Anyone can install a toilet in their apartment on their own, but only if it comes to a standard floor product. When installation is required , most homeowners turn to specialists, but even such a job is quite within the reach of a novice master.
About how to install a hanging toilet without anyone else's help, we described in our article.
Features of wall hung toilets, their varieties
Modern pendant products come in several forms. They can be presented in the form of an ordinary hanging thicket, in the form of a product with installation of block or frame type.
Depending on which variety you have chosen, the complexity of the upcoming installation work will depend on it. Installation instructions for hanging a toilet are usually attached to the design itself, however, even after reading it, beginning masters have many questions. Consider the features of each system.
So, the most difficult installation process is for owners of suspended structures without installation. This is due to the fact that for reliable fixing of the product in the wall, it is necessary to independently make a strong support.
The second place in the complexity of installation is occupied by products with block installation. Such systems are fixed only to the main wall, so the place for their installation should be chosen very carefully. For the installation of block varieties, a niche is made in advance in which a drain tank is fixed to the reinforcement.
The installation of the toilet will be greatly facilitated if frame structures are used. Such systems consist of a tank and nozzles, which are fixed in a steel frame. Such products can be installed away from the main walls, but they cost much more than the previous types.
Toilet seat selection
When choosing a system with a hanging toilet, give preference to products of well-known companies. This is especially true for those varieties that are sewn into the wall. All components must be of high quality, as it will be quite difficult to provide quick access to the failed element. Products of well-known companies are usually more expensive, but their price tag is compensated by the duration of operation.
When purchasing a particular system, pay attention to its configuration. In most cases, a steel frame is not included in the price of a hanging toilet.
Pay attention to the kit for installing a hanging toilet. Check all the small elements: they should not show signs of corrosion, the packaging should be intact. Any system is equipped with special fasteners and fittings for connecting pipes.
Materials and tools for work
When preparing a place for installing a hanging toilet with your own hands, make sure that you have all the necessary materials and tools. During the work you will need:
- hammer drill;
- silicone sealant;
- FUM tape;
- roulette;
- building level;
- plumbing keys;
- screwdrivers.
If the kit does not include sewer pipes, separately purchase an angle valve, a sewer drain for drains (plastic), a flexible hose.
Please note that depending on the type of structure and place of installation, the list of necessary materials may vary. You can find out about a complete set of additional materials when purchasing the system itself.
Preparing for work: choosing a place
Understanding the question of how to properly install a hanging toilet, first of all, determine the best place for its installation. If you are the owner of a standard layout apartment, it would be wiser to install the system in place of the floor toilet.
Consider installing a niche next to the water risers. In some cases, the pipes have to be moved apart, while the water supply completely changes to polypropylene.
If you decide to move the toilet, consider the likelihood of installing sewer pipes in a new niche. The diameter of the plastic drain elements is 110 cm.
Before installing a wall-mounted toilet bowl away from the risers, consider the fact that the shorter the length of the sewer pipe, the easier it is to clean it in the event of clogging.
Installation technology for a simple wall-hung toilet
If you decide not to spend money on the finished frame, the installation process will require more effort from you. The sequence of actions in this situation is presented in the instructions on how to install a wall-hung toilet without installation:
- Begin work with mounting the drain coupling. If necessary, its height can be adjusted - add a pipe or cut.
- Prepare formwork panels. You can use simple plywood or OSB boards.
- Using a tape measure, measure the distance between the fasteners. Most often, this parameter is 20 cm.
- Assemble the formwork for the base. Bring a toilet bowl to it, check the correct layout.
- Cut the threaded rods to the desired length. To do this, add the distance between the wall and the bowl, the thickness of the toilet bowl in the area of fixation, the thickness of the recess and the length of the free end of the rod. So you get the size you need.
- Lock the toilet. Drill a hole in the wall, install the rod through it, put the washer on the product and tighten the nut (M20).
On the question of how to install a hanging toilet with your own hands, the correct concreting of the formwork plays an important role. Prepare the concrete mix, add a little liquid soap (at the rate of 10 ml per 10 l of concrete). Cover the metal rods with a film, this will protect them from moisture.
Pour the mixture into the formwork and pierce it in the corners of the structure. Leave the flooded structure for 10-15 days. Then proceed with installing the drain tank. Insert the PVC corrugation into the hole in the toilet, drain the water, and coat the pipe itself with silicone sealant.
After 48 hours, proceed with the installation of the bowl. Fasten it to the rods and tighten the nuts. Connect the drain tank to the corrugation. On this installation is considered complete.
How to install a hanging toilet with installation: mounting technology
In cases where a block installation is used, you first need to make markings on the walls. Draw the drain axis on the surface, and the whole system will be attached to it.
Then, based on the design features of the frame, mark the height of the system. Mark the points for installing the mounting studs. If the width of your installation is 60 cm, then on both sides of the drawn axis set aside exactly 30 cm.
Drill holes at the marked points, hammer in the dowels in them. After that, a drain tank is installed in place. Twist a hole for draining water, check for rubber gaskets. When the system is assembled, connect the tank to the water pipe.
Screw in the fixing pins that came with the installation into the holes made earlier. In this form, the structure remains until the finish stage, when the wall is sewn up and tiled.
