Modern housing is simply impossible to imagine without such plumbing equipment as a toilet. Like any household item, it tends to age and fail, so sooner or later every homeowner is faced with the need to replace it.
Since fixing the toilet to the floor must be carried out in strict accordance with certain rules, many owners do not dare to take on such work and prefer to entrust the matter to professionals whose services are not cheap.
In fact, this process does not require special knowledge at all and even a novice master can do it. But how to properly perform such work with your own hands, and what features this procedure has, we will consider in the article.
Fastening methods
Modern toilets have several varieties. Some are attached to the floor, others - to the back wall of the room. The location of the barrel, the shape of the bowl and the way the water drains may also differ.
It will be very difficult to talk in detail about each type, so we will consider the most popular option - the floor-standing compact toilet. It is this type that is most often found today in apartments and various public places, which means that issues related to its installation are as relevant as possible.
You should immediately pay attention to the fact that the toilet bowl can be fixed to the floor in several ways, which differ in the method of fixing the ceramic product. Namely:
Using a standard mounting kit (which comes with the kit);
On glue;
On taffeta;
For cement.
The choice of one or another option depends on the base material on which it is planned. But the preparatory work is the same in all cases.
Pliers, screwdriver.
Toilet installation
The technology of installing a toilet bowl using self-tapping screws involves the following work:
1. The product is installed in a permanent place and the holes for the bolts are marked.
2. Drill holes in the tile with a special drill. Then, using a drill, they are deepened by the length of the plastic dowel.
3. After making sure that the places for fasteners are drilled without displacement, dowels are hammered into them.
4. The sewer hole is cleaned of debris, coated with silicone and a corrugation is inserted into it.
This is necessary so that unpleasant odors from the chimney do not leak into the room. In addition, the sealing gum may dry out over time, and then water will begin to ooze at the junction of the pipes.
6. Fasteners for the toilet are inserted into the holes. The product is attracted to the base until it becomes as stable and motionless as possible.
7. Pre-prepared cement mortar (soft clay consistency) fills all the gaps between the tile and the toilet. The absence of gaps will protect the product from cracking and premature failure.
8. Install the tank. A special gasket is placed on the toilet shelf, a ceramic tank is installed and tightened with bolts.
Points to pay attention to
During the installation of the toilet bowl, the tiles cannot be drilled with a perforator operating in shock mode. This will certainly lead to the fact that cracks will go along the tile. The work is carried out using a special drill, at low speeds. Both the tile and the drill need to be periodically moistened with water. This will help keep the tile from overheating and prevent it from splitting.
The fixing screw must be screwed in very carefully. In order not to split the toilet bowl, the bolts are tightened evenly, no more than half a turn in one movement of the hand.
Do not pull the product to the floor without plastic washers. Their absence will lead to the formation of chips or a complete split of the toilet bowl.
Glue mounting
Fixing the toilet to the floor with glue or cement is considered safer and simpler, but in this case, the subsequent dismantling of the faience product will be very difficult. If there is a need to eliminate complex blockages in the sewer pipe or simply to change the layout of the bathroom, it will be impossible to do this imperceptibly and quickly.
The use of glue requires careful preparation of the base. All dirt and dust must be removed from the floor. If the toilet is installed on a tile, it should be cleaned (to roughen) and treat both surfaces (toilet and tile) with a degreaser or acetone.
The prepared mass is applied to the inside of the toilet leg (with a layer of about 4 mm). The product is installed in its permanent place, pressed tightly and left for at least 12 hours. After the final hardening of the glue, they begin to connect the toilet bowl.
Installation on cement
Consider another alternative method by which you can install floor-standing toilets. Reviews of experts say that if there was no suitable glue at hand, faience can be installed using cement mortar.
To do this, you will need 3-5 kg of cement, sand and a small container. Work is performed in the following order:
The floor is cleared of debris. If the toilet will be installed on a tile, a notch is made in it.
The cement mortar is mixed. If there is sand available, both components are taken in a ratio of 1: 1, if there is no sand, only cement can be dispensed with.
The cement mass is laid out on the floor, and a toilet bowl is installed on top of it. The product is firmly pressed to the floor.
The outlet of the toilet bowl and the place of its docking with a cast-iron pipe are smeared with excess cement. If the sewer pipe is made of plastic, use a cuff and silicone sealant.
Mounting on taffeta
This method is most often used in rooms with wooden floors. As taffeta, a lining made of durable types of wood is used, which is mounted between the floors and the faience product.
