Not so long ago it was possible to install only one type of combination bathroom fitters. It was a combined variant – for both a bathtub and a sink – with a common long nose, rotating back and forth as needed. It was such a common thing. And the water is supplied to him through the pipes mounted on the wall. Installing the mixer tap anywhere other than on the wall was out of the question. The bathrooms weren’t good either: the huge bathtub took up half of the bathroom. That’s all beauty. Modern bathrooms vary in shape, color and material. New constructive solutions require new technological approaches, especially when it comes to water supply and supply. Nowadays this or that arrangement of the bathtub combination is not random.

Combined facets

There are also combination facets with a rotary nozzle and shower mixer for both the washbasin and the bathtub. They are unlikely to lose their popularity because they are ideal for both filling a bathtub and showering standing up. In fact, very few can afford the bathroom and separate shower cubicle. The only requirement: the tub should be close to the wall, other parameters are irrelevant. Until now, the combination battery was installed directly above the bath drain. Now it can be installed anywhere around the tub.

But of course a lot also depends on the arrangement of the pipes. Unless it’s a greenfield repair, you’ll have to deal with the existing center-to-center spacing of previously installed pipes. You must install a new combination facet in the place of a removed one and cannot change its location. But with major repairs and a complete replacement of pipes, you can come up with something and install the mixer tap in any convenient place.

Choose a wall mounted combination faucet

When choosing a wall-mounted mixer tap, pay attention to the length of the water spout, that is, the distance from the wall to the middle of its “nose”, which is always indicated in the specifications. There are three types of water spout for bathtub combination faucet: short, medium and long. The most fashionable are combination fittings with short noses. But there is one important moment: if the “nose” of the mixer tap is too short, the water will begin to overflow the tub. Every good tub combination faucet has a detailed technical map, but you must remember that drawings always show the distance from the wall to the center of a jet, and this is not the case. Also, the sides of a bathtub differ on the edge. The wider the side, the longer you need to take the nose. After all, this is the most convenient way to mount Midi combi fittings on the wall. In the case of wall-mounted mixer taps, it is possible to mount a fixed support for the shower mixer to adjust the position of the shower head.

The installation height of the mixer tap can vary in individual cases; The standard height is 10-15 cm above the side of the tub. Sometimes the mixer tap is mounted at tile level and the pipes are mounted according to this height. It is necessary to take into account the length of the connection pipe for the shower mixer (if it is located at the bottom of the shower mixer). Installing a wall mounted faucet combo in an unusual location can add a special touch to your bathroom.

Mixer tap placed

Combination faucet attached to one side of a bathtub. Many well-known manufacturers produce bathtubs with a mixer tap mounted on one side of the bathtub. It is most often found in complex hydromassage baths, equipped with electronic control panels. It is an essential part of bathroom design; It is impossible to change it without disrupting the work of the whole system. Theoretically possible, but rarely encountered in practice. The buyer can also purchase an “empty” bath. In this case, we can choose any combination of faucet, shower mixer, etc. that have the desired design and installation location. Expensive bathtubs from well-known manufacturers are often offered as complete sets that are equipped with specific combi fittings attached to the side. If an “empty” bathtub is ordered from the factory, openings are selected for a specific combination tap to be mounted on this bathtub and all variants of its installation are provided within the limits of the standards in force in this area.

Effective and very beautiful

Combination facet mounted on a frame – an effective and very attractive variant for expensive and exclusive free-standing bathroom fitters in spacious lounges. Imagine a semi-antique bathroom in a classic style, with some lion paws. The bathroom is to be equipped with appropriate luxurious combination fittings. There are also modern variants. They have a completely coordinated and purposeful design. The tub and combination faucet are less commonly matched, but experts advise against doing so, as variations are possible, e.g. B. Color deviations of the feet of the bathtub and the combination fitting.

The stand with the shower mixer is usually mounted near the bathtub. It should be noted that the shower mixer mounted on a rack can be installed only when creating a greenfield bathroom, since the water supply is under the floor. Rack mounted shower faucets usually have a shower head attached to a flexible hose, but there are certain models that have the shower head attached to the top of a metal tube like old style showers.

Combi valve installed

The mixer tap mounted on a shelf belongs to the category of designer trends. It’s just a decorative solution used to create a non-standard bathroom design and usually involves 100 percent appreciation of the entire project. The combination faucets, which are designed to be installed on a shelf, are much more expensive than wall-mounted ones. Such combination faucets are quite expensive, highly fashionable things. Cascade mixers are usually mounted like this. They can be mounted in the alcove or on a brick plinth near the built-in bathtub, or on a pedestal around the bathtub, or on a specially constructed tile or ceiling shelf .

Variants of installation

There are different installation variants. The combination faucet can be placed anywhere around the bathtub, which is usually an expensive, large-scale and non-standard model. Using a flexible connection, it is possible to mount the faucet, cranes and shower at different points relative to each other. The shower in this case is usually extendable. Experts rate it as a minus point, since the hose of this type wears out quickly due to frequent telescoping. If the bathtub is close to the wall, you can mount the frame for the stand-up shower.