Acrylic bathtubs today are gradually replacing other varieties of similar plumbing. They are made from lightweight practical material. At the same time, the cost of acrylic bathtubs remains acceptable to buyers. For them to last a long time, you need to properly mount the bowl. This procedure can be performed independently. How to mount an acrylic bathtub to the wall will be discussed later.
Acrylic Features
Installation of an acrylic bathtub is quite possible to do it yourself. This is due to the characteristics of this material. It is lightweight and practical. Therefore, products from it are much easier to install in the bathroom than, for example, cast-iron or steel bowls.
The advantage of acrylic bathtubs is the variety of their shapes and sizes. If desired, you can purchase a straight, angular, figured bowl. Suitable for any interior style suitable option. Therefore, wanting to repair and replace the bath, the owners of houses and apartments most often opt for acrylic plumbing.
It is also worth noting that bathtubs are on sale. different sizes. They may be quite small. In this category, an acrylic bathtub with a 150x70 cm frame is most often purchased. However, other sizes are in demand. The choice depends on the dimensions of the bath.
Acrylic is different high ability keep warm. The water in such a bowl will not cool quickly. At the same time, the inner surface is easy to clean and does not turn yellow during operation. This is true for products made from high quality acrylic. Baths in this case serve for several decades.
During installation, it is important to properly fix the bath in the place intended for it. If this work is done incorrectly, the bowl will be deformed. This is a shortcoming of the presented material. However, it is easy to fix it by doing correct installation.
Sustainability
Installing an acrylic bathtub does not have to be left to the professionals. This work can be done independently if desired. For this, it must be taken into account that the stability of this product in different planes unequal. So, in the vertical direction, the structure on the legs is stable. Manufacturers create supports that can support the weight of a bowl of water. It is easy to feel if you stand inside the bath.
However, in horizontal plane the material cannot boast of stability. Acrylic and steel bowls get out of balance in this direction quickly. If the bath is left to move horizontally during installation, the sewer connection may be damaged.
It is also worth noting that an acrylic bath 170 cm long in a bathroom with dimensions, for example, 180 × 200 cm, can adjoin only one side to the wall. In this case, its side parts remain unfixed. The tightness of the joint between the wall and the bathroom will certainly be broken over time, if other fastener options are not provided.
For a bowl made of acrylic, it is important to choose one of correct options installation. This will securely fix the bowl in a horizontal plane, avoiding trouble in the future.
Wall mount
If you need to fasten an acrylic bathtub 170, 180, 150 cm wide or another size, you can place it in one of four positions. The following options are possible:
It is believed that the most durable installation option is to install the bath in a niche. This can be done in typical Khrushchev. In such apartments, the bathroom is very small. Therefore, acquiring acrylic bath 150x70 with or without a frame, you can securely fix plumbing between three walls. If the room is spacious, such an installation will be more difficult. You will need to build another partition to create a niche of the required size.
However, there are many ways that allow you to firmly fix the bath. It may not contact the walls at all. True, it is much more convenient when the plumbing is not located in the center of the room. This option is suitable only to owners of very spacious premises.
To perform the correct installation, you need to use special clamps. The fastening material must firmly hold the bathtub in the wall. Its main element should be bent up. This will allow him to get close to the wall below. The side of the bath is put on fasteners. So he can press close to the wall from below.
In order for the latches to perform the functions assigned to them, you need to perform accurate markup, as well as control the position of all components during installation.
Factory fasteners
How is an acrylic bath attached to the wall? There are several options for such fixation. The scope of supply may include a reinforced steel frame. This is a prefabricated structure, which is made of steel profile(square section). This frame is attached to the bottom of the bath. The design assumes the weight of the bath, water and a person, evenly distributing the load on the support posts, horizontal structural elements.
Do-it-yourself installation of an acrylic bathtub on a frame is simple. The design allows you to firmly fix the bowl. It can be installed even in the center of the room. She won't wobble. However, not always in the delivery set there is a similar frame. Sometimes, in order to save money, the manufacturer replaces it with two cross bars. They have short legs. In this case, do-it-yourself installation of an acrylic bath on a frame should be done next to the wall.
It is worth noting that simply propping the bowl against a vertical surface will not be enough. Over time, it will begin to move away from the wall. There will be a gap between it and the bathroom. To prevent this from happening, fixing the acrylic bath is carried out using special brackets. They can be purchased at a specialized store.