The thickness of the substrate should be within 28-32 mm. So that taffeta does not quickly become unusable under the influence of dampness, it is impregnated with drying oil. In construction stores you can buy a finished product. Most often on sale you can find taffeta made of thick oak boards or rubber.
The substrate is fixed to the base with thick screws or glue. For maximum reliability, anchors can be attached to the back of the lining. You can also drive in a few nails in a checkerboard pattern. The tips of the nails should protrude at least 3 centimeters outward.
The niche for installing the toilet is poured with concrete and a wooden lining is installed there so that it is flush with the floors.
A toilet bowl is installed on a fixed substrate. It is pulled together with the base using standard mounting bolts, in the manner that we described at the beginning of this article.
Cost of work
At the end of the topic, I would like to touch on the financial component of this issue. Indeed, for many, repair work seems too troublesome and tedious, so they prefer to entrust this matter to real professionals. In this case, all you need to do is find a company that provides services such as installing a toilet. The price for the work of experienced craftsmen depends on the methods of fixing plumbing.
Most companies install toilet bowls only with standard fasteners. The cost of this service (depending on the city of residence) starts from 1200 rubles and reaches 3000 rubles.
A cheaper price tag can be offered by novice private masters, but in this case the quality of the work will be in question. Therefore, if you cannot afford such expenses, the best solution would be to install the toilet yourself. In this case, there will be no price for the work, and the purchase of the necessary materials will not require you to spend a lot of money.
We hope that in this article you have found all the answers to your questions. Quick and easy repair for you!
Any household item for many years of intensive use begins to fail, which will certainly affect its functioning. This problem also affected such a popular plumbing element as a toilet. More often problems arise with its fixation - it begins to stagger, respectively - it becomes inconvenient to use it. Naturally, such issues need to be addressed immediately so as not to run into more serious problems. Today we will talk about how to fix the toilet so that it does not stagger on its own.
Why does the toilet begin to wobble?
How to strengthen the toilet if it sways? Before you figure out what to do if the toilet is crooked, you need to determine why this is happening. There are several reasons:
- Uneven floor.
- Poor quality plumbing installation.
- The base of the toilet is uneven.
Let's analyze the possible defects in more detail:
- The second option provides for the presence of two types of flooring: concrete or wood. Often it is on wooden floors that the fixing screws loosen, the tightness of the fit inside the wood is lost over time.
- There are frequent situations when cracks appear in the boards directly at the attachment points. This is perhaps the most common cause of loose toilets.
- If during the construction of the concrete floor some technologies were violated, then this is guaranteed to entail a violation of the fixation of plumbing.
- Floor level differences and unevenness also lead to similar problems. Therefore, you should clearly know how to install the toilet on an uneven tile or other kind of coating.
- As for old apartments, the weakest point in them is the mortgage board embedded in concrete. Over time, under the influence of moisture, its properties weaken, and the fixing bolts can no longer hold the device.
- The reasons for unreliable fastening are also associated with the fasteners themselves. But here the main factor of failure is the poor quality of the installation work. If you do not observe the ratio of holes and recesses, then problems will certainly arise soon. Therefore, the marking of mounting points should be taken as seriously as possible.
How to solve the problem with staggering plumbing yourself?
How to install a toilet on a tiled, wooden and concrete floor? "Dancing" toilets are quite common. Such trifles, as a rule, drive the owners of the apartment out of themselves, making their own adjustments to everyday life. They annoy us, annoy us, some even bring us to hysterics. Therefore, it is necessary to eliminate such problems promptly. Below we will look at how to deal with such issues in cases with wood, concrete and tile floors.
Wooden floor
Your toilet is wobbly - what if it's on a wooden floor? The answer to this question is very simple! It is enough to slightly shift it and screw in the screws again, but in a different place. This process is greatly facilitated by a corrugated drain pipe.
Important! Do not even try to tighten the loose screws more, because this can damage the body of the plumbing fixture itself. At the new attachment point, it is recommended to drill holes in the wooden boards for perfect fixation.
Concrete floor
Eliminating such problems when it comes to a concrete base is much more difficult. But anyone can handle it. So, concrete floors with embedded boards are often found in buildings from the time of the existence of the USSR. To resume fastening, you need to perform a few simple manipulations:
- Clean plumbing thoroughly.
- Turn off the cold water supply to the device.
- Dismantle the tank.
- Remove the sewer connection pipe.
- Unscrew fasteners.
