How to install a bath : instructions for acrylic and steel .

bath installation or where to start ...

There are several types of baths, and each has its own installation details, which we describe below, but there are general guidelines for the installation of all models.

1. Same for all types of assembly and installation of the siphon.Now we will not go into this business, this will be a separate article.
2. Any bath is placed on a support.Here there is no single framework and designs a lot.Some are content with factory legs, others completely dismiss this option and prefer brick pillows, for example, in the case of the installation of steel and cast-iron baths, but first things first.
3. Noise and warming bath.This item refers to acrylic and steel models, cast iron and is already well keep warm and do not need noise insulation.Running insulation using foam that is applied externally over the entire surface of the bath.It will have to stock up on foam cylinders 3-4.
4. Trying bath relative to the top level, that there are no distortions.Positioned bath, using the support legs with leveling screws.Alignment control bath rack level.
5. vessel Mounting provided for light acrylic and steel baths, while the cast iron itself is heavy and will not move or tip over under the weight of a person.Attach the bathroom should be a wall with special metal hooks or brackets, which are also used when installing the boilers.It is necessary to eventually departed not from the bath and the wall does not dampen the latter and not covered with mold.
6. sealing the gap between the tub and walls.This work is done, when the bath is fully installed.To realize this, you can, using special corner curb self-adhesive tape, tiles or sanitary silicone.

What should be taken into account for each type of installation

baths How to install a steel bath.Important moments.

We take into account all of the above and proceed to the manufacture of brick pillows.Take into account the height of the future construction.If, for example, you plan to further raise the purchase screen, they come in standard sizes 550 mm or 650 mm from floor to rim bath.Diy, you can not bathe on the extra centimeters, but doing too high pedestal also is not practical - to climb into it will be quite difficult.

Brick cushion - a unique wall around the edges of the bathroom and a small pillow under the head.If, for design ideas bathroom allows you to put the vessel in the middle of the room, the pillow should be done around the perimeter.Remember that in the middle of the empty space should be left up to 10 mm, which is then filled with foam.All details on the practice can be viewed on video at the end.

Installation of acrylic bathtubs their own hands.

Acrylic installation and operation of a very capricious, and must take into account the nuances of the following:

1. legs bolted to the bottom of a bathtub with screws that are provided to the bathroom.But you can not take too long - a hole in the object, and his place will be at the dump.
2. Brick pillow is made similarly to the above.It will not be superfluous, if the apartment owners enough people overall.
3. installation height depends on the shield, and it should be adjusted to match the screen, because it is unlikely you will be able to make a curved screen, which are often acrylic bathtubs.
4. mount.Not only is the bath is attached to the wall, so still and feet must be bolted to the floor with three screws.