The manufacturer Geberit produces high-quality and reliable installations complete with a toilet, making the bathroom more comfortable and convenient. At the same time, the appearance of the premises, as evidenced by user reviews, is very beneficial. The installation of the fittings can be done easily by following the installation instructions exactly.
Toilet installation systems are available from many manufacturers. The range is varied, but the best is Geberit. The company produces installations of 2 types: block and frame. The first is simple, but it is only fixed in the niches of the main walls. The frame installation includes a steel frame and accessories: sewer outlets, fasteners. This design can be angular.
The steel frame will allow you to secure the structure without a heavy load on the wall
The big advantage is that its installation is possible where there is no technical possibility to install other structures. A special frame and half-meter studs allow installation even with pipes behind the toilet.
In addition, users like:
Attention! If there are no main walls in the bathroom, then it is possible to install only a frame installation.
The Geberit fittings are fixed to the toilet base using a drain pipe that connects to it at a 90 degree angle. It is a proven, reliable design. The set includes a flap covering the joint and a decorative pipe collar. Although the internal mechanism is in the wall. The flush plate is accessible through the flush plate.
Despite the external elegance, the design is able to withstand heavy weight
To install, you need a tool:
Installation process consists of several steps:
The technology for installing a toilet bowl with a frame installation is as follows:
Tip: When connecting the drain tank, do not use a flexible hose. It is short-lived, and you will have to destroy the wall to replace it.
There are usually no complaints about the quality of the Geberit installation complete with a toilet:
The installations fit well into the interior of the bathrooms
The Gebirit wall-hung toilet installation looks elegant. It fits harmoniously into the design of the bathroom.
The Geberit company started its activity back in 1874. Today this brand has become synonymous with high quality sanitary equipment. The first in the world in the 60s. of the last century, the company's specialists invented a tank, which was intended for concealed installation, this was a real breakthrough. Very soon, analogs began to appear at many firms that were focused on the production of sanitary ware.
The Geberit installation is becoming more and more popular today, gradually replacing traditional cisterns. Almost all modern shops, bus stations and business centers are equipped with toilet facilities with installation systems. This indicates the reliability of such structures, otherwise they would not be installed in public places.
The company produces installations that can be placed anywhere in the room, even under the window. For this, belts are produced up to 82 m in height. This feature is characteristic of the Geberit Omega series. The company's specialists take into account that not in all cases it is possible to mount an installation in a capital wall. Therefore, the company produces the Delta line with models with reinforced lower supports.
These systems can be located anywhere in the bathroom, and they can even fit into plasterboard sheathing. This series does not have any excesses that could affect the price of products, so the models of the line can be attributed to the economy class. However, this approach does not affect the quality.
The Geberit installation is of Swiss origin, but the products are tailored to the local market conditions. For example, the Plattenbau collection is produced for consumers in the CIS countries, which allows you to mount an installation on a wall where plumbing shafts are located.
The Geberit installation is quite popular with the Russian consumer today. In the Plattenbau collection, three categories are presented to the attention of users:
A distinctive feature of these models is the average cost, because the designs have no frills. The set comes with a steel frame that can withstand a load of up to 400 kg. There are sliding 200-mm supports in the design, while the 9-liter tank has a double drain system, thanks to which the consumer gets the opportunity to save water.
Geberit is a toilet installation that is offered for sale in many different versions. If we are talking about the models mentioned in the subheading above, then they have a chrome or white key with two buttons. For the consumer, the possibility of troubleshooting the tank has been simplified. The problem can be reached by removing the flush plate.
The Geberit installation is also offered in the Geberit Duofix collection. This range was created for system installation in plasterboard partitions. This simplifies cleaning in the room, because now nothing will interfere with washing the floor. In this version, there is no toilet leg, which previously became the main source of accumulation of dirt.
Drain buttons and mounting elements are supplied as an addition to the system. Thanks to this, the consumer has the opportunity to select equipment for people with disabilities. The fasteners are designed in such a way that the toilet can be installed to distribute the load to the side posts and the floor. Therefore, you can not be afraid that the structure will fall.
Geberit is a toilet installation that can be installed even in the absence of main walls. In this case, only the frame can be used. The fittings will have to be fixed to the base of the toilet using a drain pipe. This technology provides reliability and stability.