Important! Since toilet bowls are made mainly from fragile materials, you should work with extreme caution. The process of eliminating the breakdown is simple, it is necessary to completely replace the mortgage board, which is a thick lumber. You can get out of the situation in a different way - remove the board, thoroughly clean the recess under it and then concrete it.
Once the concrete is dry, follow these steps:
- Install the toilet, mark the points for its attachment.
- Make holes in the concrete with a hammer drill.
- Fix the device.
- Reinstall the drain tank.
- Connect water.
- Replace the sewer drain.
By doing this simple work, you will get rid of the problem. Pay maximum attention to the accuracy of marking the hole for placing the dowels.
Ceramic tiles (video)
At least there are situations when the toilet staggers on the tile. What to do in this case, we will learn further. The fact is that the device cannot be fixed securely if serious mistakes were made even at the stage of laying the tiles. To solve such a problem radically, perhaps, is the most difficult, because removing the tiles is a rather laborious process:
- Experts strongly recommend to start with the simplest option - to use plastic lining, the thickness of which may vary. They will help eliminate backlash.
- If this option turns out to be ineffective, then you will have to re-lay the tiles and install the toilet.
Important! How to install a toilet on an uneven floor? How to fill the gap? Silicone sealant is ideal for this. It is necessary to carefully coat the entire perimeter of the plumbing location with it and wait about a day for it to dry completely. Thus, you will create a reliable gasket between the appliance and the floor. Then it remains only to put it in place and screw it.
For high-quality finishing of the bathroom or toilet room, it is necessary to dismantle all foreign elements that interfere with the finish. It should be understood that the dismantling of plumbing fixtures is required not only on the basis of convenience, but also in order to preserve their integrity. After the completion of the repair work, the question arises: how to install the toilet on the tile?
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Getting ready to install a toilet
Installation of a toilet bowl on a ceramic tile is made by several methods. But for any of them, you will need the same installation tools and materials. To successfully complete the installation procedure, you must also have some tools available:
- pencil - used for marking;
- screwdriver - it is desirable to have a set of screwdrivers;
- rubber;
- a hammer;
- special drills of two types: designed for drilling glass and concrete;
- you also need a tool for drilling - simple or heaped - it does not matter;
- center punch - a tool that marks holes for a drill;
- wrench.
If you have the necessary tools, then there is little left to do - materials:
- naturally, the installation object itself is needed - a toilet bowl;
- means connecting the sanitary ware with sewerage and water supply systems:
- corrugated or fan pipe;
- flexible hose or copper tube;
- tap for opening / closing the water supply;
- any sealant to ensure the tightness of threaded joints;
- sealant;
- dowel.
Installation of a toilet bowl on a tile can be done by a hidden method, or open. The difference is in the placement of the fasteners: inside the base and outside, respectively.
How to fix the toilet with an open method?
First of all, it is necessary to mark with a pencil the location of the future location of the toilet bowl. How to do it? We “try on” the toilet bowl to the intended place, then mark the attachment points with a simple pencil, and also circle the base of the toilet bowl. What errors can be made when working with a pencil? Marking offset will affect the holes you actually made, which threatens to mismatch with the mounting sinuses.
The next step is to remove the toilet from the working plane for a few minutes and drill holes according to the marks you made.
We will install the toilet on the tile a little later, and now we will take a center punch in our hands, with which we will scrape off a little tile glaze at the fastener mark.
Note!
If this is not done, then the drill will slide on the tile, which will damage the flooring.
Next, a glass drill should appear in our hands, which can easily overcome a fairly massive ceramic tile, though not without the help of a puncher or drill. After the resistance of the tile has been suppressed, our drill will rest against a structure that is insurmountable for it - concrete. This is where a drill designed for concrete comes into play, which needs to drill a hole for the entire length of the purchased dowel.
After cleaning the hole from foreign objects, pour sealant into it, which plays the role of insulation from water, and insert it.
So it's time to fix the toilet to the tile, but before that, go through the pencil marks with sealant. What is it for? Sealant is an excellent barrier to moisture accumulation. Then we install the toilet bowl and fix it with fasteners.
Drill tiles carefully
Installation of a toilet bowl with a closed method
Before starting the toilet installation procedure, it is necessary to make outlets that will lead to the sewer, as well as from the water supply. Position the holes as close as possible to the plumbing fixture to be installed.
All actions are similar to the previous method. All the difference lies in the secrecy of the fasteners. Here they will not be conspicuous. We string the toilet on the fasteners and fix it with bolts through the side holes.
The decision on how to fix the toilet to the tile is up to you. But no matter which method you choose, experts advise not to overtighten the bolts, as adjustment may be required when connecting to sewer and plumbing systems.