Before fixing the bath with brackets, it is recommended to glue the side double sided tape or sanitary sealant. After that, the product is attached to the wall with brackets. This option is also suitable if the owners want to finish the outer side of the plumbing tiles.
Insert into a niche
Considering existing methods attaching the bath to the wall, it should be noted such an option as a tie-in into a niche. It is suitable for a room in which there is not even a rough finish yet. To perform such an installation, a strobe is cut out in the wall. It needs to be created on correct height.
For this, the structure is assembled, installed on legs. Then it is attached to the wall. The installation height of the bath is determined. A line is made according to the level of its side. Moreover, it must be taken into account that tiles can still be laid on the floor, due to which the height of the base will rise. The edge of the rim of the bath will have to enter the strobe and rest on its edge inside the wall. The depth of the cut must be at least 5 cm.
When the bath is installed in the place intended for it, the tile is installed on the wall. The joint is coated with sealant.
metal corners
If the decoration in the room has already been completed, metal corners can be used. First, the installation height of the bath is determined. At the required level, holes are created using a perforator. Dowels are inserted into them. Next, corners are applied to the wall (if necessary, holes are also made in them). The lock rod is screwed into the prepared seat.
On this corner put on the side of the bath. He will rely on her. Next, you just need to coat the joints with sealant.
Step-by-step instructions for fixing to brackets
Fastening the side of an acrylic bathtub to the wall is most often done using brackets, corners or brackets. Installation in this case occurs according to the same method. It is worth considering in more detail.
First you need to do the right markup. A line is drawn on the wall, which corresponds to the location of the edge of the bath rim. For this, the structure is assembled using a factory frame or cross bars with legs. The adjusting screws of the latter must be set to the middle position.
To mount the acrylic bathtub to the wall, the bowl is placed against a vertical surface. On the side, markings are made on the wall. It is important to find out the features of adjusting the legs horizontally. Subsequently, it will be necessary to adjust the height to the height of the fasteners. The markup is checked using a level. It must be even. Otherwise, the bath will be skewed.
Completion of installation
Next, the selected type of fixture for the bath is installed. Fasteners are embedded in the wall. For this, a puncher or a powerful electric drill is used in the work. After that, the assembled design of the bath and the frame is installed on the brackets. The side should engage with the latches.
After that, using the adjusting screws on the legs, adjust the height of the bath. Its position is checked using the building level. Only after the cup takes correct position, you can connect the siphon. There are also plumbing connections. After that, the room can be finished (if it has not been created earlier). The joint between the bathroom and the wall is treated with sealant.
It is worth noting that these recommendations apply to conventional acrylic bathtubs. If the design provides for hydromassage, it is better to entrust the installation to professionals. In this case, the operation of the system requires correct connection not only to plumbing communications, but also to electronics. Therefore, it will be difficult to do such an installation with your own hands. Specialists will be able not only to correctly connect all the elements of the system, but also firmly fix the bathtub near the wall.
brick frame
In addition to attaching an acrylic bathtub to the wall with brackets, corners, you can resort to a more radical method. It allows you to firmly fix the structure, eliminating the possibility of loosening it. This method involves the construction of a frame made of bricks.
In this case, from blocks and cement mortar a wall is being built desired height. In this case, it must be taken into account that there must be a distance between the bottom of the bath and the floor. should not be monolithic. It should have a hole that provides access to the siphon.
With the help of bricks and cement mortar, a niche is built in the bathroom. It will have a bathtub. Proceed to construction work You can only after purchasing a bath. A niche is created specifically for the specific dimensions of plumbing. This method involves inserting bolts into the wall, on which the bath will rest on the opposite side.
Between the bottom of the bath and the base of the room, it is recommended to lay a layer polyurethane foam. In this case, it will be almost impossible to damage the back of the bowl. Also, a special mounting film is laid down. When installing the bath in the prepared space, water must be drawn into it. So she sits better in a niche.
The bathtub is installed in the created niche only after the mortar and mounting foam are completely dry. All seams are then treated with sanitary silicone.
Some rookie mistakes
Fixing an acrylic bathtub to the wall can be done by inexperienced craftsmen. In order for the installation of the bowl to be carried out correctly, you need to take into account several simple tips. Some beginners make mistakes during fixing plumbing to the wall. As a result, the bath staggers, the joint, sealed with sealant, begins to let water through. If no action is taken, the drain system or tub body may be damaged.
