How to make an independent mounting of the toilet to the

Installation of sanitary equipment should be carried out in strict accordance with the developed rules and regulations. Unfortunately, home masters often feel nervousness and fear of such work, which service companies invariably use rather decent money for performing fairly simple operations. Today we will talk about one of them - we will step by step consider how the toilet is attached to the floor.

Training

We recommend you:

• carefully read existing work technologies;
• choose for yourself the most suitable;
• do not deviate from the instructions.

Regardless of the method you choose, installation work begins with the assembly of a cistern. To do this, it is usually attached to the instruction, and fasten it to the intended place for the equipment.

Tip: before installing the toilet, you must prepare the nodes supply and drainage.

There are several ways to mount devices. The main selection criterion is the floor material. Let us consider in more detail the most common methods of fastening a toilet bowl to the floor.

We use dowels

1. The most practical method, which makes it possible to install equipment quickly and with minimal effort.
2. It is optimally suited for an even, smooth base, since even small elevation changes will adversely affect the quality of the flush.
3. It is best to use this method of fasteners for compact lightweight structures, because the fixation may not be very reliable in practice.
4. We recommend installing the equipment on a special gasket, which you can cut yourself out of thin sheet rubber or linoleum:

• install a toilet on the workpiece;
• trace it around the contour;
• Take a sharp knife or scissors and cut the gasket to the desired shape.

1. Perform a markup, for which you can “try on” the toilet on the place prepared for the device and circle it along the contour, and then remove it.

1. Apply a thin layer of sealant and stick a gasket on it.. The design of this type will be the most reliable, but some masters prefer not to use the substrate.
2. Drill holes for fasteners, but we recommend taking a bit a bit smaller than their diameter so that further installation takes place much easier. This is due to the following, the rubber substrate will act as a kind of "contact spot" for the floor and equipment.

If you need not just to fix the device to the floor, but also to lift it slightly when there are several devices in the apartment, in this case for the latter in the system they use a piece of board O50 mm, which is used as a stand.

Tip: cut it to the exact contour of the device and put it on the floor, and on top install the rubber backing. Then everything should be fixed with a sealant, and drill the holes for the fasteners right on the gasket.

1. The fastener can be long metal dowels or special sanitary fixings, usually supplied with equipment.
2. Drive dowels into the holes prepared in the floor.
3. Install the toilet and carefully screw it in, remembering that overtightening can damage ceramics.

1. Connect the device to the sewer. In this case, pay attention to the corrugation, the price of which is affordable, the edges of which should be abundantly smeared with silicone. One - insert it into the sewer socket, another - put it on the toilet bowl outlet. Press all areas with your fingers to improve the quality of the seal.

Tip: You can use a metallized tape as an extra measure, with which you can seal the joints.

1. Connect the water supply to the device. Check out his work.

Apply glue

The simplest of all other methods of fastening a toilet bowl to the floor, however, is also the most time consuming. Hardening of the epoxy mixture occurs within 12-15 hours.

The method is applied only on a smooth surface, for example, on a ceramic floor tile.

1. Clearly clean both glued surfaces from debris and dust.
2. Strip the tile on the floor, making it more rough, to improve the adhesion of the material.
3. Degrease surfaces with thinner or acetone.
4. Prepare glue or buy ready. In the first case:

1. We recommend using the prepared adhesive mixture for 1.5 hours. Apply it to the base of the equipment so that the solution covers an area of ​​at least 20 cm², the thickness of the layer should be from 4 mm.

1. Install the prepared equipment on the chosen place, having combined a sewer bell with its release, and press to a floor with effort.
2. Leave the device for 12 hours or more for the adhesive to harden. During this time, do not even touch the toilet.
3. Connect the equipment to the sewer and water supply.

Fastened to taffeta

Typically, this method is used for mounting the toilet on a wooden floor. Taffeta - gasket made of durable wood, to which you want to attach equipment. Its thickness is 28-32 mm.

Tip: process the board thoroughly with linseed oil to keep it dry.

Anchor bolts installed below securely fasten the taffeta to the floor. The easiest way is to hammer nails into it staggered, parts of which must protrude 20-30 mm from the part.

Prepared for the installation of the toilet bowl should be filled with cement mortar. Then, in her down with anchors, drown the taffeta. As a result, with the floor it should turn out flush.

Conclusion

Installation of a toilet bowl to the floor is not a difficult task, therefore, and thanks to our recommendations you will be able to cope with it yourself. You just have to choose the most suitable method - for dowels, glue or taffeta (see also the article How to connect the toilet to the sewage system on your own in various ways).

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