All excess sealant that has come out is carefully scraped off with a spatula.
The toilet has a "warm floor". What to do?
Today, the "warm floor" system is quite common, not only in toilets and bathrooms, but throughout the house. As you could already understand, if such a system exists, then it is impossible to drill tiles. Why? Because the heating system will be damaged and stop functioning.
But do not despair - there is a way out. Since you can't drill, you'll have to glue. Only a couple of questions remain: what and how?
Regardless of the adhesive material, it is necessary to process the toilet bowl and tiles with sandpaper. With light movements of the hand, we give a slight roughness to the lower plane of the plumbing element and the tile. This is a mandatory action, since when they are performed, the best contact of the floor with the toilet is observed.
As an adhesive material, you can use epoxy resin, silicone glue or liquid nails.
Mounting hole should be small.
Adjustment of water supply
Connection to the water supply is carried out in two ways: closed and open.
The closed method is also more aesthetic than the open method. In order to connect the toilet to the water supply, we need a flexible hose or copper tube.
Note!
The copper pipe usually comes with the toilet, but it is rigid, which makes it impossible to change position.
But the flexible hose is flexible for that - you can change the position and not greatly depend on the position of the device.
The water pipe requires special concentration of your attention. If the pipe thread is internal, you will need to provide the system with an additional adapter, which should be isolated from the seal to prevent leakage.
The final step is to check for leaks on all fronts. By opening the water tap, waiting until water is drawn into the barrel, and by flushing, you can find places through which water seeps. If there is no leak, then you can tighten the bolts that secure the toilet to the tile until it stops.
Give access to the sewer
When the installation of the toilet bowl on the tile is completed, the stage begins to give life to the device - connection to the sewer and water systems. After all, without them, the toilet bowl cannot perform its functions.
To connect the toilet to the sewer, we need a corrugation. The corrugation is good because it allows you to change the distance of the toilet bowl from the outlet, as well as change the angle of inclination. Inside it is a rubberized membrane that fits snugly, both to the outlet of the toilet and the outlet of the sewer. Carefully connect the toilet to the sewer using.
After the manipulations, you can proceed with the installation, which in turn will be connected to the water supply. Use silicone or plastic washers to keep the bolts from coming into contact with the faience of the toilet.
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Usually, fixing the toilet to the floor is carried out at the stage of housing construction and is carried out by professionals. However, during operation, sometimes there is a need to replace equipment, and here the owners sometimes find themselves at an impasse.
Someone immediately turns to a company that provides the relevant services, but some home craftsmen decide to save money and make the rearrangement on their own. There are no big difficulties in this, and installation methods are quite accessible even for people who do not have much experience in repair work.
In this article, we will talk about the various ways to fix the toilet to the floor, as well as what tools and materials you will need for this.
There are several ways to attach a toilet to the floor.
The most popular include:
- landing on the installation kit (dowel);
- the use of various adhesive compositions;
- installation on cement mortar;
- fixation on taffeta;
- side mount.
The choice, first of all, depends on the quality of the floor in the toilet or bathroom and on the material of its finishing coating, since the same method of fastening is not relevant for all surfaces. Features and nuances of different installation options depend on the design and type of discharge into the sewer.
Complete with toilet bowls of almost all modifications is a standard installation kit (dowel-screw). It is suitable for mounting equipment, but it provides for landing the compact on an absolutely flat surface that does not have errors and slopes.
Plumbing fixtures attached to the floor in this way have good structural stability and do not sway even during intensive use. However, the method is not suitable for all models and is usually applied to toilets of small size and light weight.
Finishing the toilet with tiles almost always occurs in the absence of plumbing units - a toilet bowl and accessories. This is due to the fact that it is much more difficult to lay the tiles “round” later. Difficulties will also arise when laying ceramics on the walls - the toilet will simply interfere. Therefore, the installation of "amenities" is planned after the completion of all finishing work. There are several ways to install plumbing.
Preliminary preparation for installation
The work comes down to marking the place for the toilet itself, removing the sewer drain and pipes with cold water. The ends of the drainage and filling system must protrude from the surface by at least 15 cm, otherwise a high-quality connection will not work and you will also have to work on building pipes. To prevent this from happening, a sufficient distance is taken care of at the stage of rough alignment of the walls and floor.
Tools and materials
In addition to the toilet, you will need:
- Corrugated drain pipe.
- Water hose for cold water and ball valve to the pipeline.
- Tape-fum or tow.