To avoid problems later, you should not think that by moving the bath close to the wall and covering the joint with sealant or special solution, you can achieve a good fixation. To achieve this, you need to use brackets, brackets or other appropriate fasteners. You can also make a cut into the wall, creating a strobe. However, ordinary mortar or sealant will not be able to firmly fix the bath against the wall.
It is also worth noting that many craftsmen cover up the joints with gypsum-based solutions. Of course, such compositions are distinguished by whiteness. But gypsum mixes absolutely not suitable for wet rooms. Therefore, when creating finishing you need to use special sealants in white or transparent color. They should include antiseptic components. Thanks to the use of sanitary sealant, fungus and mold will not form at the joints.
Having considered how to mount an acrylic bathtub to the wall, you can do the installation yourself correctly. Plumbing in this case will last a long time, will not loosen and collapse.
Major repairs in the bathroom involves a large scope of work. As a rule, a bathtub is required. characteristic feature such plumbing are big sizes and a decent weight, especially if the bathtub is cast iron. Therefore, it is very important to securely fix it so that it does not move under the influence of a mass of water and a person. To do this, you must follow certain rules.
Types of fastening
If the place for the bath is prepared, all fixing materials are purchased, then you can proceed to the process itself. Available today the following types bath fittings:
Mounting foam. With its help, you can securely and fairly quickly fix the bath to the floor and wall. First, the level is leveled and required height device, it is connected to the water supply and sewerage. Then it is installed so that a gap of about 1 cm is maintained near the wall. Water is drawn into the bath for greater stability, and the gaps between the product and the legs, walls, and floor are filled with mounting foam. It should be borne in mind that the foam expands somewhat, you need to use it within reasonable limits. And although it dries completely only during the day, you can finish the bath after 6 hours.
Brick frame. As a rule, the bath is installed on brick frame when there are no legs included. But sometimes such a frame and legs can be combined to increase the stability of the product. The brick frame can be laid across or along the bath. Laying across provides for the installation of the product directly on the bricks. The corners are fixed to the wall with steel dowels, on which the bath is also placed. They play the role of additional support for the product. When laying along the bath, the sides are also placed on the brick. But instead of corners, it can be fixed to the wall with mounting foam.
The bath can be lined with brickwork on all sides, which is then tiled. In this case, it is necessary to correctly calculate the height of the masonry, so that there was no need to additionally cut the tiles. The upper bricks will have to be cut in half, as they simply will not fit under the sides of the bath as a whole. When laying, it is better to leave a small hole through which you can inspect and adjust the siphon if necessary. For it, you can fix a small plastic door.
Metal frame. If the weight of the bath is small, then it can be installed on a special metal carcass. It can be bundled with the main product, or purchased separately. The frame is attached to the bathroom with self-tapping screws in the places provided for this, the legs are mounted. Additional stability of the bathroom is given by fixing strips along the wall. When installing them, you need to leave a gap of about 2-4 mm, because the bathroom with water settles a little.
Inset in a niche. If the bathroom is too small and you need to save space, then great option bathtub installation is a tie-in niche. Although this type of installation is the most difficult, it provides the most reliable and rigid fixing of plumbing. To do this, it is necessary to make grooves in the wall or walls with a perforator. The sides of the bathroom are inserted into them and, if necessary, reinforced with mounting foam.
Fastening principles
In order for the bath to remain securely fixed for many years, it is necessary to adhere to the following principles:
- Although the cast iron bath is quite strong and durable, it has the largest mass, which makes it difficult to install. Therefore, it is necessary to fix it on a solid surface.
- A steel bath is often installed on a brick frame, which ensures the rigidity of its fastening. So that the water does not make loud noises when filling, the back surface of the bathtub can be treated with putty. As an alternative to the framework - metal legs, but they can lose their stability over time.
- Acrylic bathtubs are inexpensive and have an excellent appearance but they are not the strongest. Reliable installation of such products is possible on a stable metal frame.
Preparation depending on the type of baths
It is very important to prepare surfaces and the entire room for installing a bath:
Cast iron
The most important thing when fixing any type of bath is measuring the dimensions so that the bath freely enters the room. This refers to the length, width and height of the bath, its sides and bases. Remove all old plumbing, clean the sewer. Since the weight of such a bath reaches 100 kg or more, a solid surface must be prepared for it. Perfect option- This is a concrete screed covered with thick tiles. But if the screed is not the strongest, then steel plates about 5 cm wide and 0.5 cm thick can be placed under the legs. If this is a bathroom in an apartment, then it is provided reliable waterproofing gender.
