In the manufacture of acrylic baths, the world's leading manufacturers use high-quality sanitary acrylic sheet, thickness 4-6mm. But there is a cheaper material ABS / PMMA - it is also used in the manufacture of acrylic baths to reduce the cost of the product. A layer of acrylic to such baths is only 0.5 - 1 mm surface.

Some of the advantages of acrylic bathtubs: Light weight (only 20-35 kg, possibly more, depending on the size and configuration), which gives an advantage in transporting and installing the bath. The water in acrylic bath to cool for 30 minutes only 1-2 degrees, filling the bathtub with water, acrylic mutes sound products have many different shapes on the acrylic ... Read more »

Sinks for the bath can be with a hole for a mixer, and without it, so you need to decide where mixer will be installed at the sink, wall, or will be shared with the bathroom. I recommend that you install sanitary ware just after the repair room, where she will be. Before buying find out the size of the place where it is installed. Sink should be comfortable in their sizes and shapes, and match the size of the bathroom.

Sinks tulips - is itself a bowl on a pedestal, which in turn hides all communication. Usually it is monolithic or of two parts - the bowl and pedestal. Disadvantages of this model in a pedestal he does not use the space under the sink and has a fixed height.
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These days one does not limit itself with original style decisions, vit fresh design ideas every day coming to life. Including ideas for plumbing sinks bath. Their appearance may be unpredictable, ranging from round and oval shapes and ending with the combined products having the shape of a flower or any other. Color may be different as combined, and solid, depending on the material of construction of the shell. Let us share with you the most popular materials for making beautiful and modern shells.

Ceramics - This is the most common material for sinks, as it is called sanitary porcelain and earthenware. Porcelain are more expensive than porcelain and its surface is smooth and l ... Read more »

Say massage is good for health and self stay in the bath with boiling water gushing streams in the body is very nice because it gives a stunning effect of massage. But as it turned out, the procedure hydro useful not for everyone, and some even contraindicated. Also in time hydro procedures required to follow the simple safety rules, but more on that below. In order not to confuse business with pleasure, let us look at these very contra-indications and beneficial properties of massage.

Reception with hydromassage bath has a positive effect on health, namely, improves blood circulation and normal heart function. Also, thanks to a relaxing massage and effects, good fatigue and str ... Read more »

Many people when choosing a kitchen sink tend to buy them familiar standard options (eg, overhead stainless steel sinks), without examining the other on the market. This article is intended to familiarize with the products and for new ideas. Let's start our acquaintance with sinks, with a little advice before you buy. Choosing a sink for the kitchen, you should consider: the area of ​​the room, type of kitchen furniture, interior room, family composition, as well as your personal taste. A good cleaning should be resistant to aggressive fluids (acids, cleaning agents), temperature effects, scratching and chipping.

Part 1. Types of washing machines and methods of installation
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Our time is the era of mobile devices with touchscreens. Surprisingly, some plumbing devices also have a functional touch screen. This innovative mixer was invented by Carlo Frattini. It has a modern design and fully electronic mechanism that is controlled by touch screen. This is the touch screen allows you to control the amount of discharge water, temperature, pressure and even alert you in case of malfunction. The LCD displays a simple graphical icons by which any person can figure out where he needs to push. In my opinion, very interesting modern idea.

Often we neglect to wash the bath with detergent after use, but in vain. Proper use and care of the bath will keep for a long time the original luster of the surface.
The use of baths for other purposes (soaking and washing clothes, washing dogs, etc.) in our country for granted, and the quality of water in some regions are not the best. These and other factors over time have a negative impact on the surface of the bath.

How to care for cast iron bathtub

After each use of the bath, especially not on purpose, carefully wash it with soap or other cleaners, detergent and rinse well. With time running out and the enamel appears at the bottom roughness, a depositi ... Read more »

Outboard toilet took some time to settle down in our market, sanitary ware, well, it is quite normal for new items. Now, after a lapse of time since the world emerged hanging bowls, more recently they have started to be in demand in our country. Hence the question arises: what is so good hanging toilet bowls? In this we try to understand. And I'll start with the fact that the price of hanging toilet bowl at a moderate price and install it easily. Here are just tinker with the system installation, have to, because in addition to installation, it still needs drywall and sheathing. Simply put, to resort to a small repair, well, let's take first things first.

