Toilet bowl height: standard norms. Toilet bowl for disabled people. Sizes of children's toilet seat

Concerns associated with the re-planning of housing - a fairly common phenomenon. Especially this topic is relevant for owners of their own apartments located in the newly erected buildings. Their owners before the major repairs have to think about the plan for the placement of sanitary equipment. The most problematic is the question of how to properly place the toilet bowl?

On the relevance of norms and standards

Predominantly redevelopment is the physical or visual expansion of the premises. Less often - in reducing and saving space. Problems for owners who decide to overhaul, appear in the event that the plumbing in the apartment is already installed. Its dismantling and transfer to another place is a serious procedure, for which a special permit is required. The project of repair works must be coordinated and legalized with further introduction into the technical passport of the apartment. You can not start work without permission, because by ignorance you can damage the load-bearing wall, which will lead to the destruction of the whole house. In order to avoid this in the installation of sanitary ware, there are established norms and standards in which, at the legislative level, such parameters as the height of the toilet bowl, the size of latrines, the height of ceilings and others are already prescribed.

Standards

Earlier, the existing document "Sanitary and technical equipment of buildings and structures" (SNiP PI-28-75) became invalid after the introduction of a new one - "Internal Sanitary and Technical Systems" (SNiP 3.05.01-85). The new document covers works with hot and cold water supply, sewerage, heating, ventilation, gutters in industrial and residential buildings. The information that tenants need to replace internal sanitary appliances is contained in this document.

Primary requirements

The standards for the distribution of sanitary ware, set out in the document, provide for:

• The distance from the toilet to the bidet should be 0.25 m;
• There must be a free space in front of the bathroom or shower - 0.70 m;
• Free space in front of the toilet should be 0.60 m;
• On the sides of the toilet it is necessary to provide for the presence of free space - 0.25 m;
• The space near the washbasin should be 1.1 m in length and 0.7 m in width;
• The shower mixer should be located at an altitude of 1.2 m;
• The height of the toilet bowl should be 0.6 m.

On the diversity of standards

Currently, there are numerous factories, factories and firms specializing in the manufacture of sanitary equipment. Domestic and foreign manufacturers produce their products, being guided by the regulations in force in their country. The standards of sanitary ware become internal and lose their relevance. But, nevertheless, they continue to remain standards, and they should be adhered to if the apartment owner does not want unnecessary problems in planning or major repairs.

How to choose a toilet?

A well-appointed bathroom is an integral part of modern housing. One of the main and mandatory elements of any toilet is the toilet. Now in the plumbing market there are many different models that have their own design features. Different firms use their technologies in the production process, the products are made of different materials. Today, products made from sanitary faience are in great demand. When choosing a toilet, the needs of the family, the number of people, and the size of the room in which the installation is planned should be taken into account. The choice is also made taking into account the individual characteristics of the consumer. For large people it is desirable to select a high toilet bowl equipped with a wide bowl. For slender, the ideal model will be a narrow model. According to the recommendations of experienced plumbers, when choosing a toilet, it is best to focus on the highest member of the family.

"Monolith": compact model

The toilet, combined with the tank, is called "Monolith". In production, it is carried out using a single casting and has an integral structure that allows you to save space when installing the equipment, despite the fact that the dimensions of monolithic toilet bowls are identical to the usual ones. Therefore, these models are also called "toilet bowl compact":

• The height of the product may be more than 0.8 m;
• Length of the toilet - 0,7 m;
• Width - 0.38 m.

Types of structures

By the way of installation of compact toilet bowls their types are different:

• Suspended. They are equipped with separate tanks, which are installed in the wall or behind the partition. Products with this design are not produced serially.
• Floor compacts are considered the most common.

In the form of construction are:

• Obliques;
• Horizontal;
• Vertical.

When creating toilet bowls, the physiological parameters of a person are taken into account, first of all, the designer's fictions.

The most popular products were those with a microlift - a mechanism that ensures a smooth lowering of the seat. Such products are quite expensive.

Budget model

Among cheap compacts it is necessary to allocate products of an economy class. This toilet is a Russian manufacturer Sanita Luxe.

