The need for installation of a flush-mounted tank may arise when the owners set themselves the goal of making the bathroom interior modern and unusual. However, it should be remembered that in some cases, such decisions can reduce the usable area of the room. In addition, you have to remove the decorative trim.
Mounting options
To date, there are several options for installing an attached toilet. The first involves installing it on the floor, while the flushing system will be in the wall. For work, you must follow a certain algorithm. At the first stage, you can do outdoor toilet. After (using the fastener kit) you can carry out the hidden installation of the tank. Next, the flush key is displayed on the outer surface of the wall. Sometimes this stage is replaced by the installation of a contactless flushing system.
The second technology may involve the use of a toilet with a hidden reservoir and toilet on the floor. This approach enhances the aesthetic characteristics of the interior. But the owners have the feeling that the device is firmly on the floor. Equipment can be serviced through a technological hole.
Cistern and wall mounted toilet
Installation of a flush-mounted tank suggests such an installation option when communications are hidden from the eyes of observers. In this case, the hanging toilet is installed using the installation system. To do this, prepare:
- bearing frame;
- cistern;
- set of fasteners;
- key to flush.
Having completed the installation of a flush-mounted tank, you can use the suspended plumbing fixture. This allows you to implement various design ideas, providing a high level of hygiene. After all, the owners will no longer need to take care of the cleanliness of the toilet bowl legs. Around her, you no longer need to wash the floor.
Specialist advice
Installation of a flush-mounted tank necessarily involves the creation of an opening for maintenance. This must be taken care of even before the moment of cosmetic repairs.
For reference
Choosing modern systems, you will need to use the hanging installation option. The equipment itself has the ability to undergo high loads of up to 400 kg. Manufacturers are trying to make product quality higher.
Installation of a toilet bowl and a tank of suspended type
To install the installation for the toilet with a hanging tank, four points are provided. Those that belong to the frame must be fixed in two places to the floor. In two places, the frame needs to be fixed on the wall, for this it is necessary to use brackets. It is necessary to expose the structure using the building level.
You can align the position of the toilet frame with the hanging tank using the adjustable feet. But as for the horizontal position, it is exposed through wall mounts. Once the installation position is exposed and the structure is strengthened, you can fix it to the wall. In order for the frame to have more impressive stability, the legs can be cemented. A layer of a solution of 20 cm will be enough, but this measure is not mandatory.
At the bottom of the installation you will see the holes that are used to mount the hinged bowl. The pitch between the floor and the holes should be approximately 400 mm so that the bowl can be hung high. Special studs are inserted into these holes. They must be inserted all the way into the wall, and they must be fixed with nuts. Studs are required for hanging the toilet.
Installation of the tank in the presence of a plasterboard partition
If you started a redevelopment, then when installing a hidden toilet bowl, you can use a plasterboard partition. For this, the connecting profile of the GKL partition is assembled so as to mount the installation. A frame is installed at a certain height. Her position is also checked by level.
Next, you can begin to install the frame between the profiles. The latter are fastened with screws. The next step will be the installation of a sewer pipe, and you need to use a plastic clamp for this. At the final stage, you can begin to connect the water.
If you chose a toilet with a hidden cistern, now you can make a hole for the flush key. But the front side is sheathed GKL. Only then is the toilet and flush button installed.
Installing the tank in front of the pipes
When a hidden tank must be located in front of the pipes, the Plattenbau system can be used as a turnkey solution. Old plumbing is dismantled for this, and the walls are cleaned of tiles. Next, the master can start preparing the foundation for a new coating.
If you plan to install a flush cistern for flush mounting, then the connecting pipe must be put on the fan pipe. The installation system is adjustable in height, for this you need to use the fixing bolts. The mounting frame should be level horizontally. It is important to take care of the position of the upper support studs. They will be located between the pipes.
Now you can start marking the attachment points. Holes are prepared for dowels. The frame is attached not only to the wall, but also to the floor. Its verticality must be adjusted in level. Next, you should install the tank, only then you can connect water to it. Do not forget that the flush cistern for flush mounting requires a revision door for access to the valves and counter. After finishing work, you can set the flush key. The toilet is fixed.
Specialist advice
If you still do not know whether to choose a toilet with a hidden tank, then it is worth considering one important positive nuance of this decision. This approach saves additional space from the door to the edge of the toilet.
Conclusion
Repairing a room with a flush mounted flush system may seem like a daunting task. This is especially the case when there is a need to move the toilet. But this option allows you to place the elements of plumbing completely anywhere.