Bathroom decoration has always been the highlight of home improvement. In addition to waterproofing projects, special attention should be paid to accidents. The purchase and installation of sanitary ware in the bathroom is also a highlight. In particular, there will be more details to pay attention to in the installation of bathroom bathtubs.
第一步：测试是否漏水
Before placing the bathtub, first install the water fittings, close the water for 24 hours, and check whether the bathtub is leaking. Pay special attention to the overflow.
It is difficult to close the water for 24 hours. Outside the bathroom, pour two buckets of water and try the installed bathtub to drain the water, which is more convenient to operate.
When it comes to the actual installation, the bathtub is directly lifted into the bathroom and placed in the position of the water. Since the mixing position of the faucet left when changing the water is just the width of the bathtub, if the size of the bathtub and the mixing water are not correct, it is necessary to Note that the center point of the bathtub should be facing the center point of the mixed water, otherwise it will be unsightly when a mixing faucet is installed in the future.
After the bathtub was lifted into the bathroom, I began to install the water fittings, filled the bathtub with water, turned off the water, and checked for leaks. When the water overflowed the overflow, the water in the bathtub flowed out of the overflow. At this time, I Just lie down on the ground, put your hand under the bathtub, and touch the back of the overflow to see if there is any water leaking from it.
After passing the overflow test, I next checked the airtightness of the water. I chose the method of standing still to observe the airtightness of the water. There was no problem at the beginning, but after about 10 minutes, there was a problem every few seconds in the quiet bathroom. The sound of water bubbling, the water was not installed and sealed, and there was leakage, so I decided to release the water and install it again.
This time, the problem was discovered. It turned out that the copper sewer fittings that were bubbling had a blister in a certain part. We had tossed them several times and leaked.
Fortunately, I carried the bathtub into the bathroom at the beginning. I was not afraid of wasting water during the water discharge experiment. It was also a full tank of water. Under the action of pressure, the trachoma was compressed, so it would leak. If it is only a small amount If the water can’t get such a big pressure, it won’t leak at this time.
A skilled plumber might be impatient with a test like mine, and the problem might not have been discovered at the time? On the other hand, it also proves from the side that the hardware delivered by this is indeed of average quality, and it is better to buy hardware.
What should be paid attention to is whether the width center point of the bathtub is on the center point of the faucet. This point should be thought about when changing the water at the very beginning. Should the width of the bathtub be 700, 750, or 800?
Once the size of the mixing water is determined after changing the water, try to buy a bathtub according to this, otherwise it will be difficult to change the size of the mixing water from the wall later.
第 2 步：调平浴缸
When placing the bathtub, note that the other end of the drain should be slightly higher than one end of the drain, so that the sewage will not be discharged smoothly in the future. This will depend on the situation.
It was observed that the bottom of the bathtub had a slope for drainage, and the four sides of the bathtub were leveled with a spirit level, and then the water was tested. As expected, the water quickly drained. The bathtub visually maintains a horizontal appearance without affecting the drainage effect.
Step 3: Sand Filling
Although the cast iron bathtub is strong, its thermal conductivity is very fast. You should use medium river sand to lay and smash the bottom of the bathtub firmly. Bricklayers also recommend using foam, considering that foam is not as fluid as river sand and is suitable for filling all voids. In the process of filling the river sand, how to prevent the sand from leaking into the sewer is a problem to be solved.
After all the placement work is finished, test the water again (this step is mainly to ensure that the bathtub is not leaked by moving the bathtub behind), and after confirming that it is correct, wait for the bricklayer to build the skirt.
Step 4: Leave the access port
There is a hole of 300? in height and 400? in width at the water outlet, cut a hole according to the size, cut the wood board (thickness 40) that has been waterproof and anti-corrosion treatment according to the size, and use 903 building glue on the board according to the calculated number and arrangement of bricks Attach the bricks to the planks. Apply sealant to the edge of the protruding brick and install it on the box.
This is to facilitate the maintenance of the bathtub drainage system in the future. When building the bathtub skirt, for the sake of aesthetics, the height of 600 is reserved, and other materials such as mosaic are abandoned. One color and one material, very beautiful.
Step 5: Tiling
The tiling of the bathtub skirt does not need to be scratched. Lay a red brick table, apply a layer of cement mortar on the surface, and then wait two days before tiling. The tiling is very troublesome, due to the slope on the ground, and the bathtub It is flat, so each large brick must be polished into different sizes. It cannot be polished a lot at one time, it is easy to be polished a lot, and it needs to be polished repeatedly. The top edge of the brick should be tucked under the rounded edge of the bathtub so that no outside corners are formed.
In order to stabilize the bathtub and prolong the service life of the bathtub, the editor recommends putting glass glue on the place where the bathtub is in contact with the skirt and the wall, which can effectively keep the bottom of the bathtub dry and prolong the service life.
