Setting the cast iron tub - step by step instructions from preparation to align

Despite the wide range of newfangled showers, our fellow citizens are not in a hurry to leave the traditional and familiar since childhood "font" - the bathroom.And many do not think to give it up, thinking that it alone gives true pleasure.At the same time, oddly enough, in many homes, even all the same iron put the replacement of the old baths.

Without going into all the "pros" and "cons" of different bath models, note the main feature of these products - their considerable weight.Perhaps this and determine all the nuances of installation.What

consider

• All upper edge must be located in the same horizontal plane.Stoke liquid form already provided bottom of the vessel, which has a bias to place the siphon installation.

• If the floor in the bathroom does not have sufficient hardness under the "legs" of the tank encloses the support plates.Recommended thickness of the material -. Not less than 0.5 cm

• should not be used as plates, soft metals (aluminum, copper).

• Some models support not regulated, that is, have a fixed length.If the alignment of the plates does not help, it will have to cut the legs (one or more).Therefore it is better to purchase the container with adjustable feet.

When exhibiting their working position is necessary to ensure parallelism.Otherwise, they can "to part" with a significant volume of water in the bath (+ weight of the person).

• Depending on the technical solution for the fixing of a specific model of support can be carried out with the help of the clamping screws or wedges.The first option is preferable, since the installation (leveling) of such baths is made significantly easier.

Mounting cast iron bath

Site Preparation

aligns the surface.On the floor is installed cement-sand screed (or special solution), after which, as a rule, it is laid with ceramic tiles.Even at this stage should be to achieve horizontality of the floor surface.Building level applied to it in several ways.This technique minimizes the possible error.

Decorating the walls of the room bathroom

Here much depends on the facing material.Even if registration is done in part, the finish should be above the upper edge of the bath.

Carrying capacity in

room Given its size and weight, such work requires two / three.To avoid damage to the floor and the threshold, it is desirable to hide them some pictures.It is necessary to immediately determine how to "turn" a bath, so that it corresponds to the outlet location point of connection to the sewer.Open the tank in the bathroom, given the tightness premises, will not work.

Preparation

bath plumbing fixtures placed on its side or top bottom.It is necessary to set the trap and the supports.Although some prefer to do the installation of sanitary ware and bath after fixing the place, in the last instance.So this stage (with siphon) - by choice.Especially since we are interested in this case, the installation process "font" instead of its connection.

legs mount to the body is made according to instructions accompanying the product.But these general guidelines.When first placed reliance on only one side, it is necessary to prepare in advance the appropriate props to mount 2 remaining legs do not have to "suspended" after turning the bath.

Alignment

course, made after the installation of all the supports.For a more precise definition of horizontality, you can use a piece of board along the length of the bath.It is laid in different directions, and the top - level building.The task - to achieve the minimum of errors.This work is tedious, but it will have to do.

Fixing

usually performed when a bath is placed on a smooth tile.Legs for fixing to the floor surface to prevent any displacement of the product, it is possible to use an adhesive-repellent composition (polymer based).

If mounting cast-iron bath will have to invite specialists, the payment of their services would be about the:

• installation itself (without dismantling and removal of old products) - 2 200 rubles;
• removing the old bath - from 500 rubles.

emplacement and removal are not included, taking into account the number of storeys of the building and the apartment location.

In a private house it is advisable to install a bath on the bricks, because the room has a size larger than the standard urban apartments.This mounting method is more reliable.Supports spread in 2 - 3 brick, at a distance of half a meter.The calculation is simple - for ease of product rim bath should extend above the floor by about 80 - 90 cm. With this method of installation is necessary to provide ease of access to the plumbing to be connected to the bathroom (siphon, overflow)

few tips

• Experts recommend doing ground if the pipe lines are made of metal.In any case, on this issue, it is desirable to consult with a professional, such as the appropriateness of the work depends on several other factors.
• If the walls are tiled, it applies a quirk, or adhesive tape to seal the gap between them and the bathroom.In the case of subsequent unlined wall tiling made over the plinth.

• Not the fact that the cast iron tub is better imported.Its lower weight indicates that the manufacturer saves on material, and it is reflected on the quality of the product.
• When you install bath in the floor of the timber should be carefully calculate the total mass (bath + water + people).