One of the most popular manufacturers of sanitary ware in Europe is Alkaplast. It is engaged in the production of traditional sanitary equipment and modern installation systems that provide for hidden installation. A 15-year warranty is a distinctive feature of the products.
Installation reviews
If you want to install a hanging toilet in your bathroom, then you should consider the Alcaplast installation, reviews of which will be useful for every consumer to read. These systems are traditional. They can be classified as standard, so they are universal. The modules do not have any outstanding features such as low thickness or height.
Installation provides for dry installation on a prepared place where there is a sewer outlet and where water is supplied. According to consumers, to carry out such work will require the strength of one person. This suggests thatyou will be able to cope with the installation without outside help.
You will have to place the toilet next to a load-bearing wall or plasterboard structure, but the latter must have sufficient strength. Some requirements are also imposed on the floor surface: the thickness of the screed can reach 200 mm.
Considering the Alcaplast installation, you will notice that any toilet bowl with a mounting interval of up to 230 mm is suitable for it. The minimum value is 180 mm. Consumers emphasize that all toilets on the market today meet this characteristic.
The system has special adapters for connecting a separate water source. With it, you can install a hygienic shower next to the toilet and connect the toilet with a bidet. The Alkaplast installation, according to consumers, is also good because it allows you to install an electronic bidet toilet. The mounting frame must have a socket for an electrical outlet.
Description of 5 in 1 set
If you want to install a wall hung toilet, you can check out the Alcaplast 5 in 1 installation collection. It provides for the following elements:
- white button;
- hidden installation system;
- soft-down seats;
- soundproof board;
- rimless cantilevered toilet.
Width, height and depth are 51 x 112 x 16 cm. The latter value can be increased to 20 cm. The toilet flush mode is two-stage. Products are guaranteed for 5 years.
Installation instructions: preparation
To install the installation and the toilet, you need to prepare the following items for it:
- toilet bowl;
- studs for fastening;
- flush button;
- frame installation;
- pipe set.
The latter will be needed to connect the tank to the bowl. Among the tools, a puncher and drills for concrete should be distinguished. You will also need:
- building level;
- marking pencil;
- roulette;
- open-end and box wrenches;
- drywall cutter.
Installation order
Installation "Alkaplast" is installed according to a certain scheme. At the first stage, it is necessary to make a niche in the wall, the size of which will correspond to the frame. Sewerage and cold water pipes are supplied to this place. The next step is to connect the toilet bowl and close the niche.
Next you can install the flush button. At the final stage, finishing is performed and the toilet bowl is hung. It is connected to the tank and the sewerage system. The Alkaplast installation is covered with plasterboard sheets.
Forming a niche
Walls with an appropriate bearing capacity are suitable for creating a niche and mounting an installation. The installation will be able to support a weight of about 400 kg. This speaks ofthat the entire load will fall on the wall. A drywall wall is not suitable for this; during the operation of a plumbing fixture, it can simply collapse.
Installation of the Alcaplast installation provides for the formation of a niche with the following dimensions: 1000 x 600 x 150 mm. The last value is the depth, which can be increased up to 200 mm. If your apartment is located in a high-rise building, then you can install a toilet using the niche of the fan riser. Part of it is cut off. Additionally, an air valve is installed in the place where the outlet to the attic is located.
Sewage supply
Before you install the frame, you should take care of the drainage of the sewer. For this, a 100 mm pipe is used. It is laid as close to the floor as possible. Maintaining the correct slope is extremely important.
The connection point is 250 mm from the center of the wall niche. An oblique outlet must be put on the horizontal part of the pipe. After these operations, you can proceed with the installation of the installation.
Installing the frame
At the next stage, the installation for the Alkaplast toilet bowl is installed. In two places the legs are fixed to the floor, while in the other two the frame is attached to the wall with brackets. Using the building level is very important. Only then will it be possible to set the structure perfectly evenly. If you mount the frame with a slight skew, then interruptions may occur in the operation of the internal mechanism, which will causestructural failure.
The horizontal position is set using wall mounts. Their position is changing. Once the installation is exposed, it is fixed to the wall. To give it greater stability, the legs are additionally cemented. A layer of 20 cm screed will suffice, but this measure is not necessary.
Installation for bidet "Alkaplast" in the lower part has several holes that are necessary for mounting a hanging bowl. A distance of up to 400 mm must be maintained between the floor and these openings. Studs are installed in the holes. They are inserted into the wall until it stops and fixed with special nuts. Studs are required for hanging a plumbing fixture.
Connecting communications
You need to start this work by connecting the sewer pipe. To do this, the installation has a black tap for this connection. It is connected to the sewer pipe. The other side of the outlet is fixed with special clips on the frame. Connection to the water supply is carried out on one side. Pipes are connected using a threaded connection.
Experts recommend using pipes made of polypropylene or copper, because these options are the most reliable and durable. Flexible hoses are used to bring water to the tank. This option is inexpensive and allows you to simplify the work. But the service life of such products is shorter compared to pipes.
Next, the reliability of the connection between the plumbing system and the tank is checked. To do this, open the water supply valve, which is located inside the tank. The container fills upallows you to check all connections for leaks. Troubleshooting if necessary.
Button mounting
At the next stage, the buttons for the Alcaplast installation are installed. They can be mechanical or pneumatic. This operation can not be called difficult, because all connections are provided on the frame and must be brought to the appropriate hole.
To install a mechanical button, install the pins, and then adjust their position. The pneumatic model is connected with pipes at the installation, after which it will be ready to work.
In conclusion
Increasingly recently in the bathrooms of apartments and houses you can find hanging toilets. An excellent example is the equipment from the Alkaplast company. It is made in the Czech Republic and has European quality. The frame is based on metal, which has a long service life. Technologies are used as attachment methods:
- into the main wall;
- to the floor;
- into a non-capital wall.
Water is supplied from above.
By purchasing the described installation, you become the owner of a frame module that allows you to place the structure in front of a load-bearing wall or in a plasterboard partition. The module is versatile and the frame bolt spacing is between 18cm and 23cm. The frame has a quality surface finish to ensure a long service life.