Wall cladding is available in two versions. They can be fully lined, and then a bathtub can be installed, or only the top of the walls, up to the surface of the product, can be lined. The latter option makes it possible to almost completely achieve the absence of a gap between the product and the wall. In this case, the tile is laid after fixing the bath.
Acrylic
Such bathtubs cannot be called the most durable products. Their surface can sag under little effort. Therefore, experts recommend providing a sufficient number of supports. The most suitable installation method is a metal frame with legs. Since the weight of the bath is relatively small, it does not need a thick layer. concrete screed. Tiling can be done before and after installation of the product.
Steel
Before installation steel bath all walls in the floor should be carefully sealed, because water can accumulate in them. The surface is treated with special waterproofing mixtures. As a finish, it is better to use ceramic tiles, as they are durable and not afraid of moisture.
Stages of work
The process of fixing the bath depends on what material it is made of, where it is planned to be placed: along the wall or in the middle of the room. The standard process for attaching this plumbing to the wall is as follows:
- The first step is to connect the overflow pipe, siphon. To do this, the bath is turned on its side to facilitate work.
- The legs are fixed with bolts or self-tapping screws, the bath is installed on the floor so that the drain pipe can be connected.
- The product moves close to the wall or walls.
- Small metal plates are placed under the legs so that the product is slightly tilted towards the drain.
- Having finally adjusted the height and position of the bath, the gaps between the wall are sealed with mounting foam or cement mortar.
- You can close the space under the bathroom with brickwork, which increases the rigidity of its fastening, or with special plastic screens.
The bath kit for sale includes legs or a more or less complex frame designed for its reliable installation on the base. The design of any manufacturer is designed so that stability is not lost under the most unfavorable combination of loads - in the form of a full volume of water and a person - sitting, standing on the bottom or climbing over the side.
With the advent of steel, and later - acrylic bathtubs, many users of such plumbing equipment doubts began to arise about the sufficient stability of the light structure. People reacted simply - instead of regular legs or frame supporting structure they began to erect a brick bed or several supports, on which they installed the body of the bath of any shape. There was a need to fix a light bath to the wall.
Bath stability
The stability of the bathtub in the vertical direction does not cause any doubts with any design of standard legs - all of them will withstand the weight of water and this is felt by users. Understandable fears are caused only by the stability of the body in the horizontal direction - in fact, light steel and acrylic bathtubs can be unbalanced in this direction.
One of the typical products is a bracket adapted for fixing the bathtub to the wall. It can be seen how reliably the hooking of the curved edge of the acrylic bathtub edge to this bracket is ensured.
User concerns are not unfounded. Even the smallest degree of freedom of movement in any direction is dangerous by violating the integrity of the sewer connection. In some cases - a violation of the tightness of the sealing of the junction of the housing to the wall.
That is why, in order to ensure complete stability, it is necessary to ensure that the bathtub is fixed to the wall. In this case, the possibility of horizontal oscillations disappears. The bath becomes completely stable regardless of the efforts applied to it.
Fixing the bath body to the walls
In the bathroom, the bath can be located in four planning positions:
- Island position - in the middle of the room.
- Near one wall.
- In a corner, in contact with two walls.
- In a niche, close to the walls on three sides.
It is important to fasten to the wall when placing the bathtub with only one side to the wall, sometimes in an angular position. The case, pinched on three sides, is completely unshakable.
the only technical possibility to strengthen the bath to the wall is based on the fact that its sides of any design have a downward bend. For this bend and you need to keep the bath from shifting. The complexity of this operation lies in the fact that the natural place where you need to fix the board to the wall is not available - it is closed by the body.
Any way to fix the bath to vertical plane consists in pre-installing on this plane such fasteners that will enter into reliable engagement with the side bent down - when this side is lowered into place.
As such fasteners, you can use branded factory-made brackets, with the possibility of adjustment and rubber gaskets. House master can install a homemade profile from steel angle- such a mount can be much more reliable than a branded one. You can even use L-shaped dowel fasteners. Rubber gaskets you can do it yourself - the mount will be more reliable.
