A hygienic shower is some analogue of a bidet. However, its operation and installation are simpler. It is quite possible to do this work with your own hands. To do this, you need to familiarize yourself with the recommendations of specialists, as well as learn about all the intricacies of the installation. In this case, the system will be functional, will improve the hygiene conditions in the apartment. Instructions, methods and installation height of a hygienic shower will be discussed below.
Benefits of using a shower in the toilet
Before considering how the installation is carried out, as well as the height of the installation of a hygienic shower (a photo of one of the options is presented below), it is worth determining for what purposes this plumbing is generally needed.
It performs a number of functions. A special shower is installed next totoilet. This is especially useful for a bathroom that is separate from the bathroom space.
Gynecologists and proctologists all over the world agree that from a hygienic point of view it is correct to use a bidet after each visit to the toilet. This is necessary for the prevention of hemorrhoids, as well as a whole list of diseases of the rectum.
Showerhead located next to the toilet allows you to easily wash small children who are just starting to learn how to use the toilet. For adults, this device allows you to maintain cleanliness and hygiene without the use of toilet paper.
To ensure comfortable use of this system, it is necessary to pay attention to the height at which the installation of a hygienic shower in the bathroom will be as comfortable as possible. In addition to the listed functions, it will be possible to use it to wash the toilet bowl, the paws of pets after visiting the street, their own shoes, etc. There are many options for its use. A modern bathroom cannot do without a hygienic shower.
Varieties
There are different ways to install a hygienic shower. The installation height largely depends on the type of design chosen. There are 4 main types of such systems:
- Shower with mixer. This is a watering can attached to a regular flexible hose. It is connected to the mixing device. At the end of the system there is a shut-off valve and a nozzle. The first of these structural elements facilitates the procedure for using the shower. This is a lever or button located on the handle. When you press it, water is supplied. On the watering canbe provided for the presence of an additional latch.
- Watering can with connected hose. This design has a hose, like a conventional shower. It goes to the mixer. In some cases, the hose is connected to the cold water supply pipe to the toilet. The second option is less preferred. Do not wash with cold water. Its temperature must be at least 25ºС.
- Bidet cover. This is a custom toilet seat. It is installed instead of the usual rim. It is connected to a 220 V network. It also has leads for connecting to a source of cold water. In a special container, which is located behind the lid, water is heated. This device is less functional than a shower. It is suitable only for hygiene procedures. When the device is put into operation, two nozzles are extended. Washing takes place. Some models have the ability to memorize the temperature regime and the length by which the nozzles extend. You can also adjust the flow rate. Many models are equipped with a remote control. With it, you can set not only the basic parameters of ablution, but also adjust the seat heating, the function of hydromassage, drying, and deodorizing the air in the toilet. They may also include music.
- Widet-toilet. Water is heated by electricity. Washing is carried out by retractable nozzles. Like the bidet cover, this system has many additional features.
More often buyers opt for the first two systems. For their installation, it is importantknow at what height from the floor the installation of a hygienic shower will be most comfortable.
Connection diagram
The installation height of the hygienic shower in the toilet depends on the design features, as well as the location of the plumbing in the bathroom. The simplest is the scheme for connecting a hygienic shower to cold water communications. A tee is attached to the pipe through which water is supplied to the toilet. A hose from the shower is connected to the free outlet. However, in this case, only cold water will flow from it. It cannot be used for personal hygiene.
In order for the water temperature to be comfortable, you need to connect the shower to the faucet. This is easiest to do if a sink is already installed in the bathroom. A conventional crane is dismantled from it. Instead, a faucet with an outlet for a hygienic shower is connected. However, it is not always possible to install a sink in the toilet.
In this case, the system is mounted directly on the wall. In this case, it is important to correctly determine the installation height of the hygienic shower for the toilet. Otherwise, it will be inconvenient to use it. Pipes will need to be installed in the wall. A single-lever mixer is connected to them. If desired, the system can be supplemented with a thermostat. It will regulate the water temperature to the level set by the user on its own. No time wasted configuring the flow.
Water can be supplied through an autonomous small heater. Most often it works on electricity. The power of suchdevice can be relatively small. However, more often hot water is supplied from a stationary boiler or column (boiler). In this case, you need to install a full-fledged mixer that will set the temperature of the supplied liquid.
Preparation for installation
Most often, buyers opt for systems built into the wall. All pipes in this case pass inside the wall. They can also be brought to the surface, but this option will look rather rude and unaesthetic. This is especially true for a bathroom with small dimensions. Therefore, it is better to lay pipes in the thickness of the wall.
The installation height of a hygienic shower built into the wall should be such that the hose can easily reach the toilet. Therefore, you must first purchase equipment, and then draw up an installation diagram.
Standard installation height of a hygienic shower with a mixer is 60-80 cm from the floor. Make sure the hose does not touch the floor. You also need to consider the growth of the owners of the house. In order not to make a mistake when choosing a place for installation, you need to sit on the toilet and stretch your hand to the side without looking. Where it touches the surface of the wall, it will be convenient to mount the holder for the watering can.