Those wishing to purchase a high-quality, but at the same time inexpensive toilet, you can choose the Russian model of the compact. It costs up to 2000 rubles. Sanita Luxe uses porcelain in the production of toilet bowls. The products are equipped with a lid and a lower water supply to the drain tank. These toilet bowls are distinguished by an affordable price, they are characterized by a quality fastening method, a wide variety of bowls, an effective flushing system and an additional anti-splatter function. The formation of the cost of the model is significantly influenced by the type of toilet bowl, the material used for its production, the inherent features of the product, and additional functional elements. At its price Sanita Luxe toilet bowls can be expensive, medium-priced and cheap.

Options

Toilet bowl manufacturer Sanita Luxe come in two varieties:

• The floor. This is a classic option. It is installed on a special foot, which smoothly passes into the bowl.
• Suspended. These products are mainly intended for toilets with limited space. Such products are more aesthetic and elegant than flooring. This is due to the fact that the hinged toilet is not visible to any communication. The floor is not deformed during installation. As a result, the space is visually freed. Advantage is also considered convenience when cleaning in the room.

Options

Indicators of suspended products:

• The height of the toilet bowl from the floor should be 35-40 cm;
• Width 35-37 cm;
• Length or depth 48-70 cm.

Suspended toilet bowls are characterized by considerable strength. They are able to withstand a weight of 400 kg.

The toilet bowls of this manufacturer contain such an additional element as an attached skirt. It covers the lower base of the toilet bowl and prevents its contamination. This model of the toilet is ideal for a room of more than 6 square meters. Meters.

Despite all their advantages, the hanging toilet bowls are less popular than the outdoor ones.

Requirements for children's toilet bowl

Parents of children who have reached the age of four, it is necessary to start teaching them how to use the toilet. With this it is not difficult to cope with the help of special attachments - child seats, adapters, linings for toilets and children's toilet circles.

According to GOST 30493-96 "Sanitary ceramic products", children's toilet bowls must comply with the established norms:

• Length - 405 mm;
• Width - 290 mm.

Many manufacturers, while creating their products, do not always adhere to these standards. But, nevertheless, sanitary ware for children of many manufacturers have approximately the same GOST parameters:

• Children's toilet "Baby" has a length of 55 cm, width - 28 cm, the height of the bowl is 325 mm, the height of the product - 725 mm;
• Children's toilet bowl "Bembi" has the parameters 555x345x670 mm;
• Children's toilet "Vershok" - 630h300h640 mm.

Toilet bowl with a step

The main task of this model is to provide the child with the opportunity to sit on the toilet himself. For boys, this step allows you to write standing up. Without a step, it does not allow them to make the standard height of the toilet. When buying supports, parents should pay attention to the width of the base and its coverage. This recommendation is due to the fact that a wide step is safer for the child, since the possibility of falls is excluded. To this end, the developers of children's steps (stand for toilet) provides a special rubberized coating, which eliminates any slip. Stands have a low weight, so that the child can move them if necessary, as it is convenient for him.

What should be a toilet bowl for the disabled?

For the elderly and people with disabilities, special sanitary equipment is provided. Its feature is the presence of armrests, handrails with a protective coating. They are meant to provide support for a person when he stands, sits and walks in the bathroom or toilet. It is important that the armrests have high strength, which would allow them to withstand heavy loads. They can be of three types: folding, turning, stationary. The main thing that a person with disabilities had enough free space and could easily use a toilet, a bathtub or a sink.

The toilet bowl for disabled people is equipped with handrails with a folding structure. In the production of these armrests, anodized aluminum is used, which is able to support a weight of 300 kg. The height of the toilet bowl equipped with such armrests may be larger than the standard model. This size is ideal for disabled people and elderly people who have knees. The installation must be carried out in such a way that the top of the seat from the floor level is 500 mm. Thus, the design of the toilet bowl corresponds to the wheelchair. Sanitary products for the disabled are products of a limited nature and belong to the category of specific goods. Its characteristic feature is high cost. At the same time, production volumes are rather small. The main task of such products is to ensure that a person with disabilities is not constrained in his actions, but could use the toilet himself, without resorting to outside assistance.

The correct selection and installation of the toilet is the key to the improvement of the bathroom in the apartment - an obligatory component of the comfort of a modern home.