Fittings for the toilet: the acquisition, installation and

In this article we will talk about what constitutes a fill fittings for the toilet with a lower eyeliner and similar fixtures designed for arranging a bathroom.

It is no secret that the toilet at the same time should be reliable, easy to use and easy to maintain. To meet these requirements, modern plumbing is equipped with various fittings, which ensures simplicity and reliability of installation, and at the same time functionality of the application.

As a rule, fittings for the toilet are included in the set of purchased plumbing, but despite this, these accessories are universally purchased separately. This is not surprising, since these or other mechanisms, as part of plumbing equipment, are gradually breaking down and require replacement. In this case, a drainage mechanism or other accessories are purchased that correspond to devices that have failed.

In other cases, the buyer may not be satisfied with the quality and performance of the fittings supplied as standard. As a result, fittings are purchased with a suitable configuration, but from other brands.

Despite the fact that the term fittings means a wide range of components required for both the installation of a toilet bowl and its operation, the main interest is the drain fittings for toilet bowls.

Consider how the selection, acquisition and replacement of drain fittings toilet bowl.

The design and construction of the toilet bowl

To date, the most popular compact toilets with a floor layout. In such constructions the drain tank is located behind the bowl, on a shelf specially provided for this. The demand for such models is not accidental, as they are distinguished by simplicity of design and reasonable price.

Despite some external differences, all these plumbing fixtures consist of the following structural elements:

1. Drain tank with a bottom or side water supply - performs the function of a hydroaccumulator. Capacity in standard execution holds up to 10 liters of water. However, the amount of water used for draining can be limited for more economical use. Designs with lateral inlet on the right and left have an inlet. This is done for the convenience of mounting their own hands, regardless of the configuration of the room. Of the two holes, one is used, and the second is closed with an airtight plug. In accordance with the design features, the tank can be equipped with a button or a drain lever. Some models are equipped with a lever with a lateral arrangement.
2. Shut-off valves on the water supply - performs the following functions:

• if the tank is empty, these devices let water through;
• if the tank is full, the water supply is shut off.

Important: When buying plumbing you need to carefully select the stop valve. A piston valve is preferred since it is more reliable, but most of the tanks come on the market with diaphragm valves.

1. Drainage fittings - is a mechanism that opens the drain hole and closes it after the tank remains empty. The valve is activated by pressing a button or side lever. On average, such mechanisms can last up to 10 years.

Installation of drainage equipment

Installation works are carried out in two stages:

• After the toilet is installed in its place, install the tank on the shelf behind the bowl. Installation instructions are simple. First, a rubber gasket is attached to the shelf. If there is no special gasket, the place of contact between the tank and the shelf is covered with silicone pipe sealant.

Further, mounting bolts with tapered rubber gaskets are inserted into the holes in the lower part of the shelf. Thanks to the gaskets and the special form of the bolts, the possibility of leakage is excluded.

Important: During installation, do not overtighten the bolts, as this may lead to cracking of the earthenware or breakdown of the thread.

• In the next step, we connect the water supply hose. For this purpose, the water supply pipe is removed from the tank through one of the side holes and fixed in it with the help of plastic nuts.

The water supply hose is attached to the nozzle with a nut connection. It is not necessary to use tow or fum-tape for fasteners of the hose, as a rubber gasket is provided in the union nut.

After the hose is fixed, the water supply is turned on and the tightness of all connections is checked.

Adjusting the drain mechanisms

Consider the main situations when the drain fittings are subject to adjustment.

• Reduced flush volume to save water. This is the actual reason to remove the lid of the tank and understand what works and how, because the cost of utilities is increasing from year to year. Drain valve is adjusted by changing the position of the float. Setup can be performed by different methods according to the type of drain mechanism. The simplest option is a float, mounted on a rail with a movable connection in the middle. By changing the angle of the rail bend, you can adjust the degree of water supply to the tank and the response time of the locking mechanism.

Important: Water leakage causes considerable damage to the budget. Meanwhile, by correctly adjusting the float, you can significantly reduce water consumption.

• Eliminate condensate on the tank. Fogging of the tank is a frequent phenomenon, to which many close their eyes. Meanwhile, one of the causes of this problem may be an unconfigured locking mechanism. Look in the bowl of the toilet, whether the water flows in a thin stream? If there is a leak, you need to adjust the position of the float. A trickle of water in the toilet - it is not only big bills, but constantly cold water in the tank. Due to the intake of fresh water, the contents of the tank do not have time to warm up; as a result, dew appears on the surface of the earthenware due to the temperature difference. Lowering the float relative to its initial position, you will reduce the intensity of the water supply, and the problem with the condensate on the toilet bowl will be solved.

Conclusion

We looked at how and why the installation of the toilet fittings is performed. In addition, we talked about the device toilet. More useful information you can find by watching the video in this article.