In addition to the toil ... Read more »

Restoration of enamel bathtubs - low-cost update of the old baths. Why let's look at an example - say you are quite satisfied with renovation of your bathroom, but the trouble is the enamel in all baths Easterly, rusted and in general she looks not very nice. Can you imagine how much effort, time, resources should be spent on it to remove the old tub and install a new one, do not forget about a lot of nuances that can arise between these actions. And you just wanted to cover was white as a new bath. And indeed any action, whether it's renovating a bathroom and a toilet or something else associated with the replacement of old cast iron tub on a new one will be much easier and wiser to upgrade ... Read more »

Good day, dear readers. Today I would like to talk about how to install water meters, namely their apparent benefits, and how much money they will save you. Unfortunately not all citizens of our mills have set water meters, and vit already seem obvious savings after installation. I'll take the example of his friend, who is a family of four. Earlier this summer he found in his apartment water meters. Recently he proudly told me that they have successfully yourself repaid, because the cost of water in the home decreased by almost threefold. Now let's talk about tariffs, on which we pay no counters, and how costs are calculated after installation.

There is a fixed water tariff, whi ... Read more »

How much can you save money by installing water meters calculation. I decided to write another article to complement the first. Only this time, we will save is to set counters calculate the hot and cold water. In Europe, people have long been accustomed to conserve water. And the money from the water savings they get up to second place, and in the first place they care about the environment. Vit to water got into our house with its rock reservoirs for the consumed electric power, mining which has its own factors of environmental pollution. To have flowed from the tap hot water, at the beginning it must be heated to burn this fuel, mining and the use of which, again, harmed nature. One person ... Read more »

In my kitchen sink, we not only dishes, and often use it for cleaning and washing food. After that, we have to remove his hands from the sink all the food scraps that are left after the cleaning of food. Often it is not only unpleasant but also not hygienic. In this situation we have the support of chopper (dispouzer), it is easily and quickly gets rid of food waste. What we do gives us get rid of the smell of garbage and of cleaning it, do not resort to using vantuza as siphon shells are no longer clogged, get rid of overhead associated with cleaning out her garbage. Of course, in our country, food waste grinders are not as popular as in the west, vit them they are worth every second house, ... Read more »

Kitchen faucets with pull-watering are very practical and easy to use, it has long been committed to a note in the various cafes and restaurants. The water flows through flexible tubing and, if necessary, use the watering can is easy. Lake stretches to a distance of two meters from the hull when it is not required, it is fixed in the housing. These mixers are proven not only in restaurants, but also domestic kitchens. They are very well fit into the interior of any modern kitchen and attract attention. It is not excluded that the people who will be coming to visit you, go do the dishes themselves, taking advantage of this mixer.

Usually have a few watering cans watering, from st ... Read more »

Bathroom is an integral part of our lives, because in it we spend a lot of time. Many people try to make this building something special and unique. This is possible because the design ideas not only cover the room decor, but also on subjects including plumbing. Designers to work out particularly well glass sinks, glass vit is a material from which you can make almost any shape, any color. As well as traditional ceramic models, glass sinks are available in different types, such as for small bathrooms suitable angular shell or a mini-sink, who like the classic models on a pedestal and is on a pedestal ...

Glass also visually enhances the space, it is once again a huge plus for sm ... Read more »

In some cases, angular bowl may be indispensable, vit is not always enough space in combination bathroom, sometimes even planning a separate room for the toilet bowl requires the corner. For example, my friend ran into a problem: it is not as combination bathroom did not go well placed furniture for bathroom and toilet so that during their stay on the toilet furniture not interfere. The toilet and the furniture was located, so that he could sit only in the side, well, where it Dry agree? How long he and his wife were thinking what to do, furniture to take back to the store they did not want vit it was so unnecessary and they really liked. During the debate on the problem flashed the thought ... Read more »