- Sealant or epoxy. For decorative embedding - the remains of grout from the tile.
- Drill with drills for ceramics and concrete.
- Wrench.
- Screwdrivers.
- Kern.
- Pencil, chalk.
- Spatula, cleaning products.
Fasteners, as a rule, are included in the toilet bowl package. If this is not provided, anchor bolts are purchased in accordance with the diameters of the holes. It is important to purchase them in an anti-corrosion design - leaks or condensation in the toilet are inevitable, which will certainly respond with rust.
Method of fixing the toilet bowl to the tile No. 1
Least costly in terms of effort. Suitable for mounting a toilet bowl with "ears" - the lower parts with drilled technological holes for fastening. The algorithm is the following:
- The toilet is installed in the desired location. It is important to estimate the distance of the drain hole to the sewer pipe in order to stretch the corrugation effortlessly. The contours of the pedestal are outlined with chalk and the centers of the holes are marked with a pencil, setting it strictly perpendicular to the floor. Otherwise, there is a risk of moving the plumbing while tightening the bolts.
- At the marked points, the tile coating is knocked down with a core. So, the drill will not slip off the mark during operation. To do the job carefully, it is recommended to moisten the place for stuffing.
- Drill holes for the bolts and try on the toilet in place. If everything suits, the plumbing is removed and a sealant or resin is applied along the contour of the chalk line. So, it is possible to avoid moisture under the toilet bowl in the future. All holes for fasteners are filled with sealant to seal the fasteners and waterproof the concrete.
- Install the toilet along the contour and begin to tighten the bolts. They act evenly so as not to move the plumbing. The sealant squeezed out under the weight is immediately cleaned with a spatula. After installation, the sealant strip is decorated with grout.
It remains to mount the components - corrugation, tank - and connect the entire structure to the cold water pipeline.
Method of fixing the toilet bowl to the tile No. 2
Installation of a toilet bowl without protruding elements is distinguished by the aesthetics of the result. It is somewhat more complicated and it is impossible to do the work correctly without an exact algorithm. So:
- A distinctive feature of the design will be the drain holes of the sewer system as close as possible to the plumbing. To do this, first carry out a set of works with pipes. It is advisable to do this before finishing the bathroom with tiles.
- Further, similarly to the first method, the contour of the base is outlined and marks are set for fasteners.
- Part of the toilet - a hidden mount - is installed on the floor. It is screwed to the floor with bolts, the holes for which are pre-drilled. The installation is rigid, it is impossible to allow displacement, therefore, the fasteners are wrapped in turn, constantly monitoring the contours.
- Then, the toilet is inserted into the lower part and secured through the side factory holes. You should not be zealous - there will be an adjustment during the installation of the sewer.
After the design is fully assembled and satisfies in operation, the fixing bolts are closed with decorative plugs and the toilet bowl takes on the appearance of solid ceramics. Installation is simple, but requires care.
Way of fastening of a toilet bowl No. 3
In the event that a warm floor with a water or electrical system is installed in the toilet, drilling holes for fasteners cannot be done - there is a risk of violating the integrity of the waterproofing or wire. In this case, fastening occurs with the help of adhesive mixtures - resins, liquid nails, silicones with additives. How to do it right:
- The outline of the plumbing base is outlined.
- With a rough sandpaper or a narrow special diamond wheel, the top layer of the tile is removed to create a rough surface. This will provide better adhesion to the pedestal. Similar work is carried out with the toilet.
- A layer of fixing composition is placed thick, at a distance of 2-3 mm from the outlined contour. This is necessary in order for the bulk to remain inside. Extrusions are removed immediately, otherwise they can only be disposed of together with ceramic tiles. The joints between the floor and the edge of the base are rubbed with a decorative composition.
That's actually all the processes. They are inaccessible to amateurs, especially if the tile is expensive, it is better to outsource the work to professionals who give a guarantee for their own installation. If, nevertheless, it is decided to do it on your own, then training on a piece of tile is necessary.
The procedure for attaching components to the toilet
First, a corrugation is mounted to the outlet and to the sewer riser. You should not skimp on the quality when buying - it ensures the tightness of the drain and the prevention of unpleasant amber in the room. Then, a tank is installed on the toilet bowl using the bolts included in the kit. Next, the installation of the plumbing structure to the water supply is carried out. Only in this way will proper operation be ensured.
Installing a toilet on a tiled floor: video
To help the home master, a video is offered with a detailed do-it-yourself toilet installation process. We hope the instructions are helpful.
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