For various reasons, the single-handle bathroom faucet can be replaced. This replacement can occur in the event of a water leak, a malfunction or even a desire to change the appearance of the bathroom. In any case, to properly change a single-handle bathroom faucet, you have to choose the replacement faucet and proceed with its installation step by step.
Know the reasons behind a change of single wrist faucet
The first and most important of these reasons is water leakage. Under the weight of age and with wear and tear, the single wrist faucet can deteriorate. In this case, changing it is the best solution to the detriment of an expensive repair. Also, the change of faucet can intervene in the event of renovation work on the interior of a house. It can also be changed with a view to modernizing the interior equipment of houses. Indeed, the use of a blender can seem obsolete over time. However, the single handle faucet makes the bathroom modern.
Know the criteria for choosing a single-wrist shower faucet
Still called mixer taps, single-handle faucets have a single handle that allows both flow and temperature of the water to be normalized. Make sure that they are equipped with an infrared detector or flow limiter. Thus, we can limit water consumption.
The choice of taps is made taking into account the ceramic equipment on which they will be used. The sink or bath shower mixer tap is different from the bathtub mixer. One can also pay attention to the models of single-wrist faucets. The best are faucets with or without a spout, wall-mounted, chrome or brass. Likewise, a good single-handle faucet should have a temperature regulator that helps protect the user by resorting to a cartridge in the event of a cold water supply failure.
Carefully install the single-handle shower faucet
The replacement of the shower faucet should be done in stages.
If you have a taste for DIY, you should have the necessary tools and cut off the water supply. After the excess water has been drained, the water fittings, the drain rod, and the locknuts located under the faucet are loosened. The old faucet can therefore be removed as a whole. Then you have to assemble the new valve. The water inlet hoses are screwed first and then the threaded rods. Care must be taken to position the seal correctly. After that, the faucet is placed on the tub and properly positioned with respect to the gasket before the fitting is screwed back on and the stem adjusted to the drain.
However, the services of a plumbing professional become necessary in the case of a built-in faucet or the addition of a hand shower. In these cases, the installation of an inverter is essential.
Some situations can lead to a change in the one-handle bathroom faucet. In order for the new faucet to play its role well and blend in perfectly with the interior design of the house, it must be chosen according to certain criteria and installed with tact.
