Replacing the heated towel rail with a new one

Many people know that the quality of Soviet-built houses leaves much to be desired. Very often new houses do not have good quality indicators. If we talk about the plumbing system, then the situation is completely analogous. After finishing with a thorn in the eye look towel warmers, which are made of a hot water pipe . Such a product formally performs its tasks, but it is not always convenient for them to use. If you decide to make repairs in the bathroom, the replacement of the heated towel rail should be one of your tasks.

At the moment, the old product can be replaced with a new one from the mass of models presented in the modern market. They differ in materials and form. A challenge is the choice of a heated towel rail. At the moment, M-shaped products are the most popular, which are easily installed in the water supply system. If you intend to use other towel warmers, then it's worth remaking the findings by placing them in the right place.

The towel warmer can be replaced by one of two ways of connecting to riser pipes: either by direct connection or bypass, when water enters it in parallel with transit throughout the system. The second case assumes that the connection will be made using ball valves, which will allow dismantling the product if necessary with its subsequent installation in place.

Replacement of the heated towel rail is usually done using a variety of additional elements. Initially, the product is assembled only by the holders, which necessitates the purchase of all fittings before installation by yourself. The whole design looks neat enough with the minimum number of connections, but this is not always possible. It is necessary to say that fitting connections and pipes do not differ decorative component, therefore, the less they are visible, the more carefully the bathroom will look as a result. But if leaks occur, there will be a need to analyze some part of the wall or the box.

If you take into account all the nuances, then at the final stage of the repair is connected towel warmer. If there are pre-installed ball valves on the inlet and outlet, there should be no installation problems, that is, the process will not take you much time.

It should be said that the replacement of the towel warmer is done by each master using some specific tricks, which will, for example, not have problems with the work of the masters-finishers or others. It is possible to provide a certain stock of the length of the fitting, taking into account the thickness of the tiles to be laid, as well as the layer of glue beneath it, which will subsequently allow them to coincide with these planes without damaging the decorativeness of the entire structure.

So, you understand that you can replace the towel heater yourself, especially if you have the necessary knowledge and tools, but it is better to turn to professionals.