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How-to 03/11/2026 INVENTĀRS
How to change a water filter cartridge
A filter without cartridge changes becomes a dirt collector. This page is for a typical housing with a replaceable element (DP 10 MONO, Senior Plus, Mignon Plus). Basics: how to choose a filter. When to change Per manufacturer interval (often months, not years) — see the card. If pressure has dropped and aerators are clean. If the element looks brown/black. Steps Shut off water before the filter; open the nearest tap to relieve pressure. Hold a bucket — there will be water in the housing. Unscrew the bowl with the key (often included). Remove the old element; wash the bowl (..
Buying advice 03/11/2026 INVENTĀRS
How to choose plumbing for a home renovation
In a home renovation “plumbing” often means four different things on one shopping list: a mixer tap, a basin or WC, a drain and trap chain, and a pipe/fitting line. If you start with the prettiest catalogue photo, you can easily buy the right colour and the wrong connection. This guide teaches you to think in order — then go deeper in each category. The range we use for examples: Plumbing at Inventars (Komforts supply). We skip prices here — they change; sizes, connections and what you will do in the bathroom on a Tuesday evening matter more. Start with the job, not the brand What is be..
Buying advice 03/11/2026 INVENTĀRS
How to choose a mixer tap
A mixer tap is where cold and hot water “meet” every day. If you choose only by design, you risk a short spout for a deep sink, a bath mixer in the kitchen, or a built-in model with no body in the wall. This guide teaches you to choose a mixer tap step by step. Step 1 — where the mixer will live PlaceWhat to look for on the cardWhat not to confuse Kitchen sinkSpout length/height, swivel spout, often longer suppliesA bath mixer “because it’s also chrome” Bathroom basinMore compact spout, often fixed or shorterA kitchen “long spout” on a narrow basin Bath / showerBath↔shower diverter,..
Comparisons 03/11/2026 INVENTĀRS
Built-in or deck-mounted mixer
In the catalogue built-in mixers look “cleaner”: only a plate on the wall. In practice that means a built-in body, precise depth and access for service. A deck-mounted model is visible, but often quicker to replace in a typical renovation. This page helps you choose honestly. Basics: how to choose a mixer tap. Comparison Deck-mountedBuilt-in What is visibleWhole bodyPlate + handle What must be preparedPipes / holes in basin or wallBody in wall + waterproofing + depth ServiceUsually easier accessDepends on hatch / plate removal When to chooseStandard replacement, DIYNew tile project..
Comparisons 03/11/2026 INVENTĀRS
Kitchen or bath mixer — what is the difference
“Both are chrome mixers” — that is not a selection criterion. Kitchen and bath/shower mixers solve different jobs. This page helps you not to confuse cards on the mixer tap shelf. Basic choice: how to choose a mixer tap. Short difference table KitchenBathroom basinBath / shower Main jobPots, dishes, frequent flowHands, face washingBath and/or shower SpoutOften longer / higher, swivelMore compactDifferent: outlet to shower, diverter Typical mistakeTaking a “bath” modelTaking a kitchen long spoutTaking a basin mixer without a diverter Kitchen — what to look for You need water ..
Guides 03/11/2026 INVENTĀRS
What mixer spout and cartridge mean
On a mixer card two words often decide a good or bad purchase: spout and cartridge. This page teaches you to read them. Basic choice: how to choose a mixer tap. Spout — length and height Length (mm) — how far from the body water comes out. Too short a spout on a deep kitchen sink hits the back wall; too long — the front rim. Height — how much space under the spout. A low spout blocks washing a large pot; a very high one can splash. Example in the rangeSpout (as listed)When to consider Jika Lyra Smart143 mmMore compact zone Jika Lyra143 mmSimilar class Jika Talas Trendy210 mmNeed a..
How-to 03/11/2026 INVENTĀRS
How to replace a mixer tap
Replacing a mixer is one of the most common DIY jobs in the bathroom and kitchen. This page is for deck-mounted models. Built-in ones need a different approach (body in the wall) — see built-in or deck-mounted. Choice: how to choose a mixer tap. Before you buy — a 30-minute check Shut off cold and hot; open the old mixer to relieve pressure. Photograph supplies and threads (often 1/2″ or 3/8″ + M10 on the mixer side). Measure whether the new model fits the same hole in the basin / the same spacing on the wall. Note whether you need new supplies and gaskets — often yes. What you u..
How-to 03/11/2026 INVENTĀRS
How to adjust mixer temperature
If the mixer “jumps” from cold to hot or children need a safer maximum, adjustment and maintenance often suffice — not a new unit. This page is practical. Basic choice: how to choose a mixer tap. First — 5-minute diagnosis Are cold and hot on the correct sides? If supplies are swapped, “adjustment” misleads. Is the aerator clogged? Remove the tip, rinse: Remer F22, Remer M24. Is pressure similar on both lines? A large difference gives an unstable mix. Is the water very hard / sandy? The cartridge suffers — see filters. Temperature limiter Many modern mixers (e.g. Hansgrohe Logis..
Buying advice 19/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
How to choose oil and grease
“Oil” in the shop hides at least three things: chain oil, four-stroke engine oil and a grease cartridge. This page keeps the cards apart. Chainsaw chain: chain care. Compressor oil is another guide — these cards do not replace it. On the cardMeaningDo not mix Chain oil / Pilarol / CHAIN OILBar and chain, not the crankcaseSAE30 4T for a mower Garden 4T SAE30Four-stroke garden engineChain oil “because it is a saw too” EP-2 / NLGI-2 / LithiumCartridge grease, bearingsPouring it into the chain tank SMAROL NANO for mowersGears in a trimmer/mowerThe red universal cartridge “the same” Valvoline 9..
Buying advice 19/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
How to choose pliers
Pliers hold, bend or cut. A stripper does another job. This page is jaw type and length. Crimp and insulation: electrician tools. Screw heads: screwdriver. TypeWhenNot Combination ~165 mmHold and cut in one115 mm electronics nippers Long rounded jawsTight housings, bendingSide cutters “because they are long too” Nippers / sideCut wire at the edgeCobra pump pliers for pipe Insulation stripperStrip as the card saysCombination “will do” Pro'sKit PM-731 — pliers 120 mm, S45C, electronics. PM-737 — nippers 115 mm. 115 mm nippers are not 165 mm combination pliers. PM-736 — long rounded jaws, 135..