The bowl of Genoa: cast iron, ceramic and steel, installation and device

Not many people know that the familiar kind of toilet bowl, mounted directly to the floor and used in public places, has a beautiful name "the bowl of Genoa".This design is also called a "Turkish toilet bowl", as it is widely distributed in the countries of the East and Asia. Its popularity among Muslims is the bowl of Genoa obliged to the requirements of Islamic etiquette, prohibiting men from coping with standing.

In addition, floor toilets have a number of undoubted advantages: they are inexpensive, easy to install, hygienic, resistant to wear and mechanical damage. That is why toilet bowls of this type are installed in places with a large flow of users: in medical institutions, schools, dormitories, trains, etc. For such places, the Genoa bowl is considered the most optimal option, especially from the hygiene point of view, because when using this design with the toilet, only the shoe sole contacts.

• The tank for the Genoa bowl is usually mounted on the wall, and sometimes it is embedded inside the wall - for protection against vandals and for a more aesthetic design. The most common are medium-placed and high-positioned tanks for this type of toilet bowl - that is, fastened directly over the bowl and connected to it with the help of a long pipe.
• The flushing valve is an alternative to the flushing gobies. It is a long, curved spout with a valve regulating the supply of water from the aqueduct. The flushing faucet is used to maintain the purity of Genoa bowls and urinals. This device has the following advantages over the drain tank: it takes up much less space, it does not leak, allows continuous water supply. The disadvantages of the flush include the tendency to form clogs and the need for constant pressure in the pipes.
• The siphon is a necessary element for all types of toilet bowls. It has two main purposes: drainage of water and waste products, as well as protection against the penetration of unpleasant odors into the room. The latter becomes possible due to the special shape of the siphon - its body forms a bend in which there is constantly a small amount of water serving as a kind of barrier. The siphon for the Genoa bowl should be chosen depending on the toilet bowl: they are horizontal, oblique and vertical.
• The is the nozzle for the mixer tap or for the shower head, which provides the optimum density and direction of the water jet. It is often used for toilets with a hygienic shower function or for a bidet.
• The installation system is a rigid suspended structure that connects all the elements of the Genoa bowl. Such systems are made of strong, corrosion-resistant materials and withstand a load of several hundred kilograms. The system of installation is usually mounted on the main wall and disappears behind the partition. Only the flush buttons remain visible.

This material produced the very first plumbing equipment, however, cast iron has long started to take positions and give way to more modern and light materials. The cast-iron floor toilet bowls have one undoubted advantage - their service life is incredibly long. They stand in public toilets for decades and do not fail. Cast-iron bowls of Genoa are the most durable, the most inexpensive, but also the heaviest - they weigh about 15 kg, which greatly complicates their transportation and installation.

The most popular materials for the production of toilet seats Genoa - it's sanitary and sanitary. By their characteristics, they are very similar: they are combined aesthetic appearance, light weight, instability to mechanical damage and exacting requirements for cleaners. However, when choosing between these two materials( by the way, at the price is also approximately the same), experts in the field of sanitary equipment are advised to give preference to sanfarfor, as it is more resistant to smells and pollution.

Floor toilet bowls made of this material have been manufactured for a long time. To the virtues of steel bowls, Genoa is considered to be undemanding in care and strength. In addition, steel absorbs bad odors well. The disadvantages of such toilet bowls are serious enough: they cost more than their cast iron and metal counterparts and, moreover, do not completely absorb the sound of running water, so in the course of their operation a rather unpleasant soundtrack arises.

It's quite simple to install the Genoa bowl. To do this, you just need to stock up on the necessary tools and materials and follow the sequence of steps:

• First you need to determine the mounting method. Typically, the floor toilet bowl is mounted in one of two ways: directly on the tile or on the taffeta( decking of wooden boards, pretreated with a composition that protects from decay and the appearance of mold).
• If you chose the last method, you should first prepare a wooden board. Cover it with linseed oil and allow to dry. Experts advise hammering in the back of the board a few long nails so that they stick out two centimeters - this will ensure greater stability of the structure.
• The area on which the toilet of Genoa will be installed, pour concrete and strengthen the board in it. When the solution has hardened, place a bowl on the deck and fix it on the boards, screwing the fasteners into the fixing holes.
• If you decide to install the Genoa bowl directly on the tiled floor, then, first of all, it is necessary to try on a new device. Put the toilet in the designated place for it and make a marking, indicating the places where the fixing holes will be made. At the same time, check that the toilet outlet corresponds to the position of the sewer pipe.
• Drill holes in the tile. Install the Genoa bowl in place and secure it with dowels. Connect the toilet outlet to the socket of the sewer. The drain tank is installed and connected according to the instructions.
• For the simplest models of the Genoa bowls that are used in public toilets, the following installation method is more suitable.

After installing the fittings and drain siphon, build a solid pedestal that will serve as a support for the edges of the toilet bowl. The drain hole of the bowl must coincide with the siphon. After installing the toilet, fix it on the retaining structure with cement mortar. To the bathroom looked more aesthetically, after the cement has solidified, overlay the bowl of Genoa with ceramic tiles.