How to install the toilet on the tile with your own hands?

During the repair, the plumbing fixtures are usually mounted already on the finished floor covering, since laying the tiles is much easier if nothing hinders. And to cut out tiles under the finished sanitary engineering is much more difficult. The installation of a toilet bowl on the tile is not an easy task. However, it is necessary to take into account certain nuances in order to avoid problems in the future. We will deal with them in this article.

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What tools will be needed?

For the installation of sanitary ware on the tile you will need the following set of tools:

• Punch or drill.
• Screwdriver.
• Pencil.
• Wrench.
• Silicone sealant.
• Rubber spatula.
• Ball valve.
• Hammer.
• Hose for water supply, a pipe for draining water from corrugated material.
• Set of drills.
• Material for winding.

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How to fix the toilet

There are 2 ways of fastening the toilet:

• Open.
• Closed.

Important! In the first case, the bolts are fixed to the base of the device. Closed fastening provides for the placement of bolts inside the structure.

Installation of the toilet on the tiled floor: an open method

This method of installation is simple and reliable. The downside of it is that the mounts are in sight.

The order here is quite understandable even for beginner plumbing:

• Before starting the installation, select the place where the toilet will stand.
• Set the plumbing as it should stand.
• Mark the place where the holes for the fasteners will be located.

Important! When marking, hold the pencil or marker vertically. Otherwise, the holes and attachment points may not match.

• Circle the toilet bowl on the contour with a pencil.
• In the area where the holes are cut, first scratch the tile with a core so that the drill does not slip over the surface.
• Using a drill, make holes in the tile, then drill with the puncher the required depth for the concrete.
• Strip dust holes, fill with silicone sealant and insert dowels.

Important! The sealant at the same time serves both as an anchor and as a waterproofing.

• Before installing the toilet, apply the roller from the silicone sealant along the contoured contour. This will protect the base of the device from water ingress.
• The last stage of the installation is the mounting of the fixing bushings and the tightening of the bolts. It is necessary to do this carefully, because too tight a tightening can damage the toilet and provoke the formation of cracks.
• Close the attachment points with special plugs( they are sold in one set with attachments).This makes it possible to make the design a little more aesthetic.
• At the end of work, remove the residual silicone with a spatula.

How to install the toilet bowl on a tile in a closed way?

If you want to mount the plumbing in a closed way, so that the fastenings are not noticeable, then you need to clarify when buying whether the available for your model is suitable for this. The principle of installation is similar to the open one:

1. Before fixing the toilet on the tiled floor, select the mounting location, install the device, apply the contour with a pencil and gently carry the labels from the holes.
2. At first, similarly to the open method, holes are drilled in the tile and filled with silicone.
3. The connecting structure is mounted on the dowels.
4. The final step is the direct installation of the toilet bowl, bolted through the holes on the side.

Important! Sometimes you can not drill holes for plumbing in a tile. In this case, the device is placed on a special glue. The adhesive composition can be replaced with epoxy resin or liquid nails. To improve adhesion, the surfaces are pre-treated with sandpaper. The time for hardening of the adhesive is from 12 to 15 hours.

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Joining the sewer

How to install the toilet on the tiles with your own hands - figured out. Now let's talk about connecting plumbing to the sewage system.

There are 3 types of drainage pipes:

• Vertical outlet. Such devices are common in Western Europe, quite popular in post-Soviet countries. Before installing the toilet, it is necessary to connect the flange to the retainer, into which the sewage pipe is installed. The toilet is installed on the flange.

Important! The advantage of this plumbing is that it can be mounted at any angle to the wall.

• Horizontal release. The toilet is located at a certain angle to the wall. When supplying the sewer, it is sufficient to attach special sealing cuffs or eccentrics.
• The oblique release. They are connected to the sewer in the same way as horizontal ones. In this case, it is necessary that the hole in the sewer pipe be located at the right angle.

Important! More often, for tapping into the sewerage a corrugated pipe is used, which helps to correct the gap between the sewage drain and the toilet bowl. The corrugation is fastened without a gluing composition, using a special membrane. Gofra also allows you to adjust the angle.

Correctly fixed pipe prevents penetration of moisture into the room and unpleasant odors.

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Water supply

You can bring water to the toilet bowl either externally or internally, depending on which model was purchased. But in any case, you need to treat all joints with a sealant, so that there are no leaks.

Internal water supply provides for the use of a flexible hose or copper tube, which, as a rule, are sold together with the toilet bowl. If necessary - the details will have to be bought. In addition, if the thread on the tube and the tap does not match, you will need adapters and special seals. After connecting all communications, you need to check the tank for operation. If there are no leaks and the system works correctly, you can tighten the bolts to the end.

Important! Contact of ceramic and metal parts is inadmissible. Use special gaskets made of rubber or plastic, which are sold complete with attachments.

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The most common mistakes

Incorrect installation of a plumbing device is fraught with the appearance of leaks and / or unpleasant odors. Consider the most common errors:

1. Insufficiently well-aligned base. According to experts, this is fraught with not only leaks, but also equipment breakdowns. For this reason, the correct installation of the toilet seat is controlled by level.
2. Poor tightness. Leaks under the plumbing or drain pipe indicate that an insufficient amount of silicone was used during the work.
3. Blockages. During the installation, pipes or hoses can become clogged with building debris. To avoid this, you must check all hoses and pipes before connecting. This will protect the plumber from premature failure.
4. The cause of leakage of the reservoir is the failure of the valve seal.

It is right to install a toilet on a tiled floor - a science that is simple and does not require any special knowledge. If desired, you can do it yourself. You only need to correctly assess your strengths and opportunities and make a competent decision - to take on this job or still entrust it to specialized specialists.