Wall mount technology
Any fastener must provide several important conditions for reliable and durable operation:
- strong retention in the wall;
- the main upwardly bent retaining element of the fastener should have a slight downward approach to the wall. This is necessary so that the side of the bath, put on such fasteners, falling down during installation, is pressed against the wall;
- should be provided high accuracy marking and installation of all components of such a system.
After determining the level of the lower edge of the bath rim, it is marked on the wall with a line. Fasteners - brackets, dowels or a corner must be fixed so that the side of the bath engages with them and the canvas is pressed against the wall. It is necessary to attach the side so that it cannot be moved by hand with the strongest impact.
Here is an approximate sequence of steps for installing a bath with fixing it to the wall:
- You must first completely assemble the entire structure of the bathtub including the legs and the support frame. The adjusting screws of the legs must be placed in the middle position.
- By assembled bath the level of the side on the wall is marked and the selected fasteners are installed. Before such a markup, you need to put the bath in place and find out the features of its horizontal adjustment.
- The bath complex with the supporting part is carefully lowered from top to bottom so that the rim engages with the fasteners.
- Adjusting screws finally level the body of the bath.
When the bath has taken its position, you can connect engineering networks, and after that - lay out brick supports that will ensure the complete inviolability of this structure.
The difficulty of arranging brick supports when installed bath it is compensated by the fact that the master will not be able to arrange these supports where it will interfere with the connection of the bath - all connections have already been made and are in plain sight. Brick supports are not brought up to the bath body by 10-20 m and this gap is filled with mounting foam, having previously collected water in the bath.
However, you can fix the bath in another sequence of actions. The main thing is to make sure that the invisible downward edge of the bathtub rim is securely hooked with fasteners.
The practice of installing bathtubs has shown that homemade devices fasteners and supports made of brick, concrete, custom steel structures most often outperform standard structures of the most famous manufacturers in reliability. Thoughtful rationalizations of this type make it possible to consider the bath absolutely reliable, not worry about its stability and even operate it in any mode.
In this article, we will look at how to fix a cast iron and acrylic bathtub to walls and floors.
When performing work on repairing a bathroom and replacing plumbing, apartment owners face a rather difficult question of installing and fixing a bathtub. Of course, the product package most often includes a mounting kit, but its quality and reliability are far from ideal.
The choice of fasteners must be approached with all responsibility - they must correspond to the material used in the manufacture of the bath. The most popular are steel, acrylic and cast iron bathtubs, for each of which appropriate fastening systems are used, as well as various ways mounts.
Concepts standard height the installation of a bathtub simply does not exist. The installation height of models from various manufacturers can vary between 0.5-0.6 m. This indicator is determined by the height of the legs, but in some cases this is not a dogma. Standard fasteners often do not ensure the reliability of the installation of the bath, which makes it necessary to abandon the use of legs altogether, replacing them with a brick or other podium.
Fixing the bathtub depending on the material
Bathroom material is the main criterion that influences the choice of fixing method and the type of fasteners used. Bathrooms of these types are usually fixed as follows:
- Cast iron bathtubs themselves are considered quite stable due to their impressive mass, so they can be installed anywhere in the room. Usually installation is carried out on standard legs, securely fixed to the body. In this case, the supports can be fixed both with the help of steel wedges and with the help of bolt fasteners. Additionally fix cast iron bath possible thanks to the construction of a brick base, as well as metal corners screwed to the wall.
- Steel baths must have several points of support, so they must be installed against the wall. Standard legs do not provide structural reliability, so a brick podium, polyurethane foam, metallic profile or cut into the wall.
- When fastening acrylic bath it is important to ensure uniform distribution of the load, otherwise, in case of overload, the bath may simply crack. It is best to install the bath on a podium or bricks; fastening with brick or metal frames will also be effective.
Mounting foam
Mounting foam is the simplest and most affordable way fixing the bath to the floor and walls at the same time. After adjusting the height and level with the help of legs or a brick frame, the bathtub connected to the drain should be installed in such a way that there is a gap of at least 0.75-1.5 cm along the wall. After that, the container must be filled with water and the gaps between legs and floor, as well as between the body of the bathtub and the walls.
It should be noted that the mounting foam expands significantly, so the main thing is not to overdo it so that the structure does not change its position. The curing time of the foam is 12-36 hours, however, before completion finishing works You can start within 6 hours.
Fastening with a brick frame
This method is best suited when the product does not include legs, but it can also be used to increase the reliability of the structure. In doing so, it should be taken into account that brickwork can be used both along the bath and across.
