For the bathroom to properly perform the functions assigned to him, uninterrupted operation of the entire sewage system and, in particular, toilet. In case of leaving the latter, urgent measures must be taken to replace it. It does not always have the opportunity to invite appropriate services or plumbing, therefore, it would be nice for everyone respecting the owner of the apartment to be able to eliminate this problem on their own.
DIY toilet installation is not very difficult if you have common skills in performing plumbing work.
The toilets are different: basics
Depending on the shape of the bowl, three types can be distinguished:
The heritage of Soviet times is a plate plumbing device with an in -depth container and a drain hole slightly higher than its bottom.
A funnel-shaped toilet with a drain opening located in the center outwardly similar to a visor model. This facilitates the flushing procedure, and sewer masses go into the system by gravity. A significant drawback is the appearance of spray.
Valler models differ in the presence of a wall at the drain hole in the front of the bowl. This increases the effectiveness of washing.
The shells are different for the removal of sewage sewers and in the form of release: are oblique or vertical, and there are models with horizontal release.
Attention! When choosing plumbing, it is important to pay attention to that the release is identical to the location of the bell, otherwise its installation will be problematic or generally impossible.
Methods of fastening
Using a suspension (attached to the mounting frame on the wall).
Floor – fixed on the floor with bolts.
The method of installing a tank divides plumbing products into:
compact sheses equipped with a special shelf for installation;
devices with an intra -faceted tank;
option of mounting on a long pipe under the ceiling (old models);
wall -mounted tank with a low location directly above the bowl.
Having provided all the nuances (the shape of the bowl, the location of the exhaust channel and the bell, the method of installation and the location of the tank), you can buy a toilet and start installing it.
You need to know where to start
High -quality preparation – a guarantee of a quick toilet installation and its trouble -free operation. As a rule, it includes the dismantling of the old device, the preparation of surfaces, communications, installation of new equipment. It will not be superfluous to see a visual lesson, how to install the toilet with your own hands – video videos are freely available.
Note: all work related to the installation of the toilet, should be carried out, guided by the norms of SNiP 2.04.01-85, as well as instructions for the device.
Preliminary events
Initially, a product is dismantled that needs to be replaced, previously washed with a large volume of water with a disinfectant composition. The tank is completely released, and the bowl itself is disconnected from the water supply pipes. In the case of a cast -iron pipe sewage system, a ceramic or other container simply breaks out of the pipe. In this case, the fasteners fixing it to the board on the floor are pre -removed. The remaining fragments are extracted with a chisel, pliers.
Attention! It must be provided that in the dismantled siphon there is a certain volume of water, which can result in the floor.
If the bowl is attached in another way directly to the floor, it will not be angry with time and longer in time, but without much difficulty.
Installation: All in order
The neck of the sewer pipe is cleaned. In order to avoid getting unpleasant odors into the apartment, its hole is plugged with bags, rags, a plastic bottle, pr. The surface of the floor is aligned and cleaned.
The transitional corrugation is put on the release of the toilet. The device itself is set to the designated place and selected such a position so that the end of the corrugated connection firmly enters the hole of the sewer pipe. Cardboard is placed under the planting heel (in order to avoid damage to the housing).
Having decided on the location, it is denoted by a pencil or in another way, circling the boundaries of the landing plate. The points in which dowels will be located are also noted in the fixing openings of the point (you can purchase a special set of two screws and washers, silicone linings and decorative plastic caps, as well as two plastic dowels) in advance). Having shifted the body, the holes are drilled under the mounts in the designated places.
Important: it is difficult to drill difficult to drill ceramic tiles, I use the function of shock drilling.
With improper fastening, skew and bowl damage may occur. Therefore, it is necessary to use gaskets under the heads of screws with washers. Twist dowels with effort, but without fanaticism, so as not to damage the foundation.
Both ends of the corrugated sleeves are treated with silicone sealant, after which it connects the sewage pipe and the release of the toilet bowl.
Work on the installation of a drain tank includes fixation between it and the toilet of the sealing washer, as well as the fastening of the water capacity using stainless bolts (2 pcs.).
Water is brought up by a flexible hose; First, it must be fixed with your hands on the thread, and then fix it for half a turn with a wrench. The hose should be long enough to exclude the tension.
After completion of work, you need to withstand the toilet without load for four to five hours.
Installation installation of the toiletant independently: some nuances
When choosing this plumbing design, you should not save on the quality of the elements of the installation system, because they will be disguised, access is difficult. Any breakdown is fraught not only with damage to the cladding, but also by troubles caused by leaks on the neighbors from below. The functional installation of the installation of the toilet with your own hands will be only when using high -quality plumbing.
Installation of a hinged toilet using installation
Attention: Installation work should be carried out before lining the walls and floor with tiles.
They should start with the designation of a place under the frame. The level is necessarily used for this. It should be remembered that at the end of the work, the tile floor is somewhat “eaten” the height of the installation of the bowl, while its top should be at 0, 40 – 0.45 m from the floor.
Attention: all sizes of the installation of plumbing devices, a description of the methods of their attachment and joints with pipe bells, requirements for the quality of the solution and sealing materials are given in SNiP 3.05.01-85 “Internal sanitary systems”.
Holes are performed with drill. Dubels and the frame itself are attached in them. You can use anchor bolts as fasteners.
By choosing one of the methods of connecting the tank (from the side, from below), connect it with a pipe with the water supply.
Note: the distance between the wall and the drain tank with the installed installation should not exceed 1-2 cm.
A hinged toilet allows you to rationally dispose of the space in the bathroom.
Further, the sewer pipe is connected to the installation release, after which it is sewn with a moisture-resistant drywall sheet of 10 millimeter thickness.
With tiles, tiles at the next stage are made after preliminary applying the cuff to the expected location of the drain button.
Having waited 1.5-2 weeks necessary for strong adhesion of the solution with tiles, you can transgress to finish and install the sink: the method of adjusting the identity of the diameters of the drain pipe in the toilet and the sewer pipe. Silicone or special gasket ensure the stable position of the sink on the surface, then plant the bowl on the stilettos and fix it with nuts.
Filling the system with water checked the tightness of its joints and connections.
The installation of a suspended toilet with your own hands ends with the connection button, which should be at an altitude of 98-100 cm from the floor.
Here are the general points of the installation of the toilet, having familiarized yourself with which you can independently perform such a job. Due to the fact that there are various systems of sewer systems, and, accordingly, plumbing products, in each case should be guided by the installation instructions.