Floor-standing toilet bowl

Now the most popular and popular are considered toilets, which are installed on the floor. They can be of different shapes and modifications, which allows you to find the most suitable model for yourself.

All varieties of floor toilets have many positive characteristics:

• First and foremost is the ease of installation;
• Easy to maintain;
• Durability;
• Reliability;
• The presence of water-saving mode;
• Reasonable prices;
• A variety of models;
• The different color palette.

As such, this sanitary ware has no disadvantages. There are minor flaws in monoblocs - it is their rather large size and cost.

The toilet, which is installed close to the wall, is an attachable. The cistern of such models is retracted into the wall. It is good if it will have a technological niche, where just fit the tank, it will significantly save space. If there is no recess in the wall, the room will have to reduce, closing the plasterboard wall with a cistern - it is about 14 centimeters.

Before you go shopping for new plumbing fixtures, determine the location of the outlet in your toilet. There are three types of outlets:

New buildings now use a horizontal flush system. The toilets, designed for such a release, the sewage hole goes directly into the wall.

Devices with this outlet are installed where the sewer has an exit from the floor. This version of the device of the drain is found mainly in very old houses, as well as cottages. It is very difficult to redo this system.

In most Russian typical apartments there are toilets with an oblique outlet. In this case, their branch pipe goes into the wall at an angle of forty-five degrees.

The first to note the long-known antique cisterns, which were mounted at any height of the wall and had a chain for drainage. Now you can see them, mainly in expensive retro collections.

Cisterns, which are located on the bowl of the toilet bowl itself now the most popular because of its compactness.

Flush tank on the toilet bowl monoblock is presented in the form of a cast construction with a bowl. It is very convenient for installation, and most importantly reliable. The only disadvantage of monolithic devices are their big dimensions.

Floor toilets with built-in cisternwhich is hidden behind a false wall. Typically, these cisterns are made of plastic, closed with a special casing. It is absolutely silent, easy to install and maintain.

In the Russian market, floor toilets are represented by three different types of bowls: with a shelf (ramp), a slope or a funnel.

The toilets with a springboard, designed to prevent water splashing out, is familiar to all, since in the Soviet years, they were equipped with them toilets in almost all houses and institutions. The main disadvantage of the design is that on the surface of such a bowl there is always water, from which over time a yellow-brown stain is formed.

Products with a slope have a slope, which is directed from the back wall or from the front wall, but the principle is the same. There is no splashing of water, but a brush is still useful here.

Funnel-shaped devices are the most common today. They are very hygienic, all waste products go directly into the water and there is almost no need to use a brush.

Probably many people have noticed that there is one or two buttons on the toilet cistern. One-button devices are mostly designed for a single flush of a full tank, which is not really beneficial. To save water, good toilets with a two-button flushing system, where you can flush a part or a full tank. Depending on the volume of the tank, it can be 3 and 6 liters, or 6 and 9 liters.

Compact floor toilets are well established and have become traditional. Their design is simple and consists of a bowl and a cistern, which is located on the toilet bowl, or on a shelf attached to the toilet bowl. They can be regular configuration and angular. Such devices significantly save space, are easy to install and maintain.

When the space in the bathroom is small, and you want to equip it with everything you need, you can install there WC bidet. The device has so many functions and features - except that it does not fly. But the price is much higher than the usual toilet, but the spending is justified. As soon as the user takes his seat, automatically activates the built-in air purification system. The bidet function is activated simply by pressing the remote control button. The shower is mounted directly under the toilet seat and slides out when needed. The water is heated to body temperature (degrees can be adjusted manually), and the jet can be pendulum, pulsating massage or "ladies'", adapted to the peculiarities of the female body. Then a hair dryer is involved in the work, which delivers warm drying air. But that's not all, the higher the price of the equipment, the more functions it implies.

As an alternative and as a cheaper version of the bidet, you can buy only A bidet coverWhich can be of different modifications. Externally, it looks like an ordinary lid, but in the thickening of the rim is a pipe that supplies water. These devices are universal and fit almost any model of toilet bowl.