In this review article I will touch again high technology related to plumbing, namely mixers. Today, dear readers, I want to tell you about Touchless. Nowadays they are becoming popular for many reasons and that we will examine below, they are placed not only in public places, but also in the flats. The principle of non-contact mixer is simple, as long as you wash your hands the water flows once they are put away, the water stops flowing. Because in our time the issue of water saving is relevant, I note that this mixer for at least 2-fold decrease water consumption when washing and hand washing. This is achieved by not having to have nothing to twist and pull the mixer to turn on or turn off ... Read more »

To succeed, individual water supply of a private house, it is necessary to have well (we'll talk about them later) and basic sanitary facilities, such as a pipeline for water pump to lift water from wells, water filters, expansion tank, stainless steel safety cable. This is not a complete list of necessary equipment and material, as depending on the equipment and the specific situation it may be supplemented and vice versa.

Before drilling the well is her project. When designing a well calculated many different parametrov.Naibolee important parameters of whom are repelled when designing wells: the amount of water that will be pumped from the well and its quality. The wells are d ... Read more »

The Russian market is filled with an excess of plumbing a huge range of showers. This is justified by the fact that not everyone wants to see in their bathroom tub cumbersome. The reasons may be different: not enough time, enough space in the bathroom (see Repair of bathroom and toilet), comfortable wash in the shower, etc. This article discusses the types of showers, from simple and low cost options and finishing expensive, multifunctional shower boxes.

In addition to functionality, showers can be classified by size, shape and color. The most common sizes: 80 × 80 cm and 180 × 110 cm has a shower, made specifically for two people. Forms may be different, the most popular are ro ... Read more »

At work, the boiler can significantly affect the poor quality of fuel used, the error in the operation, the wear of individual parts. Any repairs must be carried out employees who have a special permit and license.

One of the stages of building your own home is the design of heating and subsequent installation of boilers. Every day more and more people rely on heating their homes with modern technologies, such as floor heating, infrared heaters, electric heaters. These technologies allow to warm country house without having to install boilers, but most owners still prefer the stationary boiler.

When installing the system you are installing the boiler, pipes and radi ... Read more »

Regardless of the situation, whether it's renovating a bathroom and toilet, or moving, or maybe just a desire to install shower in the bathroom. Here and there this insidious question: What should I buy shower or bath? It all depends on you dear reader, that you will be more suitable, only you know. For example, if you take a shower more often than a bath, naturally have to buy shower, and if there are small children in the family, it is best to bath. That fall, to me personally that choice, I would not hesitate to planning the bathroom under the shower, since I use only a shower. What would dispel his thoughts about the choice, let's talk about showers.

One of the most importan ... Read more »

When choosing faucets for the bathroom, sinks or sinks considered and their design. Not all baths and sinks have holes for the faucet. In this case, you must choose faucets, wall, recessed (in tabletop or shelf-stand, bedside table) or the floor. Refer to the instructions and product data sheets, they provide a detailed description of the device products, such as: purpose, what materials, etc. is Faucets come in all types of let them look.

Thermostatic mixers - In these articles there is a panel with two handles, one of which is regulated by supply and water pressure, another temperature. Relevant parameters (temperature, water pressure) are stored, it eliminates the re-adjustme ... Read more »

Everyone knows the quality of water that flows into our homes and that its use before it must pass additional cleaning. It is clear that the water in the pipes are not suitable for drinking. Did you know that poor quality water can harm not only the body well, and even home appliances: washing machines and dishwashers, mixers, etc. You finally decided to buy a filter for water purification and faced with the choice, before buying you need to know details such as: water quality in your home, the wishes of the quality and quantity of treated water. Let's look at the most popular options for filters.

Flow-through - In these filters the degree of purification of water is quite high, ... Read more »

Baths of cast stone are becoming more popular in our market plumbing. The popularity of this modern material is justified by the beautiful design, which is achieved due to its plasticity. But regardless of the plasticity of the artificial stone is very durable material to break down or break through a bath of it, you must try very hard, in which case it should not get upset because of the artificial stone products are easy to restoration works. But here's the cutting and drilling, it lends itself very well, as evidenced by the number of artificial stone bath with Jacuzzi installation.

