Without a bathroom, comfortable living in a house is out of the question. This room is the "face" of each person. Its appearance speaks of the we alth of the family, the style of the owner and his accuracy. Everyone knows that the central place in the bathroom is a bath, which is directly used for taking hygiene procedures.
It is important not only to choose correctly, but also to install the container. Therefore, it is necessary to know how to fix the bath correctly when carrying out repairs in the room. Of course, you can use the services of specialists, but it is quite possible to install the tank yourself.
So, let's look at how modern plumbing fixtures made of different materials are attached.
Actual ways to install a bathtub
The method of installing the bath depends on its location. So, how to fix the bath?
- Mounting to walls and floors. Oneof the common installation methods for corner plumbing. Often also used when placing a bowl in a prepared niche.
- Mounting to the floor. In this case, the container is installed at a distance from the walls.
Depending on the type of fasteners used, there are such ways of mounting the container:
- On adjustable or non-adjustable feet. Ideal for fixing cast iron or steel tubs, which are often supplied with these supports.
- On brickwork. An all-in-one solution for metal bathtubs that guarantees the stability and reliability of the entire structure.
- On adjustable feet or metal structures. This option is often used to install acrylic plumbing.
Let's take a closer look at the most popular ways to properly fix the bath.
Features of mounting a steel bath
A steel bath is an acceptable option for many apartments and houses. Plumbing stores offer a wide range of choices of this product. The choice of capacity parameters directly depends on the area of \u200b\u200bthe bathroom and the wishes of the owners. The standard configuration includes bathtubs measuring 0.75 m by 1.7 m.
When choosing such plumbing, remember that it is characterized by a lot of weight. It greatly complicates installation and makes special demands on the stability and strength of fasteners.
The product instructions indicate that such a container must be installed on special legs. The presence of thesesupports greatly simplifies installation. It is necessary to properly fix the supports, which often come with plumbing. Bathtub ready for installation.
But often such containers are installed on brickwork. How to fix the bath in this case?
Features of installing a steel bath on brickwork
Mounting the tub on masonry provides good rigidity compared to using stock legs.
- So, the arrangement of the bathroom begins with unpacking the container itself. We correlate its parameters with the dimensions of the seat.
- Remember, in order to install the container correctly, quickly and efficiently, it is necessary that the distance between the wall and the sides of the bowl is at least 2.5 cm. This requirement does not apply to the installation of corner baths.
- We install the bowl on the previously prepared spacer bars. They should be located right next to the wrong side of the sides.
- Connect the siphon correctly.
- Using a spirit level (level) check the location of the bowl relative to the horizon. If necessary, level the container by changing the angle of inclination of the struts.
- Brickwork must initially be laid out under the part of the bath where the legs of the structure should have been located.
- The last row of masonry must be brought close to the wall of the bath. To do this, use pieces of brick.
- We leave the masonry to dry for several days. After checking the struts and stabilitydesigns.
- On the perimeter of the brick bath we lay out the screen under the very edge.
Many believe that this is the most reliable and relatively inexpensive way to fix the bathroom.
Do I need a screen?
You can also overlay a brick screen with tiles to match the walls.
Remember that the screen will perform not only a decorative function. It also provides additional rigidity to the entire structure. When constructing a side, try to keep the masonry adjacent to its lower part around the perimeter. This will prevent the bowl from tilting if the bottom supports are not strong enough.
This method of installing a bathroom is relevant only for metal. Therefore, it should not be used for an acrylic bowl.
Fixing the bathroom to the wall and to the floor
Mounting a metal structure on brickwork is quite simple. But how do you fix the bathtub to the wall and floor?
The metal bath must be installed on the regular support structure.
It may happen that the studs of the support legs are slightly smaller than the previously estimated size. In other words, if, for example, it was planned to install a container under the height of the sides of 60 cm, and the bathroom with the legs turned out reaches a height of 57 cm.
This problem is easy to solve by cutting the required thickness of pieces of tiles. The bathtub will be securely fixed by their glued elements at the location of the legs.
After it is necessary to measure the location of the lower edge of the side and install the metal profile according to the markings made earlier.
We seal fasteners along the wall with silicone. To do this, in the upper part of the profile, stepping back 1-2 mm, we apply silicone sealant.
Move the metal bath to the wall in such a way that its supports stand in a certain place. If you glued additional pieces of tiles, you must install the bath no earlier than a day later. After all, silicone must completely polymerize.
The metal bath is sorted out. And how to fix the acrylic bath, which is very popular today?
Installation of acrylic corner bath on supports
Acrylic baths are currently very popular. The main advantage is low weight. But how to fix an acrylic bath? To the wall or on regular supports?
Installing a bathtub from this material on supports occurs in the following sequence:
- The product is removed from the package.
- The floor must be covered with a blanket or carpet, which will keep the glossy surface from scratches. The bowl is turned over onto the covered floor.
- We measure the sides of the bath, correlate them with the size of the seat. The corner bath must always be installed correctly. In this case, the two walls that form the seat must converge with each other at right angles. Otherwise, there will be a gap between the walls and the bathroom, which is quite difficult to cover with something.
- We prepare all the components for the manufacture of the bathtub frame.