When laying transversely, the bath is installed directly on the brick; in this case, additional fastening to the walls using a metal corner should be provided. To do this, a steel or aluminum corner should be attached to the wall with dowels so that the edges of the bath receive an additional point of support.
Longitudinal brickwork suggests the creation of a kind of trough, in which the bath is installed. The cavity between the walls of the trough and the bathtub should be filled with mounting foam - this will increase the stability of the product against tipping over.
If you continue laying the front wall, you can completely hide the bath, preparing it for cladding ceramic tiles. In this case, before starting work, you should use a plumb line to mark the bottom row of masonry so that it is 1.5-2 cm recessed below the edge of the bath - this distance is necessary for laying the tiles “flush”. It should be noted that the last row of bricks will not fit entirely, so it will have to be cut in half with a grinder and a diamond wheel.
When performing work to hide the bath using the front brick wall it is necessary to provide for the presence of an inspection hole that provides access to the siphon. Later, this hole can be closed with a piece of moisture-resistant drywall or a special plastic door can be installed.
If it is necessary to clad the walls of the bathroom with ceramic tiles, then the front wall can not be laid out of brick, but ready-made screens can be used. Sufficient rigidity of the installation will be achieved due to the fact that the end and wall lapels of the bath are securely fixed by the tile resting on them.
Fastening with a metal frame
This method is most often used when fixing acrylic bathtubs. As a rule, steel frames are included in the kit, but such an accessory can be purchased separately. The mounting strips are attached to the bottom with self-tapping screws, this is done in certain places that have thickenings. Next, the legs are bolted to the guides.
After that, the bath should be put in place and mark the places where the sides touch the wall - here you should install the fastening strips. In this case, it is recommended to leave a vertical gap between the bar and the side of 2-4 mm, which will disappear when the bathtub is filled with water. It should be taken into account that mounting plate does not increase the strength of the side, but only prevents the possibility of capsizing.
Niche recessed bathtub
AT small apartments it often happens that the bath simply does not fit into the room. On the one hand, this can be considered real problem due to significant complication installation work, but the fastening of such a product is the most rigid and durable.
To install and fix the bath, you will need to cut a groove in one or both opposite walls using a puncher or a grinder with diamond disc. Insert the bathtub lapels into this groove. With this method, maximum rigidity is achieved due to the complete absence of backlash.
If the legs are weak enough, then you can additionally install a transverse wooden or metal profile, on which the bath lapels will rest.
conclusions
Summing up, we can say for sure that the most durable and reliable fastening of the bath to the floor is installation on a brick frame. Additional bolted to the wall metal corner or wooden beam, on which the lapels of the bath will rest, will help prevent the possibility of tipping over. Thus, the combined fastening of the bathtub simultaneously to the walls and the floor is considered the most reliable.
O comfortable living in the house is out of the question. This room is the "face" of each person. Its appearance speaks of the wealth of the family, the style of the owner and his accuracy. Everyone knows that the central place in the bathroom is a bath, which is directly used for taking hygiene procedures.
It is important not only to choose the right one, but also to install the container. Therefore, you need to know how to fix the bath correctly by conducting repair work in the room. Of course, you can use the services of specialists, but it is quite possible to install the tank yourself.
So let's take a look at how it's attached. modern plumbing, made from different material.
Current bath installation methods
The installation method of the bath depends on its location. So, how to fix the bath?
- Fastening to walls and floors. One of the most common installation methods for corner plumbing. Often also used when placing a bowl in a prepared niche.
- Floor fixing. In this case, the container is installed at a distance from the walls.
Depending on the type of fasteners used, there are such ways of mounting the container:
- On adjustable or non-adjustable feet. Ideal for fixing cast iron or steel baths, with which often the kit provides for the presence of such supports.
- On brickwork. One-Stop Solution for metal baths, which guarantees the stability and reliability of the structure as a whole.
- On adjustable supports or metal structures. This option is often used to install acrylic plumbing.
Let's take a closer look at the most popular ways to properly fix the bath.
Features of mounting a steel bath
A steel bath is an acceptable option for many apartments and houses. Available in plumbing stores a wide range of choice of this product. The choice of capacity parameters directly depends on the area and the wishes of the owners. The standard configuration includes bathtubs measuring 0.75 m by 1.7 m.
