When it comes to showers, many people only pay attention to the quality and appearance of showers, often ignoring the installation and maintenance of showers. Improper installation will affect our home life. So, what do you need to pay attention to when installing the shower? Next, I will introduce the precautions for shower installation and shower maintenance skills.
What should be paid attention to when installing the shower
1. The height of the water mixing valve from the ground
The inner wire elbow reserved for the shower is to prepare for the installation of the water mixing valve in the next step. Its height is generally controlled between 90-110cm. In the middle, it can be determined according to the requirements of the owner or the average height of the couple. 110cm, otherwise it will cause the shower with lifting rod to not be installed, do not be lower than 90cm, and it is not good to bend over every time you open the valve.
2. The distance between two inner wire holes
Experienced plumbers know that the standard for the reserved spacing of the inner wire elbow of the shower is 15cm for concealed installation, with an error of no more than 5mm, and 10cm for exposed installation. Remember to measure center-to-center. If it is too wide or too narrow, it will not fit. Don’t rely on the adjustment of the alignment wire. The adjustment range of the alignment wire is very limited.
3. After the wall tiles are pasted, keep a plane with the wall
The thread head is reserved to consider the thickness of the wall tiles. It is best to make it 15mm higher than the rough wall. If it is level with the rough wall, you will find that the thread head is too deep in the wall after the wall tiles are pasted. If it is not good, it will not be able to install the shower. However, it does not dare to be too high above the wall. If it is too high, the decorative cover will not be able to cover the thread head and the adjustment screw, and it will be ugly.
4. Pay attention to different styles of showers
Now that people’s quality of life is constantly improving, there are various styles of showers that have emerged as the times require. The installation methods are not the same. There are surface-mounted, concealed, wall-mounted, and ceiling-mounted types. Continuous learning to master the installation methods of new products on the market.
5. Choosing a location is important
The shower is a bathing device, and people don’t wear clothes when taking a shower, so the location of the shower installation should pay attention to its privacy. Generally, don’t choose it next to the door or window. Communicate with the owner about the size of the overall bathroom you purchased to see where the shower mixing valve is left. Don’t wait for the decoration to be completed. After you buy the bathroom, you can see that the location is not suitable before smashing the wall.
6. You can’t go wrong with hot left and cold right
The water outlet of the inner wire elbow of the shower should be mastered to be hot on the left and cold on the right. , if you make a mistake, it may cause some equipment not to work, or damage the equipment. This should be noticed when laying the pipeline.
7. Fixing of inner wire elbow
The fixing of the inner wire elbow is very important. If it is not fixed, the size cannot be positioned, and it is very likely that the mixing valve cannot be installed after decoration.
Shower Maintenance Tips
Please ask experienced professionals for construction and installation. When installing, the shower should try not to collide with hard objects, and do not leave cement, glue, etc. on the surface, so as not to damage the gloss of the surface coating. Special attention should be paid to remove the sundries in the pipeline before installation, otherwise the shower will be blocked by the sundries in the pipeline, which will affect the use.
When the water pressure is not lower than 0.02mPa (that is, 0.2kgf/cubic centimeter), after using it for a period of time, if you find that the water output decreases, or even the water heater is turned off, you can lightly spray it at the water outlet of the shower. Unscrew the screen cover, remove impurities, and generally restore it to original condition. But remember not to forcibly disassemble the shower head. Due to the complex internal structure of the shower head, non-professionals should not use too much force when switching on and off the shower faucet and adjusting the water outlet method of the shower head, just turn it lightly. Even a traditional faucet doesn’t require much effort. Pay special attention not to support or use the faucet handle and shower bracket as armrests.
The metal hose of the bathtub shower head should be kept in a natural stretch state, and it should not be coiled on the faucet when not in use. At the same time, be careful not to form a dead angle at the joint between the hose and the faucet, so as not to break or damage the hose.
