Toilets Installation: A Complete Beginners Guide

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The wall hung toilet offers many advantages that include better use of space and a stylish look. Due to their attractive design, and space-saving features, these are popular for contemporary design bathrooms. It was long, and the need for compact design toilets was felt that take minimum space but offer the same functionality as their counterparts. It is such an innovation that is designed for cloakrooms or small spaces. But due to its attractive aesthetics, it has also become popular for larger bathrooms. The cleaner look, with the empty space underneath its bowl, gives it a luxurious appearance that everyone loves. So, whenever it comes to a space-saving option or a contemporary design, it is among the preferred options.

Installing a wall-mounting toilet as a DIY can be challenging. But with some experience and knowledge of using basic plumbing tools, you can save a hefty amount of money. In this blog, we will discuss a step-by-step process of installing floating-style toilets.

How Wall Hung Toilet Differs from Traditional Models

The wall hung toilets, unlike its counterparts, have its water tank or cistern hidden inside the wall. With this, all pipes and plumbing also go inside the duct system. That makes the accessible and exposed area reduced by over 50%. It does not only provide protection against unintended damages. The user can only press a button to activate the flush that throws water inside the pan to get rid of wastes. With a shorter projection, you can expect it to have less width and depth as compared to the standard design.

DIY Installation of Abacus Wall Hung Toilet

Here we have the list of items you will need for installing the wall hung toilet by yourself.

Time Required 6-12 hours (depending on your skill level)

● Wall-Hung Toilet Frame and Cistern

● Toilet Bowl and Seat

● Fixing Kit (bolts, brackets, and mounting screws)

● Drill and Bits (suitable for masonry or drywall)

● Measuring Tape and Spirit Level

● Wrenches and Adjustable Spanners

● Pipe Cutter and Pliers

● Sealant and Adhesive

● PVC Pipes and Connectors

● Flush Plate or Button

● Protective Gear (gloves, goggles)

● Saw or Multitool (for cutting drywall)

● Stud Finder (if mounting on drywall)

● Access Panel Kit (optional for maintenance).

As almost half of the toilet goes inside the wall, its installation is difficult compared to its counterparts. Here, we have discussed all the steps that you can take to install it.

Step 1. The first step in the installation will be to ensure that you have suitable pipework available. This includes both inlets and outlets. For example, the connection for getting water inside the tank and drainage that will take the flushed water.

Step 2. The next step will make the bracket ready to fit inside the wall. Such brackets have multiple parts, and you may have to assemble them to get them ready. It has a water tank or box, frame, flushing, and waste pipes, etc. Attach the pipes for the inlet and fix the waste pipes with the frame.

Step 3. Level the frame by holding it against the wall, and check if the water and waste pipes are in the right position. Now you can start marking the position with respect to the holes. You must market each hole respectively according to its position.

Step 4. You must recheck the holes for the correct positioning before start drilling the holes. Check if the bowl will be in the ideal position for you while adjusting it to the right level. Now, you may proceed to drill the holes on the walls.

Step 5. You can now start drilling. Everything you are going to fix for wall hung toilet should be set up perfectly against marks where you want to create holes. Once it is done, you can fix the bracket and tighten them with screws. Similarly, you can fix the pipe, but first, grease the corners or edges so it can adjust easily.

Step 6. The next step will be to cover the cistern that is in the wall. You can use cement or tiles if necessary. If your waste, inlet, and flush pipes are in more length than then cut them as per requirements.

Step 7. Now, we move on to the installation of the bathroom toilet bowl. It will be a good idea to keep inlet and outlet pipes 5cm extra in length to make it an easy process. You can now place the bowl at a suitable height while it's level. After that, start screwing it with the exterior part of the metal frame.

Step 8. Apply the sealant at the corners so no gaps are in the bowl and pipes and walls. After making sure that it is fixed perfectly, you can now check by flushing it once.

Ending Thoughts

Installing a wall-hung toilet may seem like a challenging task at first. But having some experience of using basic plumbing tools, knowledge, and help from this blog, you can install a wall-mounted toilet by yourself. It will help you save installation costs. Remember, don’t hesitate to contact professional lumber in case you don’t understand anything or encounter any difficulties.