Built-in baths: selection, installation, installation, podium

Due to its design features, the built-in bathtubs are very different from the standard ones. One of their advantages is the visual economy of space. The built-in bath in any interior looks harmonious and attractive. The only downside is the rather complicated technical installation of such a bath model.

The main distinctive feature of integrated baths from traditional baths is the configuration and size of the bottom. Most often built-in bath is quite impressive design, which has a flat bottom. This makes sense if the bathroom is very spacious - a standard bath in it will look like a puddle.

The second difference between the built-in models of baths is the equipping them with ladders on the internal side surfaces of the .They are necessary to prevent splashing of water from the bath on the floor or podium.

A round or oval built-in bathtub can be placed in an oversized room.

It should be noted that the bath in the floor of a small room can be dangerous.

A built-in bathtub is often purchased for a country house.

Such baths in their form are:

• rectangular
• angular
• round

The most loved by both manufacturers and buyers are round integrated bathtubs. They make the interior truly luxurious.

To get the maximum convenience from the use of the built-in bath, the is important to consider the process of immersion in this type of sanitary ware, as well as the way out of this tank.

The amount of water that will be spilled from the integrated bath will be affected by both the number of people who will take water procedures and their habits of bathing.

Floor-mounted bathtubs are usually supplied with a mass of different functions:

• Jacuzzi;
• backlight;
• by ozonation;
• with hydromassage;
• imitation of sea waves.

As well as standard models of bathtubs, built-in plumbing is made from different materials.

Namely:

• cast iron
• steel
• acrylic

Because of the acrylic really make a bath with absolutely any size and shape, this material is the most popular in the production of integrated bathtubs.

acrylic and quarried bath excellent thermal insulation, so the water in them cools more slowly .Steel baths are also in high demand.

People with a conservative view of the bathroom equipment are more like cast iron models. The weight of such baths is very large, but the capacity is distinguished by high reliability, as well as durability. Having chosen such a heavy bath for installation in the floor, be sure to strengthen the supporting structure.

To install a corner, round, oval or rectangular bath in the podium or floor.

It is important to take into account some conditions:

• Such a bath is not suitable for a city apartment. The installation of this model is technically feasible only in the ground floor apartment, but no one will issue a permit for this action, and with unauthorized installation, problems with state organizations and with the integrity of the building are possible.
• In a private house an inbuilt bathtub is usually chosen for a spacious first floor bathroom or basement. Otherwise, during the design and construction of the building, a reinforced concrete base should be provided to support the future bath.
• It is necessary to correctly connect the sewage system to the integrated bath. In terms of its design parameters, such a bath is more like a pool or a jacuzzi. Thinking about such plumbing, consider the forthcoming costs for a complete set of such a bath with water( the average volume for most models built in the bath is 300 liters).
• We recommend that installation of baths of this type be done by professionals. Since some of the installation operations of the built-in bath are very complex, it is almost impossible to cope with them alone.

Before deciding on a built-in bath in a private house, you need to calculate whether it can withstand such a plumbing overlap. If you do not think everything properly, you risk loosening the foundation, which will lead to its damage.

The design of the built-in bath provides a pit. You can not just dig a pit for a future bath and install the product there.

Concreting of walls and floor is to be done, and the pit should be created exactly according to the form of the bath( placed in the niche of the plumbing must enter, as if poured).The depth of the pit must be such that the bath placed on the supports rises above the floor to 50 millimeters - after fixing the supports, the product will rest on the finishing floor.

After settling the pit into it, they stretch out the communications. Conduct them optimally in the part of the pit where the hidden hatch will be located.

The next stage is the installation of a siphon and attachment according to the manufacturer's recommendations of the support to the bottom. At the same time, a mixer cuts into the bath.

Inserting the plumbing into the pit and raising the legs as much as possible, then connect the product to the sewer, and then - to the water pipe( for this purpose it is better to use non-flexible hoses and corrugated stainless steel sleeves).

Then the bath should be tested by filling it with water. And only after checking the tightness, you can tackle the floor.

The podium can be an outlet for those wishing to install an integrated bath in the city in the city.

In addition, thanks to the finish of the podium, you can create the desired style of the interior.

Podium even in one step is able to radically transform the room.