Santek toilets: characteristics and advantages of the collections

The Santek company has been present on the domestic market of sanitary equipment for quite a long time and has managed to show itself as a successful manufacturer of quality products. All brand products have foreign fittings with buttons and high-quality plastic seats. In the line of devices there is a rich selection of different models, many of which can be selected for any possible mounting 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. It is a brand that produces sanitary ware using Russian production facilities. Two factories produce ceramics and another produces bathtubs. It was with the advent of the third production that, in addition to plumbing, bathtubs made of acrylic, equipped with high-quality parts and having different shapes and parameters, began to appear in the company's catalogs.

The first enterprise where they began to produce sanitary ware of this brand was the Cheboksary plant, built in 1996. It was equipped with the latest technological equipment, which helped to achieve a high level of manufactured plumbing equipment. Already in 2000, a plant in Novocheboksarsk began to 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 sanitary ware received the honorary nomination "Brand No. 1 in Russia". The brand confirmed this title two years later.

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

Based on the characteristics of the manufacturer and consumer reviews, you can dwell on the following advantages of the product:

• Wide range of - here you can choose both wall models and compacts, so there will be no difficulties in finding the most suitable product.
• Thoughtful design. The main thing here is not appearance, but stylish ergonomics: using Santek toilets is extremely convenient.
• Excellent maintenance high-quality sanitary condition. The Austrian germicidal lid 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, then the brand toilets cannot be called too expensive.

But these products also 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 efficiently as expected;
• consumers note the facts of finding microcracks on the surface of the product or the presence of defects in the enamel coating.

Often, products from the Santek trademark are compared with Sanita products - this is another of the leading brands of Russian sanitary ware, which is in particular demand by domestic consumers. If we take into account the reviews of experienced plumbers, Santek is still better, because it has much more quality indicators and a longer service life.

Among the equipment of the Santek brand you can find products of all kinds, with different designs. Toilets of the brand can be in the form of hanging and compact models., and also represented by traditional floor products with horizontal or vertical (to the floor) outlet, with direct or oblique outlet. You can also choose products with and without a tank (wall options).

The equipment of the renowned brand is produced from the best quality ceramics. In addition to sanitary ware, the company produces bathroom furniture, 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.

Inside the toilet bowls of the brand are hidden drain fittings from the leading European manufacturers Geberit (Switzerland) and Oliveira (Portugal)which has received numerous rave reviews from customers. You can choose a two-mode toilet, which has 2 buttons - a third and two-thirds of the entire volume of the tank. Fittings with a "stop-function" will help you to adjust the volume of water required for flushing: when you press the button, flushing starts, when you press it a second time, the water stops immediately. Toilet bowls are equipped with toilet seats from the Italian factory Dino Plast, which have antibacterial properties and increased wear resistance. And these seats are very comfortable to use.

Santek products are complemented by imported drain fittings. The company's products are budget toilets, but manufactured using the latest technologies.

Models of the most popular collections:

• Toilet compact "Breeze" - the most popular economy model. It is an oblique outlet product with 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 often do not allow to put a higher toilet bowl.
• "Alcor" - exclusive class model with oblique release. A visor-type bowl with the popular "anti-splash" is installed here. Having stopped the choice on this model, you can forget about the "brush".
• "Animo" - a familiar-looking model that 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" - a comfortable product with an oblique outlet and a depth of 59 cm. The best model for small spaces.
• "Consul" - a popular option with a bowl depth of 0.6 m. The set includes a dual-mode fittings, a seat with a smooth lowering, an invisible fastening of equipment to the floor.
• Boreal - the model can be found with two types of bowls: dish-shaped and visor (plus anti-splash system). Each variant will have an oblique exhaust and a luxury seat. The product itself is roomy, so it is the most comfortable to use.

• Polar - original design and appearance allow this device to look solid. The complete set includes an oblique release, French fittings, a luxury seat.
• "Senator". Product with horizontal outlet and quality fittings. The set, at the request of the buyer, can include a seat with a gradual lowering function - a microlift.
• "Allegro" - compact with horizontal outlet, with Oliveira fittings and duroplast seat.

• Floor product "Neo"... Elegant design, snow-white surface, laconic classical form are the main features of the model's concept. A flat cistern and a rectangular bowl will help create an expressive accent in different interiors.
• "Caesar" - another floor construction that will look advantageous both in a classic monochrome interior and in a bright modern design. The bowl is semicircular, the drain is quick, this makes the structure more hygienic than others.
• "League" similar to the previous two models. A semicircular bowl, oblique release, a hygienic very practical option. The snow-white color of the device can be combined with other interior elements, decorated in various styles.

Installing a toilet with your own hands should begin with a thorough check of the taps, because they will have to shut off the water supply. Having tightened them, you need to make sure that no liquid enters the system, and that you can safely begin installation.

First, the old product is removed. For this:

• the eyeliner hose is unscrewed;
• 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;
• you need to loosen the device to be dismantled and knock out the bell from the base, it is better not to touch the knocked-out pipe itself - it will still be needed;
• level the site for installing a new product - unforeseen situations lie here: under the dismantled toilet bowl, a solid board fixed in a cement screed can be found, then you can put a new device directly on it; if there is any doubt that this board will be strong, it can be removed, and the hole in the floor can be repaired with a cement mortar;
• all debris that will accumulate during dismantling is collected and removed.

The new toilet is placed so that its socket can be easily inserted into a piece of drain pipe. Correcting the position of the product will help to accurately identify the places of drilling holes for the chop plugs present in the kit of parts. If it will be difficult to install them without tools, you can resort to using a conventional hammer.

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

1. Place a special gasket with a self-adhesive backing. If it is not sticky, glue is applied to both sides of it.
2. Install a container for draining. The holes on the bottom and on the shelf of the bowl must match exactly.
3. The bolts are installed after special gaskets are put on them. Bolts are fastened with nuts. It must be fastened so that it is impossible to displace 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 the excellent functioning of the drainage device fittings, 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 admitted 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 really made to last. An antibacterial lid, a quick set of water, no 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 also speak positively about Santek, without any particular complaints.

For information on how to choose the right toilet, see the video below.