Dismantling the bath
Dismantling the bath - mandatory procedure, which will beit is necessary to perform during the overhaul of the bathroom. At first glance, this process does not represent anything complicated, but during dismantling, the type of tank attachment, as well as the number of difficulties that may occur when the drain is disconnected, should be taken into account.
Before taking out the bath, it is necessary to remove absolutely everything from the bathroom, as the interior items will only interfere. This also applies to the sink and toilet bowl, if it is in the bathroom.
Begin the dismantling of the bath with a disassembly of the floor siphon, which is located under the tank. Very often when dismantling old bathtubs, there are quite unpleasant situations when the connection of the siphon boils, as a result of which it becomes impossible to unscrew the drain grid or even unscrew the nut pressing it.
However, there is one way thatalmost all fitters for effective removal of the siphon. If the drain grid is made of a soft non-ferrous metal, such as brass or bronze, it can be simply cut out with a hacksaw. In the event that the width of the saw blade is wider than the grill, use a chisel to knock it off.
After that On the inside of the drain grid, it is necessary to make the cuts. They should be done at such a distance that, froma funnel to cut out a piece that is no more than a quarter of its entire circumference. Make two vertical cuts, then tilt the saw blade and cut the circle to the end. Be extremely careful not to damage the enamel of the bath.
Next, take a smoothly chiseled chisel or a regular chisel and put it right next to the funnel and the bathroom. Try to direct the tool tangentially to the surface of the bath. Then Strong blows of a hammer beat sector. After that, the remainder of the sink is bent inward with a chisel and a hammer. After such deformation, the drain will easily exit through the opening of the bath.
Now it is necessary disconnect the overflow pipe and pull the sewer pipe out of the socket. Before beginning all dismantling, we recommend preparing a gag from unnecessary rags to block the sewerage.
In addition, the dismantling of the bath also includes disconnection of the grounding strip. To do this, simply knock out the bottom of the tuba metal wedge with a hammer. Still quite often the edges of the bath are covered with tiles. When dismantling the tank, it must also be removed with a wide chisel or chisel. Also in the gap between the wall and the bathroom can remain pieces of solution. Getting rid of them is quite simple: You should knock them down with a chisel, striking from under the tub. The fact is that if you strike from above, there is a risk of damaging the very bath or tile on the walls of the room.
In old houses baths can be installed both on special cast-iron legs, and on reinforced concrete stands. If you are dealing with cast iron legs, you just need prop up them and empty the tank. You can also remove and take out the bath with the legs fixed, if they do not interfere.
As you could see, dismantling the tub is a very serious procedure that requires the right approach. In addition, it is better to dismantle such a heavy reservoir not by yourself, but call for help a couple more people. Remember that removing the bath from the bathroom, you release a huge amount of space for more convenient repair work.
