Have you ever wondered if a toilet simply breaks if you weigh it too much?
And how much can she take anyway?
We have answers.
Some people may have heard a strange creak when they sat down on the toilet.
The question of whether the toilet is about to break or not arises quite unconsciously.
According to the European standard, toilets must be able to withstand a heavy weight.
But what is this weight?
And is it still possible that the toilet bowl will no longer be able to withstand at some point?
And then who pays the damage?
You can find answers to these and other questions here.
A toilet can withstand this much weight without hesitation
"Regardless of the fastening,
at least 180 to 200 kilograms
", answers Jens Wischmann, managing director of the Association of German Sanitary Industry e.
V. (VDS) to
myHomebook
,
when
asked about the weight
load
of toilets, "with appropriate anchoring in the pretext even
up to 400 kilograms
".
For comparison: a lion weighs around 250 kilograms and a horse around 500 kilograms.
A prerequisite for optimally holding the toilet is of course that it is
properly installed
.
But if the toilet has been installed properly, nothing should usually happen.
What, but if the toilet creaks, is that a warning sign?
“The force is carried by the carrier system, not the tiles,” Wischmann continues.
Breaking a toilet just by your own body weight is therefore quite unlikely.
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The right behavior if the toilet breaks down
This is most likely the case only if the toilet bowl is not installed properly.
If the toilet breaks down unexpectedly, you should act quickly.
Turn off the water pipes
and inform the plumber emergency service and the landlord about the damage.
But don't worry, it won't cause a flood.
Nevertheless, it is to be expected that the water will leak out of the cistern, even if many cisterns are provided with a lock these days.
But who pays for the damage
?
"If it is not installed properly, the craftsman must be responsible for it," explains Wischmann to
myHomebook
.
Then the experts also have to pay for the damage.
However, if the toilet was installed yourself, you are responsible for the damage and cannot expect any compensation.
(swa)
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