- Separately lay out all the components. This will make it easier to get to them. So, how to fix the legs of the bathtub?
- To the endslegs carefully insert the plugs. We snap them well.
- In the adjusting legs (inside which there is a thread) we screw the studs.
- We wind 2 lock nuts onto the studs.
- Assembling a profile from which the frame itself will be made later.
- There is a hole in the insert in the profile. The stud of the adjusting leg is screwed into it.
- The first locknut must be screwed close to the profile, the second - to the leg. So the design will be not only stable, but also reliable.
- Profiles set on the bowl. We fasten them with self-tapping screws that are included in the kit.
- When assembling the second profile, it is necessary to prepare a long and short hairpin.
- The smaller stud must be screwed in with locknuts in the same way as the legs.
- But the pancake pin needs to be screwed on the side of the profile, which should be located on the side of the protrusion of the rim of the bowl itself.
- We install plastic legs on both sides on a screwed-in longer hairpin. Thus, one foot of the bowl should rest against the floor, and the other against the side of the acrylic container.
- After installing the legs on both sides, tighten the nuts. At the same time, please note that after installing the support legs on the profile, their plugs must be placed at the same level. Using a ruler, you can check the location of the extreme points of the supporting legs. To do this, just measure the distance from the surface of the plug to the surface of the profile.
- It can be considered that the acrylic bathready. The assembled structure can be turned over and installed in a prepared place.
- Use the level to check the position of the bowl. If necessary, align the legs by unlocking the nuts on the supports.
Reinforced fixing of acrylic bathtub
The above methods of fixing a bathtub in the bathroom are considered the most popular. But the acrylic bowl can be fixed in another way. Indeed, the long-term operation of the bath on supports shows that this method of installation has one drawback. Under the weight of a person, the bowl crackles in the area between the reinforced profiles. What to do if the bath sways? How to fix it correctly?
This minor flaw is not critical, but it is desirable to eliminate it. To do this, it is necessary to prepare standard foam concrete blocks measuring 250 mm by 625 mm.
When deciding to install the bath on the blocks, pay attention to the placement of the profile mounting frame. It must be spread over a distance of 65 cm.
Foam concrete blocks must be installed under the bowl on mounting foam. After the foam hardens completely, the bath will become motionless and stop crunching.
This method of installing a bathtub requires a minimum of financial costs, because you only need to purchase a foam bottle and a few bricks.
Features of manufacturing reinforced fasteners design
So, installation work consists in performing sequential actions:
- Raise the bath to the maximum height using the adjustingsupports.
- Along the perimeter of the future laying of bricks, we blow out strips of mounting foam.
- Apply foam to the brick, lay it on the floor.
- We lower the bowl onto the foam using adjustable supports, which we fix with nuts.
- Plumbing can be used after 24 hours.
For better adhesion of the foam to the floor or brick, it is recommended to pre-moisten the surface with water from a spray bottle.
Remember that when fixing an object, you significantly complicate the repair and installation work in general. What else do you need to pay attention to before fixing the bathtub with legs?
Stack of water
Proper arrangement of the water stack is essential for the normal functionality of plumbing in the bathroom. It depends not only on the parameters of the siphon, as many non-professionals believe. The main condition of the stack must be met: all siphon pipes and drains must be located above the level of the sewer pipe.
The large drop in height will allow the water to leave faster. Due to the fast flow, the liquid can automatically clean the pipeline. As a result, you will have to make repairs and preventive examinations less often.
Remember: before attaching the bowl, you must raise the adjustable legs as high as possible. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure that the height does not affect the comfort of using the bathroom. The distance between the floor and the sides of the bathroom should be in the optimal value.
Selecting the hose in the siphon
Experts recommend replacing flexible corrugated hosesin a siphon on smooth plastic pipes. Of course, they are easier to work with, because you do not need to respect the dimensions, they can be quickly bent in any position. But dirt accumulates in the folds of the corrugation, which is difficult to remove by simple washing. With frequent disassembly of the siphon, rubber seals and even threaded connections may suffer. As a result, serious damage occurs, which subsequently requires the replacement of the entire device.
And if the bath is attached to the floor, then all repairs are extremely difficult to carry out. Experts recommend purchasing siphons, in which the function of a sump is performed by an ordinary tube bend. So the smell will not get into the room, blockages will be much less common. And when they occur, you do not need to disassemble the structure, just use a regular plunger.
Bath Quality
Experienced plumbers recommend giving preference to imported bathtub manufacturers. Unfortunately, modern domestic bowls cannot be characterized by high quality. This applies not only to the coating, but also to the geometry of the products.
In domestic products, the corners of the sides are rarely straight. And an error of a few degrees over a long length can turn into a few millimeters. Therefore, often in this case, a wedge-shaped gap is formed between a flat wall and the side of the bowl. It is not recommended to hide it with a silicone sealant, because the error will be too visible. In this case, ceramic or plastic special skirting boards are used, which must be mounted onfixed surfaces. The corners peel off at the slightest fluctuation. Re-gluing them is not recommended.
Conclusion
Designing a bathroom is an important task that every owner who has little experience in the construction industry can handle. Now you know how to fix the bathtub to the wall without difficulty.
