Advantages and use of a flat siphon for a sink

In repairing the apartment one of the most important moments is the arrangement of the bathroom, because in the bathroom the repairs are made less often, more durable and stronger. Often, apartment layouts do not imply a large bathroom area, and problems arise in the process of choosing furniture and plumbing.

Now different methods are used to equip a bathroom with a limited area. Most often, you can find various combinations of storage, combined with a sink, cabinets with the planned placement of a washing machine in it.The space under the bathroom in such a room is especially valuable, because it “eats” a lot of free space, so sliding screens come to the rescue in this case. Flat sinks are becoming popular, implying the location of a washing machine under them.

A flat siphon was created just to save space under the sink. This may be not only the placement of the washing machine, but also a simply planned cupboard, in which I would not like to lose a lot of space to accommodate the large construction of a conventional bottle siphon. And also often boilers are placed in the space under the sink, which greatly saves space.

The principle of operation of the flat siphon is similar to all other species.Water flows through the pipe to the flask with a nozzle, which already flows into the sewage system, and a water seal is created in the flask that prevents unpleasant odors from entering the sewage system.

Siphons are made of different materials, which affects their durability and ease of use.

• Plastic - This is the cheapest and most popular material that withstands chemical processing, is lightweight and easy to clean.
• Brass - It is a durable material, but requires special care. Typically, such a siphon is used as a decorative element. Often brass is coated with chrome.
• Bronze, copper and others are very rare. They are usually used to emphasize the special interior in the room, are demanding to care.

You need to pay attention to the following points when buying a flat siphon:

• the purpose of the siphon (they can be for the bathroom, washbasin, shower and others);
• the presence of an additional pipe for inclusion in the system of a washing machine or dishwasher, for example;
• the size of the outlet pipe (for connection to the sewer) and the distance from the sink to the sewer;
• manufacturer’s warranty and product certification;
• material and color - based on the design of the room;
• the quality of rubber pads (white, in contrast to black, looks more aesthetically pleasing);
• siphon capacity - the more equipment is connected, the larger the siphon section should be.

The main advantages include the following:

• simplicity of design;
• compactness;
• ease of installation;
• perfectly blocks odors from the sewer system.

The disadvantage of using a flat sink siphon is that the entire system is dismantled to clean the system.

In general, the installation of a flat siphon is no different from the installation of a conventional bottle siphon.

• First you need to assemble the entire structure, usually complete with attached assembly instructions.
• Siphon falls under the sink, directly to the installation site, you need to try on the length of the pipe.
• Install a protective grid on the sink, because it can be mounted on the sealant or just on the gasket.
• A pipe is screwed on from below together with a gasket on a long screw, then a cone-shaped gasket on which the siphon's “body” is already attached. In our case it is a flat bowl.

• The outlet pipe is connected first to the sewage system, then to the siphon system, to which it is attached with a cap nut and a conical gasket.
• If the sink is equipped with overflow, the overflow system should be installed. One end of the tube is attached to a special hole in the sink through a gasket with a screw; on the other hand, the tube must be attached to an additional nipple.

Although in our days, flat siphons are very popular due to their compactness, not a very large number of models are on the market, and not every store can be found.

Santek Pilot - this is a very popular model due to its availability and attractive price. This siphon is designed for sinks located above the washing machine.It is equipped with a special clamp for fastening the structure to the wall. The height of the siphon is 6.2 cm, it is made of high-strength plastic.

Distributed flat siphons from the manufacturer Viega, they are subject to a manufacturer’s warranty for 1 year, all products undergo mandatory quality control. They are made of polypropylene with stainless steel elements. Often there are models with a release at 45 degrees.

You can find flat siphons in Ikeaeg compact model for kitchen sinks "Lillviken" has a nice price and a 25 year manufacturer’s warranty. The pipes of this construction are made of polypropylene, the strainer and the mesh are made of stainless steel, and the gaskets are made of synthetic rubber.

Bathroom equipment is an important thing, and one simply cannot do without siphons. This simple device takes on major tasks, protects people from unpleasant odors from the sewers and the penetration of harmful bacteria. If you need to save space, while not losing in functionality, then a flat siphon will come to the rescue and will last a long time.

In the next video you will see a review of a flat bath siphon from the Swiss company Geberit.