Some three hundred years ago it was considered bad form to wash more often than once a month, or even a year. Now, thanks to the famous Madame Pompadour, washing has become an indispensable ritual for every person.
What is plumbing?
The concept of sanitary equipment contains everything that surrounds us every day from year to year: plumbing, gas stove, bathroom, toilet. In addition, all materials used to conduct water and gas are also part of this term (pipes, bushings, adapters, bends, sinks, gas oven, shower, mixer, etc.)
How the bathroom will look depends on the owners of the designated area. Modern production can offer sanitary equipment for every taste. Colors, sizes, design can be selected for any, even the most capricious buyer.
How is plumbing divided?
Types of sanitary equipment can be listed for a very long time. The main ones used in any bathroom are:
- bath;
- washbasin;
- shower stall;
- bidet;
- toilet;
- urinal.
The desire to see in the bathroom a lot of new engineering ideas leads to the fact that many years from year to year try to improve at least something in a small space, changing sanitary equipment, tiles to plastic or wallpaper.
In those apartments that survived the perestroika period and hid cast-iron bathtubs in their bowels, the owners are in a hurry to replace such an “outdated” accessory with a newer one. Bathrooms made of various materials (acrylic, earthenware, marble, quarry and steel) have many built-in functions that allow you to relax and unwind after a hard day's work.
Toilets also have a new life through innovation. Now the "white friend" can be placed not only on the floor, but also on the wall. Built-in and wall-mounted toilets have become a breakthrough in this area. Sanitary equipment of this kind greatly simplifies the care of the bathroom and creates an interesting, unique design.
An innovation was the appearance of a bidet in the bathroom. This device for intimate hygiene is not used by many people. Units become owners of these accessories. But they become indispensable helpers.
Urinals that are more common to see in public toilets are just as unclaimed . Having received its place of honor in a spacious bathroom, such a device will become appropriate in a bachelor apartment.
For twenty years, with small steps, a shower room has also won a place in the bathroom. A variety of materials, shapes, sizes and additional functions just rolls over. And if the bathroom space allows, the owners try to install it even with a bath.
Dimensions and features
Before you start repairing or replacing defective items, you should carefully consider the functionality and relevance of the selected accessories for the available space. After all, what looks beautiful in the pictures of the magazine will not always be an ideal option for a small bathroom in Khrushchev.
Need to change the bath? But you are at a loss, what to choose, maybe a shower cabin? Talk to your family.
Very often after installing the latter comes the understanding that it is very difficult to return the bath back. Installing a pallet, changing the sewage system will require new investments.
Modern showers delight with their functionality and many additional details for a relaxing hydromassage, steam bath. But at the same time they occupy a fairly large space. And if you clearly decided to change the bathroom for a shower, decide on the model. It could be:
- monoblock;
- national team;
- open.
Replace or repair?
During the repair in any part of the house you have to face a difficult decision: to replace or repair? If these are cosmetic trifles, then the issue is resolved quickly. But when it comes to old rusted pipes, most often it is the cost of repairs.
Modern technologies allow you to make quick and, most importantly, inexpensive repairs using available materials. Plastic pipes are easy to install, bend easily and connect using fittings. Thanks to this, repair of sanitary equipment will take a matter of hours.
If it was decided to carry out the repair, then you should contact a specialist who will help to accurately and correctly fix the hole in the pipe with a patch, tighten the valve if it leaks.
New-fashioned design or classic?
When choosing sanitary equipment for a bathroom, think through everything to the smallest detail. Thanks to innovations and industry, the market was filled with beautiful chrome parts: valves, taps, towel dryers.
Each of them will organically look in any interior. The catch is only in which option the owner of the bathroom will like more. Chrome-plated classic with clear lines, compact size or familiar faucets with vents, curved neck spouts.