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Plumbing: the main types of designs and characteristics

Plumbing as functional equipment for the bathroom and toilet is made of various materials. Models of devices vary in design, technical properties, installation method and other characteristics.

Sinks: types and features of functionality

The design is classified by the following parameters. In shape. The geometry of the shells impresses with its variety:
  • classic shell options - round, oval, square and rectangular;
  • asymmetric forms;
  • double sink;
  • angular configuration;
  • countertop sink.
According to the installation method, the models are divided into the following types:
  • pedestal sink;
  • hanging sink;
  • mortise sink;
  • bowl sink;
  • moidodyr.
According to the material of manufacture:
  • ceramic sinks - earthenware and porcelain models;
  • tempered glass;
  • marble sinks;
  • made of artificial stone;
  • stainless steel sinks.
A luxury version of plumbing for suburban interiors of an exclusive design - a wooden sink.

Toilets: the choice of plumbing by key parameters

The current catalog usually presents a wide range of plumbing equipment. Toilet models are divided according to the following features. By the method of installation design:
  • floor toilets;
  • wall hung toilets;
The shape of the bowl of the toilet:
  • disk models;
  • funnel-shaped structures;
  • visors.
By type of toilet bowl:
  • hanging tank made of plastic with mount on the cuff;
  • tank on a long pipe;
  • toilet tank with direct attachment to the bowl with bottom or side water supply.
By way of managing the drain:
  • toilet bowl with lever device - the handle is located on the side of the structure or on top;
  • toilet with a push-button option to turn on the drain. Models with a double button with a smaller displacement and maximum water flow are more economical in comparison with the types of devices with a single button.
By the nature of the drain
  • direct flush - the toilet bowl is washed with water from the tank in a given direction;
  • reverse flush - involves changing the nature of the flow in the opposite direction.
Monoblock toilet is an interesting version of sanitary ware for a spacious hygiene room with an elite design. The catalog also presents toilet designs with a bidet system, innovative technologies in the form of built-in musical accompaniment, seat heating, air conditioning and other solutions.

Bathtubs: Overview of Key Selection Criteria

To choose the best model for a compact urban hygiene room or a spacious bathroom in a house outside the city, it is worth exploring important design parameters. Bathtubs are divided according to the following criteria. In size and shape:
  • rectangular bathtubs. Typical models - bowl sizes 80x160 cm with a depth in the range of 50-65 cm;
  • round and oval configurations;
  • hexagonal baths;
  • asymmetric baths;
  • corner bathtubs.
By type of installation:
  • wall-mounted - rectangular structures and corner baths;
  • freestanding - a variant of the device for spacious rooms;
  • built-in bathtubs - the structure is mounted on the floor or on the podium.
According to the base material:
  • steel baths;
  • cast iron;
  • earthenware;
  • acrylic;
  • kvarilovye.
The catalog also presents models of bathtubs of exclusive performance in wood, copper, marble.

Bathroom faucets: types and characteristics

Mixers as a component of sanitary equipment differ in the following ways. By design features:
  • valve mixers - a classic solution with a simple mechanism. The device is slightly inferior to modern ergonomic models;
  • lever mixers - a convenient mechanism for controlling the temperature regime and flow rate;
  • thermostatic mixers - devices with technology for presetting the thermal regime of the supplied jet;
  • sensor mixers - built-in sensors provide a non-contact option for supplying flow from a tap.
According to the installation principle:
  • wall-mounted faucets - a popular type of sanitary fittings with reliable functionality;
  • mortise mixers - the system is mounted on the side of the bathtub or in a selected part of the surface of the washbasin;
  • floor mixers - an actual solution for arranging an exclusive bathroom design. Water-folding fittings of this type are installed by laying pipes under the top floor covering. To fix the system, special holder racks with convenient access are used;
  • built-in faucets - the main part of sanitary fittings is mounted in a special panel or wall, only adjustment and spout elements are visible on the surface.
According to the material of the body, the following varieties of mixers are distinguished:
  • brass;
  • from silumin;
  • ceramic;
  • copper;
  • from bronze.
According to the finishing option, they distinguish:
  • chrome mixers;
  • nickel plated;
  • enameled.
In the design of regulatory elements used stone, wood or imitation, glass. The choice of plumbing depends on the particular layout of the bathroom, bath, kitchen, interior styling, taste preferences of the owners and the financial component.

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