Crane steel: small repair secrets from the professionals



Small repair secrets from the professionals you will learn in this article, to make repairs tap the steel without much hassle.

If the damaged saddle valve steel, a common seal is not airtight cover it. The solution is simple - try to put a cap gasket. It is located inside the seat and change the seal. The only "minus" - need more speed for the full opening of valve steel.

The most common reason for seizing the nut head gate valve steel - the deposition of lime scale, if the water is hard. When you remove the head, dip the threads in the vinegar, citric acid or a special liquid for descaling. Before installing the back put on the thread a little silicone grease. It smazhetsya and protect threads.

If your bath has appeared "crying" crane steel rather take action. The most likely reasons for the loss leakage around the packing gland valve steel. Tighten the top valve seal head on the half-turn. If the flow is reduced, remove the nut and add a little stuffing rolled in strap Teflon sealing tape. After that, return the nut in place.

If the Cap gasket does not solve the problem of damage to the valve seat steel, most of all, it is strongly eaten. Buy a special nylon insert that it was part of the saddle. So you prepare for the construction of a new surface for subsequent compaction. To establish the inserts replace the valve head and repeatedly close and open the tap water before turning on the steel. It will put inserts in place.

Always keep a supply of pads at home for your crane steel. Large cranes are available for steel in the bathroom, the smaller size - for all others.

When working with special care, contact with the pipes and pottery. To remove the brass gate valve steel head, gently unscrew it with a key counter-clockwise. Crane steel with a wooden plank hold in order to prevent rotation. If you do not, there is a very big risk of damage to the crane steel connections with the pipe. Besides rotating crane steel can lead to cracks in the ceramic parts.

Crane with a steel spout equipped with special attachments for ring seal his connection with the case of steel crane. If they are damaged, the connection becomes "weeping." To remove the spout, you need to unscrew the retaining screw on the back or turn diverter valve body parallel to the steel. Then pull it vertically. Replace old washers with new ones.