How to choose a drain tank: the inside of the toilet bowl, the toilet bowl flush valve. Useful advice.

Without plumbing, one can not imagine not one house, especially without a toilet. Even this item is not immune from breakdowns. The mechanisms of the drain tank are most often subject to breakdown, or it simply needs to be changed for other reasons. About what types of tanks exist, about their structure and selection rules, we'll tell in this article.

Drains for toilet bowl separately

Currently, such toilet bowls can be purchased separately.

It is convenient and can save you not only time, but also money. In this case, you can pick it up as per the toilet model, and buy any you like, just to match the color and dimensions.

drain tank device

The rather simple mechanism of the reservoir makes it possible to simplify a person's life. It is part of the sewage system, which requires attention and care.

So, the drain tank is a container made of different materials. It can be of various shapes and sizes, have several ways to flush, but they are all designed for the accumulation and drainage of water.

The mechanism itself includes two components:

• water supply;
• its draining.

Also inside the tank you can find levers, a float, a pear and an overflow. All of them are made of different materials and connected, they can be in different sequences, but the principle of operation does not change from this.

Water enters the reservoir as a result of the operation of the valve, which can be manufactured in several ways:

• The valve is on top of the tank and the water is filled through the side valve. In this case, the float will be located on one of the ends of the lever and, in a predetermined position, the other part of the lever acts on the rod, which by means of the membrane closes the supply of water. These tanks are very noisy, and are widely used by Russian firms for the production of sanitary ware.
• The reinforcement is installed in the lower part of the tank, this is the so-called bottom feed. The float moves along a vertical rod. Effects on the membrane is due to a special thrust, which regulates the level of liquid in the tank. These models are considered to be little noisy compared to the first option.

The water supply is carried out from the water pipe through a thin hose, which is fixed in the side or bottom of the tank. This happens every time after its devastation. The flushing mechanism is very simple, just need to press the button. But, very few people thought about what is happening inside. After the button is pressed or the handle is raised, the rod activates. He, in turn, picks up the pear and opens the drain valve, after that the water passes through the pipe and enters the toilet bowl, after which it goes to the sewer. After that, the drain valve closes and a liquid is collected in the reservoir tank. Now you know not only the device of the drain tank, but also the mechanism of its operation.

types of waste tanks

For the first time the drain tank was made for the Empress Elizabeth I in 1596. The popular device became after 200 years in the UK in connection with the emergence of sewage and water. But even today its design and mechanisms are being improved. Classification of tanks for species is very diverse, consider some of them.

So, according to the material of manufacture, they are divided into:

• cast-iron  - serve for a very long time, but the appearance leaves much to be desired;
• plastic  - Lightweight and simple to install, but not very robust;
• ceramic  - reliable and easy to install, and also pleases the variety of shapes and colors.

There are also differences in the mechanism of water drainage:

• Side  - chain, for which you must pull down. It is located on the tank that is located above the toilet.
• Upper  - is a button or handle located in the center of the cover. To flush the water, press the button or pull the handle upwards.

As for the tanks with the button, recently, due to environmental standards and water saving as a resource, models with bifurcated buttons appeared. The trigger is divided into two parts, one more than the other.

Each of them is designed for a certain amount of water:

• small 2-4 l;
• large 6-8 liters.

It is quite convenient and allows you to save water. For example, the average family, using such a tank model, can save 50 thousand liters of water a year, which will have a favorable impact on the budget. Now you can easily figure out the types of tank and find the necessary for yourself.

drain valve for toilet bowl

In spite of the type and type of the drain tank, the mechanism of action of the armature is the same for the models:

• if there is no liquid, open it to fill the tank;
• make water overlapping when filling.

And the valve itself for the drain tank consists of:

• drainage mechanism (siphon with lid, gasket between pipe and tank);
• lever for adjusting the jet of liquid;
• a float that connects to the spill mechanism and is needed to adjust the level of the tank refill.

There are times when it is necessary to replace the reinforcement. And of course, everyone is interested in the price of the question. So the fittings of foreign production will cost about 1200 rubles, and domestic analogues about 300 rubles. Therefore, when the replacement of this node is forced, everyone will be able to pick up spare parts for his wallet.

Drain toilet bowl to choose how to do it correctly

Any equipment can fail and the flush tank is no exception. Over time, it will have to be changed. At first glance, the task is very simple, but it only seems so. First of all, you need to know the brand of your toilet. If the model is fresh it's an easy task, otherwise do your best to find at least some information. After that, go to the sanitary ware shop and use the consultants to choose a tank.

There are a number of nuances that you should pay attention to when choosing a container:

1. separate tanks are installed above the toilet, rather noisy and do not look very nice;
2. a compact tank is mounted on the toilet itself and are the most common model;
3. hidden tanks are installed behind the wall panel and give out their presence only the buttons for draining the water;
4. the trigger mechanism is best preferred to those located on the top of the tank, they are more reliable;
5. the mode of operation of the mechanism is manual or automatic, manual acts as long as the pressure is on the button, and when automatic it is necessary to press it once and the tank will begin to empty. The latter are more convenient.
6. after selecting the necessary parameters, the last color of the product remains, it must coincide with the toilet bowl.

And the last one should not choose the relief models or with the application of various convex images, give preference to the standard smooth models. They are easiest to look after.

Helpful Tips

Drain tanks may fail, so they must be carefully taken care of.

Most failures can be avoided with the following advice:

1. on the tap of the water pipe to the tank you can install a filter that will retain dirt and various particles, thereby protecting the rubber elements from spoilage;
2. do not use alkaline and acid agents to clean the tank, they can damage the valve, if you need to wash it inside, first remove the entire mechanism;
3. if it is possible to fill the hot water reservoir, a non-return valve must be used.

All tips are pretty simple, and most importantly with proper prevention you can avoid problems with the tank and save your money.

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This article provides information on the drain cisterns and their types. It also tells you what to look for when buying it. Taking into consideration the advice of the article, you can easily pick up the tank to the existing toilet bowl and due to proper care prolong its service life. Successful work.