How to choose a mixer with filter for drinking water?

Purification of drinking water in the modern world has long ceased to be a rarity. Pipelines through which water flows into our houses are filled with debris and rust, and every year sources accumulate more and more harmful bacteria. Both in the apartment and in a private house, the presence of a mixer with a filter for drinking water is mandatory. The features of the models, their description and specifications, as well as tips on choosing and installing, will be discussed further in detail.

Consider water treatment plants.The fluid inlet is connected to the valve body. In the manufacture of materials used such as plastic, metal and ceramics. Colors can be very diverse. Important: mixers for the purification of drinking water can be used in combination with any modern purification equipment.

A kitchen faucet with a separate drinking faucet differs from typical models by the presence of a separate input for the supply of purified water. In the general mixer, a special opening for drinking water can be made, or a similar tap cuts into the sink separately. The valve allows you to adjust the water depending on the need, and, thus, drinking and household water is supplied through different openings or taps.

In some varieties of filter mixers, water is supplied from the aerator. This faucet is equipped with a special indicator that signals the need to replace the cleaning element. The advantages of this variety are in simple installation, the absence of additional hoses, as well as the fact that there is no need to additionally embed a faucet in the sink. The disadvantages of two mixers in one is the high cost.

Filter mixers differ among themselves according to the material of their production, price category, design features, design, operational features and the principle of filter operation. The filters themselves come in the form of nozzles, with reverse osmosis, and household purpose for running water.

Special nozzles are mounted directly on the faucet with cold water, clean it from impurities and make it softer directly when serving. The nozzle is installed only when carrying out water purification, and then removed. The main advantages of this device are mobility, the possibility of calendar tracking filter replacement and low cost. The disadvantage is the need for frequent replacement of the device in the tank for purified water, as well as its low productivity.

Dual mixer with integrated filter - one of the most effective and best cleaning systems. The filtering valve with reverse osmosis allows you to clean drinking water with the highest quality and without the use of chemicals. The main element of the design is a diffuser with a unique structure that does not let in harmful impurities and molecules except pure water, softening it.

The 2 in 1 mixer is made with one spout, but supplies water through different channels. The combined faucet is equipped with a special switch that allows simple switching to regulate the supply of drinking or household water.

Equipment:

• connecting hoses;
• reverse osmosis membrane;
• cartridges for pre-cleaning.

The disadvantage of this device is the high cost.

Cranes of this type are distinguished by high performance and convenient use. Superbly clean running water, making it suitable for cooking and drinking. Do not require additional containers for clean drinking water.

Replaceable cartridges are included in the package, with the help of which water is cleaned from chlorine, iron, salts and harmful microorganisms.The filter is mounted under the sink together with the water supply system and is connected to it with hoses and connected to the mixer.

The main selection criteria are, first of all, design, price category and manufacturer. Coarse cranes are usually lower in price and efficiency. Often, when buying goods from renowned manufacturers, we overpay for the brand, so it would not be a mistake to consider cranes from companies that have been on the market recently. In any case, the crane must be made of quality materials.

Kitchen faucets are made from:

• stainless steel and alloys of brass, bronze, nickel;
• plastics;
• ceramics.

Plastic valves and components are very resistant to aggressive media, do not corrode and do not alkaline. But this material is not as durable as metal or ceramics. The best models are made of metal or alloys with an internal ceramic part.When choosing a design and configuration, it is important to consider the design of the kitchen sink. With a shallow sink, it is more convenient to use a high tap or a wall model, and in the presence of deep plumbing, you can use a low mixer.

Kitchen faucet can be chosen for almost any interior. Metal faucets can be sputtered with imitation of platinum, bronze, silver, gold and even marble. On the matte coatings do not leave marks, so they are especially popular. For the interior of the kitchen in the style of retro designers recommend choosing taps, stylized copper or bronze. High-tech style or minimalism ideal chrome-plated faucet or stainless steel.

The choice of colors of plastic cranes is quite wide. You can find on sale a white and black tap, as well as a device in bright colors, which can be either monophonic or multi-colored. A contrast crane can be a bright piece of furniture.

