People’s daily home life is inseparable from water, and if you want to use the water flow conveniently, you can’t do without the faucet. In the kitchen, bathroom and other places, we can see the figure of the faucet. But many people don’t know how to install, clean and maintain the faucet, the following editor will explain it to you.
How to install the faucet?
Faucet installation process:
1. Prepare the installation tools first, and check whether the supporting parts are complete before installation. Common faucet parts include: hoses, rubber washers, showers, drains, kidnappers, decorative caps, etc. In addition, waterproof tape must be prepared.
2. Check whether the main tap water valve is closed.
3. Wrap the thread of the faucet clockwise with waterproof tape for several times (this is very important, the direction of the waterproof tape must be wound clockwise, if it is reversed, it will leak, that is to say, the direction of wrapping the waterproof tape must be in the opposite direction to that of the faucet).
4. Screw the faucet clockwise on the interface of the water pipe, and tighten it with a wrench.
6. Open the main tap water valve and let the water flow normally.
Installation of single hole basin faucet:
When purchasing a single-handle basin faucet, you should pay attention to the diameter of the outlet. Most of the water in the market is a hard pipe, so you should pay attention to the height of the upper nozzle. It is most suitable for 35 working points from the basin to the bottom. When installing, a special angle valve must be selected, and the angle valve must be fixed with the hot and cold water pipes from the wall. When you find that there is a distance between the angle valve and the water pipe on the faucet, buy a special extension pipe to connect it. Remember, you must not use other water pipes to connect, because if the water pressure is high, it is easy to fall off, leak water, and cause losses to you. If the inlet pipe is too long to exceed the outlet pipe, you can cut off the part according to your needs. If the angle is not suitable, you can bend it to the position you need. Remember: Do not bend hard to 90 degrees or more than 90 degrees. When installing the basin to drain water, please don’t forget to buy the small interface of the faucet (the faucet is shorted). Please don’t forget to flush the water pipe buried in the wall in advance before you install it.
Installation of shower and bathtub faucets (wall-mounted) faucets:
After you have purchased a shower, bathtub, or wall-mounted faucet, you can choose a suitable height to bury the water pipe. The distance between the hot and cold water pipes must reach 15 cm. Don’t forget to flush the water pipe before installation, so as not to cause damage to the faucet due to excessive water quality.
Concealed shower and bathtub faucets: After purchasing a concealed faucet, the spool of the faucet should generally be embedded in the wall. Be sure to pay attention to the thickness of the bathroom wall before embedding. If the wall is too thin, the spool cannot be pre-embedded. Do not remove the plastic protective cover of the valve core easily when pre-embedding, so as not to damage the valve core by cement and other sundries during pre-embedding. In addition, when embedding the spool, you should also pay attention to the up and down, left and right directions of the spool, so as to prevent the spool from being buried wrongly. There is a deviation in the size of the wall-mounted faucet when the water inlet pipe is pre-embedded, and the adjustable crutches can be used to adjust the position.
Installation of thermostatic faucets:
Before installing the thermostatic faucet, please check whether the water pipe is hot on the left and cold on the right. Remember not to install the hot and cold water pipes incorrectly, otherwise the faucet will not work properly. Neither gas nor solar water heaters can use thermostatic faucets because the water pressure is too low. Please don’t forget to install the hot and cold water filter when installing the thermostatic faucet.
Installation of single hole kitchen faucet:
It is required to be stable, because the kitchen faucet is used frequently, and it is easy to loosen when it is moved around, so the lock nut must be tightened. There are some faucets on the market that are fixed with enlarged nuts for the coils. This kind of stabilization effect is very good. If it can solve the problem of draining and pulling, it will become a popular trend in the future.
Single lever kitchen faucet installation:
Generally, single-handle mixing basin faucets are attached with installation dimension drawings and instruction manuals when they leave the factory. Before installation and use, you should open the product package to check whether the accessories are complete. General accessories should be equipped with:
1. A full set of fixing bolts and fixing copper sheets and gaskets;
2. A full set of washbasin lifters;
3. Two inlet pipes. Then take out the faucet and move the handle up, down, left, and right to feel that the opening and closing are light and free, and it is better to have a slightly even and soft blocking feeling. Then there is to check that the electroplating surface is bright, free of bubbles, spots and scratches.
Cleaning of the faucet:
Clean the surface of the plating with neutral soapy water, and then dry the entire surface thoroughly with a clean soft cloth. Many cleaning agents such as ammonia, detergent powder and toilet cleaner will cause damage to the plating surface, so please do not use it, and it will be worn Non-toxic cleaning utensils or detergents should not be used on faucets and accessories.
Faucet maintenance tips:
1. The surface of the faucet should be wiped gently with a soft cloth (without impurities) dipped in detergent. Do not use wire balls or scouring pads with hard particles. In addition, do not collide with hard objects so as to scratch the surface of the faucet.
2. Remove rough mask and buildup with the following cleaners: Mild Liquid Glass Cleaner, Pure Liquid Glass Cleaner, Acid Free, Non-Abrasive Mild Liquid or Fully Dissolving Powder, Non-Abrasive Solution Polish.
3. Do not use any abrasive cleaners, cloth or paper cloth; do not use any acid-containing cleaners, polishing abrasives or rough cleaners.
4. When the water pressure is not lower than 0.02mpa (that is, 0.2kgf/cm2), after using for a period of time, if you find that the water output decreases, or even the water heater turns off, you can lighten it at the water outlet of the faucet. Gently unscrew the screen cover, remove impurities, and generally restore it to its original state.
