Toilets are the practical centerpiece for every bathroom or washroom. The design and details are important when planning a new bathroom or renovating an existing space - as well as the technical considerations.
At Reece, we are passionate about both the design and the quality of our products so we’ve put together some general guidelines and considerations to follow when it’s time to update or install your new toilet suite.
Consideration 1. Does the waste go through the floor (S trap) or wall (P trap)?
If you’re replacing an existing toilet suite and the plumbing is already installed, the first thing you should be considering is whether the wastewater is currently designed to exit through the floor (S trap) or via through the wall directly behind the toilet (P trap).
S traps are the most common and are characterised by the S bend ceramic piping leading from the base of the toilet pan to below the floor line. P trap designs are characterised by the P shaped pipe bend leading from the toilet and into the wall behind the toilet.
Consideration 2. What is the distance between the center of the waste pipe and the finished wall (S trap) or floor (P trap)?
When replacing your existing toilet suite, ensure you take your measurements while your current toilet still in place. You can use these measurements to confidently choose your replacement suite and avoid remodeling or replacing later.
To do this, measure from the finished wall (S trap) or floor (P trap) to the middle of the waste pipe
Consideration 3. Where is the water inlet for the cistern?
The inlet pipe for your cistern will either be a back inlet (hidden behind the cistern) or a bottom inlet (identified by a flexible hose or a stop tap low down on the wall next to the pan).
Consideration 4. What is the distance along the wall between the center of the toilet and the center of the tap?
We need to check the location of the water inlet point, to ensure the new toilet matches this. In the case of a bottom inlet with a back to wall toilet suite, we need to make sure the tap is far enough to the side so that it doesn't impact on where the back of the pan sits.
Back Inlet: measure from the finished floor to the tap, then from the middle of the toilet to the tap
Bottom Inlet: measure along the wall behind the pan, from the middle of the toilet to the tap
Once you have these details, our team can assist you with narrowing down options to suit.
Need some help? Please contact us for any information you need.