Wall mounted washbasin

Plumbing for modern bathrooms never ceases to amaze with the quirkiness of forms and the variety of design. In this row, the washbasin in the bathroom occupies a special place. Plumbing of this type has been known since the middle of the last century, but from the old models their current descendants got the name.

All other parameters have undergone quite significant changes, which we now talk about.

Varieties and general characteristics

It is hard to argue with the fact that the suspension system itself is very convenient and practical, especially for apartments and private houses. It is much easier to take care of such structures, because the module is attached to the wall, leaving space around the floor free.

Important: perhaps the only significant drawback of the suspension is that all such structures require a hard, reliable base, ideally, plumbing should be hung on the supporting wall. It is not possible to attach such a washbasin to drywall or other lightweight finishing material.

The world's leading manufacturers and designers, annually produce on the market a new collection of plumbing. But, despite the apparent diversity, all models can be divided into several directions.

Types of sinks

At the moment, one of the most popular are hanging sinks with a pedestal for the bathroom. Distinguished national love was born thanks to the fact that such structures have a lot of advantages:

• The cupboard under the sink successfully hides the water pipes and more importantly, thanks to the beautiful box, there is a siphon and a sewer outlet, which often do not add to the attractiveness of the room. It also can easily accommodate a flow type boiler and filtration system.
• The bottom shelf of such a box, as a rule, serves to store a variety of household chemicals, as well as all the necessary accessories for cleaning, such as rags, sponges, buckets, and so on.

• Since the whole structure is mounted on the wall, it absolutely does not interfere with the cleaning of the room. Direct contact with the floor is almost always a problem, the tree and its derivatives will inevitably become damp, and if you have a warm floor system installed, the construction materials will gradually crack and crack, which is completely excluded in the suspension systems.
• Finally, designers claim that all sinks based on the bathroom cupboard are an ergonomic piece of the interior. They do not need to be decorated and decorated, they themselves make the composition complete.

Most experts, here also include washbasins, equipped with a pedestal. The most famous representative of this species is the "tulip". This is not accidental, because the pedestal is inherently a removable element of the decor, with its help communications are closed, the bowl itself is attached directly to the wall, and therefore has all the rights to be considered suspended.

And the last common type is the bowls, which are attached to the wall without the use of various kinds of boxes or pedestals. In fact, everything started with them, all such models are equipped with mounting holes and the corresponding fittings.

Tip: for bathrooms with small dimensions, experts advise to choose between sinks with pedestal and clean wall-mounted washbasins. The former are more practical, while the latter give the room lightness and airiness. Models installed on a pedestal in a confined space will not look.

Varieties of mounted bowls

• The most popular now are classic oval bowls.. The lack of corners, as well as the softness of smooth rounded lines subconsciously evoke calm and tranquility.
• Few inferior to rectangular or square bowls. Despite their correct forms, they all have rounded corners and make the most efficient use of the useful space of the room.

• Happy owners of spacious bathrooms often prefer single or twin rectangular sinks, based on a common cast countertop. This configuration allows you to use them not only for its intended purpose, but also as a dressing table.
• In some cases, as a rule, small corner bowls are sometimes installed in toilets.. In view of the small size, it is inconvenient to use them, so such models are rarely mounted.

If in the past, the dimensions of mounted bowls were strictly regulated according to GOST or SNiP, then now every manufacturer is free to do what he thinks is normal. Therefore, at the moment we can only talk about the size classes.

So are considered to be the standard sink with a bowl size from 50 to 60 cm. For the mini class is characterized by the size of 25 - 50 cm. However, what falls out of the frame of 60 cm, refers to a large maxi.

Sink material

• Traditionally, porcelain and earthenware are leading in this market.. White porcelain bowls have always been considered a sign of prosperity. The price of porcelain far exceeds the cost of faience. On the shop window, visually such materials may look the same, but they are different in quality. Porcelain is more durable, plus it is easier to care for.

Tip: for the right choice there is a small instruction. Any porcelain bowl, if you lightly hit it with a metal object, makes a clear high sound. The porous structure of faience suppresses any sound vibrations. Plus porcelain, in contrast to the earthenware is translucent.

• A washbasin with a pedestal in the bathroom, made of natural, natural stone, is considered to be a special chic in the class of elite sanitary ware.. They are most often made of marble, granite, onyx or travertine. Despite the fact that the price of such plumbing is far from affordable, it is very capricious in operation. Polyminerals are afraid of acids and are easily scratched with abrasives.
• Artificial stone is quite another matter.. Such products for 80% consist of a crumb of a natural stone which binds 20% of a composite. At the same time, compositions based on acrylic do not differ in special quality, respectively, and the price for them is lower. High-strength, expensive composites have excellent quality and are visually identical to natural stone.

• Nowadays, bowls made of tempered glass are gaining popularity.. Glass itself is considered to be strong and impact resistant. But for the installation of such models used lightweight aluminum, as well as bronze or copper supporting frame. In some cases, they are mounted on a cabinet.

• Since we already touched on the theme of metals, it should be noted that the use of bronze and copper bowls is characteristic of the Mediterranean style.. Stainless steel in the bathroom is used very rarely, it reigns in the kitchen.
• The story would not be complete if we did not mention the plastic. To be honest, polymers are more a suburban option. Suspended plastic washbasin for giving is ideal. It weighs and stands a little, it is well washed, plus it is easy to install with your own hands. The only drawback is not very presentable appearance, but on the hacienda with this you can put up.

A few words about the installation

Before you install the structure with your own hands, you should decide exactly where you will install it. Often, this problem is more concerned with the owners of large premises, in typical urban apartments the choice is not great.

Is that you need to clearly define the height. If your family does not have very high or very small people, then the standard installation height will be 850 mm.

Tip: even before installation, you need to fix the mixer and the drain pipe on the washbasin. The fact is that the mixer should be mounted from below and when you hang the bowl, it will be very problematic to install it.

Next, go to the markup. At a height of 85 cm you need to draw a horizontal line on the level, it will correspond to the upper edge of the bowl. For the next surgery, it is advisable that you bring in an assistant. The sink will need to be attached exactly to the place of installation and the location of the mounting holes should be marked on the wall.

For heavy constructions, or if there is no one to help, you can make a paper stencil of the plane of the shell bordering the wall and use it to transfer all the markup to the wall.

After this comes the turn of rough physical work. Need to take a drill or better punch and drill into the wall the required number of holes for mounting studs. Plastic dowels are inserted into these holes and studs are screwed in. Studs should peek at a distance equal to the thickness of the shell wall, plus 15 - 20 mm, on the gasket and nut.

Between the metal stud and sink must be put a gasket, which often comes in the set. The last step is to connect the mixer to the water supply, as well as to install and connect the siphon to the sewer.

The video in this article shows a sink installation.

Conclusion

Suspended sinks with a cabinet for the bathroom, as well as other structures described above are an excellent option for almost any bathroom. Apart from an attractive appearance, instructions for installing them by hand are available to any good owner.