A heated towel rail in the bathroom is a useful thing. It raises the room temperature and reduces humidity.
There are different connection schemes, but the installation technology itself is the same. Depending on the type of eyeliner, the necessary tool is selected.
Standard equipment: telescopic brackets, transition angles, gaskets.
This article will discuss what gaskets are used during installation and repair. What types of connections exist for connecting a heated towel rail to hot water. What is "American" and what are its modifications.
Rubber pads
Rubber has a high degree of strength and resistance to stress.
However, its main drawback is its fragility. With constant contact with water, such a gasket becomes denser, becomes solid and begins to let water through. Therefore, when replacing pipes or connections, the rubber gasket for the heated towel rail is replaced with a new one.
But, despite the fact that rubber loses elasticity over time, rubber products are in great demand due toavailability, low cost and ease of use.
In order to quickly fix the leak in the future, you should buy spare gaskets for the heated towel rail in advance.
Which gaskets other than rubber can still be used for installation and repair?
Paronite gaskets
Paronite is able to withstand high pressure of 64 bar and temperatures up to 200 degrees. Made of synthetic material based on rubber with the addition of asbestos. Mainly used for sealing flange joints in pipelines.
PTFE gaskets
They are mainly used in the chemical industry, as they are neutral to aggressive environments.
The advantages of fluoroplastic are resistance to high temperatures, increased elasticity and environmental friendliness. These qualities are ideal for use in the bathroom.
PTFE towel warmer pad is a good option.
Silicone gaskets
Similar in quality to rubber, but superior in quality and durability. And they cost more.
Fakes of silicone made from PVC have appeared on the market. A fake is detected simply - the product needs to be set on fire. Silicone will smolder, PVC will flare up immediately.
Gaskets can withstand temperatures up to 350 degrees and a pressure of 500 bar. But the durability of silicone in closed systems without access to air and at high temperatures above 150 degrees is much reduced.
Ideal for use inas a towel warmer pad.
How to choose a pad size
Dimensions of gaskets are indicated on the package in three parameters - thickness, outer and inner diameters.
When replacing the gasket, you should look into the technical documentation and see the dimensions of the connections. Or take the product with you and show the seller.
If you can't do both, then you'll have to buy several sets of gaskets and choose what works.
American Fitting
This design was invented in order to join the fixed threaded connections of two adjacent pipes.
Depending on the location of the pipes, the connection can be angled or straight. It received the nickname "American" after the name of the country of origin - America.
The gasket for the heated towel rail is installed on the fitting connection with which it is connected to the water supply.
"Americans" are available in two versions - with and without a gasket. Cones are used inside fittings without seals. They provide a tight seal with a very tight fit.
They must be handled with care: do not use excessive force, especially since such fittings can be twisted by hand.
Experienced plumbers advise using cone so as not to fiddle with rubber seals, which often have to be tightened or changed.
When replacing the gasket for the heated towel rail, the "American" is completely disassembled. The only wayyou can determine the condition of all gaskets and replace them with new ones.
The rubber seals of the entire structure are being changed along the way. This is how the rules dictate: disassembled connections cannot be reassembled using old gasket material.
Replacing gasket
When the cause and location of the leak are identified, you can begin to work on troubleshooting.
Replacing the towel dryer gasket begins with turning off the water. It is dangerous to loosen the nuts on the connections without cutting off the water supply to the apartment and without relieving pressure. You can get serious burns from boiling water.
The shut-off valves for the water supply are usually located next to the water meters.
After the water supply is stopped, carefully loosen the nuts connecting the heated towel rail with the piping. You need to wait until the water drains out of it.
After the water has stopped flowing, the nuts are completely unscrewed and the dryer is removed from the brackets.
The fitting is then unscrewed from it, and after inspection, you can begin to replace the damaged rubber gaskets and threaded seals.
To extract the insert from the "American" a special hex key is used.
After replacing all the seals, the heated towel rail is placed in reverse order on the brackets and connected to the water.
It is better to use linen in combination with a sealing paste as a winding on the thread of the liner.
Advice from seasoned plumbers: For an easier connection to the water pipe, it is better to use fittingsItalian firm FAR.
When installing and assembling, you can do without "American women". This method is shown in the video.
Another way is a direct connection to the riser. In this case, only a straight fitting is required. But the layout and location of the eyeliner do not always allow this.
This option is much easier and faster. It looks like this.
Towel dryer "Sunerzha"
The company "Sunerzha" produces reliable heated towel rails made of high quality stainless steel that can withstand pressure of 25 atmospheres and temperatures up to 105 degrees.
You can choose the right design that will suit any bathroom layout. Simple fitting connections make changing gaskets quick and easy.
The Sunerzha heated towel rail is popular in the market due to its ease of connection and reliability.
Conclusion
The issues that were discussed in this article are the connection with the riser, replacing the gasket for the heated towel rail and which gaskets are better to choose for installation.
If the layout of the bathroom allows, it is better to choose a side connection to the riser. In this case, straight fittings can be used.
If there is a flat gasket in the "American", then it periodically has to be tightened and changed. It is better to put cone "American".
When disassembling and assembling, everythingrubber seals need to be replaced regardless of how worn they are.
When a leak is detected, it is better not to delay the repair. If there is no time or confidence, you need to call a professional plumber. At any time, hot water may burst from a faulty connection.
