What a nightmare to install. No wonder we don't see many of them over here. Thanks everyone. Thanks Lemmon for the Kohler link. Also because the drain dimension from the wall is not standard, and many customers want the toilet and bidet to "match", you should know which one you are going to use and its drain location BEFORE installing the pipe.
Search for plumbing parts on our sponsor's site:. Special thanks to our sponsor:. Over , strictly plumbing related posts. How to Show Images. Bidet drain hookup Author: Fixitangel NC Does a "typical" stand-alone bidet use the same type drain connection and mounting hardware as a standard toilet ie; floor-mounted flange and wax ring or similar seal?
Post Reply. Re: Bidet drain hookup Author: steve the plumber FL Drain assembly is like your bathroom sink pop-up assembly. Bidets come with their own rough-in requirements. So, to install a specific bidet, the supply and drain pipes in your walls and floors will need to be in the right place and of the correct size. Like the ones under your sink that feed water to the bathroom faucet, these send hot and cold water to the bidet faucet.
Even wall-hung and back-to-the-wall bidets the kind that conceals water connections make use of shutoff valves. During installation, ensure that you connect the hot and cold risers to the right ports on the faucet.
Like sinks and baths, standalone bidets require a drain outlet or drain line to dispose of used water. Though bidets are used alongside toilets, the function of their drains has a lot more in common with that of sinks.
Like sinks, bidet drains are used for rinsing and not for solid waste disposal. In other words, contractors choose pipe sizes first by looking at codes and then adjusting upwards based on their preferences if possible. If you have your eye on a particular bidet model, make sure to check the size of the P-trap it comes with. Like other bathroom fixtures, bidets are connected to P-traps or S-traps to prevent the backflow of stinky odors from sewer and septic systems by the way, it turns out bidets are good for septic systems.
In the past, we looked at how faulty or missing P-traps are usually the culprit of bad-smelling standalone bidets. When we get into the specifics there are some differences like different rough-in requirements and the location where the trap attaches to the drain pipe.
Both types of fixtures can be drained into the wall or floor but sinks typically drain into the wall while bidets seem to be much more variable. The trap location depends on whether the drain pipe extends from the wall or the floor. The drain pipe will stick up from the floor stub-up or jut out from the wall stub-out.
For fixtures in general, whether the stub extends from the wall or floor is determined by the type of fixture and whether the pipe serves as a drain or water supply. For example, tubs and showers drain into the floor while sinks often drain into the wall though they can be plumbed into the floor. Wrap Teflon tape on the threads prior to installation and connect it tightly with an adjustable wrench.
Connect a second line to the other end of the T-connector in the same manner as the toilet line. Attach the other end of that line to the water-in connection on the back of the bidet. Use Teflon tape on this connection as well, and tighten it securely. Turn the water valve back on and check for leaks at all connections. Test the proper operation of the toilet and the bidet to make sure there are no errors or leaks of any kind.
By Beau Keyes Updated September 26, Installing a bidet requires basic plumbing tools and some skill in carpentry and plumbing. Although looking superficially like a toilet, the installation of a bidet is substantially different than that of the more common bathroom fixture. The first consideration in a remodeling project is whether the bathroom has enough room.
A bidet requires as much space as a toilet, a minimum of 30 inches in width, and considering the room in front of the fixture, nearly 4 feet in depth. Free-standing bidets as opposed to bidet-seats that mount on a regular toilet come in two configurations: Wall-mounted or floor-mounted.
Many of the installation details are the same. Because bidets have mixing valves similar to faucets that allow you to adjust the rinse water to a comfortable temperature, another requirement is both a hot and cold-water supply.
Vacuum breakers prevent water from being siphoned back into the supply system and causing contamination. If one is lacking, instead of standard shut-offs at the wall, you can buy ones that have a vacuum breaker. Another difference between installing a bidet and installing a toilet is the size and configuration of the waste line. Toilets have internal traps to prevent sewer gases from escaping into occupied spaces. In fact, the drain assembly for a bidet is more like that for a shower or bathtub than a toilet.
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