Bathtub wall mixer: convenience and unbeatable style.

The bathroom is meant to be an area of comfort and coziness. In the bathroom, as in no other room of the house, special attention should be paid to details, because sometimes even invisible to the eye little things can make our life more pleasant and comfortable.

Almost every day some interesting novelties appear on the market of bathroom accessories. In recent years mortise type bathroom taps have become very popular. They differ from ordinary faucets Unlike regular bathtub taps, they differ in that they are not built into the wall, but are installed directly on the bathtub rim. They look very unusual and have many advantages, which we will talk about in this article.

Recently, human activity to create more comfortable conditions of existence for themselves is called a beautiful and fashionable word "ergonomics".

The invention of bathtub mixers, like all technological advances, was driven by a desire for ergonomics or, in other words, a desire to save time, space and effort.

Not so long ago, many bathrooms had only one faucet, for both bathtub and sink, which was a long, curved faucet. If you wanted to fill the tub, you would turn it toward the tub, and if you wanted to wash your hands, you would turn it toward the sink. These faucets used to malfunction very quickly, because the constant jerking from side to side caused quick wear and leaks.

Gradually, these faucets went out of fashion and special faucets for bathtubs, which are mounted directly into the wall, appeared. It has become much more convenient to take a bath, but even these faucets are far from ideal, because they take up wall space that could be devoted to something useful, such as a shelf or a mirror.

Not so long ago, manufacturers tried to solve this problem and began producing bathtubs with built-in faucets. However, this is mainly true for models with hydromassage. If you have a regular bath "without bubbles," and you still want to try the novelty, you can buy a built-in faucet, which is sold separately and can be installed independently on the side of almost any bath.

A bathtub with a mixer tap looks very stylish and unusual.But aesthetics is far from the main advantage of this type of faucets.

The bathtub mixer is mounted on the side of the bathtub, The bath spout takes up very little spaceand there is no need to swivel it out of the way to create space. The rigidity of the construction guarantees its strength and durability.

In addition, the kit mixer is is very easy to operatebecause it is literally right at your fingertips. It is no longer necessary to reach halfway out of the warm bathtub in order to change the water pressure or temperature.

Another advantage of this type of faucets is that they you can hide the shower hose over the side of the tub and only pull it out when necessary.

From this comes the main and perhaps only disadvantage of kit faucets. When handled this way, the shower hose will wear out fairly quickly and will have to be replaced every one to two years.

To begin with, you should have the necessary equipment, namely: an adjustable wrench, a drill with a set of nozzles and screwdrivers.

Before you start installing, make sure that the edge of the bath is wide enough (you need to make sure that its width exceeds 7 cm). Also, try to choose the right place for the faucet. Make sure that it does not obstruct the way in and out of the bathtub and that it does not prevent you from sitting comfortably in it. Also try to find such a position for the faucet, in which it will be most convenient for you to reach it.

After all the preparations are finished, you should draw a marking on the side of the bath and drill holes of the desired diameter (use a core drill for this).

Next, install the faucet on the pre-installed gasket and fasten it under the edge of the bath using nuts and adjustable wrench.

If you have bought a single-lever mixer, it should be fixed a little differently - screw a pin under it and put a steel half-washer on it. Then you need to tighten the mixer to the curb through the half washer and tighten the nut.

At the end of installation, with the help of special hoses, connect the new mixer to the water supply.

According to the method of installation set mixers for the bath are divided into two types:

Faucets designed for external installation, are made in the form of a monoblock, consisting of the working part of the mixer, spout, valves and shower head with hose. This monoblock is mounted on the bathtub rim and the water mixing part is located underneath.

Pre-wall installation faucets You can attach only the spout, the valves and the shower head to the surface of the bathtub. Everything else, including the shower hose, is installed under the bathtub rim.

With this method of installation it is possible to arrange all the elements of the external part of the mixer in any order. However, in order to do this you will not need to drill one hole in the bathtub rim, as in the external installation, but several.

Recessed faucets allow for installation not only on the bathtub rim, but also in a false wall made of plasterboard. Why a false wall? Because we need to provide ourselves with easy access to the faucet to repair or replace it. In addition, the additional wall of drywall will form a cavity, where the hidden parts of the faucet and the supply line will be hidden.

So, having installed the plasterboard partition, make a pipe supply to the place of installation and fasten fittings (pipe connectors). We do this with special brackets (if the supply line is rigid) or dowels (if it is flexible).

Screw into the nipples spigots, not forgetting to wrap them with a layer of sealing fluoroplastic. Screw the nuts of the mixer to the spigots. For better sealing you should use a special winding for pipes.

Before you start to use, it is necessary to check the reliability of the mixer. To do this, connect the water and see if there are any leaks. If they are still found, then additionally tighten the joints.

Lovers of non-standard technical solutions will surely appreciate such an innovation in the sphere of bathroom design as a floor stand for the faucet. It is a construction in the form of a metal column about one and a half meters high to which the shower, spout and control levers are attached. Water distribution is carried out under the floor, so this version of the mixer is only suitable for those who are doing a bathroom renovation from the "concrete box" stage.

The rack is especially convenient for bathtubs of non-standard shapes, as well as for bathtubs installed far from the walls.

A stand for the mixer tap made of shiny, silver metal will look wonderful in the high-tech bathroom, and the same stand with brass or gold coating is just created for retro or modern style bathrooms.

But, having decided to buy, you are unlikely to regret it, because this thing is able to serve you for many years, preserving its beauty and originality.

A cascade faucet for the bath will allow you to get your own little waterfall. It has a wide and flat spout, which seems to "flatten" the stream of water, as a result of which it flows from the edge of the bathtub like a mountain stream. Such a faucet would look especially spectacular if supplemented with a spotlight for pouring water.

Cascade mixer has a greater flow capacity than a regular one, so it is able to fill the bathtub with water in a few minutes without creating excessive noise.

Faucets with built-in water illumination - this is an extremely beautiful and modern solution for your bathroom.

Backlit faucets can be cut into the bathtub rim, mounted in the wall or installed on the sink. Backlighting options also vary. In some models, the color of the water will change with changes in temperature, while in others, the backlight will always be the same color. You can choose the color that best fits the interior of your bathroom, or you can change the water backlighting according to your mood - some models provide for that as well.

In any case, the effect will be simply stunning. Can you imagine how beautiful the luminous water jets will look in the semi-darkness of the bathroom? A romantic mood for you and your soulmate will be guaranteed!