The set includes a flap that will decorate the joint, as well as a pipe collar. The internal mechanism is to be located in the wall, but it will be accessible through the flush plate. The installation of a Geberit installation requires the preparation of tools, among them:
Installation involves overcoming several steps, among the first should be highlighted and the choice of location. If we are talking about a standard bathroom, then this will be a niche where the racks are located. If they are made of metal, it is best to replace them with plastic.
If you are installing a Geberit installation kit, markings must be made, for this the height is determined, the places for the installation of the dowels are marked, while referring to the dimensions from the instructions.
In the next step, you can make holes using a puncher. Then the dowels are driven in. Now you can screw on the tank, and also check if all the gaskets are in place. After the water is connected, screwing the pin into the hole that you made earlier. Next, you can fix the drain hose, it is best to use clamps for this.
Geberit installation systems are installed using a technology that involves first assembling the frame. Ultimately, the structure will have a height of up to 1.4 m. The width should be chosen taking into account the dimensions of a particular model. Next, you can install a drain tank, and the button should be located at a height of 0.25 mm from the surface.
It is important to take care that the product is located in a strictly horizontal position; for this, the frame must be attached to the wall and mark its future place. The frame must be additionally fixed to the floor. Now you can run the water pipe by connecting the outlet and checking the tightness.
At the final stage, the frame can be decorated with drywall, the holes are pre-closed, and the pin is twisted. After the Geberit suspended installation has been installed, you can start finishing with plasterboard, which is tiled in the last step. Once the toilet is in place, it should be left while the adhesive laying tiles will not grab. All joints can then be sealed and the system tested by flushing the water.
Do not use a flexible hose when connecting the drain tank. As practice shows, it does not differ in durability, but if replacement is necessary, you will have to dismantle the wall. Do not assume that the frame is not so strong, it will be able to withstand impressive loads. However, for this it is important to observe the installation technology. If necessary, the frame can be adjusted in height using special pins for fastening.
Advice! Such products are mass-produced, so there is no need to worry that there are no parts to be found during repair, especially since the delivery set includes everything you need.
There are several produced modifications, and each has its own individual technical features, but the principle of their operation is the same. Their main difference is the type. It happens:
In addition, there are options that differ in appearance, which allow you to put toilet bowl not against the wall, but in the corner.
It is easy to find out this or that option on sale: the block unit is devoid of a sliding frame and consists exclusively of such components as:
Choose a mount depending on the place where you plan to install the plumbing.
Before starting the main process, you need to prepare your workspace and acquire the appropriate tools. You will need the following:
Additional consumables come in handy:
If the procedure is carried out in a residential area, first of all, you need to dismantle the old toilet seat and remove it.
The next step can be to move the sewer hole as intended. This can be achieved using special devices - adapters made of plastic.
Note! This procedure will require the dismantling of the part.
To do this, the floor around the hole is deepened with a punch and the adapter is fixed on it. Further, the free space around it is poured with cement-sand mortar or a self-leveling mixture for the floor. The next stage can be started after the final drying of the solution.
Note! It should be noted that a technological gap of 2 cm is required between the floor and the assembly.
Important! When drilling holes in the floor, remember that communications or a heating system can run inside it. In the event of their damage, the front of repair work can triple.
A feature of this type is its versatility. In most cases, it can be used for floor and wall-mounted toilet bowlshowever the installation will be slightly different.
On a note! It may also be necessary to cover the bolts with caps and connect the button if not already done by the manufacturer.
The Geberit installation is used for the hidden connection of suspended plumbing to the water supply, electricity, and sewerage of the house. The installation may contain a flush cistern, branch pipes, fittings for connecting to the building's engineering systems, flush buttons, mixers for nozzles of a bidet built into the toilet bowl.
The installation system is a set of profiles rigidly connected to each other in a single frame structure with the ability to adjust the spatial position of individual elements. The installation is used to mount suspended plumbing on it, hidden piping to toilets, urinals, bidets, cold water and hot water supply communications sinks, sewerage systems, and electricians.
The Swiss manufacturer Geberit produces installations for attaching the following types of plumbing and fixtures:
The frame structure is spaced from the wall at some distance or is mounted with an island, sheathed outside with sheet material. This allows you to hide pipes, cables, flexible sleeves, and other elements of engineering systems inside it.
