When buying a brand new toilet, hardly any of us thinks about what it consists of. Paying attention to the appearance, the eminent manufacturer, forms, dimensions and other things, we do not suspect that the most important part of it is located in the middle. Without internal filling, even the most expensive and sophisticated compact will not work.
The ceramics from which such
plumbing is made is
a durable and durable material (unless, of course, you have managed to get the cheapest of dubious polymers and low-grade clay or a version with microcracks). But whether it will perform its functions efficiently depends on what kind of toilet fittings the manufacturer supplied. If the latter nevertheless saved on components or for some reason the design failed (for example, due to the quality of the water), then you will have to personally deal with the purchase of the "insides" of the compact.
To do this, you need to understand what the technical kit of sanitary ware includes. Its tank consists of several elements interacting and working harmoniously. They are called "toilet fittings." In addition, there are other components of the overall internal system - a siphon with a water shutter that prevents the unpleasant odor from spreading, a flexible structure lead -in, fasteners.
Returning to our spillway elements, we note that there are two types of valve. The function of one is to collect water, and the other serves to drain it. Accordingly, they are called "toilet fittings" and "drain".
Typically, these mechanisms are independent of each other; each of them can be replaced independently in the event of a breakdown. When replacing them, focus on the different type of water supply. She can buy into the tank left / right or bottom. It is preferable to buy plumbing with a lower feed, since the devices in them are at the bottom of the tank, they work almost silently.
The water fittings for the toilet is a design for collecting water with the function of shutting it off when the tank is full. In appearance, it can be a piston or membrane. The latter type of valve is currently more common, it can be found more often than others. The drain system allows the compact to function smoothly, opening and closing the opening of the discharge of water pressure on time. Modern fittings for the toilet can control water consumption (which means it saves your budget).
The drain valve has two parts, and the lid that closes the tank includes a button that consists of two halves (slightly larger and slightly smaller). When you click on one part of the button, the maximum reset is triggered, and on the other - the economy mode. There is also a stop system, when water is pressed when you press the drain, and to stop it, you need to press the button again.
Unfortunately, drain and locking mechanisms do not last very long. You will easily notice when they become worthless - water will start to leak or will not be fully recovered. It will be much more convenient and profitable not to bother with the repair of individual parts inside the valve, but to buy a whole new valve. Its service life is directly dependent on the quality of the supplied water. But, as a rule, it is about five years.
If before it seemed to you that the choice of a toilet bowl is not such a complicated matter, then you have probably already seen the opposite. And now, knowing that the main role in the operation of sanitary ware is played by fittings for toilets, you will become much more responsible and more conscious in approaching this issue.