How to Install a Bidet Easily and Practically

How to Install a Bidet Easily and Practically – In general, there are two types of toilets used in Indonesia, namely sitting and squatting. The toilet seat is usually used in the bathroom at home which carries a modern style with a dry bathroom concept. Basically, how to install a toilet seat is not as difficult as imagined and usually in the package is equipped with installation instructions.

Before the installation stage, make preparations first. Installation of clean water and dirty water pipes is carried out before the wall and floor finishing process. For clean water, use a half-inch pipe and mounted on the wall (behind the toilet). The drain pipe is four inches long and make sure the end of the pipe is parallel to the tiled floor.

The distance of the dirty water drain pipe to the wall (Rough In) on the toilet usually varies according to the closet design, for that the installation of the dirty water drain pipe must be guided by the specifications/drawing of the toilet. After all the work in the bathroom space has been completed, both on the walls, ceiling and floor, then the toilet is installed, this is to avoid damage to the toilet due to the work in the bathroom.

How to Install a Bidet Easily

After doing some of the things described above, now is the time to do the installation. Here are the steps you can follow:

1. Prepare the Necessary Equipment

Before the installation process, who are some of the equipment that will be needed so that later you no longer have to look for it again. Some of these equipment include:

1. Silicon glue
2. Hacksaw
3. electric drill
4. Screwdriver plus and minus
5. Wrench
6. handyman meter
7. Tang old brother
8. 10 and 12 . keys
9. Seal tape
10. Check the completeness of the toilet (bowl, tank, seat cover and completeness of accessories as stated in the installation manual)

Make sure you have the equipment ready, before starting the installation.

2. Installing the Stop Faucet

Before starting the installation of the bowl, it is better to install the stop faucet first to facilitate the next installation process. Use seal tape on the faucet stop thread that goes into the clean water installation channel to the wall.

3. Installation of the Bowl (Bidet Body) Opening the Bidet Cover

In the process of installing this bowl, the steps that need to be taken are to install foot bolts to tie the toilet to the floor and install the connector seal on the drain pipe from the toilet to the floor.

Install the foot bolts according to the size indicated in the installation manual. After the position of the two toilet foot bolts is marked with a pencil/marker on the floor, the next step is to punch holes in the two points using an electric drill with a diameter of 10 mm with a depth according to the size of the Fischer.

After that, insert the Fischer and attach the connector seal to the dirty water drain pipe hole on the floor. Then at the end of this step, place the bowl on the floor, making sure the drain hole in the toilet is parallel to the sewage pipe on the floor. After fitting, install the screw in the foot bolt hole and tighten it using a 10 wrench sufficiently.

4. Installing the Tank

At this stage, before the tank is installed above the bowl, the tank trim is first installed because this equipment is usually not installed by the factory. Install the Flush Valve (flushing device), Inlet Valve (float) and Push Button (rinse button) according to the installation instructions.

After that, just attach the flexible hose to the inlet valve. After the above steps are done, the next step is to install the tank on the bowl, using the two plastic bolts and nuts provided, and tighten them sufficiently.

Install the tank cap, make sure the length of the Push Button lever is appropriate. Connect the flexible hose to the faucet stop (do not add seal tape to this connection, because the flexible hose is equipped with a rubber seal to prevent leakage).

5. Silicone Coating

Apply white/clear silicone evenly around the feet of the toilet to prevent water and dirt from entering the inside of the toilet.

6. Installing the Seat dan Cover

Installing the seat & cover is the final step in the process of installing the toilet, make sure the front of the seat cover is flush with the body of the toilet, install the fastening bolts and tighten it sufficiently. If the toilet has not been used, install a plastic wrap for the seat & cover to protect it from dust and dirt.

7. Test Flushing

After the above steps are carried out, it is necessary to do a flushing test to check for leaks as well as the ability to rinse the toilet. Press the rinse button (push button) and check each connection, making sure there are no leaks.

How? Isn’t it easy to install a toilet seat yourself at home? Don’t forget to read the steps above carefully, so that the installation process runs smoothly and no problems occur. American Standard has many of the best quality toilet seat products. Check the product catalog on the official American Standard website to see the full product selection.