Rows of toilet bowls in the sanitary ware shop only at first glance look the same. Models differ in the type of installation, the method of connection, the mounting of the tank and a whole series of details, each of which can become decisive when choosing this plumbing fixture.
Compact - a familiar kind of toilet
Despite the growing popularity of hanging models, floor toilets continue to be absolute leaders in sales: the visible support still gives a sense of reliability and psychological comfort. Plumbing fixtures, the tank of which is fixed on the back of the toilet, are called compact. Indeed, the place of such a model will take less than the version with a separate tank, and it is installed easier than hanging. Today, "compacts" is the most common and customary option for installation in an apartment and a house.
Compacts can be both conventional and angled, which will save space in a combined close bathroom. Their bowl can be oval or rectangular, and the device itself is made in classical, modern or retro style, which allows you to choose a toilet for a certain interior. The choice of colors is not limited to the usual white, the color models look not only interesting, but also the streaks from the hard water on them are not so noticeable. Some devices are already equipped with a built-in bidet and even heated seats.
Manufacturers and prices
Replace the toilet will cost at least 2,5-3 thousand rubles, if you do this yourself, according to the instructions. This is how much the most budgetary options are from the Russian producers Santeri, Oskol ceramics, Santek, Polish Cersanit, Belarusian Keramin. They differ in size, shape and appearance, the presence or absence of a shelf, the direction of release, the construction of the tank. The kit includes all the necessary hardware and a seat. In general, this, albeit simple, but quite modern and high-quality models, the guarantee for which is at least 5 years.
JACOB DELAFON
In the middle price range, you can find a toilet for 8-15 thousand. These models are from IFO and Gustavsberg( Sweden), Jacob Delafon( France), Ideal Standard( Belgium), Am. Pm( Europe), VitrA( Turkey).Their fittings are durable than those of Russian sanitary equipment, the quality of the material is higher, and the appearance is more diverse than that of cheap models.
The price of expensive models starts from 45 thousand and transits for 100 thousand. The toilet for such money can have an unconventional form, for example in the form of a ball, a screen of wood or other bright details. All elements will be of the highest quality, and the design is thought out to trifles. Toilets in the premium segment are offered by the Italian Olympia and Simas, German Duravit, Villeroy &Boch and Am. Pm, Swiss Laufen.
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Details before buying
The main thing when choosing a toilet bowl is its exhaust system, since it is impossible to connect a toilet that is not adapted to the sewage system of your house. The most universal oblique inlet, it is through it connected plumbing fixtures in most high-rise buildings. In old houses of Stalin's construction, a toilet with a vertical / lower outlet is needed. Such a design can not be called obsolete, as it is used in private construction in the organization of autonomous sewerage.
The water in the reservoir can come from below or from the side, some space is required for lateral connection. In general, the tank is the most complex element of the entire compact. Look before buying inside or ask the seller if all the details of the internal device are made of stainless steel and plastic, as far as they are strong.
Inside the bowl can be with a shelf and without. The shelf is useful to conservatives and owners of cats, whose pets are accustomed to cope with the need for toilet. Such models are found in Polish Hybner and all Russian manufacturers.
The most common materials are faience and porcelain, the rest is rather exotic. Faience is cheaper, but it becomes yellow faster, it can have colored stains from colored chemicals. Porcelain for a long time remains snow-white, and it's easy to take care of it. Both porcelain and porcelain sanitary ware have the same margin of safety, and their service life is estimated in decades.
When buying a toilet, pay attention to the seat with a lid, which now come complete with almost all models. At the cheapest it will be made of plastic, from those that are more expensive, from duroplast, tremodur, or even wood. Of course, a flimsy seat is better to change immediately. A useful novelty for models of the middle and upper price segment is the microlift. This design does not allow the cover to quickly collapse, reducing noise and prolonging its service life.
The toilet bowl is chosen, most often, for many years. It is worth spending a little more time and money on this choice, so you do not have to redo the dirty work on installing this important plumbing fixture.
