How to glue the toilet bowl to the ceramic tile?

The topic of today's conversation will be the fixing of sanitary ware without harming the ceramic tiles. The topic is all the more topical, as in most bathrooms floors are tiled with tiles, and this material is hard, but fragile enough. Let's try to figure out how and how to glue the toilet to the ceramic tile, so as not to spoil the floor or the plumbing, and later its use was safe.

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Requirements for installation work

Actually, these requirements apply to all installation methods:

• Accuracy of the work.
• Hidden connection to utility communications.
• Durability of fitting plumbing to flooring.

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Than to glue the toilet bowl to the tile?

The most reliable and common adhesives are:

• "Liquid nails".
• Epoxy.
• Silicone Adhesive.

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Procedure

Before attaching the toilet bowl to the ceramic tile, it is necessary to prepare both the base of the plumbing fixture and the surface of the floor covering:

1. Treat both surfaces with coarse-grained emery to achieve the desired level of roughness and improve adhesion during bonding.
2. Before starting the installation, be sure to read the instruction manual.
3. Apply one of the selected gluing compounds to the bottom of the toilet bowl( in 4 corners).
4. The amount of glue used depends on the composition you choose for work.
5. After applying glue, press the toilet bowl onto the floor covering.
6. It is necessary to wait 15 to 20 hours until the composition is completely congealed. Only after the glue dries completely, it is possible to connect the corrugation that connects the drain to the sewage system.
7. The last step is to install the tank.

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Precautions

It is important not only to know how to glue the toilet to the floor. Do not forget about safety:

• Use protective gloves when working.
• If the glue has got on the skin, wipe it with acetone and then rinse with tap water.
• After the plumbing fixture is mounted, wash your hands with soap.

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Can I make glue myself?

Why glue the toilet to the tile, you know. But it turns out, there is a recipe for glue, which you can make yourself. At the same time, it is so durable that it is possible to tear it apart perhaps with a floor covering.

So, the procedure:

1. Prepare glued surfaces in a familiar way - using sandpaper.
2. Crush the styrofoam in a glass container and, stirring slowly, pour acetone. You will get a thick mixture, which in consistence resembles a silicone sealant.
3. Lubricate both surfaces with the "glue" and connect them. Form the influx immediately remove.
4. Composition freezes for several hours. Plumbing can be used for its intended purpose after a day.

Important! The gluing is only suitable for floor installation of plumbing fixtures. Anchor bolts or dowels are used to mount the suspended toilet bowl.

Now you know, than to glue the toilet to the tile. If everything is done correctly, the plumbing will not just look aesthetically pleasing, but it will also serve you for a long time.