Toilet bowl: types, purpose, installation

Reliable articulation of the toilet bowl with sewerA nozzle will relieve of many unpleasant moments, such as trickling of sewage, unpleasant smell and pollution of a floor of a toilet room. But what to do when the exit of the plumbing knee does not coincide with the entrance of the pipe, and the usual eccentrics or extension cords can not solve the problem? In this case, universal connecting corrugations will come to the aid.

What is the riprap for the toilet bowl?

Valves of spillway class, to whichCorrugation is a transition device from the toilet bowl to the sewage system, which has strength and the ability to stretch. In form it looks like an accordion, it is made of polymers, such as polyethylene, polypropylene or polyurethane. The product has persistent properties to maintain its integrity under conditions of stretching, heating within acceptable limits.

Despite the seeming fragility, the corrugation ispretty sturdy detail. This is due to the presence of stiffeners, due to which it can be stretched. Corrugations come in different sizes and allow jointing of sanitary ware, even if the entrance plane of the sewer canal is deployed at 90 and sometimes 180 degrees from the toilet drain outlet. The only condition for obtaining large bends of the connector is to prevent its significant sagging.

Cases of use

There are several cases where the connection of the toilet bowl by corrugation is advisable or another option is generally excluded:

1. The difference in the outlet of the bowl and the connecting bellsewage system. This is due to the presence on the market of many models of toilets with their own design features. Standard connectors may not be suitable at the same time, but with the help of a sleeve, thanks to its flexibility, the issue is completely solved.
2. The position of the toilet bowl has a certain amount of displacementin relation to the sewage outlet. This refers to the case where it is impossible to do with the usual eccentric. The reasons for the discrepancy may be different, but if this happens - the corrugation for the toilet is an irreplaceable material.
   
3. The toilet is connected temporarily, it is necessary sometimesto move, for example, because of the repair in the toilet room. To have the opportunity to use plumbing and not detach it periodically will help a flexible adapter.

Types of corrugation

On the market there are various modifications of products for convenient work with all types of toilet bowls. The connecting spillway can be:

• Small and large sizes, ranging from 21 to 50 centimeters.
• A soft structure made ofplastic without reinforcement, with thin walls. They are more flexible, they allow locating the corrugation for the toilet in any desired position, but they are not strong.
• Armored connector, inside the walls of whichFiber or wire mesh made of stainless wire is laid. The more rigid design allows to vary in a smaller range of deviations of joints, but it is a reliable product that is very durable and, as a rule, less sagging.
• With different angle of tapping the socket, facilitating the installation of the toilet bowl by corrugation. So, along with straight funnels there are models of sleeves, in which it departs at an angle of 45 degrees and even 90 degrees.

Corrugation, dimensions

The technical solution of corrugations is very simple, despite the versatility of the products. They consist of such basic elements:

• The socket, into which the outlet of the knee of the toilet bowl is inserted.
• A corrugated portion having the possibility of being elongated and due to which the connecting element is flexible.
• The nozzle inserted into the socket of the sewer pipe.
• Sealing gums that serve as sealing elements filling the space between the connector and the plumbing.

The first three elements are a single whole -a product made of plastic. Sealing rubber bands are removable, they can be replaced if necessary. Sometimes instead of sealing rubber elements in the sleeve, plastic non-removable seals are provided. Such connectors are extremely unreliable and do not allow in some cases to obtain a sealed joint.

The size of the corrugation for the toilet in the technicalcharacteristics is indicated for their compressed state. So, for example, the length of 21.2 centimeters says that the connecting sleeve can be stretched to 32 centimeters. Buying a product with a size of 28.5 centimeters, you can count on a maximum length of half a meter. But choosing a connector for a specific task, it must be taken into account that the articulation in tension can lead to the complexity of reliable and hermetic fixation, as well as slipping during operation.

How to install the corrugation on the toilet?

Gofra is one of those few elements,which in some cases can be installed without unscrewing the toilet from the floor. This is convenient, if you unscrew the fixing screws of the feet of the plumbing is not possible. Connect in the following order:

1. A layer of sealant is applied to the toilet bowl in the place where the sleeve is put on.
2. Tighten the bell of the flexible sleeve to the drain outlet of the toilet bowl and allow time to harden the sealant.
3. Apply a layer of sealant to the outer wall along the circumference of the socket of the sewer pipe.
4. Insert the connector pipe into the drain and allow time for the sealant to set.
5. Attach the toilet to the floor and spread the corrugation so that it does not sag, if necessary, placing under it supports in the form of bars and the like elements.
6. Pour a few buckets of water into the toilet and check if there are leaks from the joints.

Conclusion

Naturally, installing the corrugation for the toilet onplumbing, which is not new, all branches and sockets must be thoroughly cleaned of dirt and raids, and apply sealant only on a dry surface. Of course, it is always better to invite a professional locksmith who will install the equipment qualitatively and give a guarantee for his work.