What you need to replace the pipes in the bathroom
The preparatory stage before laying out new communications in the bathroom includes several items. First of all, this acquisition of special tools and supplies.
For assembly you will need:
- Bulgarian for cutting metal pipes:
- Special soldering iron with nozzles for connecting polymer parts;
- Electric drill;
- Directly pipes of various diameters and meters;
- Fittings: corner, fastening and end;
- Valves;
- Hacksaw for cutting plastic pipes;
- Substance for the lubrication of threads on fittings.
Installation of pipes in the bathroom - we begin with the dismantling of
Before starting the installation of pipes in the bathroom, the old metal structures are dismantled and a detailed list of components for the new network is compiled.
If possible, take out of the room a bath and toilet, which will only interfere with the work. Turn off the water supply.
Steel pipes are cut by the Bulgarian. And if they are walled or floored, then you have to work a jackhammer or a perforator. Do not forget to follow the safety rules. Wear special protective goggles and a respiratory mask to protect your eyes and lungs from dust and debris.
The removal of a part of the tubing in the bathroom is performed as follows:
- The first entry of the riser that is pre-covered;
- disconnects all connected household appliances, sink and sewer system;
- Pipes and valves are cut by a bulgarian. After that, thread the thread and insert new cranes;
- These valves block the centralized water supply, and the active riser includes;
Hiding pipes in the wall
If you decide to hide the water pipes, then this too will have to take care beforehand. Using a grinder or a chisel and a hammer, it is necessary to hollow out a trench in the floor or wall corresponding to the diameter of the pipe.
When laying a water pipe in a floor or a wall, it is necessary to take into account such nuances:
- The design must be complete, preferably without joints;
- The pipe and fasteners must be of the same material;
- The system is supplied with thermal insulation to avoid condensation;
- Be sure to leave open the connection points for subsequent unhindered access to them.
And you can just disguise them with a built-in sink or a new bathroom.
Step-by-step replacement of tubing in the bathroom
Sequentially laying polypropylene pipes:
- Prepare all necessary tools, pipes and accessories( tees, elbows, siphons).In a prominent place should be located and the scheme of installation.
- Marker, put all the necessary notes, for more precise joining of parts;
- Clean the joints of pipes from moisture, dirt and roughness;
- using a soldering iron with special nozzles, the pipes and fittings are heated. To do this, fix the elements in the nozzles and set the temperature necessary for melting the plastic:( +270 degrees - for polypropylene, +220 - polyethylene);
- withstood some time( from 5 to 15 seconds), the pipe and tee are removed from the soldering iron and are connected together. During soldering, it is prohibited to twist or move parts;
- further with the help of fasteners, the finished structure is fixed to the wall, but not clamped, as the pipes expand under the influence of hot water.
A small tip: if you are installing a separate ball valve for each bathroom fixture in the bathroom, this will allow you to cover the water only for the segment of the system that needs repair.
