Santek toilets: characteristics and advantages of collections

Santek has been present on the domestic plumbing market for quite some time and has managed to show itself as a successful manufacturer of quality products. All products of the brand have foreign fittings with buttons and high-quality plastic seats. In the line of devices there is a wide choice of various models, many of which can be selected for any possible installation options.

The Santek brand has gained popularity both in Russia and around the world due to its excellent quality characteristics and a wide range of products. This is a brand that produces sanitary ceramics using Russian production facilities. Two factories produce ceramic products and another manufactures baths.It was with the advent of the third production that, in addition to sanitary ware, the bathtubs made of acrylic, equipped with high-quality parts and having different shapes and parameters, began to appear.

The Cheboksary plant, built in 1996, became the first enterprise where plumbing of this brand began to be produced. It was equipped with the latest technological equipment, which helped to achieve a high level of manufactured sanitary equipment. Already in 2000, a plant in Novocheboksarsk began its work, toilets and sinks are produced here. The launch of the manufacture of baths at the third plant was carried out in 2011. At the same time, Santek plumbing equipment received an honorary nomination “Brand No. 1 in Russia”. This title was confirmed by the brand two years later.

In April 2014, Santek presented the Allegro collection, the exterior of which was invented by Antonio Bullo, a famous Italian design master. In this collection, products are distinguished by rounded shapes and the most original color solutions.

Based on the characteristics of the manufacturer and customer reviews, you can focus on the following product advantages:

• Wide range of - here you can choose both wall models and compacts, so there will be no difficulty in finding the most suitable product.
• Sophisticated design. The main thing here is not appearance, but stylish ergonomics: using Santek toilets is extremely convenient.
• Excellent maintenance good sanitary condition. The bactericidal cap of Austrian production has a patented enamel coating, which will ensure the preservation of the perfectly white color of the toilet bowl and prevent the appearance of pathogenic microbes.
• Concerning prices, That brand toilet can not be called too expensive.

But these products have their disadvantages:

• the parameters of the toilet bowls, declared by the manufacturer as ergonomic, are not suitable for everyone;
• in some models, the anti-splash system may not function as effectively as expected;
• consumers note the fact of microcracks on the surface of the product or the presence of defects in enamel coating.

Often, products from the Santek brand are compared with Sanita products - this is another one of the leading Russian plumbing brands that enjoys the special demand of domestic consumers.If we take into account reviews of experienced plumbers, Santek is still better, because it has a lot more quality indicators and a longer service life.

Among the equipment brand Santek you can find products of various types, with a different design. Toilets brand can be in the form of suspended and compact modelsas well as traditional floor products with horizontal or vertical (to the floor) release, with direct or oblique exit. You can also choose products with a tank and without it (wall options).

The equipment of a well-known brand is produced from the best quality ceramics. In addition to plumbing, the company manufactures furniture for bathrooms, acrylic baths and products with hydromassage of various shapes and designs.

The company uses the highest quality sanitary ware. For its glazing, first-class enamels are used, which make the material less porous and more protected from corrosive dirt and limescale.

The toilet fittings from the leading European manufacturers Geberit (Switzerland) and Oliveira (Portugal) are hidden inside the toilet bowls of the brand., has received many enthusiastic customer reviews. You can choose a dual-mode toilet, in which there are 2 buttons - a drain on the third and two-thirds of the total volume of the tank. The armature with the “stop function” will help to adjust the volume of water needed for flushing: when the button is pressed, the flush starts, and when it is pressed a second time, the water will stop immediately. Toilet bowls are equipped with chairs from the Italian factory Dino Plast, which have antibacterial properties and increased durability. And these sidushki very comfortable to use.

Santek products are complemented with imported drain fittings. Products of the company are budget toilet bowls, but released using the latest technologies.

