Sanitary and technical equipment: beauty and functionality
Still some three hundred years ago it was considered a bad form to wash more often than once a month, or even a year. Now, thanks to the famous Madame Pompadour, washing became an obligatory ritual for every person.
What is plumbing?
The concept of sanitary equipmentcontains in itself all that surrounds us daily from year to year: water supply, gas stove, bathroom, toilet. In addition, all materials used to conduct water and gas are also part of this term (pipes, bushings, adapters, folds, sinks, gas stove, shower, mixer, etc.).
What the bathroom looks like depends on theowners of the said territory. Modern production can offer sanitary equipment for every taste. Colors, sizes, design can be chosen for anyone, even the most capricious buyer.
How is the bathroom equipment shared?
Types of sanitary equipment can be listed for a very long time. The main used in any bathroom are:
- bath;
- washbasin;
- shower cubicle;
- bidet;
- toilet;
- urinal.
The desire to see in my bathroom a lot of noveltiesengineering thought leads to the fact that many of year after year they try to improve in a small space at least something, changing sanitary equipment, tiles for plastic or wallpaper.
In those apartments that have survived the periodperestroika and hid in their bowels cast-iron baths, the owners hasten to replace such an "outdated" accessory with a new one. Bathrooms of different materials (acrylic, faience, marble, quarrel and steel) have many built-in functions that allow you to relax and relax after a hard day's work.
Toilet bowls also got a new life thanks toinnovation. Now the "white friend" can be placed not only on the floor, but also on the wall. Built-in and wall-mounted toilet bowls have become a breakthrough in this area. Sanitary and technical equipment of this type greatly simplifies the care of the bathroom and creates an interesting, unique design.
An innovation was the appearance of a bidet in the bathroom. This device for intimate hygiene uses not so many people. Units become the owners of these accessories. But they become irreplaceable helpers.
Urinals are also unclaimed,which are more common in public toilets. Having received its place of honor in a spacious bathroom, such a device would be appropriate in a bachelor apartment.
For twenty years, a small step in thebathroom and win themselves and showers. The variety of materials, shapes, sizes and additional functions is just off scale. And if the bathroom space allows, the owners try to install it even with a bath.
Dimensions and functions
Before starting repair or replacement of faulty oneselements it is worthwhile to think carefully about the functionality and relevance of the selected accessories for the available space. After all, what looks great on the pictures of the magazine will not always be an ideal option for a small bathroom in the Khrushchevka.
Need to change the bath? But you are at a loss, what can I choose, maybe a shower? Talk to your family.
Very often after installing the latter comes the understanding that it is very difficult to return the bath back. Installing a pallet, changing the sewage system will require new investment.
Modern shower cabins make theirfunctionality and a lot of additional trivialities for a relaxing whirlpool, steam bath. But at the same time they occupy a large enough space. And if you clearly decided to change the bathroom for a shower, decide on the model. It can be:
- monoblock;
- national team;
- open.
Replace or repair?
During repairs in any part of the house,to face a difficult decision: replace or repair? If it's cosmetic trivia, then the question is solved quickly. But when it comes to old rusted pipes, it is often worth the cost of repairs.
Modern technologies make it possible to make fastand, most importantly, inexpensive repair with the help of available materials. Metal-plastic pipes are easy to install, easy to bend and are connected with fittings. Thanks to this, the repair of sanitary equipment will take a few hours.
If it was decided to repair, thenit is worthwhile to contact a specialist who will help accurately and correctly repair the hole in the pipe with a patch, twist the valve if it flows.
A trendy design or classic?
Choosing a bathroom for sanitationequipment, well think through all the details. Thanks to innovation and industry, the market was filled with beautiful chrome parts: valves, cranes, towel dryers.
Each of them will look organically in anyinterior. The catch is only in what option the owner of the bathroom will like more. Chromed classic with clear lines, compact size or the usual cranes with ventilators, curved neck spouts.