When choosing such plumbing, remember that it is characterized by a large weight. It greatly complicates the installation and makes special demands on the stability and strength of the fasteners.
The product instructions indicate that such a container must be installed on special legs. The presence of these supports greatly simplifies installation. It is necessary to properly fix the supports, which often come with plumbing. The bath is ready for installation.
But often such containers are installed on brickwork. How to fix the bath in this case?
Features of mounting a steel bath on brickwork
The masonry provides good rigidity, compared with the use of standard legs.
- So, the arrangement of the bathroom begins with unpacking the container itself. We correlate its parameters with the dimensions of the seat.
- Remember, in order to install the container correctly, quickly and efficiently, it is necessary that the distance between the wall and the sides of the bowl is at least 2.5 cm. This requirement does not apply to installation corner baths.
- We install the bowl on previously prepared spacer bars. They should be located close to the wrong side of the sides.
- We connect the siphon correctly.
- Using a spirit level (level), we check the location of the bowl relative to the horizon. If necessary, we level the container by changing the angle of inclination of the struts.
- Brickwork must initially be laid out under that part of the bath where the legs of the structure should have been located.
- The last row of masonry must be brought close to the wall of the bath. For this, pieces of brick are used.
- We leave the masonry to dry for several days. After we check the spacers and the stability of the structure.
- Along the perimeter of the brick bath, we lay out the screen under the very rim.
Many believe that this is the most reliable and relatively inexpensive way to fix a bathroom.
Is a screen needed?
You can also overlay a brick screen with tiles to match the walls.
Remember that the screen will perform not only a decorative function. It also provides additional rigidity to the entire structure. When constructing a side, try to keep the masonry adjacent to its lower part around the perimeter. This will prevent the bowl from skewing if suddenly the lower supports are not strong enough.
This method of installing a bathroom is relevant only for metal. Therefore, it should not be used for an acrylic bowl.
Fixing the bathroom to the wall and to the floor
Mounting metal structure on brickwork is quite simple. But how to fix the bath to the wall and to the floor?
The metal bath must be installed on a standard support structure.
It may happen that the studs of the support legs are slightly smaller than the size previously assumed. In other words, if, for example, it was planned to install a container under the height of the sides 60 cm, and the bathroom with the legs turned out reaches a height of 57 cm.
This problem can be easily solved by cutting pieces of tiles of the required thickness. The bathtub can be securely fixed by their glued elements at the location of the legs.
After that, it is necessary to measure the location of the lower edge of the side and install the metal profile according to the markings made earlier.
On the wall we seal the fasteners with silicone. To do this, in the upper part of the profile, stepping back 1-2 mm, we apply silicone sealant.
We move it to the wall so that its supports stand in a certain place. If you glued additional pieces of tiles, you must install the bath no earlier than a day later. After all, silicone must completely polymerize.
With a metal bath sorted out. And how to fix an acrylic bath, which is very popular today?
Installing an acrylic corner bath on supports
Acrylic baths are currently very popular. The main advantage is low weight. But how to fix an acrylic bath? To the wall or on regular supports?
The installation of a bath made of this material on supports occurs in the following sequence:
- The product is removed from the packaging.
- A blanket or carpet should be laid on the floor, which will keep the glossy surface from scratches. The bowl is turned over onto the covered floor.
- We measure the sides of the bath, correlate them with the size of the seat. The corner bath must always be installed correctly. In this case, the two walls that form the seat must converge with each other at right angles. Otherwise, there will be a gap between the walls and the bathroom, which is quite difficult to cover with something.
- We prepare all the components for the manufacture of the bathtub frame.
- Separately, we lay out all the components. This will make it easier to get to them. So, how to fix the legs of the bathroom?
- Carefully insert the plugs into the ends of the legs. We fasten them well.
- We screw the studs into the adjusting legs (inside which there is a thread).
- We wind 2 locknuts on the studs.
- We assemble the profile from which the frame itself will be made in the future.
- The profile has a hole in the insert. The stud of the adjusting leg is screwed into it.
- The first lock nut must be screwed close to the profile, the second - to the leg. So the design will be not only stable, but also reliable.
- We install profiles on the bowl. We fasten them with self-tapping screws that are included in the kit.
- When assembling the second profile, it is necessary to prepare a long and short hairpin.
- The smaller stud must be screwed in with locknuts in the same way as the legs.