Users often get confused about the names of Geberit installations. The correct name for the frame structure is Geberit Duofix. However, the manufacturer initially uses several options for completing it with mounting elements for specific plumbing equipment. Therefore, other names of its products appear in the name. The marking of the frame structure is deciphered as follows:
In other words, in the frame structures of installation systems, the distance between the vertical posts and the horizontal crossbars can change. The frame can be reinforced with two side posts to secure handrails for people with disabilities.
In freestanding installations, the racks are usually reinforced with additional elements. The flush cistern button can go out to the front surface of the structure or be located on top or at the end.
All these factors affect the time of installation of the installation, the labor intensity of the work, the selling price of the frame construction kit.
The installation for the toilet is installed in a place prepared in advance for this. No special tools or accessories are required. A minimum qualification of a home craftsman, the standard arsenal usually available to the average user, is enough.
Every Geberit installation kit is designed with low installation times in mind. For this, the number of fasteners is reduced, standard hardware and traditional technologies are used. A home craftsman needs a tool to install the installation on his own:
Attention: At the stage of rough finishing, you will need a stationery knife or a carpenter's "jamb" for cutting sheet material, with which the tubular frame is sheathed. Holes for pipes in drywall can be cut with a knife or drilled with crowns.
Before buying a Geberit installation, you need to consider the nuances:
The main task of the installation is hidden wiring of communications, so all engineering systems must be located behind its tubular frame. That is, if pipes depart from the installation, sheathed with gypsum board, faced with tiles, there is no point in installing it.
Therefore, several options for the implementation of projects with installations are used:
Attention: Shut-off valves and water meters in 90% of cases are located near the toilet, for which the installation is used. Access to them is necessary, therefore, it is necessary to leave space for an inspection plumbing hatch near the frame.
Frame structures are fixed at least at two points to the floor and at two points to the wall. This allows you to withstand from 500 kg of operational load in the process of using suspended plumbing.
In this example, the Geberit installation has been integrated into a plasterboard bezel that reaches the height of the window sill.
The sequence of actions for transforming the interior is as follows:
Applying an adhesive to the surface of the holes.
Installation of plastic dowels.
Refill with glue.
Installation of the installation in place.
Fixing stops with anchors.
Correction of the vertical position of the frame.
Installation of a branch pipe for connection to the sewage system.
Installing the corrugation from the water supply to the flush tank.
Connecting hoses to the flush system.
The installation of the Geberit installation is now considered complete.
The manufacturer has provided three options for connecting the flush tank to the water supply - right, top, left. The outward extension of the branch pipes is adjustable.
After installation, the Geberit installation is tested for functionality without a toilet. To do this, water is collected in the tank, at the same time the water level inside it is adjusted. Then a small, large, general (cascade) flush is carried out into a bucket of sufficient volume, depending on the modification of the tank.
Only then can you decorate the installation:
The corrugated part of the spigots is cut to length according to the thickness of the wall cladding (usually tile + layer of tile adhesive).
After finishing the walls with tiles, wallpaper, flexible stone, cork, panels, and other facing materials, a toilet bowl is put on the studs, fastened with nuts and polymer washers.
This method of installation ensures high maintainability of plumbing and cladding. However, if the water supply is broken, it will be necessary to dismantle the drywall in the emergency area.
Details about plastering the installation with plasterboard.
When installing a Geberit installation, the following problems may arise due to the low qualifications of the builders of the building, finishers, plumbers, the DIYer himself:
With a high-positioned crosspiece, the installation usually moves sideways from it to solve the problem:
By changing the bending angles, three taps can be used to connect the outlet of the toilet bowl to the opening of the sewer cross, practically at the same horizontal level. In this case, the design of the installation should be taken into account.
In the usual Geberit Duofix fastening system, the posts are single, the standard elbow with a corrugation (black) can be rotated towards the cross to any angle to dock with the other two branches of the considered variant.
In an installation of a reinforced type, two posts are used, the length of the standard branch is not enough for rotation, it can be mounted only vertically.
In this case, a 120-degree bend is used instead, as in the below figure.
When trimming regular nozzles - a diameter of 40 mm for a drain tank, 110 mm for sewage, it should be noted that their length is different. The drain is closer to the sewer outlet. Therefore, it is better to cut off the bends from the installation kit in the last turn - after sheathing with drywall and tile, immediately before installing the toilet.
Plastic adjusting pins for fastening the buttons are also cut after tiling the box.
Thus, the installation of the DuoFix installation system from Geberit can be done on its own. Errors should be avoided, follow the instructions contained in each installation kit.