Toilet bowl type: floor, angular. Which toilet outlet is better: horizontal, oblique, vertical, vario release. How to choose a compact toilet: on the drain tank, in size.

In modern society, it is not accepted to speak about the advantages of this or that toilet bowl. And very often when conducting or preparing to repair a bathroom or just before replacing an old toilet, each owner tries to solve the problem on his own. Perhaps this is the right approach, since you will have to use the toilet yourself, but you should not neglect the opinion of outsiders, since they have already faced such a problem. Below we will consider one of the most common types of toilet bowls - "compact", its pros and cons, device, etc. if you decide to buy a toilet bowl for your bathroom, the information below will help you decide on a choice.

Types of toilet bowls

The name "compact" appeared recently. More precisely, at a time when users massively began to change old awkward cast-iron tanks, hanging high above the toilet, to new, compact options.

The toilet bowl compact is a design in which the drain tank is installed directly on the toilet seat toilet seat. This significantly saves space in the room, since there is no need for a pipeline for draining the water, not to mention the fact that it is very convenient to use such a drain tank and toilet bowl.

Toilet bowls "compact" are installed only on the floor. Suspended toilet is installed on the installation, and does not attach to the drain tank. To implement such a construction in this case is impossible.

But as for the floor or corner toilet bowl "compact", these options are possible to realize. A drain cistern is connected to a standard floor-standing toilet bowl, which can not be hidden in any way, especially since practically all the toilet models have a drain button at the top of the waste tank.

For corner toilet bowls are provided, which repeat the shape of the corner. In this version, the tank is also mounted to the toilet seat. The design of corner toilet compartments is designed to save a maximum of space for other needs.

Another important criterion by which the toilet is distinguished is the compact type of connection to the sewerage and the water supply.

Corner toilet bowls differ in each other:

• Type of connection.
  • The type of the tank.
  • Dimensions.

However, despite the external differences, the internal functional for all the toilet bowls is almost the same.

The device of the toilet bowl is as follows:

• Cistern.
  • Toilet seat fittings.
  • The drain button.
  • Outlet connected to the sewer.
  • Connecting elements for the tank and toilet bowl.

Having familiarized yourself with the toilet device, it will be much easier for you to install it yourself, you will get an idea of ​​where the outlet is, how the drain button works, how to connect the tank to the toilet bowl and connect it to the water pipe. Thus, you will not only be able to install the toilet on the floor yourself, without resorting to the services of plumbers, but also to repair the malfunction yourself.

Choose a toilet - what to do

One of the most important points in choosing a toilet bowl is its height, which should be selected, focusing on the growth of family members. Choosing a toilet, you should not be embarrassed - sit down on it, see if it will be convenient for you and your relatives.

If we talk about color, then everything depends on your personal preferences, designers also recommend choosing a toilet that fits the color of the interior of the sanitary unit.
  If you are at a loss with the choice - at your disposal are numerous catalogs and expert advice on the Internet. The seat for the toilet should be chosen as comfortable as possible - here the appearance plays a secondary role.

Next, you need to pay attention to the material from which the product is made. If you know in advance from which material you will choose a toilet, it remains only to inquire about the quality and guarantee provided by the manufacturer.

If there are any difficulties with the choice, do not hesitate to ask the professionals about such materials as: ceramics, sanitary ware and sanfarfor, learn their advantages, disadvantages, cost, etc. The listed materials are the most common in the manufacture of compact toilet bowls.

There are also original, non-standard variants, for example, metal (bronze, brass, copper), or from artificial or even natural stone. Of course, they are exclusive goods, and are not sold in bulk, but are made to order.

The armature includes groups of parts that are part of a single mechanism, for example, the internal arrangement of the drain tank. The choice of such details must be approached especially carefully. If they are made of poor-quality material, soon the parts will need to be repaired or replaced, which will lead not only to unnecessary expenses, but also to the loss of time and nerves.

One of the most vulnerable knots of the toilet bowl is the drainage mechanism, it is here that most often breakages and failures occur. Proceeding from this, professional plumbers are strongly recommended to buy a toilet bowl with a tank, in which there is a built-in drain mechanism with a two-button armature. This is the economy, durability and reliability in work.

If you want to buy a CD-toilet, and you already liked any model, it's worthwhile to pay attention once more to technical issues, which we will consider in more detail below:

• Choice of toilet bowl with easy-to-install drain outlet.
  • Type of connection to the water supply system.
  • Design of the drain tank.
  • Toilet bowl size.

If you compare the above points with the features of the bathroom, built-in communications, pipes, etc., then making the right choice will be much easier, and the toilet itself will serve longer than indicated in the warranty card.

choice of toilet bowl for production

Like all other constructions of toilet bowls, compact differs between places of location of the discharge outlet in relation to sewer pipes. Why are there such differences? Everything is simple. Sewage pipes are brought into the room in different ways. This is especially true for apartments and private houses of different construction time. For example, a pipe of autonomous or central sewage can enter the premises strictly vertically, then the toilet should be selected with a vertical outlet. The pipe can go horizontally, and then the toilet outlet must be horizontal. Perhaps the location at an angle, then you should buy the toilet bowl a compact oblique release.

