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It is not difficult to install a sink in the bathroom, even plumbers for this worktake a little - the work is simple. But at the same time this is a responsible matter - because you managed to install a sink in the bathroom, it depends not only on the appearance of the room and the convenience of using the plumbing fixture, but also on the sanitary and hygienic situation throughout your apartment.

If you recall, most recently in our country, the problem of choosing a suitable sink for your apartment did not exist. Similar products stood in almost every bathroom. Nowadays, the variety of these products allows you to create an interior that fully meets your taste, but at the same time a rich choice raises many questions for the owner of the home.

Types and methods of installation

The way this appliance is installed depends on its type. The most common are:

• Suspended or cantilever washbasin - mounted to the wall on brackets. The shape and dimensions of the device can be very different, it is easy to install. But there is a significant drawback - communications remain visible;
• Built-in sink - installed in the countertop. The design hides all unsightly communications and makes it possible to use furniture with a built-in sink for storing small items. True, this design takes up a lot of space;
• "Tulip"( with a pedestal) - differs by a special pedestal, on which the bowl is installed, attractive externally and allows to hide communications, which led to the popularity of this model;
• Sink in the bathroom with a pedestal - for such products the pedestal is attached to the wall, requires the supply of a sewer pipe at a certain height.

What you need to consider when buying a wash basin

Going to the sink you need to know exactly what type of sink you need. In addition, you need to know the permissible dimensions of the device and what is the required height of the washbasin, for which you measure the place in the bathroom where it will stand. Suitable for almost any shape of the bowl, the optimal length should be at least 55 cm, otherwise during use the water will spray on the room. Issue these products with the holes for the mixer and the deaf, for this reason the method of installing the mixer and the appropriate size of the washbasin for the bathroom must be calculated in advance. It is better to buy it simultaneously with the sink, to immediately test their compatibility. In addition, do not forget about the compliance of the fixing elements of the appliance and the water supply system.

Assembly work

Before fixing the washbasin to the wall, it is necessary to determine if it will be able to withstand additional weight. If you have any doubts, it is better to use the supporting frame for mounting the device. For convenience, we immediately mount a faucet, an instruction for installing a mixer.

The work on the installation of the sink consists of several stages:

1. Select the place where the device will be installed.
2. We draw a horizontal line corresponding to the upper part of the shell, using the building level, making sure that it is horizontal. Places for fasteners are marked as follows: the washbasin is aligned along the line with the upper edge and after that the marker indicates the fixing points. It must be remembered that the height of the washbasin should be such that it is convenient to use.
3. Again, check if the washbasin is suitable for you, if necessary, change something, then it is better to do it at this stage of the work. In places where there will be fastening with a perforator, make holes. They should be slightly smaller than the dowels used. In the drilled holes we introduce glue, for a more solid connection, and they are clogged with dowels.
4. Now it is necessary to install the bowl, for this screw the sanitary screws self-tapping into the prepared holes. We check the reliability of the fastening and install a sink on them. After that, we put on the washers on the screws, and screw them in slowly. Do not make significant efforts, otherwise the cup may burst. We fasten the fasteners with decorative caps.

After this, you can assume that the installation of the sink is over. Now you need to start up the water and check whether the installation was done correctly. If somewhere, water flows, then most likely you just need to tighten the joints, pre-smeared with sealant.

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The gap between the hay and the sink should not be. The backlash can cause the water to hit the floor, which will ruin the finish. If there is a gap, the joint must be sealed with silicone sealant. Mounting the sink in most cases is not difficult. If you do all the work correctly and accurately, without neglecting what is said in the instructions, the result will necessarily be positive. Competently and in a suitable place to fix the sink - it means that it will prolong its service life.

Types of siphons for a sink

S-shaped corrugated hose is the simplest siphon, in theory for a simple washbasin it is enough, it does not include food, hygiene items or toilet paper. But there is one nuance - during the cleaning of the suction cups the corrugation strongly moves and after a short time it breaks, it can not be cleaned with a cable. For this reason, if you often have to clean the sewer in the apartment, you need to use a rigid siphon, which provides a hole with a lid for its inspection and cleaning, and for a sink installed in the bathroom or in the kitchen it is mandatory.

Two types of rigid siphons are made:

• siphon-bottle;
• The top of the evolution of these products and also the tulip washbasins is a chrome-plated decorative siphon with a hole for revision. In addition, such a device is very functional and completely hygienic. But such a siphon is much more expensive than usual.

Installing the washbasin

The washbasin is installed in the bathroom with the help of its dowels to the wall on special brackets.

You need to know that to install a tulip cone on a pedestal, even from the floor to the bottom of the sink - do not count it as a carrier element of the device! Screws still need to be buried in the wall surface with a minimum of 70 mm, for this reason it is necessary to use self-cutters with a length of 100 mm, if the wall is covered with tiles on the plaster layer, and a longer fastener for thicker coats. Dowels need to use propylene, well suited anchor metal bolts. Fasteners made of PVC with a change in humidity and temperature crack, metal rusts, and polyethylene have low strength.

Spacious bathrooms use a sink with a curbstone. A lot of space for such a design is necessary because, inside the curbstone and under it dirt collects. And the volume of the large dressing table is not too large - the main part of the space is occupied by pipes and a siphon.

Sealing

Nowadays all plumbing devices are realized with ready-made gaskets. When installing them, you must follow a few simple rules:

1. Seal only on dry joints. You can use them if you need to dry before working with a household hairdryer.
2. It is not advisable to take care of the areas where the gasket will stand. Seized places - degrease, washing in water with the composition for washing dishes.
3. Paronite gaskets - rigid, yellow gray or red color is installed between the metal pipe and plastic elements.
4. Plastic pipes are made with a margin, they must be cut to the exact size, with no experience in such work - do it only with a special pipe cutter. Even a minimal skewing - will cause leakage of the joint.
5. Before installation rubber pads are treated with silicone sealant. The latter requires explanation. Silicone and rubber gasket individually can last 3-5 years, and if they are installed together, they serve unusually long. The reason is in the difference in the temperature expansion of these materials.

If you correctly install the sink in view of these moments, then the reliability of the connections is guaranteed.

Height of installation of the

sink At what height the installation of the washbasin will be done, it is not regulated by any documents, it is customary to install it 80-85 cm from the floor. Do as you will be more convenient - in a low family you can place it slightly below the generally accepted norms, but for tall people you can raise it. However, if you want to install a sink with a pedestal, then during installation, it will be necessary to focus on its height.

The installation video will help you understand this issue