How are attached toilets with a hidden cistern arranged and installed?

The task of arranging a comfortable modern bathroom is usually one of the first things that owners consider when carrying out renovations in their apartment. An important component of the comfort created, of course, is a practical toilet that is harmoniously adapted to the interior. Indeed, in addition to its combination with surrounding objects, tiles, and the general concept of apartment renovation, it must be convenient to use, fully perform sanitary functions, and be reliable and durable household equipment.

General views

It is precisely taking into account the above characteristics that the owner undertaking a renovation should consider, as an option, a floor-standing toilet with a hidden cistern. Such products are installed on the decorative floor covering close to the wall. Such models successfully combine the properties of both classic floor and suspended installed frame products.

Attached toilets are equipped with flat flush cisterns connected to water supply and sewerage systems hidden behind a decorative wall. Therefore, attached-type equipment, being much cheaper than frame installations, becomes the optimal solution for rooms that combine a latrine and a bathroom.

In addition to performing the usual functions, the plumbing fixture can be supplemented with some convenient options.

1. Microlift. A mechanism resembling a door closer. It smoothly lowers the lid, thereby protecting the product from mechanical damage and preventing the plastic from hitting the ceramic.
2. Bidet. Faucet, to facilitate hygiene procedures, mounted on the bowl of a plumbing fixture.

Popular manufacturing companies

The Russian and European markets offer a wide range of wall-mounted toilets. Despite the one-sided opinion of repairmen that products from foreign manufacturers are more reliable, many can challenge this, because domestic products can also compete in quality. What you should pay attention to when purchasing is the installation. The service life of the toilet will depend on the performance characteristics.

Choose a reliable design from trusted manufacturers

Among all European brands, taking into account consumer reviews, we can make the top five.

1. Grohe.
2. Tece.
3. Geberit
4. Sanita.
5. Viega.

These companies have proven themselves to be the best. Their products are distinguished by quality and reliability.

Let's look at the advantages and disadvantages

A floor-mounted toilet with a hidden cistern exhibits its undeniable advantages in the following:

• its tank is filled and emptied during the pouring process practically without unnecessary noise, due to the acoustic decoupling through the decorative wall, as well as additional foam inserts;
• it significantly saves space in the toilet, both actually and visually, which is especially important for typical small-sized apartments;
• the interior of the bathroom adds aesthetic appeal;
• does not require an expensive supporting frame for installation, which also simplifies installation activities compared to a suspended installed model.

The weaknesses of the described devices are relative in comparison with other types of plumbing products for similar purposes:

• the cost of attached toilets is noticeably higher than classic floor-standing products;
• if it is necessary to replace the tank or repair communications, there will be inconvenience associated with dismantling the decorative partition;
• Unlike hanging models, they are rigidly fixed to the floor surface, which makes cleaning underneath them difficult, and also does not always meet design requirements.

Design

Attached toilet options can be seen in sanitary ware collections made in a variety of styles. This is both modern minimalism and sophisticated classics. With a wide range of models, you can easily choose a wall-mounted toilet for a bathroom decorated in any style. Laconic side bowls of round or rectangular shapes are suitable for modern spaces. A shaped attached toilet, stylized as Victorian-era plumbing fixtures, will look natural in a classic interior. The retro style is emphasized by the traditional wooden lid and matching accessories.

Materials used in the production of sanitary ware

Many brands use the same ceramics (porcelain and earthenware) for the manufacture of toilets with hidden tanks as for their other products. However, at the same time, there are products made from composite materials, natural stone or stainless steel.

1. Porcelain toilets are durable, resistant to household cleaning agents, do not retain unpleasant odors, and are therefore easy to clean and disinfect.
2. Earthenware products are cheaper than porcelain analogues, being a classic representative of products for bathrooms. The material for its production, just like for porcelain, is a mixture of ceramic clays with other mineral additives. However, earthenware firing occurs at lower temperatures. Despite the fact that earthenware toilets are covered with a protective glaze, like earthenware ones, their practicality is somewhat lower - over time, microcracks appear on them, they retain their original whiteness less well.
3. Models made of composite materials have a wide range of colors, which is achieved by adding special pigments to the polymer concrete base.
4. Toilets with a hidden tank , made of stainless steel, are easy to clean and are the most durable, including shock-resistant. “Stainless steel” prevents the growth of bacteria. Public toilets are often equipped with such plumbing fixtures.
5. Models made of natural stone are bright representatives of the elite class, which is confirmed by their highest price. As a rule, they are produced according to special orders for the installation of expensive bathrooms and saunas.