Cast marble is the most used material for bathtubs. Bath of cast marble, highly similar to the ... Read more »

There are various situations in which you want to shower with your hands, be it small size of the bathroom or shower is required in the country, etc. Now I'll tell you how to shower with their hands, namely, what are the materials needed for this.

The first thing we'll need a shower pan. Shower trays are made of different materials, but for the most common quality-price ratio is acrylic and metal. For the manufacture of shower trays are used the same materials as for the manufacture of baths.

Next, we need the fence. Fences are different, the budget option is the curtain that hung on the horizontal bar above the shower tray. More beautiful and prestigious look to a ... Read more »

How do I install a sink? Shell is quite possible to establish their own, without the need for plumbers. We must start by measuring the distance from floor to valves, water supply. Typically, this distance is approximately 80 cm Installation takes place in several stages:

1.Perekroyte hot and cold water.
2.Otmette point of reference for mounting screws, attach the sink to the wall.
3.c Drill holes at the marked locations and insert the dowels.
4.Ustanovite sink and tighten the nut.
5.Prisoedinite siphon mixer.

How do I install a sink-tulip? Sink-tulip is set in the same manner as a conventional sink. The only difference - the presence of " ... Read more »

How to choose the right toilet for your bathroom, so it please you with his presence for a long time, you'll learn in this article. Standard floor toilets will not be considered because they are long since sunk into oblivion, we consider only the main characteristics of toilets, which will help you when choosing.

Hanging bowls

In recent years the popularity of hanging toilet is growing. They are placed in apartments, as well as in non-residential buildings: office buildings, restrooms, entertainment.

Despite the small size and fragility of the external design, hanging toilet withstand considerable strain due to the respective installation. Even the big ... Read more »

In order to install the toilet yourself, you must have on hand a set of tools: wrench or keys of various sizes, drill, pencil and tape measure. Installing a new toilet begins to dismantle the old one.

Dismantling the toilet:

- Turn off the water in the tank.
- Release the remaining water from the tank.
- Disconnect the pipe from a flexible liner tank.
- Loosen the screws by which the toilet seat bolted to the floor.
- Remove the bowl from the premises.

How do I connect a new toilet? This process takes place in several stages:

- Select a place where it will install a new toilet.
- If you want to help make t ... Read more »

The choice of heating boiler - a very important process. After heating boiler is an essential element of self heating.
According to the method and the principle of heating the coolant can be divided heating boilers in several types, each of which has certain advantages and disadvantages:

- Gas
- Electrical
- Fuel oil
- Solid
- Boilers mixed

How to choose a boiler for heating a country house? Choosing a heating boiler, you should remember what area of ​​your home. If the floor area does not exceed 100 meters, it is recommended to use an electric boiler. Boiler with electric heating is safe to use, works quietly and does not require ... Read more »

At the present time is difficult to imagine an apartment or cottage without the appropriate utilities. One of the major engineering systems, without which a normal human activity in a residential area, a sewage system. It should be noted that we are talking primarily about the rules of hygiene, and only then - about comfort.
Sewer system can be divided into two parts: internal and external. Internal sewage collects sewage in the room and their withdrawal from the premises. Outside the output to drain waste water outside the building objects and their collection in the central reservoirs. Outside sewer is laid mainly underground with the help of special equipment, and domestic sewage c ... Read more »

This article presented a brief and clear instructions with photos for welding polypropylene tubes. Follow the step by step photo instructions, and welding of polypropylene pipes with his hands will be not so difficult as it seems.

1. Buy a soldering iron. Approach even the cheapest Turkish pattern.
2. Pipe cutters to cut very convenient.
3. Heat the soldering iron to 270 °, place the ends of the parts into the holes. Exposure time - 5 sec. Fitting since the full (for dvuhsantimetrovyh pipes).
4. Remove the fitting and pipe with a soldering iron and insert one into another. After another 5 seconds. You can let go.

