What are the drainage systems
Scheme of the device of the drain tank.
Drainage containers come in various types and designs. There are models with a two-button system. When you press one button, from 6 to 8 liters of water descends from the tank, the other - from 2 to 4 liters is drained. This, of course, is a very convenient mechanism that contributes to the economical use of water, which is especially valuable in case of interruptions in water supply.
The standard volume of water in the toilet bowl is 6 liters, it is even recorded in some GOSTs. This is enough for effective flushing of waste. But sometimes the volume of the tank is 8 or 10 liters. Some toilets are equipped with economy flush systems, which allow only a fraction of a given volume to be used, the so-called half flush. It happens that a complete drain is not always needed - for example, half the capacity is enough to wash off a small amount of human waste. This feature is useful for those for whom saving water matters (meters are installed).
There are tanks with automatic drain. This drain system saves you the hassle of manually draining the water. It works with the help of a sensor that reacts to the presence of a person: the presence of a person is recorded, and when he leaves, the sensor gives a command to drain the waste. Such a drainage system is especially convenient and useful in shared toilets - in offices, institutions, industrial premises, it is as hygienic as possible, since it excludes direct contact with the toilet bowl. But it can be installed in the home toilet.
Choice of cistern
When installing a drain tank, a shut-off valve must be installed to shut off the water, since the shut-off device should be inspected annually
The valve is the most important and complex part of the toilet set. Its task is to ensure a complete and quick flush of the contents of the toilet, and then automatically fill with water up to a certain volume.
This device is often sold with a toilet bowl as a set.
Quiet operation is one of the main features of the quality of the drain tank
Pay attention to this - a loud noise when filling the drain tank with water indicates incorrect installation or a manufacturing defect in the product. To insure against this, it is better to purchase toilet bowls in highly specialized stores, where you can get a guarantee on them.
When choosing a drain container, look at the type of tank and what its location is relative to the toilet. There are samples both with a separate arrangement, and with a joint one. A separate arrangement usually means a hanging tank, which is attached to a specially designed frame. The container can be placed at any height according to your desire. In joint models, it is mounted to the toilet (from above) and can be attached or cast.
How to replace the flush mechanism in the toilet bowl
Out of curiosity, how did you set the tank volume? Was it written in the passport? For example, I still don’t know what volume my tank has, somehow I didn’t think about it. Of course, I can buy 9 liters, but the sellers just tried to prove to me that the standard is 6 liters, but look at any installation - it says a tank of 9 liters.
You will forgive me for juicy questions, but what did you use before the repair? Did you have enough water from the usual tank of the old toilet? If water consumption does not matter, then take 9 liters to be sure.
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Types of toilet cisterns
Diagram of the device and the principle of operation of a floatless tank.
Drain tanks are made of various materials and are cast iron, plastic and faience. High cast iron cisterns are almost never installed; mid-mounted plastic cisterns are light and handy, but do not provide a reliable support for the fittings of the drain tank and do not quite fit porcelain and earthenware toilets.
The most common now are porcelain flush cisterns with a low location, those that are installed simply on the toilet.
The shape and size of drain tanks are very diverse. If earlier the shape of a parallelepiped with the front side going forward dominated, now manufacturers make a wide variety of shapes, pulling them up or stretching them along the wall so that they take up a minimum of space and can squeeze into a corner or into a technical cabinet.
Drain tanks made of plastic are of increased, medium and minimized volume. Their main advantages: strength (they do not burst and do not break), lightness, ease of installation and ease of fittings. Water can be drained both all at once, and in small portions - just pressing on the protruding part of the float.
Faience cisterns are heavier than plastic and more fragile; they are installed on top of the toilet and they have a more complex internal structure, consisting of several moving metal parts. Tanks of modern models make it possible to drain water in different ways: the entire volume at once (from 6 to 8 liters) or part of it (from 3 to 6 liters), or they drain water in parts while the release key is pressed.
The design of the toilet bowl drain tank consists of filling, draining and overflow devices. The volume of the tank is replenished with water through a metal or plastic tip of the inlet pipe, which is closed by a float valve when the tank is filled to a certain volume.
Drainage of water is carried out using a drain valve, which is driven by pressing or pulling the valve head. The overflow of excess water occurs through the overflow tube. Many malfunctions that occur in the operation of the toilet cistern are associated with the operation of 2 valves - a drain valve and a filling valve.
The quality of the toilet bowl is largely affected by the quality of the water, but if the device is reliable, then problems can be fixed quickly. It is enough for a professional to just lift the lid of the tank and observe its filling and draining of water, determine the cause of the problem and eliminate it. If the mechanism is unimportant, you will have to tinker.
When buying a toilet kit, keep in mind that imported cisterns usually have a fairly complex internal arrangement that only works reliably with good water pressure. Since the work of plumbing is not demonstrated in stores and is not checked in any way, when purchasing an imported toilet bowl with a tank, you must know in advance the pressure of the water supplied to your home and ask how such plumbing works from other consumers.
All about the toilet cistern
Not all toilet cisterns have the same water capacity. It is generally accepted that the standard volume of water in the tank should be 6 liters. These are outdated GOSTs, when the toilet bowl drain tanks were without an economical drain system. On sale there are tanks with a volume of water in liters, they are already equipped with a modern system of economic drain - half drain. This is a very good feature that allows you to significantly save water in a house that has water meters installed. The toilet bowl has a volume of 6 to 10 liters. Different manufacturers produce different designs of tanks for draining water.Economic designs are equipped with two buttons, providing for the discharge of various volumes of water, half of the tank and the entire tank.
The main flow through the toilet is one liter flush. They put a tank with a separate descent, it became less water to leave.
Saving natural resources has long become a habit for most developed countries of the world. A habit that can significantly save the family budget. The price of 1 liter of water from the domestic plumbing system may seem insignificant. But when calculating annual costs, very tangible amounts emerge.
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Not all toilet cisterns have the same water capacity. It is generally accepted that the standard volume of water in the tank should be 6 liters. These are outdated GOSTs, when the toilet bowl drain tanks were without an economical drain system.
Any plumbing makes our life more comfortable. Thanks to its practicality, durability and the ability to drain the used liquid, this sanitary and hygienic device is so popular.
It is difficult to imagine a modern dwelling, the bathroom in which would not be equipped with modern comfortable plumbing equipment. Naturally, you can’t do without a toilet in the restroom. The efficiency of its work is determined, among other things, by the mechanism of descent of water. Drainage systems that exist today are highly functional and efficient.
Now almost every house can boast of already installed plumbing, which creates the most comfortable living conditions.
Among all types of designs, toilet devices are of particular importance. Due to the high practicality and excellent performance achieved through the ability to drain water, toilets are such an important and special
But they also have their own elements, without which normal performance would not be possible - this is a water tank. This part is a bowl made of ceramic or other material that houses the drain mechanisms and water.
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Toilet bowl volume
Life is getting more expensive all the time, especially food, housing and communal services are also not far behind and annually increase tariffs for their services by a tidy sum, but the growth of wages for many has almost stalled. Funds are constantly lacking, so people are forced to think about saving everything and look for ways to reduce costs. Everyone has long been accustomed to thinking that Russia has a lot of natural resources, including water, and you can spend it without looking. In fact, money is wasted away from us down the drain. Here are some ways to reduce your water intake. Many do not require cash costs, but will reduce water bills. To some, this may seem like a trifle, but, having retrained yourself in some way, you will see what the benefits will be, especially if you have installed a water meter for yourself, then quickly remember these tips: Most people bend over the sink in the morning and evening to brush their teeth and turn the water faucet fully open.
