Recently, to replace traditional baths made of cast iron or acrylic. They are in demand due to the slight weight and external attractiveness of the material. In addition, modern acrylic baths are produced in many color and design solutions, and have an antibacterial coating. With careful handling and processing with special cleaning products, such a bath will last a long time.
DIY Acrylic bath installation
DIY bath installation is a sequential process that, due to the lightness of the acrylic and thoughtful configuration of the product, is quite simple. The key to a qualitative result will be your attentiveness to the details and work, taking into account a number of important nuances:
The bathtub is installed before finishing work;
Previously, it is necessary to dismantle the old bath and drain, clean the sewer bell, place the corrugation in it and grease the joints with a silicone sealant;
the surface of the floor should be leveled;
The location of the bath is selected for those considerations so that it adjacent to the wall and at the same time does not close access to the pipes;
When choosing a bath, make sure that its walls do not bend when pressed, and there is also no caustic smell. The number of corner supports of the bath should be at least four. There should also be a special frame with the product.
As for the directly performing the installation of a bath, the algorithm of actions is as follows:
the bath needs to be turned over;
marking the future location of the bath, taking into account the drain and head of the head;
drilling holes for screws;
fastening of the legs of the bath through self -tapping screws and fasteners;
connection of drain holes;
assembly of a siphon;
surface treatment with a solvent and plumbing sealant;
determination of the degree of curvature of the legs and their edit by level;
Fastening the bath to the wall by means of dowels and special hooks;
connecting a siphon to the sewer system using a corrugation;
checking the bath for tightness;
Masks of sewer connections using a decorative panel.
In view of some properties of acrylic, when installing a bath from this material, it is also important to take into account the following recommendations:
For attaching legs, it is strictly impossible to use long screws, since they can damage the fibrous structure of the product, which will make it unsuitable for use. Thus, this procedure should be carried out exclusively with the use of those screws that are attached to the bath when selling.
To ensure the reliability and durability of the bathtub, a brick pillow should be equipped under it: a layer of bricks is laid under the bath, and the remaining space is blown by mounting foam.
The height of the installation of the bath must be adjusted to the screen with which it is equipped.
Each of the baths of the bath should be attached to the floor with three screws. One bathtub mount to the wall is not enough for its stability.
Aesthetic design of pipes when installing a bath: options
When installing the bath, hiding the risers of hot and cold water is not just desirable, but it is necessary, since these elements often spoil the type of room even with an ultramodern bath. You can do this in two ways: equip the box or disguise the pipes through facing tiles. Consider each of the options in more detail.
A protective riser can be made of any available moisture -resistant materials: drywall, MDF sheets, and even a tree treated with an antiseptic. Rectangular panels of the required size are cut from the selected material, which are connected in the form of a box using metal corners and screws. Further, the structure is attached to the wall and decorated depending on the overall style of the room using a decorative film, wallpaper, tiles, etc. D.
Masks for wiring pipes through tiles requires large labor costs, however, it looks much more aesthetically aesthetic. In this case, the first stage of work will be the manufacture of a frame from wooden racks, which is equipped around pipes. Next, the finished crate is closed with moisture -resistant plywood or similar leaf material. Then a grid is attached to the frame structure, which will act as the basis for the tile. The next step is the installation of supporting bars under the pipes. After the pipes are hidden in the casing, a sequential laying of the tiles is made: the vertical side, then the end and horizontal.
Thus, the installation of a bath with your own hands, as well as the implementation of related bathroom design, are technically simple events that can be done independently.