For a long time, bathtubs made of cast iron and steel dominated the plumbing market. But progress does not stand still. Among the latest innovations, you can find products from quaril.
What kind of material for bathtubs - he cooked?
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What kind of material for bathtubs - he cooked?
- What kind of bathtubs are there?
- Features of installing such a bath
it a new composite polymer with environmentally friendly additives, which is a combination of solid quartz particles that plastic acrylic envelops. He received and patented his German concern Villeroy & Bosch. Initially, the aim of the research was to create a means to repair the damaged surface of the bathtubs. However, as a result of development and testing, this material has become a full-fledged basis for the manufacture of bathtubs and trays for shower cabins.
What kind of bathtubs are there?
By the method of installation (mounting) is frame and frameless samples. The thickness of their walls ranges from 0.8 to 1.8 cm. Thinner and more unstable involve mounting on top of a skeleton base.
Variety of shapes - round, oval, rectangular and polygonal, with beveled edges, symmetrical and asymmetric - gives room for design solutions for every taste and imagination of the buyer.
At the installation site distinguish wall-mounted (including corner) and freestanding bathtubs. Installation of the latter is supposed not at the walls, but in the middle of the bathroom. In this case, it is necessary to provide for the possibility of supplying water and discharge.
Color is most common white, less often - cream. Having tried, you can find more saturated colors - burgundy, black, green.
Dimensional parameters (length-width-height) are various and are selected in accordance with the area of the room.
Some models equipped with additional amenities and features: headrests, armrests, hydromassage, radio and other options.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of bath can be read here.
Features of installing such a bath
The connection of any plumbing should ideally be carried out by a specialist, but if the owner of the house has some experience and hands grow in the right direction, he can quite cope with this task independently and, accordingly, to save.
Installation includes:
- installation of the bathtub in place in a horizontal position using special legs with adjustable height. If the frame structure, first put the base under the bath, then she herself;
- drain is connected to the sewerage;
- pipes with hot and cold water are supplied;
- mounted mixer. It can be built into the wall or located on the side of the bath.
Attention! Quarily bathtubs do not have a hole for overflow, and for some models they do not have a drain. Therefore, you must have at hand a special tool and a nozzle for drilling this material.
After all the manipulations associated with installation and connection, it is necessary to fill the bathtub with water and check for leaks.
Baths from Quaril have a lot of advantages compared to other analogues. If the price does not bother you, you can easily afford this wear-resistant and functional miracle of modern plumbing to bring a little comfort to your life.
