Hanging toilets are no longer unusual. They are increasingly found in the bathrooms of private apartments and houses. Among other manufacturers of such plumbing equipment, Geberit, which was founded in 1874, can be distinguished.
Today, most consumers associate the name of the company with high quality. It was the Geberit specialists in the 60s. of the last century, they created a flush-mounted cistern designed for a side-mounted toilet. After some time, these analogues began to appear in many companies whose activities are aimed at the production of plumbing.
If you are also interested in the Geberit wall-mounted toilet, you should familiarize yourself with it and understand how to install it. Consumer reviews will not be superfluous.
From them you can learn that consumers quite often refuse to purchase wall-mounted models of toilet bowls. This is due to the erroneous opinion expressed by the fact that devices of this type are not able to withstand an impressive mass. Manufacturers claim that the weight exerted on the bowl can reach several hundredkilograms.
Description of hanging toilets from the manufacturer Geberit
Suspended plumbing fixtures are still in doubt among some conservative consumers. This is due to the fact that toilets with installation at first glance may not seem very stable. But reliability is ensured by a massive steel frame, which is often sold separately. It can be fixed to the floor or wall. From above, the system is closed with drywall.
In the bathroom you can install several installations, each of which will be designed for its own appliance, namely:
- washbasin;
- toilet;
- bidet;
- urinal.
With the help of special profiles, the structures are connected into a single system. The Geberit hanging toilet is complemented by a cistern, which, with all communications, is hidden in a false wall. There are pipes for draining and supplying water. To place the tank in the wall, it is necessary to make a recess up to 25 cm deep. This part has four fixation points, two of which are located on the floor. This allows you to select the desired height.
Usually cisterns are made of plastic, not ceramic. Access to this part of the device is provided through the panel with the button, which is located above the bowl. Water is blocked through it or repairs are carried out. The bowl of the Geberit wall-mounted toilet is the only thing that is visible from the whole structure. Therefore, the choice of this part of the device must be approached seriously.
The body shape canbe:
- rectangular;
- oval;
- round.
There are other, more complex modifications on sale. The material can be:
- glass;
- polymer concrete;
- plastic;
- ceramics;
- steel.
Practice shows that plastic is not very convenient to use. It gets scratched easily. But polymer concrete does not perceive cleaning by all means. Usually consumers choose between porcelain and faience. Experts recommend giving preference to the first option. This material has a smoother surface and is therefore much easier to clean.
Description of the wall-mounted toilet using the example of the Geberit Duofix Plattenbau 650.931.21.1
This model is a wall-mounted design and is supplied without a tank in the kit. The basis is durable sanitary ware. The sanitary ware has a horizontal outlet, an anti-splash system and a mechanical drain, which provides the possibility of saving the dual mode method.
This Geberit wall-mounted toilet is installed using the concealed installation method. The drain mechanism is mechanical. The seat is supplied as a set, as is the installation. The body is rectangular in shape and the height of the bowl is 34 cm. Its dimensions are 35.5 x 54.5 cm. A rather important feature for some consumers is the color of the flush button. In this model, this part is chrome plated.
Positive feedback
Hanging sanitary ware became popular among American consumers in the late 80s. In Russia, to this day, buyers are increasingly purchasing traditional floor models. If you have not yet decided on the choice, you should read the reviews about such devices. After reviewing the positives, you will highlight the fact that such equipment takes up much less space, because the drain tank is in a niche almost on the same level as the bowl. The shape of the latter, although considered traditional, does not have a bulky leg. According to buyers, this allows you to lay the tiles under the toilet, and cleaning is not difficult, because the floor can be wiped with disinfectants. There are no barriers to this.
Reading reviews of Geberit wall-hung toilets, you should also note that in small bathrooms such designs look very attractive and visually add footage to the room. If you choose a design-shaped appliance, you can make it a stylish piece of furniture. Consumers emphasize that in a large toilet, a wall-mounted toilet also looks very harmonious. You will hardly hear the noise from the descent of water. This is due to the fact that the drain tank will be securely covered during installation. Ease of care should also be taken into account. These manipulations will take a minimum of effort and time.
Mounting Features
Installation of a Geberit wall-hung toilet involves fixing fittings to the base of the appliance using a drain pipe. It connects at a right angle. The set containscuff and flap. The internal mechanism will be in the wall but accessed through the flush plate.
Preparing tools and mounting holes
Installation of the installation for the Geberit Duofix wall-mounted toilet requires the preparation of some tools, among them a perforator and keys of the required sizes should be highlighted. At the first stage, you should choose a place, and then markup. After you mark the places for the dowels, you can make holes with a puncher. The next step is to install a drain tank. All gaskets must be in place. Then you need to screw in the pins, and then fix the drain hose.
Features of the work
After assembling the frame, the structure will have a height of up to 1.4 m, while the width is selected according to the model. You have to fix the flush tank of the Geberit Duofix toilet, placing it at a height of 1 m from the floor. The structure is installed in a horizontal position. The frame is attached to the wall, which will allow you to mark the fasteners.
The water pipe should be brought to the drain tank and connect the outlet to the riser. It is important to make sure the connections are tight. At the last stage, the frame of the Geberit Duofix toilet, which was discussed above, must be sewn up with drywall.
In closing
If you decide to purchase a wall-mounted model of a sanitary ware, you should take into account that Duofix Plattenbau is supplied togetherwith seat and installation. However, the Geberit wall-hung toilet kit does not include a cistern, you will need to purchase one separately.
