Most of the faucets used in homes are divided between hot and cold water. It is necessary to know that long-term use of such products will cause water leakage problems, and this time it will be repaired. The following Xiao Bian will introduce to you the hot and cold faucet valve core how to replace the faucet valve core and what material is good.
How to change the hot and cold faucet valve
1, preparatory work
If it is detected that the valve stem of the faucet is broken, then a replacement can be purchased, as long as one is selected as it was before. In general, as long as you go to the previous store to buy it, you can choose the same spool. Then you have to use a screwdriver or a Phillips screwdriver according to the screws in your home's faucet, or you can consider using a hex wrench to remove it.
2, remove the hot and cold water button
Before replacing the valve plug, remember to turn off the water switch in your home. When you change it, the water will spray everywhere. Then find the cold water button or plastic cap, just use a small blade to gently pry it down, so that the inside of the screw will see.
3, remove the handle
After opening the hot and cold water button, remember to look at the shape of the screw in the end. Look at the word or the cross flower, or the hexagonal screw, so that you know which type of screwdriver is suitable.
4, unloading valve core
When you remove the handle, you can clearly see the valve plug of the faucet. For example, there are some valve plugs on the outside of which there is a fixed shell cover. Remember to remove the cover at this time. Then put the fixed valve element clip, the card will generally have four claws, so just use needle-nosed pliers can be both sides of the two claws stuck, and then rotate it clockwise on it .
5, installation
After the card is detached, the bad spool can be removed at this time, and then the newly purchased spool can be installed, and the installation steps just need to be carried out as before. Remember to check for leaks after installation. If there is no problem then you can lock the handle and you can use it.
What is the material of the valve tap?
1. The valve core of the faucet is the heart of it, so when it is good or bad, it depends on the quality of the valve plug. Common spools in the market are also divided into: stainless steel spools, copper spools, and ceramic spools.
2, stainless steel valve core can be said to be currently a relatively high technology content products, for example, choose stainless steel material is not so easy to rust.
3, copper spool This material is more expensive one, the same material in the quality requirements are also relatively high, or after use it is prone to accumulation of scale.
4, ceramic valve core This is the best kind of valve core, the material of this material has a strong wear resistance, good sealing, at the same time its service life is relatively long, but also a more widely used Good product.
Summary: on the hot and cold faucet valve core is broken and how to change the faucet spool what material is good related content is introduced to this, I believe we all know that the faucet is the most likely bad place is the spool, so it is still very good to master its replacement skills necessary. I hope that the above introduction will help everyone.
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