The draining system in the bathroom, called the strapping, is a combination of pipes needed to remove water from the bath and avoid overflow. Fluid drains produced at the bottom of the bath through the tube inserted into the siphon. Sometimes this tube is a continuation of the siphon. Another tube that protects the bath from overflow is located in its upper part. Currently, many varieties of strapping having different structures and made of various materials are produced. How to set a drain-overflow in the bathroom yourself?
Plum species diagram: 1-mesh, 2-screw, 3-gasket, 4-tee, 5-siphon, 6-rally, 7-tap, 8- release overflow, 9-pipe, 10-nut.
Installation or replacement of drain in the bathroom
- First you need to install the bath to the place intended for it. To properly install the strapping in the bathroom it is necessary that the drain hole is located at least 15 cm from the floor. Firmly secure the bath so that she could not move from his place.
- Connect the tee drain hole to the lattice, securing it with the screw. This compound construct rubber gasket and sealant. Then attach the siphon to the lower end of the tee. Secure it with a nut and a conical seal. After that, to the side end, attach the pipe connecting the overflowing hole.
- Then attach the corner. The opposite opening of this corner is hermetically combined with a sewer pipe. Seal all the joints.
Make sure the tightness of all connections.
Connection diagram Santechpribors.
Pour the water bucket in the bath and check whether the design does not proceed. If none of the joints proceeds, then pour the full bath and look again, whether there is no course somewhere.
After you are sure in good work of the strapping, you can proceed with the bathroom.
If there is plastic sewage pipelines in your home, then the siphon must be attached using a plastic tube with a diameter of 40 mm. If the diameter of the pipeline is 50 mm, then use the adapter. If the sewer pipes are cast iron, then when fastening parts, use the rubber clutch.
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Sometimes there are cases when the whole drain works properly, but it becomes necessary to replace only the plum-overflow. Replacement can be done with your own hands.
Installation or replacement of the sink-overflow system
Siphon scheme for bath.
- First of all, you need to choose the design and material from which it is made. Drain is released from brass, plastics, copper. The most durable is brass drain. Drain can be with an automatic valve or a regular plug closed. It is advisable to purchase a product of Italian production, as Italian models have a higher quality and serve for a very long time.
- Installation of this part of the strapping is easy. We must remove the previous plum, which began to leak. Then replacing it new. It is very important to observe tightness.
- Installation or replacement of plum-overflow ends with strength test. In order for the system to work properly, it is necessary to pre-check it on the flow, filling the bath.
- If the installation of the decorative wall is provided in front of the bathroom, it is necessary to make a gap to observe the correct operation of the drain drain.
Installing or replacing the strapping can be performed independently. In this case, it is necessary to strictly follow the instructions for installing the details of the strapping. The main thing when installing is to firmly install all the details so that they are hermetic, and no water flow occurred.