How to choose a product, taking into account its form factor?

When choosing toilets with a hidden cistern to renovate your bathroom, in addition to its aesthetic aspects, you should take into account the method of connecting the equipment to the sewer inlet pipe, which must correspond to the release of the product. At the same time, there are only three types of releases: straight, oblique and vertical.

1. The straight line occupies a horizontal position relative to the plane of the floor. Easily connects with a corrugated or corner adapter to a sewer pipe located in an inclined or vertical position;
2. The oblique has an axis of inclination to the floor at a certain angle, if it coincides with the inlet pipe, it can be mounted without the use of adapters;
3. The vertical one connects to the sewer pipe located under the toilet in the floor.

In facilitating the maintenance of toilet fixtures, its internal shape also plays a certain role. Let's look at typical models.

1. With a plate bowl or in the form of a shelf. Everything that ends up on the plate surface is effectively washed off with water without causing splashes. However, remaining water on the shelf contributes to the appearance of an unpleasant odor and the deposition of salts. Another disadvantage is the increased water consumption.
2. With a funnel-shaped bowl. Once in, the sewage does not linger and is directed through the water seal into the sewer system. At the same time, unpleasant odors practically do not have time to form, and water is also saved.
3. With a bowl like a half-shelf. The model combines the two previous forms, where one side is flatter. There is less contamination of the toilet while saving water when flushing.

Price

The average cost of built-in plumbing fixtures can vary greatly depending on the pricing policy of the manufacturer, the material used in the manufacture, as well as design features. For example:

• IFO toilet from a popular Swedish manufacturer, made of sanitary porcelain, white - about 15-30 thousand rubles;
• toilet bowl Am.Pm Bliss, produced by a joint manufacturer Germany-Italy, made of sanitary porcelain, white - about 10.5 thousand rubles;
• Rosa Mateo toilet from a Spanish manufacturer, made of sanitary porcelain, white - from 2.5 thousand rubles;
• Cezares Prati toilet, produced by an Italian manufacturer, made of sanitary porcelain, white - about 9.5 thousand rubles;
• Jacob Delafon Patio toilet, from a French manufacturer, made of sanitary porcelain, white - about 5.5 thousand rubles.

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Built-in toilets are now an ideal option for installation in rooms decorated in a minimalist style.

Such plumbing fixtures are easy to maintain, allow you to install a “warm floor” system under tiles in the bathroom, and are also distinguished by their aesthetics and ease of use.

Drain device

The attached plumbing fixture is equipped with a special flat tank, which is specially designed for hidden installation. It is installed in a niche, which is made in wall structures to a depth of 10 cm.

The tank, made of high-quality polymer material, is highly durable and has a long service life, which also applies to all its filling. Therefore, situations with adjustments or repairs will not bother you for many years.

A concealed cistern for an attached toilet can be connected to the water supply network from any accessible position along the perimeter of its side surface. The built-in shut-off valve is a prerequisite for its operation.

The drain fittings are connected to the flow activation button by a pneumatic drive or cable. The control, consisting of two buttons, allows for significant water savings. One button initiates the pouring of half the volume of liquid, the other - the remaining part. And equipping with a device that allows you to interrupt the flow by pressing the button again makes it possible to independently regulate the amount of water discharged.

Design

An attached or wall-mounted toilet is a fairly popular design. It is a monolithic plumbing device that has a streamlined shape. This toilet is suitable for both spacious bathrooms and small rooms.

Attached toilets are characterized by a hidden, slightly less often external, flush system.

Attention! Before installing a floor-standing toilet, pay attention to its outlet. It can be oblique, straight and vertical. Therefore, you need to purchase an attached toilet based on the toilet outlet in your toilet.

