Ifo toilets: an overview of the range

Ifo is a well-known Swedish brand that has been manufacturing sanitary ware for quite a long time. Ifo toilets have long been popular outside Sweden, including in our country.

The history of this brand dates back to the development of lime deposits at the end of the 19th century in the town of Ivosien. Here the company has launched the production of earthenware equipment. Ifo has 3 sites in Sweden where new products are developed and the latest technology is used. Plumbing equipment and pieces of furniture are sold in Europe, America and the Middle East. 12 years ago, this brand received an award for meeting global quality and innovative criteria.

This brand provides equipment for bathrooms and toilets that meet the requirements of the most demanding users. The company produces plumbing fixtures for installation in public buildings, as well as products suitable for children and people with disabilities.

The enterprises of this brand use the latest equipment, use environmentally friendly raw materials from England and Germany, parts from France and Italy. Developers and designers of the company use the latest installations, which allow modern plumbing to be the most comfortable and have an extended period of use.

As is known, the main thing in any toilet is convenience and safety. As experience with rim toilets shows, this is a swarm of germs. IFO developed rimless toilet. This is not just a piece of plumbing, but also an example of safety, reliability and comfort. Products are divided into 2 types: floor-standing and hanging, have a funnel-shaped bowl that prevents splashing. The seats are made of duroplast - the latest material that is comfortable to the touch.

Ifo Frisk equipment is of the highest quality. Their main feature is precisely the white color. Even after a long time of use, the equipment is still sleek and glossy. This is achieved thanks to the latest developments that prevent the formation of pores on the surface of the toilet bowls, which eliminates contamination. Swedish toilets have their own special design. The products of this brand are warranted for 10 years, and this is an important factor for users.

The main positive characteristics of the equipment of this brand is its low cost. Any equipment from the model range is characterized by a long period of use, beautiful appearance and smoothness. This brand produces many models, the main difference between which is considered to be a different design. Many types of toilets are equipped with a microlift function on the lid, which makes it possible to prevent loud slamming.

Products are divided into 3 large groups, depending on the water outlet:

• oblique release (such products are the most demanded among buyers);
• vertical release (it is not used so often, it is bought for objects erected in Soviet times and bathrooms with an unconventional position of the water flow);
• direct release.

Any type of equipment is selected in relation to the outlet located on the background waterway, and not following the desires and favorite design. A wall-hung toilet is especially popular these days. It looks much more aesthetically pleasing than the floor one. Its installation greatly simplifies the cleaning of equipment. But most of all among buyers are in demand for compact toilet bowls, similar to a standard toilet: the product itself and the cistern, which is attached to the back.

Among the popular models, we note the following.

• The most common is considered Arret, it differs from the rest in its stylish appearance and snow-white colors. An important role for the popularity of the model is played by its acceptable cost. It is equipped with microlift and anti-splash functionality. The body is impregnated with a special substance to prevent the growth of microbes.

• Sign is a compact toilet bowl with a small size for the containing liquid. Often in outlets there are types of equipment similar to this one, but they differ in that they are located on the wall.

• Special are hanging, small toilets. They are characterized by good design and there is nothing superfluous in their construction. They are lightweight, comfortable, easy to clean. They have a small size, which must be selected individually.

• For Sjoss a square shape with rounded edges is characteristic, a tight-fitting lid is available.

• Cera, is a floor-standing toilet with a horizontal water drain.

• Hitta is a wall-hung toilet with an anti-splash system, there is no microlift system.

• Unique Is a compact floor product with microlift function and horizontal outlet.

• Grandy. This model belongs to wall-hung toilets with horizontal outlet. There is a microlift function.

Toilet parts can be easily purchased at your local plumbing retailer.The most common breakdown after equipment blockages is a broken drain. Problems usually arise due to the displacement of the latter. To eliminate the cause, the drain must be fixed in its original place. Another malfunction is associated with water leakage from the tank. Replacing the siphon will help here. If the release lever malfunctions, you will have to disassemble the toilet, for which you first need to flush the water.

A genuine product differs from a fake with its smooth lines and a smoothly falling lid. The Ifo brand pays close attention to details, they are worked out with great care. Toilets are best purchased on the official website of the company or its partners. Then you can be sure of the originality of the product. It is quite difficult to visually determine whether the product is original or a fake, there are no visible signs. They most often appear during use. These signs are:

• quick breaking cover, water release lever;
• a leaking tank.

When purchasing a product, you need to discuss the possibility of its return or replacement.

During the short time that the products of this brand are known on the market, they got quite a lot of positive reviews. Users liked the quality of the products, especially the fastening of the lid. In the plumbing market, Ifo products have positive properties and an attractive appearance, which differs from other types of similar products with a long service life. The negative aspects include the rapid breakdown of the lid with the microlift function and the small volume of the fluid reservoir.

When choosing a product, you need to pay attention:

• in the form of a bowl and a cistern;
• all parts of the toilet and cistern must be metal, this will allow them to function for a long period and avoid breakdowns and malfunctions;
• on the material from which the product is made, faience and porcelain are most often used for the manufacture of a toilet bowl.

When choosing a toilet, you should not save on buying it, because it is installed for a long time. The average cost of a toilet bowl of this brand is 4000 rubles. (2019). For such a reasonable cost, you can get equipment that meets the requirements of reliability and comfort.

In the next video, you will find a quick overview of the Ifo Rimfree rimless toilet.