How to choose and install a toilet?

In some cases, after repair, it becomes necessary to replace plumbing equipment, if we say with there will be no problems with a washbasin or mixer, then to replace the toilet you need to know all the subtleties of this work. Any careless movement on the equipment may cause chips or damage, which in turn will lead to rather serious consequences.

This procedure does not require certain skills and knowledge, so that each person, having the necessary set of tools, will cope with the work, after having studied all the subtleties. Of course, you can do much easier and call a specialist at home, but this is costly from the point of view of the economic side of the issue.

First you need to properly plan the space in the toilet, for this there are currently rules that you should adhere to:

1. From the side wall of the washbasin, bathtub or to the wall from the rim of the toilet bowl should be at least 25 centimeters;
2. Before the toilet directly, the distance should not be less than 60 centimeters.

The size of the room and the selected plumbing plays an important role, all this should be foreseen even before the acquisition.

Not everyone knows how to choose the right toilet, so it’s worthwhile to dwell on that issue in more detail. Of course, in order to facilitate the selection procedure, you just need to pick up a similar model, with the same principle of fastening and the place of discharge, its angle should also coincide.

Classification of modern sanitary equipment:

By drain:

1. Vertical;
2. At an angle;
3. Horizontal.

Bowl Shape:

1. Dish-shaped;
2. Funnel-shaped;
3. Visor

Tank mounting method:

1. Combined
2. Mounted to the wall separately.

According to the installation method to the floor:

1. At 2 points;
2. At 4 points;
3. Mounting on the corners.

Having determined for yourself all the necessary parameters, choose a model, you can proceed with the installation.

Action plan:

1. Screw the pins into the pre-prepared holes;
2. Push the sleeve onto the pin;
3. Check pipe for proper fit and full tightness;
4. Before mounting the bowl, an additional rubber or silicone gasket should be placed, this will give depreciation;
5. Install plumbing and make sure that no connection is leaking;
6. Connect the drain and secure it using special clamps.

It is important to take into account the fact that after installing the equipment from the wall to the edge of the module, the distance was at least 210 millimeters, otherwise the length of the bolts would not be enough to secure the toilet.