Water communications bulging outward do not look very good. To hide them, the owners use various means. One of them may be a metal plumbing hatch. Its sizes are very different. Therefore, they can fit into any interior of the bathroom.
Purpose of the hatch
There are a lot of varieties and sizes of plumbing hatches made of metal, plastic and special material for painting. Each of them has its own advantages. Metal hatches are the most practical and durable. They are suitable for gluing their surface with tiles.
The most important quality of the door is its invisibility. It is on the metallic varieties that, after gluing to the surface of the tile, pay the least attention. They really are not visible.
Close plumbing communications and various appliances designed metal plumbing hatch. Its dimensions are selected in accordance with the dimensions of the node that it should hide.
The device of metal hatches
The size of the metal plumbing hatch depends on the area of the water supply. If it is small, use a door on a magnet. On sale there are products with a length and width of 10 cm. Further, the size increases every 5 cm both in length and in width. The largest hatches reach a size of 100x100 cm. These are standard sizes. There is an opportunity to buy products to order.
For connections of a large number of communications with water metering devices and other elements, metal plumbing hatches of rather large sizes should be purchased (photo is presented below). Their door is hinged.
Thanks to this, the system will be strong enough and will not fall down under the weight of the tile. Metal plumbing hatches, the dimensions of which are large enough, and the door closes with a magnet, can fall down. If the door should be invisible, and the knot is quite large, you need to pay attention to the hinged varieties.
Advantages and disadvantages
Certain plumbing metal hatches have certain qualities, the dimensions (photo below) of which should correspond to the opening in the wall.
Their magnetic varieties are quite inexpensive. This is their main advantage. However, having a mechanism for closing the door on a magnet, they can rarely be invisible. These species also do not have large sizes. If the walls of the room are painted, but not pasted with tiles, this option of the hatch will suit the owners.
Hinged hatches are very large. Sometimes their dimensions reach 1000x1000 mm. Even with such a large area, they can be tiled. The design will support the weight of the tile. However, the cost of such products is much higher than the previous version.
The dimensions of the space around the hatch
It is necessary to select a metal plumbing hatch, the dimensions of which correspond to the water supply unit, taking into account environmental conditions.
Sliding hatches are used where there is not enough space in front of them to open. For them, about 12 cm should be free in front. If the distance from the door to the interior item is even smaller, folding versions are used.
For an opening that is more than 70 cm wide, a two-door hatch should be used. This ensures the durability of the structure and will prevent the door from sagging.
In the case of facing the wall and the hatch with mosaic, it is necessary to accurately calculate the size of the door and correlate it with the dimensions of the decor.
If the owners chose marble or another stone as the finishing material, you should purchase a product with enhanced carrying capacity. The same products should be used for openings over 60x120 cm.
Having familiarized with such an element of the interior of the bathroom as a metal plumbing hatch, the dimensions of this product will be easy to choose. They must match the opening in the wall. The size of the hatch will help determine its type. The facing material also plays an important role. All these nuances should be considered when choosing a plumbing hatch made of metal for the bathroom.