While at home, you can at least approximately estimate the appropriate dimensions for the drain tank, given the type of its connection to the water pipe - one side or both sides, or the bottom - the main thing that it came up in size.

For a version with a horizontal outlet, you can give advice on how to choose the correct model that would fit the location of the drain pipe. To do this, you need to measure in the toilet room the distance from the floor to the inner diameter of the sewerage pipe. For a toilet bowl with a vertical outlet, measurements are taken of the horizontal part of the cut of the sewer pipe looking into the room.

Once all the necessary dimensions have been removed, you can go to the store and estimate the parameters obtained for the commercially available models.
  The important point: the distance from the floor to the bottom edge of the outlet should be either slightly larger, or completely coincide. If, after all, it happened that the outlet part of the toilet bowl does not fit to the outlet point of the sewer pipe socket, then it will be necessary to use additional fastening elements: corrugations, couplings, cuffs. Thus, you can get out of the situation by reliably attaching the toilet bowl to the sewer system. The only time that can cause trouble is periodic checking of connections for leaks or clogs, which must be done in order to avoid emergencies in the future. If there is some kind of malfunction, you must immediately replace the corrugation, cuffs or fasteners.

selection of a toilet by type of connection to the water supply system

The toilet bowl should also be selected, starting from the location and exit of sewer pipes in the apartment or private house. The design of the drain tanks provides for the flow of water from the side or from the bottom. The lateral connection is most often used when the tap, through which water enters the tank, is placed above the entire structure. In the case where the tap is located below, or at the level of the drain tank, you should buy a toilet with a lower connection to the water supply system. In this case, the whole design will look more aesthetic, since most of the communication elements will be hidden.

Sometimes on sale there is a drain tank of a toilet bowl with apertures for connection which are located on both parties. This design provides for connection from the right or left side - depending on the location of the water pipe.

The solution is quite convenient. After the tank is connected, the outlet on the other side is closed with a special plug, which is supplied in the kit. When buying, you need to pay attention to threaded connections - they should not be damaged. It is better to give preference to a model that has a metal thread, because plastic, in the language of plumbers, "quickly merges". This subtleties should not be forgotten.

choice of toilet bowl over drain tank

First, and the most important advice: do not buy a toilet bowl complete with an overhead shelf. Sounds, of course, a little categorically, but you will be spared from the problems that arise due to the large number of fasteners. The rule by which professionals are guided: the more fasteners, the unreliable the design.
  Much longer you will serve a toilet with a cast shelf.

After all, the overhead shelf must first be installed, and the top will still have a drain tank.

All fasteners eventually weaken, the tank begins to stagger, or it gives a leak. And in order to tighten the bolts or nuts, you must first remove the drain tank. And this is an unpleasant and troublesome job.
  Important point: when buying, be sure to pay attention to the device of the drain button. Even if the device is two-buttoned, it's best if its device is as simple as possible with the fewest attachments and floppy connections. The simpler the device, the more reliable it is, and in case of a breakdown it is easy to fix it. The size of the lid, which covers the drain tank, is also important. It is best if the lid completely covers the tank in width, than only half. The larger the opening that covers the cover, the easier it is to repair or adjust the reinforcement inside if there is a breakdown.

choice by size

Most compact toilet bowls have a length of 60 cm. It is measured along the outer walls of the entire structure in assembled condition. It must be taken into account that the peculiarity of this type of toilet is the drain tank, which is installed in the shelf in the upper part of the toilet itself. Proceeding from this, there is a possibility that, perhaps, the drain tank will be a bit in the way of using the toilet bowl.
  Let's not forget that there is also a lid of a toilet bowl, which, whatever one may say, takes a few centimeters. Especially if the toilet bowl compact with microlift - a device for silent operation of the lid.

That is why it is recommended that when choosing a toilet bowl, sit on it, and thus test it. So you can immediately understand whether the lid with the tank will interfere with you, or not.

If we talk about the width of the toilet, the most optimal size is 35 centimeters. This design does not take much space, which is often very important, especially if the toilet is small. But in this case we are talking about the width, without taking into account the flush tank, the size, configuration and shape of which can be different. After all, there are also flushing cisterns and a triangular shape for corner toilets.

Choosing a toilet bowl of a certain height, you must always focus on the growth of people who will use this plumbing. If the toilet is too low, or too high, it will be extremely inconvenient to use, so you should approach this criterion carefully. However, on sale there is a mass of standard models, with a standard tank size, whose height is 40 centimeters.

But, whatever the size of the toilet, even if "by eye" they seem ideal, it is always worthwhile to reinsure and re-check all parameters in order to purchase a suitable product for your home.