Work on connecting the toilet in the apartment or house will not require any special skills or knowledge from the home master. But in the installation process, many have to face certain difficulties. Sometimes the axis of the sewer tube and the toilet outlet do not match. These holes can be located at various levels. It is not excluded that the axes move in any direction. To solve this problem, a cuff for the toilet will help the home master. Let's look at the main varieties of these devices, as well as their purpose and installation features.
Appointment
This is a simple but irreplaceable element. The product provides the maximum level of tightness when connecting plumbing equipment and a drain pipe.
The cuff must be used when installing any type of toilet bowl floor design. Even when buying a compact product, you need to immediately purchase a toilet cuff.
Why change them?
The need to replace this part may result from a leak. An old product may simply not withstand pressure and leak. Also, the cuffs are changed when installing a new toilet.
Important parameters
All parts that are available today are different from each other in materials, shape, diameter. Before acquiring it is worth knowing the important nuances. So, pay attention to the diameter of the sewer pipe, to which one end will be fixed. The standard diameter is considered a figure of 110 millimeters. However, in some houses, sizes may vary.
Also, before choosing, you should clarify what type of release a particular toilet has and the diameter of this hole. The second end of the cuff will be fixed on it. It may happen that the sizes will not match. Then you have to purchase a non-standard model.
The main types of cuffs
Two main varieties of these products can be distinguished. This is an eccentric and corrugated cuff.
An eccentric is nothing more than a straight cuff for the toilet. The product has a simple shape and configuration. Most often they are used together with standard toilets, which do not have any specific parameters. Such a cuff perfectly performs its functions and guarantees a completely tight connection.
Corrugated products are more complex. This option is chosen for installing non-standard toilets when it is not possible to use the usual straight piece. The corrugated product is particularly flexible and flexible. This allows you to install the plumbing fixture at a wide variety of angles. With a corrugated cuff for the toilet, you can install a plumbing fixture anywhere in the bathroom.
There are other types of these products. So, we can distinguish smooth straight, angular, conical models. There are also combined ones. For example, on the one hand, the part is smooth, on the other - corrugated.
As for the materials of manufacture, these elements are made of plastic and rubber. For more modern toilets, as well as for a
plastic sewer pipe, it is recommended to install polymer or rubber cuffs for the toilet. If the pipe is cast iron, then it is better to use traditional elements made of dense rubber.
These products vary in color. But the shade does not play any role. Usually manufacturers supply gray, white or black elements.
We select, focusing on the release
When buying a product, it is important to focus not only on sizes. It is worth considering the design features of a particular toilet. The release form is important here - it can be of three types:
- Vertical.
- Horizontal
- Slanting.
Vertical release
Toilets with this issue are rarely used, since the sewer pipe is located above the floor. And this contradicts the design of a modern toilet. Pipes must be hidden in floors or under floor coverings.
For such toilets, it is appropriate to use straight short cuffs made of plastic. In this case, the product should be short and have a cylindrical shape. It is not necessary to use eccentrics and more complex solutions. Such products are installed above the drain hole.
Horizontal
With a horizontal release, everything is much simpler. The outlet is directed towards the wall. Ideally, when the bottom of the toilet is directly in front of the sewer pipe. In this case, you can use a smooth plastic cuff for the toilet. Its length should not be long. Also for this situation, you can purchase an element with two cylinders at the edges and a corrugated middle part.
Corner release
In old houses where the pipes have never changed, the toilet is installed using a rubber cuff. This is most often a conical cuff for the toilet. It is connected to a cast iron pipe. If the input / output axis is offset, then an eccentric is acquired. Suitable smooth or with corrugated tube. With a considerable distance to the pipe, you can use the corrugation, stretching it to the desired length. An eccentric is also needed to get a more airtight connection.
The principle of installation of rubber or plastic products, corrugated or smooth parts is very similar. But there are some nuances. Next, we will consider three options for connecting the toilet.Mounting the rubber seal
The rubber cuff is a short and tight element that is inserted into the socket of a cast-iron pipe. This is a gasket or gasket for maximum tightness. In addition, this part protects the toilet from various chips and damage.
The first step is to measure the diameter of the socket and acquire a seal. Most often,
this is a 110 mm
cuff for the toilet. Then install the product in a cast iron pipe. Next, you can go directly to the installation of the sanitary ware itself.
Installing a toilet using an eccentric
Before installation, the toilet should be put in its place and measure the length to the sewer. Next acquire a suitable cam. Then clean the sewer hole from deposits. The cuff is worn with its wide end. Places of contact are coated with sealant. The second end is connected to an oblique or horizontal outlet on the toilet (necessarily using sealant). Then they let water in and look at the leaks. If they are not, you can tighten and fix the toilet.
Cuffs for the tank
Modern toilets require the installation of a cuff for the toilet bowl. It ensures the tightness of the connection and makes these parts one piece. There are models made of silicone, rubber products, polyurethane. The shape of the elements can be round, conical, oval and in the form of a truncated cone. Often you can find cuffs in the form of a figure eight, as well as figured models.
Such products should be selected according to the shape of the toilet. Often manufacturers of sanitary equipment produce various accessories and related products to it. In the assortment, cuffs are often found between the tank and the toilet. When buying a product in a store, you need to carefully choose - unscrupulous sellers offer dry models that do not differ in service life and will not hold tightness.
Mounting and replacing the cuff of the tank
This is a very simple process. The first step is to shut off the water, and then lower it from the tank. Last open and disconnect the drain pipe. Next, unscrew the lock nut on the siphon. Now it remains only to remove the supply pipe. After that, you can unscrew the screws that secure the tank.
At the next stage, the old cuff is removed, and the place is thoroughly cleaned and wiped. After cleaning, install a new gasket. So that the product does not move out, but constantly stands still, it is additionally fixed on silicone sealant. Then the tank is put in its place and fixed with screws. After that, you can begin full operation. If the installation is done efficiently, the toilet will work properly for many years.