5. After 2 minutes, it becomes a ... Read more »

To install the radiator properly require the knowledge of technology installation for them today we'll talk. To install the radiator should have on hand a certain set of tools:

• Pencil
• Roulette
• Level
• Drill with a special drill for dowel
• The key to tighten the taps
• The key is to build the mounting kit

How to install radiator? It's easy to do, follow the instructions:

1. Dismantle the old radiator with mounts.
2. Mark and install the wall mount.
3. Hang the radiator.
4. Assemble the mounting kit, gaskets, stoppers, tap Majewski.
5. Vmontiruyte valve and the valve under the thermal h ... Read more »

In terms of quality metal and plastic pipes are not inferior to either plastic or metal pipes, and with the installation of water pipes will manage even such a schoolboy.
This paper presents an instruction according to which the master even the inexperienced can figure out how to install metal and plastic pipes. This is not a pre-insulated pipes nny mount.

So, for the work will need:

1. Own tube. Metal pipes are sold in bundles, their appearance, they resemble the hose for watering. Online you can see the pipes of different diameters: 16mm, 20mm, 26mm, 32mm, 40mm. If you mount the plumbing in an apartment, you are likely to fit the pipe diameter 20mm or 16mm. ... Read more »

Reflecting on the question of how to use pipes for heating, do not forget that the pipes are "blood vessels" heating system. On the choice and installation of pipes should be approached with the necessary responsibility.
Range of pipes, represented by numerous manufacturers, is huge. The most common are the following options:

• Copper
• Polymer (plastic, metal, aluminum reinforced polypropylene)

Copper pipes

By most accounts, the copper pipe is the leader in durability and suitability for repair and reliability of connections. In addition, the copper pipe has a very low internal resistance. If we compare with a steel pipe, copper pipe resi ... Read more »

Shower stalls and bathtubs as well as, after their use need to be careful cleaning and care. But nowadays many cleansers, detergents are made with the addition of chemicals and abrasive substances that are not favorably influence the surface materials (eg acrylic, plastic, chrome surface, etc.) used in the manufacture of sanitary ware.

If your shower is made up of acrylic and chrome, it is necessary to approach the selection of detergent with special vigilance. Acrylic does not tolerate aggressive detergents and enters them into a chemical reaction that is not beneficial to the surface. Also, when cleaning the acrylic and chrome surface to avoid powder detergents - made on the b ... Read more »

Set a cast-iron bathtub with his hands without the help of external forces is quite easy, unless of course you have a helper. Since it alone is very difficult to establish. To learn how to install a cast iron bath, I'll tell you in this article. I have to say that the process of installation of the bathtub is very light, so the article will be short.

Preparing for Installation

At this stage we need to have all the necessary tools and materials. We need a new drain / overflow, plumbing sealant, straight screwdriver (just in case and Phillips), a pipe wrench. Also, if necessary, sold downspouts. If you purchased a drain pipe, then before you start to drag a bath in th ... Read more »

By changing the old pipes in the flat water on the new, many people wonder: what is best for water pipes. In this article we shall understand this and every one of you will choose the most suitable option for the pipe itself. Currently the most popular tubes are polypropylene, plastic, brass, steel, talk about them.

Steel pipes for water supply

Steel pipes for water supply flat little use, since this material has exhausted its resources and obsolete. Nowadays, pipes are made more practical material than steel (of which will be discussed below).

Steel pipes have a relatively low price. If you decide to save, the steel pipe is not the best option as they ... Read more »

Private sewage or country house should run smoothly to ensure the comfort in the removal and recycling of household waste is not worse than in apartment buildings. That is why now many owners of these houses are choosing the best treatment plant of the options - the deep biological treatment plant. This structure provides a high degree of processing waste is not hazardous to the environment, it is convenient to use. Below we consider the particular construction of sewerage system in a private home with the station as a bioremediation treatment facility.

Erection of a better place to start when the house is not built. Then you can lay in place the project under the wastewater tre ... Read more »

Install whirlpool bath involves intervention specialist, as an independent installation and commissioning of the device may lead to unwanted and unnecessary expense. In the model homes, as a rule, repair work to replace the plumbing are not held frequently, so before installing the tub with hydromassage better to upgrade water and sewer pipes.

Prepare a place in the spa

You start with a waterproof floor, you'll need to match the dimensions of existing bathroom and space for its correct installation. It is worth paying attention to the plumbing pipes so that hot and cold water does not rest against the bathroom - namely, in the ribs, units, vertical racks. Remember, ... Read more »