If you are tired of the constant banging of the lid on the rim of the toilet bowl, the toilet seat with a microlift system will be a good help here. The principle of operation of this device, as a door closer, namely to smoothly lower and raise the seat. The main advantage of this mechanism is, of course, silent operation, as well as protecting the toilet bowl itself from chips and cracks that are formed by dropping the lid. In addition to this, they are very easy to install, no problem to remove if suddenly you need to clean. And for especially lazy users, manufacturers offer automated devices, which respond to motion - if approached they open and close automatically.

We present a small overview of the most popular brands of floor toilets presented in the Russian market.

This Spanish company, an international company, started its activity in 1929. Since 2004 Roca Group subsidiary has been successfully working in Russia.

Advantages of floor toilets:

• Environmental friendliness;
• There is an antistplash system;
• A wide model range;
• Prices from 2 000 to 500 000 rubles.

Disadvantages:

• Problems with the seat mechanism;
• Noisy water drain;
• Poor flushing.

The largest plumbing concern in Turkey produces a variety of products for bathrooms and toilets, which are in wide customer demand.

Advantages:

• Functionality;
• Quality fittings;
• Optimal forms;
• Economical drain system;
• A big choice of models;
• Budget variants;
• The cost of 2000-30000 rubles.

Disadvantages:

• Weak drain system.

A popular Czech brand in many countries. Their first factory for the production of toilets and other sanitary equipment was founded in 1878.

Pros:

• Reliability;
• Ease of use;
• Compact size;

• Large assortment;
• Reasonable prices: 1000-12000 rubles.

Cons:

• Lack of seating;
• Expensive repairs.

Polish leader in the production of sanitary equipment. They specialize in comprehensive products for bathrooms and toilets.

Advantages of WCs Cersanit:

• High-quality materials;
• Ease of maintenance;
• Reliability;
• The price range of 1500-10000 rubles.

Disadvantages:

• No anti-splash;
• Weak flushing system.

The Swedish floor toilets of this brand have been manufactured since 1939. porcelain and faience are used as materials.

Their advantages:

• Ergonomics;
• Easy to service;
• Noiseless operation cistern;
• Quality fittings;
• Long-term warranty (25 years);
• Excellent drain system;
• Cost from 3000 to 20000 rubles.

Disadvantages:

• Fakes are available;
• Not sold everywhere;
• Not all service centers are serviced.

Russian brand from the city of Samara. Production has been working since 1944. The first Soviet factory, where porcelain casting technology began to be used and nothing else is used except for it.

Advantages of the floor toilets of this brand:

• Porcelain of the highest grade;
• The quality fittings;
• Excellent flushing system;
• Reasonable prices: 2000 - 8000 rubles;
• Classic design;
• Self-cleaning coating on some devices.

Disadvantages:

• Lack of an anti-splash system;
• Unreliable seat mechanism.

Installation of floor devices is not difficult.

The procedure is as follows:

• Initially, the toilet bowl is installed in its permanent place. Its base is screwed to the floor, if there are holes, and if they were not, they are drilled yourself;
• Then connect the bowl outlet to the sewage system;
• If the device is acquired in a disassembled form, the next stage is installed on the toilet cistern. Between these two elements, for reliable connection and to avoid leaks, lay a gasket that comes with the device;
• After that, connect the outlets of the bowl and cistern;
• The drainage system is installed, if this is not done in the factory;
• Connect the water supply to the drain tank (bottom or side);
• and the water supply is turned on.

• Giving your preference for a floor toilet, it is worth taking into account some nuances when choosing a particular model. Prior to purchasing the plumbing, determine the area for it, to use it as rationally as possible. Mark the location of the sewage drain, to choose a toilet bowl in accordance with it.
• Before buying, pay attention to the location of the water inlet on the tank, which can be at the top or bottom. The latter option will provide a quieter operation when filling the cistern.
• It is also advisable to test the toilet bowl for comfort. Sit on it to see if its height is comfortable for you.
• Inspect the entire appliance carefully, it should have no chips, cracks or bumps. Check it for stability, there should be no rocking.

If all points are true, you can safely buy a new device. In addition, any of them come with a warranty. It does not exceed six months for the domestic ones, three years for business class devices, and 25 years for some elite models. However, the toilets become morally obsolete faster than they deteriorate. Faience products last about 30-40 years, and porcelain 50-60 years. And a serious repair, on average, they need every 15-20 years.