What to look for:

• the length of the spout spout, its bend and height;
• configuration (rotary or irrevocable);
• the locations of the control knobs and the principle of their work (valve or lever).

But it is also important not to forget to pay attention when buying a complete set of a crane, which should include hoses for connecting to the water supply system, adapters and fasteners. Often, a replacement filter is included. Mandatory adapter - tee, which has a fork in the valve and filter. In case the length of the supplied hoses is not enough, additional hoses and fittings will need to be purchased to connect the faucet in a particular kitchen.

But you also need to pay attention to the provided connection cable to the water supply, which can be flexible or rigid. The most common liner flexible type. They are very convenient to install, but they need to be periodically replaced with new ones, as the hoses wear out, leaking and deteriorating characteristics of the treated water can occur.

Hard eyeliner can be made of copper, steel or brass tubes. Such an eyeliner is more reliable than flexible, it serves for a very long time, does not accumulate dirt and does not affect the chemical composition of water, however, there are certain difficulties in installation.

If the faucet in the kitchen is already installed, and there is no desire or ability to buy and install a 2 in 1 faucet, you can choose a separate faucet for drinking water, which additionally crashes into the sink. The best features are bronze taps with a chrome finish.

Most often, a separate tap for drinking water comes with a filter installed under the sink. The installation location of the crane must be chosen so that it can be used freely and that it does not interfere with the mixer. When installing it is important that the mixer spout is directed to the sink.

When installing and connecting a crane with a water filter, it is important to follow certain rules, the most important of which is proper preparation. In addition to the main tool and accessories, you need to stock up with rubber or silicone gaskets and fum-tape. With silicone gaskets, you can connect the faucet with little effort and more tightly than with rubber.

There are no difficulties in assembling and installing this device., the installation itself is only slightly different from the installation of a conventional crane, namely: the installation and connection of the filter. The mixer, as a rule, is accompanied by detailed instructions with a scheme for assembling and installing this device.

Installation steps include several steps.

• Under the sink, you must first install a filter. At its entrance you need to put a valve that blocks cold water. It must be closed before installing the crane.
• A rubber gasket is put on the base of the crane with a thread.
• The faucet is threaded into the hole in the sink.

The device with a gasket and silicone gaskets is fixed at the bottom with a lock nut clamped with a wrench or pliers. The hoses are connected to the mixer.

Water is connected and checked for proper installation. If necessary, the nut can be pressed or loosened.

When connecting the mixer to the plumbing using a hard liner there are several important nuances:

• short tubes can be grown using flexible hoses through adapters;
• long tubes can be cut and flared;
• on the cold water inlet it is necessary to put a tee with a branching of the water supply to the filter and to the tap.

When fixing adapters and other connections, it is important to correctly calculate the forces. In the case of busting, you can damage the gaskets and even disrupt the thread on the liner or tee.

When installing the crane with soft linings, it is important to act carefully and make sure that the hoses are not twisted, twisted or twisted.

If a leak occurs, it is not necessary to dismantle the valve to eliminate it. Detailed instructions for disassembly with the scheme of a specific model of a crane, as a rule, is included in its delivery kit. If the valve starts to flow, unscrew the bush and replace it with a new one. In the lever tap is removed spout. It is taken out if to pull it, turning in different directions. Further the lever is removed and the rubber nozzle of a rod changes.

If water flows from the tap, you need to replace the rubber or silicone rings on the liner. They are important to choose the right sizesince too thin rings will not tightly hold the connection, and putting thick, there is a possibility that the liner does not fit into place.

The quality of water used for drinking or cooking is of paramount importance to human health. The use of pure water without harmful impurities and bacteria will not aggravate chronic diseases and not acquire new ones. This is especially true for children and people with gastrointestinal diseases. This is one of the main reasons for using a mixer with a filter for drinking water. The choice and installation of the crane of this type does not demand considerable financial expenses and waste of time.

In the next video you will find a presentation of a kitchen combination faucet on a filter system from Elghansa.