Foot valve for washbasins

Bottom valves, although they appeared relatively recently, are already quite in demand in sanitary ware stores. This product has spread around the world, including the CIS countries from Great Britain. The cost of utilities there is quite high, so the inventive British came up with a simple device that retains water in the washbasin. Another reason to use bottom valves is the lack of a faucet. To draw water at the desired temperature in the sink, it is closed with a stopper and hot and cold water are mixed in it.

Adjustment of the status of the bottom valve is carried out by a special button or lever located on the faucet. It is very convenient, because you do not need to raise and lower the plug.

In our country, many faucet kits come with such valves. A stylish metal valve looks much better in a sink than a simple rubber plug, which is not always hygienic to use.

There are many advantages to using a bottom valve, the main ones being:

1. Reduced water consumption.
2. Ease of use.
3. Attractive design.
4. Durable installation in the drain hole.
5. Prevention of odors from the drain pipe.
6. Easy cleaning.

Bottom valves are divided into the following basic types:

1. Mechanical. The Click-Clack system is based on the operation of a spring which opens or closes the valve. Only one pressure on the lid of the product is enough.
2. Automatic. Adjustment of the valve is made with a small lever. The automatic system is a small rods of metal, the working part of which is located directly under the washbasin. A person, on the other hand, acts on the lever placed in the body of the mixer.

Today you can buy a variety of valves, depending on the design and color. It can be modern, antique or stylized bronze, with a smooth or chrome surface.

It is such valves are the most common models. There is a special lever for control, which can be installed behind, on the side or on top of the faucet. It comes with the whole set, is an actual inconspicuous, but very useful detail. The lever is used to open or close the drain.

Less common Push Open valves. Their main disadvantage - to open the drain you need to manually act on the valve, that is to wet your hand. But such a valve is mounted rather quickly and much easier to maintain. It is also used for bathtubs, bidets.

The device of the bottom valve depends on its type. So, automatic valves have the following device:

1. Plug.
2. The lever that opens and closes the drain hole.
3. A spoke that connects the lever to the valve.
4. A threaded connection that makes it possible to connect a discharge pipe to the valve.

The mechanical valve is a single device that operates on the basis of a strongly compressed spring.

Installation of the bottom valve takes place immediately after the installation of the faucet, which it comes with. For proper installation, the following steps must be followed:

1. The valve is inserted into the drain hole.
2. Special spokes on the valve are crossed over.
3. A spoke is connected to the lever and lug of the valve, through which the plug closes and opens.

It is necessary to pay attention to the design of the drain, because in the presence of overflow buy a valve of a special design. Then a siphon is connected to the valve, which drains the water. Turn on the water, check the tightness of all connections. If there are no leaks, you can diagnose the work of the bottom valve. If it closes and the water does not leak, and then quickly opens, then we can assume that the installation of the device is completed successfully.

Thus, the bottom valve is a functional product, which is convenient in use and saves water. You can install it yourself, using the instructions.