People’s daily home life is inseparable from water, and if you want to use the water flow conveniently, you can’t do without the faucet. In the kitchen, bathroom and other places, we can see the figure of the faucet. But many people don’t know how to install, clean and maintain the faucet, the following editor will explain it to you.
How to install the faucet?
Faucet installation process:
1. Prepare the installation tools first, and check whether the supporting parts are complete before installation. Common faucet parts include: hoses, rubber washers, showers, drains, kidnappers, decorative caps, etc. In addition, waterproof tape must be prepared.
2. Check whether the main tap water valve is closed.
3. Wrap the thread of the faucet clockwise with waterproof tape for several times (this is very important, the direction of the waterproof tape must be wound clockwise, if it is reversed, it will leak, that is to say, the direction of wrapping the waterproof tape must be in the opposite direction to that of the faucet).
4. Screw the faucet clockwise on the interface of the water pipe, and tighten it with a wrench.
6. Open the main tap water valve and let the water flow normally.
Installation of single hole basin faucet:
When purchasing a single-handle basin faucet, you should pay attention to the diameter of the outlet. Most of the water in the market is a hard pipe, so you should pay attention to the height of the upper nozzle. It is most suitable for 35 working points from the basin to the bottom. When installing, a special angle valve must be selected, and the angle valve must be fixed with the hot and cold water pipes from the wall. When you find that there is a distance between the angle valve and the water pipe on the faucet, buy a special extension pipe to connect it. Remember, you must not use other water pipes to connect, because if the water pressure is high, it is easy to fall off, leak water, and cause losses to you. If the inlet pipe is too long to exceed the outlet pipe, you can cut off the part according to your needs. If the angle is not suitable, you can bend it to the position you need. Remember: Do not bend hard to 90 degrees or more than 90 degrees. When installing the basin to drain water, please don’t forget to buy the small interface of the faucet (the faucet is shorted). Please don’t forget to flush the water pipe buried in the wall in advance before you install it.
Installation of shower and bathtub faucets (wall-mounted) faucets:
After you have purchased a shower, bathtub, or wall-mounted faucet, you can choose a suitable height to bury the water pipe. The distance between the hot and cold water pipes must reach 15 cm. Don’t forget to flush the water pipe before installation, so as not to cause damage to the faucet due to excessive water quality.
Concealed shower and bathtub faucets: After purchasing a concealed faucet, the spool of the faucet should generally be embedded in the wall. Be sure to pay attention to the thickness of the bathroom wall before embedding. If the wall is too thin, the spool cannot be pre-embedded. Do not remove the plastic protective cover of the valve core easily when pre-embedding, so as not to damage the valve core by cement and other sundries during pre-embedding. In addition, when embedding the spool, you should also pay attention to the up and down, left and right directions of the spool, so as to prevent the spool from being buried wrongly. There is a deviation in the size of the wall-mounted faucet when the water inlet pipe is pre-embedded, and the adjustable crutches can be used to adjust the position.
Installation of thermostatic faucets:
Before installing the thermostatic faucet, please check whether the water pipe is hot on the left and cold on the right. Remember not to install the hot and cold water pipes incorrectly, otherwise the faucet will not work properly. Neither gas nor solar water heaters can use thermostatic faucets because the water pressure is too low. Please don’t forget to install the hot and cold water filter when installing the thermostatic faucet.
Installation of single hole kitchen faucet:
It is required to be stable, because the kitchen faucet is used frequently, and it is easy to loosen when it is moved around, so the lock nut must be tightened. There are some faucets on the market that are fixed with enlarged nuts for the coils. This kind of stabilization effect is very good. If it can solve the problem of draining and pulling, it will become a popular trend in the future.
Single lever kitchen faucet installation:
Generally, single-handle mixing basin faucets are attached with installation dimension drawings and instruction manuals when they leave the factory. Before installation and use, you should open the product package to check whether the accessories are complete. General accessories should be equipped with:
1. A full set of fixing bolts and fixing copper sheets and gaskets;
2. A full set of washbasin lifters;
3. Two inlet pipes. Then take out the faucet and move the handle up, down, left, and right to feel that the opening and closing are light and free, and it is better to have a slightly even and soft blocking feeling. Then there is to check that the electroplating surface is bright, free of bubbles, spots and scratches.
Cleaning of the faucet:
Clean the surface of the plating with neutral soapy water, and then dry the entire surface thoroughly with a clean soft cloth. Many cleaning agents such as ammonia, detergent powder and toilet cleaner will cause damage to the plating surface, so please do not use it, and it will be worn Non-toxic cleaning utensils or detergents should not be used on faucets and accessories.
Faucet maintenance tips:
1. The surface of the faucet should be wiped gently with a soft cloth (without impurities) dipped in detergent. Do not use wire balls or scouring pads with hard particles. In addition, do not collide with hard objects so as to scratch the surface of the faucet.
2. Remove rough mask and buildup with the following cleaners: Mild Liquid Glass Cleaner, Pure Liquid Glass Cleaner, Acid Free, Non-Abrasive Mild Liquid or Fully Dissolving Powder, Non-Abrasive Solution Polish.
3. Do not use any abrasive cleaners, cloth or paper cloth; do not use any acid-containing cleaners, polishing abrasives or rough cleaners.
4. When the water pressure is not lower than 0.02mpa (that is, 0.2kgf/cm2), after using for a period of time, if you find that the water output decreases, or even the water heater turns off, you can lighten it at the water outlet of the faucet. Gently unscrew the screen cover, remove impurities, and generally restore it to its original state.
