Installation of the toilet - what will we see in the stores?
And it is from the choice will depend on the scheme of connecting the toilet to the sewer system. By the way of installation they are floor and hinged.
floor toilets have been used to us for a long time, representatives of this tribe have long taken their place in our toilets. They differ in the way of the layout of the toilet bowl and the tank itself. The most popular is a one-piece version, when the tank and the bowl form an integral part. These models are more expensive for the price, but more convenient and more compact in terms of comfort. Occasionally there are retro-models, when the tank is attached at the top, and with a toilet is connected by a high riser. As already understood, these models are attached to the floor and have, usually, a direct outlet of water "to the floor."
WCD toilets is a modern fashion trend in the evolution of this type of sanitary ware. A distinctive feature of these toilet bowls is the lack of attachment to the floor. This plumbing is artfully mounted on the wall and fixed with the help of the installation system. Installation of the installation for the toilet is carried out using a special frame, which is tightly fixed to the floor and walls. Many users are unaccustomed to this design and raises concerns about how it copes with the load. Manufacturers guarantee that this type can withstand loads of up to 400 kg. And to believe them or to check these figures on their own experience is a private matter for everyone. Connection to the sewage system is carried out according to the principle of water discharge "into the wall".
Also this plumbing differs and types of bowl :
- toilet bowls with a ledge, now this model is not so popular as before;
- with funnel-shaped bowl, the most common model, very economically uses water when draining;
- variants working on the "American" system, a rare model in our market, the feature is that the bowl is filled with water, and when the appropriate moment comes, this water is abruptly dropped.
How to fix the toilet or avoid annoying mistakes
Having dealt with the features of the structure, let's consider the features of their installation. Let's start with the answer to the question - how to mount a toilet bowl of floor construction.
- Before you begin installing the toilet yourself, you need to mark out the position of the plumbing, given the length of the fan tube.
- Put the fan tube on the toilet bowl by placing it on the selected place, and put the other end of the pipe into the sewer pipe.
- Fasten your appliance to the floor, but the screws do not tighten the .
At this stage, the question often arises: how to fix the toilet correctly? There are two usual ways of fastening : fastening directly to the floor and fastening to the taffeta. At the first method it is fixed on the tile or cement floor screws screwed into the dowels.
With the second method, a board is mounted in the screed, which is called a taffeta. It is made from especially strong wood, for example - an oak. To this board the toilet is attached. But there is also a third way of fastening - on silicone sealant. With this method, the bottom is covered with a sealant and fixed to the floor. After it dries, the toilet tightly sticks to the floor.
This method is not officially recognized, so if you decide to stop at it, then act at your own peril and risk.
How to mount a toilet bowl - check the work of the
When you have all fixed, you should check the installation of the device with a building level. If it does not meet the requirements, then the question of how to adjust the toilet, there is a simple answer - insert chips under the bed. After that, it's time to tighten the fastening screws.
Now dilute cement or tile glue and cover the gap between the floor and the toilet seat. Carry out a hydraulic test of the device.
When installing, you need to use such tools: screwdriver, construction level, pencil, tape measure, tile glue and flexible corrugation.
How to connect a toilet bowl - a hinged structure and its features
The next stage we will consider how to assemble a toilet bowl of a hinged construction. First, mark the mounting brackets. To do this, attach the frame to the wall, align it vertically, adjust the height of the installation. Now you can attach the purchased frame.
At the top of the installation system, a flexible hose leads the water to the flushing cistern, and down the sewer outlet. After that, the studs of fixing the plumbing fixture are inserted into the module. And then the frame of the system is covered with moisture-resistant plasterboard, which is tiled.
The toilet bowl is hung on the inserted studs only after finishing the wall behind the plumbing fixture. At this stage, the question often arises: how to connect the toilet bowl to the sewage and water supply systems? The answer is extremely simple - the water inlet and the sewage outlet should be greased with grease, then inserted into special cuffs on the installation module. After that, thread the nuts on the studs and cover with decorative covers.
To install this kind of need: spanners, punch, level, tape measure, pencil. If in addition to theoretical knowledge of how to fix the toilet, you need and visualization of this process, then in the Internet there is a huge number of videos on the topic: "Mounting the toilet: video lessons."And good luck to you!