At the end of the process of finishing the bathroom, you can return to the question of how to install a hanging toilet. Put a bowl on the protruding sides of the pins. Connect the drain hole to the sewer pipe, fix the pipes with clamps. This completes the installation.
Mounting a toilet with a frame system
Now we will pay attention to how to properly install a hanging toilet with a frame type installation. Installation of this design is facilitated due to the fact that the system provides retractable rods and studs to fix the structure to the wall. Additionally, during the work, anchor bolts are used to ensure the immobility of the metal frame.
In the course of work, be sure to check the correct installation of the frame at the building level. Measurements should be made in all planes simultaneously.
Perform system installation work in the following sequence:
- Fix the frame on the floor. In total, you will have 4 fixation points: 2 on the wall and 2 on the floor.
- Attach the frame to the walls. It must be pulled to the base with bolts that are located at the edges of the frame (in its lower part).
- Now fix the upper part of the frame with brackets, anchors or self-tapping screws of sufficient length.
- After fixing, check the reliability of the installation. A correctly installed frame must not oscillate and bend under load.
- Connect the sewer and water pipes to the installation. In order for the system to function without repair for many years, use only high-quality materials. Give preference to pipes made of copper and polypropylene.
- Mount the sewer pipe at an angle of 45 degrees. To eliminate the possibility of leaks, treat the junction of the two pipes with a plumbing sealant.
Before installing a wall-hung toilet with installation, check that the system is working. Open the water valve and carefully inspect all joints, make sure that even the smallest leaks are absent. Check if all elements of the tank are working correctly.
If everything is in order, continue with the installation of the system. Before sheathe installation, install small and large nozzles. Prepare the mounting studs in advance, a square frame for the drain button. After installing all of the above elements in their place, proceed to sheathing the frame. For this purpose, it is better to use moisture-resistant varieties of drywall.
After finishing the walls in the room, you can proceed with the installation of the bowl itself. Pre-fit all nozzles to size. If any pipe sticks out strongly, it will not allow to install the bowl tightly against the wall.
To prevent cracks between the tiles and the toilet as a result of loads, install the rubber gasket in the place where the bowl is fixed. You can also use silicone sealant for this purpose.
Put the bowl on the studs and tighten the bolts. Do this with extreme care so as not to damage the product or break the thread. The final step is the installation of a drain button.
At what height should the bowl be placed?
If you are installing a bowl of this type for the first time, then you will probably be interested in the question of at what height to install a hanging toilet. This parameter is selected depending on the place where the sewer pipe exits the wall and based on the growth data of all the residents of the house.
The standard is to install the bowl at 40-45 centimeters above the floor, however, this rule is not necessary to follow, since first of all, convenience for all family members is taken into account.
If small children live in the house, then it will be difficult for them to reach the high seat. In such situations, the toilet is raised no more than 5-10 centimeters above the floor. Adult family members can choose the location of the bowl based on their preferences and functional features of the bathroom.
Determining the installation location should be very careful, because after facing the walls with tiles to adjust the location of the toilet will be impossible. But what if you installed a high hanging toilet and the room is almost ready?
In this situation, there are two options for correcting errors: dismantling the back wall behind the toilet and adjusting the studs, or arranging the box.
If you do not want to reassemble and reassemble the structure, arrange a kind of podium under the bowl, which will play the role of a step. This method will slightly impair the aesthetics of the finish, but it will provide convenience when using the bathroom.
Tips from specialists for assembly and installation
If you decide to do the installation of a hanging toilet with your own hands, be prepared for the fact that during the work you may experience some difficulties. Learn in advance the advice of experienced plumbers that will help you eliminate possible errors:
- If during the system check you find a leak between the toilet and the wall, check the tightness of all pipe joints. If necessary, re-coat them with silicone sealant.
- If the bowl is unstable, this indicates its weak fixation. Try tightening the nuts a little more. However, you can’t push hard! At best, you will tear the thread, and at worst, cracks may appear on the ceramic.
- If a leak is detected from the drain tank, check that the rubber gasket is installed correctly. For its re-installation, you need to completely drain the ox, unscrew all the fasteners. In some cases, it may be necessary to replace the sealing element due to the initial defect.
- In order to simplify future repairs, provide a technological hole under the drain that will provide you with quick access to the functional components of the system.
- Be sure to equip the drain at an angle of 45 degrees. Otherwise, the water will stagnate in the bowl.
- When purchasing a hanging toilet bowl with installation, pay attention to the fact that the instruction for its installation was included in the kit. The basic technology will tell you how to install the Roca, Vega, Grohe and other well-known wall-hung toilet , but some manufacturers' instructions may vary slightly.
To save water, purchase an installation with a dual-mode drain system. Such products are equipped with two buttons: for complete and partial emptying of the tank.
To summarize
The main rule for installing a hanging toilet is that the installation should be checked for correctness and tightness as often as possible. If any error is detected after the repair is completed, you will have to spend a lot of time, money and effort to eliminate it. Otherwise, just following the instructions is enough to understand how to install all types of wall-hung toilets. So you can save from 5000 to 8000 rubles on the services of specialists.