Grohe faucet for the kitchen: video instructions for installing a kitchen faucet with your own hands, photo and price

The range of plumbing equipment on the Russian market is extensive and diverse. Grohe kitchen faucets are high-quality and expensive fittings.

There are several explanations for this circumstance, connected both with the peculiarities of production and with some specifics of pricing in our retail chains. How to choose a quality and reliable kitchen faucet and install it.

Plumbing fittings: food for thought

In order to make an informed choice of any equipment, you need to determine the criteria by which this process will take place.

You should start by defining the main functions of plumbing fixtures.

• Any mixer is a device that, firstly, shuts off the water supply from utility networks (see also the article on kitchen faucets).
• Secondly, the process of mixing two flows of liquid with different temperatures takes place in it.

It follows that a good mixer should not flow when closed and maintain a stable outlet water temperature. The German mixer Groe for the kitchen fully meets the requirements.

This is confirmed both by documents and by the results of long-term operation. The specified fittings have successfully passed laboratory tests both abroad - in Europe, and in Russia.

The products are certified and meet the most stringent requirements of Russian and international quality standards. There are many positive reviews about the company's products on the Internet.

The mixer design ensures the stability of the mixing process. At the outlet of the outlet tube, the consumer receives a laminar flow of liquid without splashing it, which protects the surrounding surfaces from water drops.

The main functions are generally clear, now let's move on to the secondary ones.

• The delivery set contains detailed instructions for device installation and maintenance.
• In addition, the kit contains everything you need for installation with a detailed description of the process. This circumstance will allow you to do on your own without involving specialists - plumbers.
• To the above, several more factors should be added: ease of use plays an important role in choosing a mixer. Recent trends suggest the use of a single-lever circuit that allows you to simultaneously regulate both the flow and the temperature of the water.

The described products have a similar design, and a number of parts are made using unique technologies protected by special patents.

Installation of sanitary fittings

Grohe kitchen faucets are manufactured with high precision and surface quality, so there are practically no problems with their installation.

To install, we need a tool according to the list below:

• medium adjustable wrench, 2 pieces,
• open-end wrench on "11",
• screwdrivers with flat and curly slot,
• pliers.

From consumables, you will need fluoroplastic tape (FUM) or tap tow and sealant.

Preparatory operations: dismantling the old mixer

There is a certain sequence of actions, the observance of which will ensure the safe replacement of fittings in the kitchen. So let's get started:

• First, you need to shut off the water supply by closing the taps on the hot and cold water pipelines.
• We drain the water from the system by opening both taps at the same time.
• We unscrew the threaded connections on the supply pipelines, for which we use two adjustable wrenches. With one of them we fix the fixed nut, and with the other we release the connection.

• Using a screwdriver, unscrew the fastening pins along with the nuts. There can be one or two such fasteners. This operation is performed from below and for convenience, you can use the LED head torch.
• Use a screwdriver to pry on the pressure plate and release the mixer. Now it can be pulled up.

Helpful hint: when pulling out a plumbing fixture, the union nuts often do not pass through the sink hole. The solution is simple, if the flexible hoses are worn out, they can simply be cut off. If their condition is good, then you will have to unscrew the fitting from the tap.

• Now the seat is free and it can and should be cleaned with detergents; in some cases, with large deposits of limescale, you can use sandpaper or sanding paper.

The preparatory operations are over, and you can start installing the new crane (see also article Installing a faucet in the kitchen - sequence of actions).

Kitchen faucet installation

We open the box with accessories, take out the flexible hoses and the main unit.

The rest of the operations are performed in a strict sequence described below:

• We put a sealing rubber ring on the seat from above and pass the supply pipelines through them.
• We screw the flexible hose fittings into the Grohe kitchen tap, observing the markings: blue stripe for cold and red stripe for hot water. In this case, one of the fittings is screwed in immediately, and the second only after passing the tubes through the installation hole. The open end wrench is used for "11".
• We insert the Grohe kitchen faucet into the hole and place a gasket under it so that it protrudes evenly along the edges of the body.
• We put on the lower gasket on the supply hoses and put the fastening plate in place. We screw the pins and nuts into the holes with a screwdriver, but do not tighten them to the end.
• Place the Grohe kitchen faucet in the center and fix it in this position. The fastening pins can now be screwed in until they stop.

• Using adjustable wrenches, we connect the mixer to the supply pipelines. Union nuts may need to be sealed with FUM tape. When connecting, observe the markings for the cold and hot water supply.
• Now we can open the taps on the pipelines and open the mixer to release air and water. We check all connections for fluid leaks.

Helpful hint: when installing the mixer, the sealing rings can be pre-treated with silicone sealant. This will prevent water from entering under the gasket.

This is mainly done on sinks that have been in use and have damage and surface defects.

Installation of Groe taps for the kitchen is quite simple. As noted above, all threaded connections are of very high quality. This circumstance makes it possible to tighten the pins by hand almost to the stop.

The use of the tool is required only for the final tightening of the fastener with the required force.

A detailed guide will allow you to perform all activities, even a person far from technology. If you preview the video and photos illustrating the process, then the work will be done faster. Visual demonstration provides immeasurably more than verbose explanations.

The crane is installed and checked and now you can use it for its intended purpose (see also article How to install a faucet in a kitchen without noise and dust). However, in addition to purely physical phenomena associated with the passage of a liquid through the product, some chemical processes also occur in them. A natural question arises: how safe are the compounds formed during these processes for health.

Sanitary Ware Manufacturing: Material Requirements

Water is a universal solvent and impurities are formed upon contact with almost any object. This is especially true for liquids with a high temperature, it is widely known that this increases the intensity of chemical reactions.

Therefore, even at the stage of product development, it is envisaged to use materials of exceptionally high quality. Development of special alloys is carried out in accordance with regulatory documents.

The Federal Republic of Germany has developed the DIN 50930-6 standard, which implements the provisions of the EDWD (European Drinking Water Directive). This document sets out the requirements for metals used in the manufacture of products such as Groe kitchen mixers and fittings. For the production of products in contact with drinking water, the company's factories use bronze and brass.

In order to reduce the content of impurities of heavy metals, the requirements for alloys in terms of the content of nickel and lead have been tightened. As for non-metallic materials in contact with liquid, their characteristics are regulated by no less stringent requirements of the relevant standards.

In addition to raw materials, certification of production processes at the company's enterprises is carried out.

Proprietary technologies of the company

In the manufacture of sanitary fittings for the kitchen, German engineers have developed a number of interesting solutions. So the Grohe Eurosmart mixer, in addition to its original appearance, has a branded StarLight® coating.

The surface of the product is not only resistant to moisture and detergents, but also virtually no deposits are formed on it. The crane retains its appearance for a long time.

The cartridge used in the product is also unique in the manufacture of which ceramic is used. The material has the highest degree of chemical inertness towards water. The technology was developed by the company's specialists and patented by them with their own name SilkMove®.

Another product of the company with the Grohe Euroeco 32752000 label is no less interesting. This mixer has a number of extremely beneficial properties. The tall water spout can be swiveled in a full circle.

The cartridge allows for smooth regulation of water flow and temperature by acting on one single lever. The relatively low price makes the product affordable for many.

All products of this German company supplied to our country are manufactured in accordance with European quality standards. They are designed for long-term operation without significant changes in consumer properties.

The delivery set contains everything you need for installation, which can be done by hand without involving the personnel of housing and operating organizations.

As practice shows, the owner is always able to perform this simple work better than hired specialists. Grohe quality kitchen faucets are recommended for their intended use.

Installation is simple, and further operation of such products will satisfy any consumer with its simplicity and practicality.