How To Fit Back To Wall Toilet?
Back to wall toilets are very convenient for the restrooms because it makes the restrooms more elegant and it helps to keep the toilet tidy and saves more space.
But the most important point to install back is to protect the cistern and pipework in the vacancy in the back.
If you are willing to know about how to fit the back to wall toilet you can go through this article because, in this article, we are going to let you know the steps to fit the back to wall toilet.
DUCT System With Back to Wall Toilets
Before knowing about the steps, we need to about why we need the duct system with back to wall toilets. A back to wall toilet has no space for cistern and pipework like domestic close- coupled toilets.
The domestic close-coupled toilet has a cistern on its top. But the wall toilet has no visible part except its bowl. So that why we make a vacancy by using the duct set.
It is a false wall that protects the cistern and other essential parts of the back to wall toilet. As we know why we use the duct system now we can proceed to the step of fitting the back to wall toilet.
The Steps of How to Fit the Back to Wall Toilets
There are four easy steps to follow and you can easily fix the back to wall toilet. Here are the steps,
Step1: Fix Plumbing
First, you need to fix the plumbing system before you start constructing the duct system. So, for that, you need a cistern, a rigid 90-degree flush pipe and a 4inch pan connector.
Your cistern should be mounted on the wall and use the rigid flush pipe and pan connector to connect your pan with the cistern. To fit perfectly, work on its dimension correctly especially when you are using half-height duct sets.
You should care that the top of your cistern should not be higher than 1180mm from the floor and it is in a perfect position. In most of the case, half-height duct sets come in at 1200mm high.
Step2: Fit the Duct Set
First, construct the duct set and set it duct carefully also secure all point. Be careful while fixing the IPS with the duct frame. Then set your panels and be extra careful while setting the penal.
Step3: Cut the Opening
After setting up duct and IPS panels, put the pan against the wall, then mark the edges with a pencil. Then move the pan to a side also open the duct frame.
Then, measure 20 mm inside the line that you marked and make another mark. Cut the internal mark and create the opening for the flush pipe. You should also mark and cut the side where you have fixed the flush controller.
Step4: Fit the Pan on The Floor
After setting up the duct set successfully, it’s time to fix the pan on the floor. Before do it connect your duct again to be sure that the flush pipe and other parts are within the reach and again put the pan against the wall and mark the floor.
Remove the pan and drill for the plugs and put the pan on the mark. Fix the pan and other connection.
The back to wall toilets is very convenient indeed because it protects the cistern, flush pipe and other parts. To fit the toilet, you have to fix the plumbing. The cistern’s perfect position is 1180mm from the floor.
After fixing the plumbing, you have to set the duct and penal. Be careful while doing the step. Then mark the edges to create the opening for flush pipe and flush controller. Mark the floor and set the pan up and other connection to the pan. Now you can fit the back to wall toilet.
