The height of the toilet, what should it be?

Probably everyone is familiar with the problem of choosing a toilet. The toilet is a durable device, but after 10-12 years it needs to be replaced. In addition, when moving to a new apartment, residents change plumbing. And, of course, the acquisition of a plumbing fixture cannot be avoided if you purchased an apartment without repair. This article will introduce you to the main criteria for choosing such plumbing and how to install it, including what should be the height of the toilet.

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Classification

Depending on the method of attachment, there are 2 varieties of these devices. The height of the toilet depends on its type:

• Floor standing. This model is installed in most of the bathrooms. This is a common appliance consisting of a bowl and a drain tank. It is mounted directly on the floor, so that the bowl simultaneously plays the role of a rack.
• Outboard. These are modern models that are not widely used. They can often be seen in public institutions. Plumbing is fixed directly above the floor on a rigid frame holding the structure. The drain tank is hidden behind the false wall.

Depending on the shape, toilets are:

• With a funnel-shaped bowl. The bowl does not have protrusions, so all sewage is immediately sent to a horizontal drain.

Important! A big drawback of this design is the splashing of water when flushing.

• With a dish-shaped bowl. The bowl has a small protrusion with a recess in which waste enters.

Important! The disadvantage of this design is the need for frequent use of the toilet brush, as well as high water consumption.

• The visor bowl resembles a dish in shape, but the protrusion has not a depression, but a tubercle. In this case, there is no accumulation of sewage in the bowl, but their rolling directly into the drain. Water is not sprayed.

Depending on the type of release, there are toilet bowls:

• With an oblique release. In this case, the sewer socket is near the floor level.
• Horizontal outlet is suitable if the sewer socket is located from the floor level of 5-10 cm.
• Vertical release. It is advisable to purchase this model if the sewer socket is located far from the wall where the plumbing will be mounted.

This classification feature will help you determine how to install the toilet in height from the pipe.

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Toilet installation height: current regulations

Over more than 100 years of the history of plumbing production, standards have been developed regarding its installation. These figures depend on the average height of people (over time, this indicator changes upwards). For this reason, every 10 years, the standard height of the toilet is increased by millimeters.

Floor

The old standard for installation of floor toilets (0.4 m) has been changed to a more modern one - 0.42 m. For countries where tall people make up the majority of the population, the standard for the height of floor toilets is even more - half a meter. Therefore, before choosing, you need to choose the best option, taking into account your own growth.

Suspension

There are slightly different standards. The main thing is to take into account the distance from the floor line to the bottom of the device. The optimum height for installing the wall-hung toilet from the floor is 0.2 m.

Important! In this case, you must take into account the height of the finish flooring. Otherwise, sitting on the toilet will be uncomfortable.

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Criteria for choosing plumbing

For the right choice of plumbing model, you need to take into account such nuances:

• Cost. Depending on the price, one can distinguish budget plumbing, mid-range products and luxury toilets. The latter category includes products from Austria, Switzerland and Germany.
• The height of the toilet from the floor. Here you need to take into account the characteristics of all family members. If you sit on the toilet, your legs are on the floor, and your muscles are relaxed, then plumbing suits you.
• The way to rinse. On this basis, there are toilet bowls having a direct or circular discharge. In devices equipped with a circular drain, water washes the bowl in two directions. If you purchased plumbing with a direct flush, the water moves in one direction.

Important! In terms of saving water, direct flushing is preferable. The advantage of circular flushing is that water, moving in two directions, cleans the bowl more efficiently.

• The material of manufacture. Modern appliances are made from materials such as porcelain, earthenware, plastic, steel, cast iron and artificial stone.

Important! Porcelain and earthenware products are the best option for the ratio of quality and price.

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Basics of quality installation:

• The release of new and old appliances should be the same. Otherwise - you have a large amount of construction work.
• Calculate the distance from the water supply point to the drain tank. Water is supplied by special flexible hoses.
• If the old toilet was built into the floor and fixed with cement mortar, before installing new plumbing, clean the floor from the remnants of the screed.

Important! The installation rules for different models of plumbing are different, so you must strictly follow the installation instructions offered by the manufacturer.

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Features of mounting a hanging toilet

In addition to the stylish appearance, the hanging toilet allows you to save the space of the bathroom, make the interior more aesthetic. Consider a few rules that allow you to correctly install the installation system.

Preparation for installation

First you need to choose a place for installation and installation of the suspension device. The best option is a niche with sewer and water risers passing through it. If there is no niche, the instruction allows you to make a special drywall box. He will “eat” about 10-15 cm of bathroom space. If you do the work yourself, then it will not be too expensive.

Important! It is advisable to choose a place for the toilet closer to the sewer.

Installation Installation

Installation installation is the first stage of work. This is followed by the supply of engineering systems - sewer and water supply. The order of the work is as follows:

• As a rule, the kit includes a built-in drain tank. The first stage is fixing the installation system, connecting and fixing pipes.
• The installation is fastened in two places to the floor and in two places to the wall. Before installation, you need to carry out all the necessary measurements and set the system to level.

Important! The final fixing of the device is carried out after regulating it by level.

Calculation of the height at which to hang the toilet with installation:

• The standard norm of the height of the plumbing fixture from the floor is 0.4-0.42 m. A height of 0.45 m is a reasonable maximum. If you install the toilet higher, a short person will not be able to reach the floor with his feet.

Important! It is necessary to calculate the height of the toilet, given the thickness of the screed and flooring.

• The height of the toilet flush button is 0.98-1.0 m.
• The interval between the floor surface and the sewer pipe is 0.22-0.23 m.
• After the frame is installed, the gap between the tank and the wall should be approximately 1-2 cm.

Sewerage supply, plumbing installation

After the installation with the drain tank is mounted, a supply pipe to the tank follows. Here are some tips:

• You can bring the pipeline to the side or top hole in the tank. Choose yourself the option that seems most convenient to you.
• Installation of the suspension device is carried out after the drain outlet is connected to a common riser.
• It is rarely possible to precisely adjust the drain outlet and the neck of the riser, but this is not necessary. The tightness of the connection is ensured by a corrugated sleeve.
• Further, the installation is closed with a false panel made of moisture-proof drywall. The false panel can be tiled or painted.
• The toilet is mounted on the pins that are left in the installation, on top of a flat surface. First, they put a gasket on the pipes, connect the communication pipes to the holes in the toilet, then firmly press the device against the wall. After the fasteners are tightened, you need to check the stability of the toilet.
• The very last step is to install the drain button. Install it in the hole of the false panel, exactly following the instructions.
• After that, it remains to test the device for operability.

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Stock footage

After reading the article, you will be able to decide on the choice of plumbing devices and get an idea of ​​how to install them, about the standards for the height of installation of toilet bowls of various types. So - observing accuracy and attentiveness, you can perform all the work efficiently.