Independent installation of a toilet bowl

Those men who do not wish every timeif you need to replace something from plumbing, call the master or ask someone from your acquaintances with the necessary skills to recommend to learn how to do everything yourself. Installing a toilet can be a matter that you master yourself, as this is not such a difficult job, however, it is necessary to understand it.

First you need to dismantleold toilet bowl, while it is important to remember that you should first cut off the water supply to the tank, and in the absence of a separate tap - the entire apartment. After that, it is important to drain the water that is already in the tank. Next, the hose that supplies water to it, and then the tank itself, must be disconnected. This is usually done very simply, if the mounts are not stuck tightly, otherwise a Bulgarian can be useful to cut them off. After that you can dismantle the toilet itself. They are usually fixed to the floor with anchor bolts that hold the sole. Bulgarian can be useful here, to get rid of them. However, the installation of the toilet bowl cannot be started immediately thereafter.

Теперь вам предстоит заменить чугунную вставку, which is in the pipe. To do this, you will need to clean the glass of gasket materials, after which you need to try to loosen the insert. It is quite difficult, but without this it will not be possible to install a toilet bowl. There will be no problems if a plastic insert is used, but they are not found in old houses, so you should be prepared for difficulties.

Installation of the toilet bowl is made on a flata surface that can serve as a cement screed or ceramic tile. The toilet is installed on the planned place, after which they usually try to put a corrugation on the drain neck and insert it into the sewer. Next, you should check whether the device will not slip from the neck.

If everything is normal, then with a marker or pencil mark the place for dowels, be sure to circle the marker and the bottom of the toilet. Then you can drill holes for dowels, and then insert them.

Now you can install the toilet itself, for whichon the inner side of the oval they are held with silicone, which allows for a softer fit, and also prevents creaking due to sand particles. Further the connecting pipe is inserted, and the sole needs to get to the intended place. Then the sole can be applied to the bolts, which are then alternately and slowly clamped so that the ceramic base is not damaged. Bolts must be closed with plugs.

After that the tank is installed.toilet bowl, which is made without too much difficulty. A gasket is installed in the water opening, on which a tank is then placed, after which you can fasten the fastening bolts. You can connect the water.

Connecting the drain tank, it is necessary to provide a control valve that will be used for maintenance and repair.

It is worth saying that the installation of a hinged toilet can be much more difficult. However, in this case there are key points to which attention should be paid.

Now you know how to cope with such a difficult task without the help of a wizard.