Having made a mark, you can calculate how the pipes will be located in the wall, where it is better to make a mixer. The latter is usually mounted in close proximity to the watering can holder. This will allow you to easily adjust the temperature and water flow.
Materials
It is worth noting that the installation heighthygienic shower mixer may be different. If it is mounted on a sink, this element of the system will correspond to the plumbing installation parameters. In other cases, it is mounted at a height of no more than 80 cm. Sitting on the toilet, it should be convenient to reach the watering can and mixer. In this case, the hose should be at a small distance from the floor.
To complete the installation, you will need to prepare a few necessary tools and materials. The system, which is installed on the wall, without fail has:
- Hose. It may have different lengths. It can be only 50 cm or up to 180 cm. It is worth choosing models with anti-twist protection. The braid must be metal-silicone.
- Mixer. It is a compact single lever design. Two-valve mixers are impractical. If you purchase a mixer with a thermostat, you don’t have to worry about constantly adjusting the pressure and temperature of the water. The mixer will perform this procedure automatically. He only needs to set the level of water heating. When turned on, he himself will mix the two streams in the desired ratio. Models with a thermostat are much more expensive.
- Fittings. The easiest way is to connect the system to communications using polypropylene or metal-plastic pipes. Therefore, you need to purchase the appropriate corners, pipes, adapters.
Tools
To install the system with your own hands, you need to prepare several tools required for work.
In order to install a hygienic shower at a height from the floor that meets the requirements of the standards, you will need to use a number of available tools in the work. You will need a tape measure, pencil and marker. You also need to prepare a perforator. With its help, strobes will be cut into the walls. The puncher must have nozzles for drilling and chipping. Also, its power should not be the most minimal.
In addition, a grinder may be required in the work. With its help, it is easy to cut pipes, and you can also create strobes. Be sure to purchase a set of keys and one adjustable wrench, screwdrivers (flat, Phillips). You will need screws and dowels, tow or a special tape for threading. If you plan to lay polypropylene pipes, you will need a special soldering iron.
Having prepared everything you need, you can get to work.
Diagramming
Having determined which installation height of the hygienic shower is correct, you can begin to develop a plumbing scheme. This is a mandatory step that should not be neglected. It is necessary to create a pipe route that would have a minimum number of turns. They can be located strictly vertically or horizontally. A check valve must be provided in the system.
If a faucet with a thermostat is installed, it is important to consider which side it should connect hot and which cold water. For conventional mixers, this is notmatter. In most cases, plumbing fixtures with a heating element and faucets with a thermostat have hot water supplied from the left side, and cold water, respectively, from the right side.
Wall chasing
Knowing the required installation height of a hygienic shower, as well as having developed a communications scheme, you can start chasing the walls. Professionals use special equipment for this. It's called a trowel. This is a tool that resembles a large grinder. It has a dust suction function. She stands out quite a lot.
If there is no wall chaser at hand, you can use a puncher with a special nozzle. The tool must be in beat mode. Brick and aerated concrete walls are easier to ditch than concrete foundations.
If desired, recesses for pipes can be cut with a grinder. A stone disc is put on it. Further, recesses are created along the marked lines in the wall. Between two such slots, concrete is knocked out with a perforator blade. This option is the dirtiest. When creating slots with a grinder, a large amount of dust will be released. It is necessary to work in goggles and with a respirator. All surfaces in the bathroom will need to be thoroughly cleaned after work.
If there is no grinder, you can make holes along the contour at a small distance from each other (10-15 cm). The space between these holes is knocked out.
Connection
The installation height of the hygienic shower depends on the length of the hose. The owners of the house or apartment should be comfortable using the device. This iscalculated during the installation of the system. After creating the strobe, you need to bring pipes in the wall. The water supply to the apartment is turned off. Pipes of cold and hot water supply are cut at a point convenient for connection. Tees are mounted here. Plastic pipes will be connected through an adapter. With the help of soldering, all the elements of communications are assembled. Next, you can close the pipes with a protective box. An inspection window is installed at the joints. This is necessary in order to get quick access to the pipes in case of a leak.
Further, a mixer is installed on the pipe outlets. A hose and a watering can are connected to it. To make it convenient to hang them on the wall, you need to install the holder. It won't take long.
Installation of holder
At the height selected from the floor to install a hygienic shower, you must also mount the holder. He will hold the watering can. To mount the holder, you need to use a hammer drill or a drill that has a hammer drilling function.
First, the holder must be attached to the wall. Having determined where it is better to install it, you need to mark points for creating recesses. Masking tape is glued onto glazed ceramic tiles. Further, according to the markup, holes are created in the wall. With the help of dowels, the holder is fixed. This will require a Phillips screwdriver.
Next, the system is checked for operability. If everything is fine, you can use the hygienic shower for its intended purpose.
