do this, use water pump pliers to unscrew the two screws carefully and without excessive force. You should heed to proceed with caution here, as the pipes inside the wall can twist through uncontrolled actions. This can cause major damage, such as B. a pipe burst. But what will definitely happen is that the distance between the two connecting pipes will change, which would lead to further difficulties when installing the new bathtub fitting.
3. After removing the bath faucet to be exchanged, equip the new faucet with the enclosed ones Sealing rings and screw your new acquisition to the pipe ends instead of the old water dispenser at. Tighten both screws evenly alternately so that the fitting cannot tilt. Finally, attach the hose of the hand shower to the place provided for it. Hopefully you will have a few more years until the next new installation.