The premises of sanitary facilities are equipped depending on the size of the apartment. Currently, there are two options for such premises. Note the combined sanitary unit, separate toilet and unit-block of the bathroom.
A bathroom is a room that includes a washbasin and bathtub. It can also be fitted with a shower tray. The restroom is a room that is designed to install a toilet. Modern sanitary facilities include the installation of a toilet, washbasin, bathtub.
Theoretical aspects
They are used mostly in one-room apartments. The owners of such bathrooms provide for the possibility of installing a washing machine in them.
If there is sufficient free space, it is possible to use an expanded set of equipment in the sanitary room. If there is no hot water supply in the bathroom, in this case it is necessary to provide a place for installing a water heater.item.
Installation and Features
Sanitary units are rooms in which there are devices necessary for a person for personal hygiene. Combined is called such a variant of the room, in which both the washbasin and the toilet are installed. They are most often placed along one wall to simplify the installation of the pipeline.
The sanitary unit involves the installation of exhaust ventilation, as well as heating appliances. In particular, it is an electric heated towel rail.
Sanitary units of public buildings are equipped with additional equipment: wall shelves, paper holders, soap dishes, toilet wall cabinets with a mirror, hooks for clothes and bags, lamps. Additionally, they are equipped with containers for dirty linen, paper, bath curtain.
Currently, an effective method is used in construction - public sanitary facilities are mounted using large prefabricated elements:
- panels;
- sanitary blocks;
- drywall booths;
- synthetic materials (polystyrene, plastics).
In some consumer services establishments (canteens, cafes, restaurants), in addition to typical sanitary appliances, they additionally install watering taps for washing the premises, containers for dispensed soap.
Finish Features
Sanitation facilities of public buildingsthey try to equip the exhaust ventilation with a mechanical drive, which guarantees a stable air exchange. Enclosing structures in such premises are made of waterproof materials that simplify their maintenance (washing and cleaning). The floors are supposed to be waterproofed. And for their decoration choose plastic or ceramic tiles. The walls are decorated with oil paint, lined with various elements: ceramics, plastic, wood fiber panels, synthetic film.
Ventilation requirements
The main components and details are hidden under the cladding. Sanitary and technical requirements and standards have been developed for hygiene rooms in residential buildings. In particular, exhaust ventilation should be installed with the natural removal of air from the room. The inflow through the grate (near the floor) must be at least 0.02 m2, through the gaps under the doors not less than 0.03 m2. An important point is the installation of doors so that they go outside.
Plumbing fixtures
These are devices that provide sanitary improvement of public, communal, residential enterprises, buildings. Sanitary units include the following important appliances:
- washbasins, shower trays, which are placed in bathtubs, washbasins, shower rooms;
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toilets, floor bowls, urinals, which are needed for latrines and toilets;
- sinks, sinks, which are mounted in cupboards, kitchens, canteens.
Sanitary fixtures withadditional fittings are sent in the form of kits to construction sites, taking into account the interior of the room.
Planning features
How are sanitary facilities repaired? The design of the bathroom requires a special approach at the design stage. After the repair is completed, it will be difficult to move the plumbing. That is why it is desirable to think over the smallest details of the bathroom, taking into account several important points:
- number of people in the family;
- frequency of using the bathroom;
- presence of elderly people;
- installation of special equipment;
- location of ventilation ducts;
- number and placement of risers;
- utility diagram.
If you wish, you can increase the area of the sanitary room by combining a bathroom and a bathroom. Before embarking on such actions, you must first coordinate your actions with the authorities. You also need to understand that such actions involve significant financial investments.
How to properly and rationally equip a sanitary unit? Determination of the area of the room is the first stage. Knowing what the dimensions of the room are, you can allocate space for a shower, toilet, sink.
Currently, there are many shower enclosures on the market, the installation of which allows you to bring an element of modernity into the environment. The walls in the bathroom can be decorated not onlyplastic panels or ceramic tiles, but also mosaic panels.
The space that will be freed up in this case is quite suitable for installing a washing machine. Open space makes it possible to add comfort to the room by completing the look with a small soft pouf. If you plan to have a newborn, it is advisable to allocate space in the bathroom for a small changing table.
Combined or separate bathroom
This question comes from the owners of small apartments. The partition between the bathroom and the toilet does not allow them to get modern corner baths with hydromassage, put comfortable wardrobes, bring coziness and harmony into the room.
That is why many are trying to get rid of this partition by organizing a combined sanitary unit in their apartment. The space, which was originally a doorway, is closed with drywall, after fixing decorative panels to the walls, a washing machine can be placed in it. Mirrors on the walls are a great solution to visually expand the space in the bathroom. You can get the same effect if you use pastel shades and high-quality lighting.
Designers consider the best solution to combine two small rooms into one spacious room for personal hygiene.
Interesting solution
In the houses of the old layout, no more than 3 m2 was allocated for a bathroom2. Such modest dimensions obliged the ownerrationally use every centimeter of the available area. With the right prioritization, the choice of high-quality plumbing, furniture, it is quite possible to create a functional and harmonious image in the room.
It is better to choose a small shower stall so that there is room for the toilet. An interesting solution and a way to rationally use free space is to attach hanging cabinets for bath accessories.
Communications in this case, it is desirable to place in the wall, including taps.
Linear placement of elements
This design technique is optimal for visually expanding the space. The location of the washbasin can be noted as the main advantages of this technique. It can be made one of the most beautiful plumbing items. The shower stall will be hidden behind the wall, the entrance to it is not blocked by the toilet. The disadvantage of linear placement is the inconvenience of placing a heated towel rail, so many simply refuse it.
Design Tips
Currently, property owners pay close attention to the design of the bathroom. Such interest is not accidental, because people spend enough time in the hygienic room, dream of relaxation after a hard day's work. Considering that many bathrooms and toilets are very modest in size, it becomes necessary to select such a design solution, in which it would be possible to fit various items as comfortably as possible in the minimum area.plumbing.
Combining a bathroom is becoming commonplace. Designers use various interior trends: minimalism, hi-tech, Japanese classics. Such styles make it possible to give the room not only an aesthetic appearance, but also rationally use every centimeter of the available space. Hi-tech is characterized by the use of suspended plumbing (sinks, toilets), installation of a shower cabin. Items should be with clear geometric lines, without carved handles, open shelves. A combination of two colors is desirable, rectangular sconces and small ceiling lamps are selected for lighting.
Japanese classics are also gaining popularity. This style is characterized by neutral colors, natural materials for walls and floors. For example, you can decorate the wall along the shower cabin with a panel with sakura. In this case, communications should be hidden in the wall, and plumbing should be in one line.
