Suspended bidet: Roca, Ideal standard, Cersanit, installation and installation

In order to install a bidet in the bathroom, you have to choose between a floor and a built-in option. What are the advantages of a pendant bidet, how to choose it and what to consider when installing?

If you compare this variant of bidet with outdoor, you can note the following advantages:

• Built-in bidet is unpretentious in use, quiet and reliable device.
• Thanks to the hidden installation of communications in your room will not be visible taps and pipes, so the interior of the room will not suffer. Bidet is located close to the wall, so you will not notice suitable pipes to it.
• As such a bidet will have less to come forward with its design, this plumbing will save space for your bathroom. This is especially appreciated by the owners of small rooms.
• Cleaning in a bathroom with a pendant bidet is much easier. You can remove the room without any obstacles, since the bidet is not connected with the floor.
• Under the free space below the bidet you can make a locker for different trifles.
• The installation of this type of bidet is quite simple. It is quite possible to cope with it independently.

The disadvantage of the built-in version of the bidet can be called only the cost of such plumbing. It is much higher than the price of an outdoor bidet. In addition, some people are not psychologically ready for hanging plumbing, considering it less durable, although in reality the bidet is capable of supporting a weight of up to 400 kilograms.

In the design of a hanging bidet, two parts are distinguished:

• Installation, connected to the wall;
• The bowl, which is mounted on it using studs.

The installation is called the support frame, which acts as a support for the bowl and holds all the equipment for the functioning of the bidet. Changing the height of the installation location, the bidet can be adapted to the growth of users. The design of the bowl can include both a special mixer( this makes it look like a hygienic shower) and electronic components.

This Spanish manufacturer of sanitary ware is a fairly famous company in the bathroom products market. Thanks to the beautiful shapes and high quality of the products, the brand is very in demand. The bidets of Roca are presented both in the middle price category and in the "luxury" class. They are equipped with a special mechanism for economical water consumption.

The main features of this German manufacturer's sanitary ware are elegance of shapes, naturalness and high quality of materials, minimalism, convenience of use. Bidet from Ideal standard is attracted by its design and functionality.

The products of this European brand are in demand due to the classic forms, laconic design and high-quality execution. The company produces a series of bidets and toilets for small bathrooms. Such devices are characterized by an interesting shape and high comfort of use.

• First, decide what material your bidet will be from. The main materials used for the manufacture of such sanitary equipment are faience and porcelain. They are very similar in appearance, especially if the glaze on their surface is of high quality. At the same time, porcelain bidets are more expensive, as this material has more expensive production technology and higher quality( porosity and hygroscopicity are lower, so unpleasant smells and soils are absorbed into such material less).
• Next, choose the bidet design, based on the features of your sewer riser. Release of the device( horizontal, vertical or oblique) must coincide with the drainage of the sewage system.
• Most often the bidet is selected complete with a toilet, so that both plumbing devices harmoniously look in the interior of the room.

The mixer for the hanging version of the bidet will be slightly different than for the floor model. It also differs from conventional faucets for sinks. Such a mixer is a mobile device, which allows to direct a stream of water in the direction necessary to the user. In addition, bidet mixers have a perlator that increases the accuracy of the jet( it simultaneously softens it).

Modern models of mixers allow you to add air to the water jet, so that you can make the water jet more rigid or soft. Some mixers have the ability to produce a pulsating water jet. Also on sale are mixers with sensors that react to the approach of a person.

Find out exactly where the bidet will be located in the bathroom, even before buying the device. Often such plumbing is placed next to the toilet.

Having selected a suitable bidet model, calculate whether it is suitable for your bathroom size and whether there will be enough free space to move around the room. Before the bidet, there should be about 60-70 cm of free space, and between the bidet and the toilet the distance is optimal from 25 cm.

Installation First prepare the wrenches, screwdrivers, silicone sealant, adjustable wrench, mounting tape, drill or perforator for operation. The first stage of installation of a pendant bidet will be the preparation of a niche. In the wall in the chosen place create a recess corresponding to the size of the installation. The center of this recess is supplied with water supply and sewage pipes. To make a niche inside is not necessary, as it will be hidden under the plasterboard.

The next step is to install the installation. It is fastened in two places to the floor and using two brackets to the wall. It is important to install the supporting frame strictly vertically and securely fix the fasteners provided by the manufacturer. The additional filling of the installation with concrete is not recommended, since it will slightly increase the strength, but it will create problems if repair and dismantling of the structure is required.

After making sure that the fastening of the installation is tight, connect its outlet to the sewer, and then screw the studs. In doing so, be careful and choose the 2 threaded holes that fit your bowl, as the installation has 4 holes suitable for 2 typical cup sizes. Hairpins should be insured with the help of locknuts, after which the niche can be sewed with plasterboard.

After lining the walls of the bathroom, the bowl is attached to the installation and connect the device to the water pipe. Care is important here, since the hoses of the mixer will be located hidden and, if possible, you will have to dismantle the bowl. In connection to the sewerage a special branch pipe is used, which has rubber seals. Select the length of this nozzle correctly, since too long will be difficult for you when connecting the bidet to the wall, and too short may cause leakage.

When fixing the bowl, consider these points:

• It is important that a bowl of silicone or rubber is placed between the bowl and the wall. It will act as a buffer, protecting the lining of the bathroom from destruction and reducing the load on the studs.
• If there are no gaskets in the bidet kit, apply a usual silicone from the tube to the base of the bowl around its perimeter. Start the installation of the bowl after it has dried.
• By tightening the nuts, try to find the golden mean. Tightening them with unnecessary efforts, you can cause deflection of tiles and drywall. If the nuts are slightly tightened, your bidet will hang out.