- But the pancake pin needs to be screwed on from the side of the profile, which should be located on the side of the protrusion of the side of the bowl itself.
- We install plastic legs on both sides on a screwed-in longer hairpin. Thus, one foot of the bowl should rest against the floor, and the other against the side of the acrylic container.
- After installing the legs on both sides, tighten the nuts. At the same time, please note that after installing the support legs on the profile, their plugs must be placed at the same level. You can use the ruler to check the position extreme points supporting legs. To do this, it is enough to measure the distance from the surface of the plug to the surface of the profile.
- We can assume that the acrylic bath is ready. assembled structure can be turned over and installed in a prepared place.
- Using a level, check the position of the bowl. If necessary, align the legs by unlocking the nuts on the supports.
Reinforced acrylic bath
The above methods of how to fix the bath are considered the most popular. But the acrylic bowl can be fixed in another way. Indeed, the long-term operation of the bathtub on supports shows that this method of installation has one drawback. Under the weight of a person, the bowl crackles in the area between the reinforced profiles. What to do if the bath sways? How to fix it correctly?
This minor flaw is not critical, but it is desirable to eliminate it. To do this, it is necessary to prepare standard foam concrete blocks measuring 250 mm by 625 mm.
Having decided to install the bath on blocks, pay attention to the placement of the profile mounting frame. It must be carried at a distance of 65 cm.
Foam concrete blocks must be installed under the bowl on the mounting foam. After the foam hardens completely, the bath will become motionless and stop crunching.
This method of installing a bathtub requires a minimum financial costs, because you only need to purchase a balloon of foam and a few bricks.
Features of the manufacture of reinforced fasteners
So, installation work consists in performing sequential actions:
- We raise the bath to the maximum height using the adjusting feet.
- Along the perimeter of the future laying of bricks, we blow out strips of mounting foam.
- We apply foam to the brick, lay it on the floor.
- We lower the bowl onto the foam with the help of adjustable feet which are fixed with nuts.
- After 24 hours, you can use the plumbing.
For better adhesion of the foam to the floor or brick, it is recommended to pre-moisten the surface with water from a spray bottle.
Remember that when fixing an object, you significantly complicate the repair and installation work in general. What else do you need to pay attention to before fixing the bath on legs?
stack of water
The right device a stack of water is necessary for the normal functionality of plumbing in the bathroom. It depends not only on the parameters of the siphon, as many non-professionals believe. The main condition of the stack must be met: all siphon tubes and drains must be located above the level sewer pipe.
A large height difference will allow the water to leave faster. Thanks to fast current liquid can automatically clean the pipeline. As a result, you will have to make repairs and preventive examinations less often.
Remember: before attaching the bowl, you must raise the adjustable legs as high as possible. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure that the height does not affect the comfort of using the bathroom. The distance between the floor and the sides of the bathroom should be in the optimal value.
Choosing a hose in a siphon
Experts recommend replacing flexible corrugated hoses in the siphon with smooth ones. plastic pipes. Of course, they are easier to work with, because you do not need to respect the dimensions, they can be quickly bent in any position. But dirt accumulates in the folds of the corrugation, which is difficult to remove by simple washing. With frequent disassembly of the siphon, they may suffer rubber seals and even threaded connections. As a result, serious damage occurs, which subsequently requires the replacement of the entire device.
And if the bath is attached to the floor, then all repairs are extremely difficult to carry out. Experts recommend purchasing siphons, in which the function of a sump is performed by an ordinary tube bend. So the smell will not get into the room, blockages will be much less common. And when they occur, you do not need to disassemble the structure, it is enough to use a conventional plunger.
Bath quality
Experienced plumbers recommend giving preference to imported bathtub manufacturers. Unfortunately, modern domestic bowls cannot be characterized high quality. This applies not only to the coating, but also to the geometry of the products.
In domestic products, the corners of the sides are rarely straight. And an error of a few degrees over a long length can turn into a few millimeters. Therefore, often in such a case, between flat wall and a wedge-shaped gap is formed by the side of the bowl. It is not recommended to hide it with a silicone sealant, because the error will be too visible. In this case, ceramic or plastic special skirting boards are used, which must be mounted on fixed surfaces. The corners peel off at the slightest fluctuation. It is not recommended to re-glue them.
Conclusion
Arranging a bathroom is an important task that every owner who has little experience in the construction industry can handle. Now you know how to fix the bathtub to the wall without difficulty.