When you enter a bathroom that has a wall-mounted toilet, you will not see the cistern. This is his distinctive feature. Instead of a regular cistern, a flat device is installed, hidden behind the thickness of the wall.

In addition to all of the above, the attached toilet has a useful device - a microlift. It makes lowering the toilet lid smoother and quieter. Some call this function a closer, by analogy with the mechanisms installed on furniture doors.

Installation steps

Installing a toilet tank means installing it in a wall niche as provided in the design, fastening it using dowels with self-tapping screws or anchors. Communications are connected to the device: water supply, spout pipe, and also a box-shaped extension for the button is attached with latches. The spout pipe is pre-adjusted to the length and height corresponding to the distance from the outlet of the plastic container to the entrance to the attached bowl.

Installation of a concealed tank, video:

Securely fixed pipelines and the tank are completely walled up with cement mortar or covered with sheet materials (plasterboard, magnesite, fiberglass, etc.), which, as a rule, are decorated with tiles, sometimes with cement plasters or other hydrophobic methods. On the outside of the screen (in its holes) there remains a socket for connecting to the sewer (for straight and oblique outlets) and a flush pipe, to which the attached toilet is later connected, as well as a protruding box-shaped extension of the button.

Final assembly of the push-button mechanism is carried out after trimming the extension flush with the outer surface of the decorative trim and checking the operation of the shut-off valves.

Next, the bowl itself is installed, which is initially placed in the intended location for marking. Having identified the points of the fastening elements, the product is moved to the side and holes are prepared for anchoring. After which you can connect the toilet to the water supply and sewerage pipes, installing it in place and tightening the fasteners. It is recommended to treat the back mating surface of the bowl with sealant.

Installation of a floor-mounted attached toilet, video:

Types of cisterns

All drain tanks produced today differ in the location and method of installing the equipment. The main types are presented:

• An autonomous or “top” flush cistern, located on the top of the wall and connected to the toilet structure via a special pipe. Flushing is carried out by pulling the chain, which activates the mechanical part of the flush tank.
• A cistern equipped with a “compact toilet” and located on a specially equipped shelf, which is part of the toilet bowl. Flushing occurs when a special button is pressed or when a lever device is acted upon.

Compact toilet Rosa Orion Lux

Particularly convenient are built-in flush cisterns, which most often complement wall-hung toilet models, but are quite suitable for connecting to floor-standing attached models. This type of cistern is masked by a wall (built-in toilet cistern), so the structure is completely invisible, with the exception of the flush button.

The most modern and cost-effective models of built-in flush cisterns are equipped with two buttons that allow partial and complete drainage.

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What else to consider?

1. That the height of installation of plumbing fixtures depends on the tiles being laid, i.e. plus 12-20 mm to the semi-finished floor surface.
2. That the connection of sewer systems is carried out with a rigid liner. Connection using corrugated cables is not recommended due to their rapid wear.
3. That at all stages, until final fixation, control of the spatial orientation of the construction blocks is used using a level.
4. That the connection of pipes will become easier and more reliable if plumbing silicone is used to connect them.

Compliance with simple installation techniques, as well as the recommendations of the factory instructions, which are necessarily included with the attached toilet , will provide you with a guaranteed long term of comfortable operation of this plumbing product.

Rules for choosing toilet sizes

First of all, you need to determine the required width and length of the plumbing fixture. It is necessary to take measurements and find out the following technical parameters:

• width and length of the room. The most suitable distance is considered to be 30 cm from the toilet to other plumbing fixtures or walls, as well as 60 cm from the bowl to the wall in front;
• width and shape of the sewer outlet (oblique, horizontal or vertical pipe outlet);
• the width and length of the sewer pipe (from the wall to the pipe), on which the distance of the toilet from the wall depends;
• distance to water supply.

If a system is being installed that requires installation (for example, a hanging product or with a built-in tank), then it is necessary to additionally take into account the width, height and other dimensions of the structure. Also, we should not forget about the false wall and its decoration.

After the width and length have been selected, you should determine the height of the toilet. As a rule, the distance to the floor should be such that your legs can stand on it without strain, and not hang. It is best to calculate the height based on the tallest person living in the house.