Modern bathrooms can be made more stylish and functional by installing wall mounted concealed taps. To have them serve you for a long time without letting you down, it is necessary to install them right and maintain them properly. This guide highlights how one can successfully carry out the installation process of these taps, what should be done whenever they develop common problems and finally tips on maintaining them so that they remain in perfect working condition.
Planning and Preparing
When considering installing this product, there has to be a thorough plan coupled with relevant requirements such as the set of wall mounted taps, mounting brackets, screws, leveler, drill among others.
Placing the Tap
The position to locate this tap has to be carefully considered based on height. Typically wall-mounted faucets are situated around 8-10 inches above sinks. Use a leveling tool when marking where it would exactly go on the wall so that it remains straight as well as centered.
Break through the Wall
Once marked; take further step of cutting through your wall in order to create space within which mounting brackets for your tap will be fitted together plumbing connections. For smoothness’ sake you need an accurate cutout which should not let any gaps appear near your tab.
Fitting Mounting Brackets
Attach these brackets tightly onto stud walls using screws. You are required to make sure that the entire bracket is levelled and secured firmly since it will be responsible for holding up its weight eventually after getting installed correctly. Check once again before proceeding forward.
Plumbing Connection
From your water supply lines connect the given plumbing under your faucet .On thread put some Teflon tape in an orderly manner so as prevent leakages from taking place.After connecting everything ensure all connections are tight but do not over tighten causing damage.
Mounting the Tap
When all plumbing is done, attach the tap onto its mounting brackets. At the same time use screws and fittings provided to secure it tightly in place. Ensure that after fixing the tap on it does not shake at all.
Detecting Leaks
Turn on your water supply and do a test for leakages by trying to run the tap. In case of any leaks simply tighten up connections or add some more Teflon tape if necessary.
1.Regular cleaning
Cleaning them regularly helps maintaining wall mounted concealed taps both in terms of usability and appearance.Take a soft cloth plus mild soap and use it to clean your faucet’s surface.Always avoid using any hard scrubbing tools that can end up scratching the finish.
2.De-Scaling
Tap water which contains dissolved minerals can leave limescale deposits on your bathroom faucets.Saturate a piece of cloth with mixture of vinegar as well as water then wrap it around this device leaving it for few hours.Rinse using clean running water followed by wiping with dry cloth made from non-abrasive material.
3.Finding leaking points
Constantly inspect these fixtures for signs of droplets around their connection points. Identifying such issues early enough helps one save on costs associated with buying another waterfall spout or shower head among others but also preventing further cases where you could experience flooding due to poor sealing off joints or connections.
4.Smoothing lubricant parts
Lubricate moving parts like handles and spouts being used with a silicone-based lubricant so that they continue working smoothly throughout their lifespan without becoming stiff thereby turning into difficult to manipulate taps.
5.Replacement of Worn-out Parts
The friction between worn-out components including O-rings, cartridge or washers result in constant dripping.Like other household utilities, these items should be checked periodically thus replacing those appearing damaged have great importance towards ensuring normal functioning while preventing any kind of leakage.
1.Low Water Pressure
If you notice that the tap has poor water pressure, examine the aerator to check if it is blocked. Remove and wash carefully in order to have normal water volume after which one should look at pipe connections for any blocks.
2.Dripping Tap
Drip of water from a faucet can easily be stopped by replacing worn out washers or cartridges.
3.Loose Tap
What I do then is tighten up all bracket screws and fasteners if they are loose so that you prevent any further movements.
