A description of the installation work that is sometimes required to be performed in the bathtub and toilet. How to hide pipes, put a bypass, replace valves, etc.
Replacing sewer pipes in an apartment: what is better to change + an example of work
Sewer systems make life easier for people, making it much more comfortable. Unfortunately this does not apply to old communications. They have long fallen into disrepair. Unpleasant odors emanate from old sewer pipes, they are clogged and can crack and leak at any time. Such systems are not able to facilitate ...
How to hide pipes in the toilet - analysis of 3 popular ways to mask the pipeline
Pipes with hot and cold water, a sewer riser, meters, valves - all this does not decorate the toilet at all. Conducted communications clearly do not add aesthetics to this room. It is for this reason that many think about how to close the pipes in the toilet and hide all these unsightly things. As part of ...
How to eliminate the smell of sewage in the toilet and bathroom: 5 reasons for the appearance of smell and their elimination
The unpleasant smell in your own apartment can ruin the life of even the most patient person. It appears in the bathroom or in the kitchen, and then quickly spreads to all rooms. Neither modern air fresheners, nor constant ventilation of the room will solve this problem. If there is a smell of sewage in the toilet or ...
How to assemble and install a sink siphon in the kitchen: step-by-step installation instructions
If you look under the sink in the kitchen, you can see a curved plastic tube through which dirty water flows into the sewer. This siphon is a single pipe with a bend or a system of several pipes, a mandatory plumbing design. The question arises: why do we need to install a siphon in the kitchen? Why not ...
Ventilation of a sewage system in a private house: general design rules and odor elimination
To create comfortable living conditions in a private house, it is mandatory to equip sewage ventilation. It will ensure the absence of an unpleasant odor in the premises. Each plumbing fixture is equipped with a siphon (a bent pipe, inside of which there is always water). Due to this, a water seal is created from the septic tank. This is the first ...
Food waste shredder for a sink - a brief overview of the equipment and self-assembly
Cooking in the kitchen is not complete without the appearance of waste that must be disposed of. Replacing the bin, which for some time has been a mandatory attribute of all kitchens, has come modern equipment that can grind food waste and send it to the sewer along with household waste. Electric sink chopper helps ...
How to independently connect the washing machine to the water supply, sewage and electricity
There are no problems with the choice and purchase of automatic washing machines, which cannot be said about their installation. Not every man is ready to perform all installation work on his own. However, I don’t feel like spending extra money on the services of a master, given that professionals charge dearly for their work. In such ...
Why are the water pipes buzzing? Four possible malfunctions and their elimination
Residents of apartment buildings often encounter such an unpleasant phenomenon as the buzz of water pipes. Moreover, this acoustic noise is felt by residents of apartments throughout the riser, and sometimes the whole house. Where does it come from, for what reasons does it appear, and are there methods of dealing with it? According to theory, there is ...