How to hide pipes in the bathroom

All processes in the bathroom are interfaced with the supply of water, and hence with the presence of pipes. Complex weave, as a rule, are concentrated in the lower part of the room, the risers are rare. A variant is possible, where a towel heater is struck from the riser. And this, perhaps, is the only case when a pipe is needed in visible space. It is desirable to hide the remaining pipes somehow, since their presence does not add to the room of aesthetics.

How to hide the pipes in a bath, read on. But let's start from the beginning.

Possible water points in the bathroom

• boiler;
• bath;
• washing machine;
• washbasin.

Sewer pipes with proper wiring are located at an angle to the lower point of the drain of the plumbing system( draining the tub).

Options for decorating tubing in the bathroom

• If the wiring is still only at the planning stage and the project has plastic stainless pipes of increased wear resistance, then it is best to hide the pipes in the wall.
• Already installed pipes are easier to sew in a gypsum board or chipboard.
• If the water supply is concentrated in a niche, you can close it with shutters or screens.

• Sometimes, it's easy enough to cover the pipes with furniture.

How to hide pipes in a wall

This method is good for glued or welded plastic pipes. When using a threaded connection, leakage may occur, which must be eliminated. Not only that, for this you have to knock the wall, so you simply can not detect a breakdown at an early stage. You will be informed about it by indignant neighbors from below, who will have to pay for repairs.

What can be hidden in the wall

• fittings for soldered polyethylene;
• fittings for metal plastic, crimped with special clamps( very good quality);Brazed copper tubes;
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• steel pipes with welded joint.

What to hide in the wall can not be

1. Pipes from any material with threaded connections.
2. Metal-plastic pipes with fittings, which are assembled using keys.

Important! When deciding how to hide a pipe in the bathroom, you should remember that you will have to wall-wall. Therefore, to begin with, you need to investigate it for technical characteristics and thickness.

1. It is strictly prohibited horizontal shtroblenie panel walls!
2. Do not recommend the walls, folded in half a brick( and any thin walls, too, regardless of the material)!

You can, of course, disregard these recommendations, but for such negligence you can pay, not to mention the problems with ZhEKami.

So, from this start, if the material and the thickness of the wall allows, and the pipe decided to paste?

Required materials and tools

• bulgarian or chisel;A pencil and measuring tape for
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• spatula and putty;
• facing material.

Progress of the work

1. With the help of a pencil and tape measure, make a marking, indicating the location of the proposed pipes and joints of their connection.
2. With the help of a grinder or a chisel, make stitches slightly deeper than the diameter of the pipe.
3. Place the pipes in the grooves.
4. Groove grooves with embedded pipes.
5. After complete drying, trim with lining.

How to hide pipes with gypsum board

Materials and tools required

• metal profile;Roulette and pencil;
• hacksaw or sharp knife;Screwdriver and self-tapping screws;
• sheet drywall.

Work flow

1. From the metal profile, build the frame of the box, fixing it with a screwdriver and self-tapping screws.
2. Make the necessary measurements to determine the size of the box using a tape measure.
3. With the help of a pencil, mark the details on the sheet of plasterboard.
4. Cut out the details with a hacksaw.
5. Sew the box with plasterboard, using a screwdriver and self-tapping screws.

If the pipes are located under the bathroom, they can simply be covered with a piece of gypsum board, securing the pipes with clamps first.

In places where there is a threaded connection and other parts of the water pipe, which must be periodically inspected and repaired, it is advisable to arrange a sanitary hatch. It is a neat canopy door, which always provides access to such areas of the system.

If you got a riser with a towel warmer in a niche, then you can disguise it with shutters. This method is good because, if necessary, the design can be easily opened and closed after using the towel for the purpose. This idea can be used to decide how to hide the gas pipe.

How to hide heating pipes or hot water in the screed

This method will just avoid horizontal walling. The problem may arise in the thickness of the screed, especially if it is planned to hide the "warm floor" system. Although, today's innovative technologies allow the laying of a "warm floor" in the layer of tile adhesive, which significantly reduces the thickness of the screed. All other pipes are usually laid along the perimeter of the system. Pipes should preferably be placed in the corrugation, in case of a change in size when heated. By the way, about heating! Before the screed is completely dry, it is necessary to exclude the possibility of heating the pipes, otherwise a crack may appear in the place where they lie.

We hope that following our advice, you can get a spacious beautiful bathroom without the ugly intricacies of water pipes.