Cast-iron bath: Set your own hands

Repair of the bathroom - it's not just the floor finishes and walls, but also the installation of a new plumbing. Cast-iron bath - one of the most important elements of bathroom equipment. Question about installing it solved quite simply, only need to precisely carry out all the installation steps, preparing a set of necessary tools.

Cast iron bathtub: Installation Guide

Before starting the installation, you must prepare the following set of tools:

• hammer;
• Screwdriver Set;
• chisel;
• bolgarka (if necessary to cut the old pipe);
• a pipe wrench;
• building level;
• roulette;
• steel wire (for grounding);
• silicone sealant;
• -earthing conductor;
• Mounting polyurethane foam;
• set of drain fittings (for drain and overflow);
• drain corrugation with a diameter of 40 mm.

Installation of cast-iron baths

• The first bath is selected installation type and height. Standard version with legs supplied in the kit, is not always convenient. Therefore, the bricks will be used for which it is securely placed.

To mark the installation height must use a meter and a simple pencil. On the surface of the wall marked the highest point (from the side of the future bath), from this point up to spread the ceramic tiles to the ceiling.

Once resolved the issue with the height, along the wall mounted special gasket to eliminate the gap between the bath rim and the wall. For this purpose, a wooden board, whose thickness should be equal to the rim width. On its upper part will go to the strip of moisture-resistant drywall.

Because cast iron bath is quite weighty, during its installation should be temporarily prop up the rails, not just to put on a timber-gasket. Level checked properly installed, bumpers should fit snugly to the walls and the bottom edge of wall tiles.

Are connecting to drain siphon, if necessary, cut a piece of plastic pipe with a suitable diameter to drain. It is necessary to immediately check the tightness of all connections, turn on the water with a little pressure. Once the cork is opened, all of the water has to go pretty quickly.

• The ground wire is pulled from the bath to the water pipe of steel or specially prepared conductor.

Brick supports are installed in the ground fittings for legs, masonry is made by means of cement mortar. The gap remaining between the supports and the bottom of the bath should be very carefully close up with a solution. After both feet are ready, the temporary retaining bars are removed.

Installation work of the brick wall trim must begin with the markings on the floor, given brick thickness, adhesive layer. Brick placed on edge, on a regular basis is required to check the verticality with a level gauge. The wall should reach the bath rim, not speaking for his line.

Because the bath is often used to wash in front of the wall is a small niche for feet. Its optimal dimensions: height - 20 cm, width - 40 cm depth - 20 cm (can be changed, it all depends on the personal ease of use).

Opposite the siphon in the wall should be left to technological hole for inspection and maintenance. After the construction of a small hatch will be put niche here.

The front wall surface finished with tiles, while the solution is completely dry masonry. The first fit the top row, then the lower (tiles trimmed if necessary). First, it is recommended to glue the whole tiles, the remains are cut and attached to the last.

Strips of tiles laid out the gap between the wall and skirting the bath, it uses a special tile adhesive.

Mounted inspection door of metal.

Seams are filled with tile grout, tile after drying is wiped with a slightly damp cloth. In this installation of cast iron bath is finished.

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