Models of the most popular collections:

• Toilet compact "Breeze" - The most sought-after economy model. This is a product with a slanting release, having a comfortable button and seat. A characteristic feature of the model: its height is 0.7 m, which is suitable for rooms with a cabinet, where the dimensions of the door are often not allowed to put a higher toilet.
• "Alkor" - model of an exclusive class with an oblique release. A bowl of a visor type with a popular anti-splash is installed here. Having stopped the choice on this model, you can forget about the “brush”.
• "Animo" - a familiar model, which can be found in three forms: with oblique, horizontal (parallel to the floor) and vertical release. Everywhere there is a device with a button and a comfortable seat.

• "Rimini" - convenient product with an oblique release and a depth of 59 cm. The best model for small spaces.
• "Consul" - a demanded version with a bowl depth of 0.6 m. Included is a dual-mode reinforcement, a seat with a smooth lowering, not visible to the view, fixing equipment to the floor.
• "Boreal" - the model can be found with two types of bowl: dish-shaped and visor (plus the anti-splash system).In each version will be present oblique release and a luxury seat. The product itself is roomy, so it is also the most comfortable to use.

• Polar - the original design and appearance allow this device to look solid. In the configuration - oblique release, French fittings, luxury seat.
• "Senator". Product with horizontal release and quality fittings. Included at the request of the buyer may be a seat with the function of gradual lowering - lifter.
• "Allegro" - compact with horizontal release, with Oliveira fittings and with duroplast seat.

• Floor product "Neo". Elegant design, snow-white surface, laconic classical form - the main features of the model concept. A flat tank and a bowl in the form of a rectangle will help to create an expressive accent in different interiors.
• "Caesar" - one more floor construction, it will be advantageous to look both in a classic monochrome interior, and in a bright modern design. The bowl is semicircular, the drain is fast, it makes the design more hygienic than others.
• "League" similar to the two previous models.Bowl semicircular shape, issue oblique release, hygienic very practical option. The white color of the device can be combined with other elements of the interior, decorated in various style solutions.

Installing the toilet with your own hands should begin with a thorough check of the taps, because they will have to cut off the water supply. Twisting them, you need to make sure that the fluid in the system does not go, and that you can safely begin installation.

First, remove the old product. For this:

• unscrew the hose liner;
• the tank of the old device is removed - if it is difficult to do this, you can easily break the product and take it out in parts;
• all fasteners are removed from the old toilet;
• it is necessary to loosen the dismountable device and knock out the socket, it is better not to touch the broken pipe itself - it will still be needed;
• to level the platform for the installation of a new product - there are unforeseen situations: under the dismountable toilet, you can find a solid board fixed in a cement screed,then you can put a new device directly on it; if there is any doubt that this board will be durable, it can be removed, and the hole in the floor should be sealed with a solution of cement;
• all the garbage that will accumulate during dismantling is collected and removed.

A new toilet is placed so that its socket is easily inserted into a piece of the drain pipe. Correction of the position of the product will help to accurately identify the places of drilling holes for traffic jams, which are present in the set of parts. If it is difficult to install them without tools, you can resort to using a conventional hammer.

The next step is to start assembling the new toilet in this order:

1. Put a special gasket with a self-adhesive base. If it is not sticky, glue is applied on both its sides.
2. Install a container to drain. The holes on the bottom and on the shelf of the bowl should coincide completely.
3. Installation of bolts is made after they put on special gaskets. The bolts are fastened with nuts.It is necessary to fix it so that it is impossible to move the tank around its axis, move or tilt it.
4. Connect the flexible water supply hose.
5. Start filling the toilet tank with liquid. The place where the tank is connected to the hose should not be wet, and water should not flow from under the tank.
6. If there is no leak, you can test the operation of the product.

With excellent functioning of the fittings of the drain device, the product can be considered ready for operation.

Many of those consumers who bought Santek products many years ago have no complaints about the work and appearance of the toilet bowl. But at the same time, they note that they trusted the installation of the product to a responsible and experienced master. Those who confessed to installing the toilet on their own, complained of leakage and other problems in its performance.

The insides of the cistern, as the reviews show, are here indeed made conscientiously. Antibacterial cover, quick water intake, lack of noise when flushing, excellent quality of ceramics - these are the main positive features noted by the owners of the brand's products. Many professional plumbers speak about Santek also positively, without any complaints.

On how to choose the toilet, see the video below.