How to fix a hygienic shower over the toilet?

A device for intimate hygiene is now used by many. But not everyone has the opportunity to install a bidet - this requires a bit more space than in a standard bathroom in an urban high-rise building. But if such equipment is part of the toilet, additional square meters are not needed. Our article will discuss how to fix a hygienic shower over the toilet.

to contents ↑

What is such equipment for?

Before you install a hygienic shower for the toilet or even just buy it, try to figure out whether you need such equipment or if you would like something else to stand in your toilet. A shower has a ton of advantages over a bidet and an ordinary shower:

• It does not require additional space;
• less time for hygiene procedures than using an ordinary shower or even a bidet;
• it costs less than other hygiene devices;
• for installation you do not need to call the plumber;
• cleaning the toilet will be much more convenient;
• if the apartment has small children or animals, it will be very convenient for you to wash the pot or tray;
• this device facilitates hygiene procedures for babies and the elderly.

Of course, a hygienic shower is not a substitute for a shower or bathtub. This is an additional convenience for neat people who constantly strive to keep their bodies clean and appreciate the order in the house.

Important! On sale you can find models with many additional features, so you can do without even toilet paper.

to contents ↑

Choose the type of shower

Looking through the catalog of plumbing equipment, you will find that there are several types of toilet devices. They differ:

• construction;
• location
• material;
• design
• brand name;
• quality.

Important! The design is easy to understand. Choose a model that you like while fitting into the interior of the bathroom. At the same time, it is always useful to give preference to trusted brands - there is a certain guarantee that the product is of acceptable quality and will last quite a long time. But the location is much more interesting.

to contents ↑

Construction and location

The shower for the toilet is smaller than usual. He has a small watering can and a rather short hose. In addition, such a device certainly has a shut-off valve.

Important! When buying, be sure to pay attention to whether it is possible to connect a shower simultaneously to two pipes. Some models output only cold or only hot water, and not everyone likes this.

By design and mounting location of the device are divided into several types:

• toilet bidet;
• shower in the lid;
• wall;
• built-in;
• shower with washbasin or bathtub.

Toilet bidet

In this case, water is supplied through a separate hose and mixer. Some models are immediately equipped with a mixer, in other cases it must be purchased separately.

Important! The main disadvantage of this option is that it can only be installed where there is a sink or bath. This is usually done in a combined bathroom, but such models are also suitable for separate ones, if you can put a small washbasin in the toilet.

Bidet cover

As for the cover with a shower, it can be selected for almost any model. Covers can be:

• electronic;
• mechanical.

The first option is convenient if the power supply in the house is stable. Such devices may be with additional features. For example, there may be a water heater or dryer.

Important! A convenient option is an electric shower with a thermostat, when you do not need to constantly adjust the temperature of the outlet water - everything will be done without your participation, it is enough to change the settings once. Such models are, however, more expensive than others, sometimes much more. But those who try to equip a “smart home” usually give preference to just such equipment.

Wall mounted shower

It hangs on the wall above the toilet. He will need a special mixer without spout, which can be included, but not necessary. Such a device is installed at the closest distance - usually you can reach the mixer while sitting on a toilet seat. It is mounted on pipes that go out of the wall.

Important! Wall mounted shower can be built in. He has a special panel. It is mounted on the wall, and the mixer is located behind it.

to contents ↑

What is it made of?

The material from which any plumbing equipment is made must meet certain requirements. The necessary conditions:

• environmental friendliness;
• security;
• resistance to corrosion;
• compliance.

For the manufacture of mixers are used:

• stainless steel;
• brass;
• other chrome metals;
• plastic.

Important! A flexible hose must be in a metal braid. A watering can is usually made of plastic, on which a metal coating or a special paint is applied.

to contents ↑

Shower setting

The installation method depends on which model you have chosen. If you have to install a hygienic shower, the dimensions relative to the toilet play a special role. It should be convenient for you, which is especially important if you have chosen a wall model or a variant with a sink.

There is a button on the watering can, so dodging like a snake to open the tap is not necessary at all, but it is better to reach the mixer directly from the toilet. Therefore, we act like this:

1. Sit on a chair.
2. Imagine you need to open a tap.
3. Turn to the imaginary mixer and reach for it.
4. Opposite this point, put a point on the wall - it approximately indicates the height at which you want to fix the device.

We deal with the instructions

The hygienic shower is always accompanied by instructions with a diagram and installation tips. It must be carefully read. First, let's try to figure out what the device consists of. He has:

• watering can (with a button-regulator, it can also have a heater with a thermostat);
• flexible hose;
• holder;
• mixer.

What can I connect a shower to? In addition to what is already in the bathroom or will be installed:

• to the sink;
• to the bath;
• to the riser;
• to the wiring.

to contents ↑

We put a shower with a sink

This is the best option if there is even the slightest opportunity. The sink is placed in the same way as any other, but a special mixer is mounted on it. This is convenient even if there is a valve on the watering can. In any case, the faucet must be closed if you are not using a shower.

A small sink can be placed over the toilet or in the corner. If you already have one, you need an additional mixer with spout and shower.

It consists of the following parts:

• lever;
• outlet for mixed water;
• nose.

The device works something like this:

1. You open the tap.
2. Water through the spout enters the sink.
3. You press the button on the handle.
4. The device switches to the water supply to the shower.

Using a sink avoids water leakage. It happens when someone turns off the button, but forgets to close the tap on the mixer. If there is a sink, you will definitely turn everything off. In addition, the mere presence of a sink in the toilet is an added convenience.

Important! The shower is mounted on the bathtub in about the same way - just change the faucet, fortunately, on sale you can find a lot of designs of this device.

to contents ↑

We put a toilet bidet

It is mounted in the same way as an ordinary one. Actually, this is the most ordinary plumbing equipment, it just has several special functions. There are, of course, small differences - you need to add water and put in a mixer.

Water is connected in one of three ways:

1. A ball valve is connected to the pipe, and a flexible hose is connected to it.
2. A hidden mixer is mounted to the pipes of cold and hot water, as a result, the output produces warm water without additional regulation.
3. A thermostat is connected to the hot and cold water pipes, as a result, the water temperature will always be the same.

Important! For any of the three types of installation, any mixer that has a hose outlet is suitable.

Types of toilet bidets

Like ordinary toilets, complex can be of two types:

• floor;
• outboard.

Important! The floor is no different from the standard, which can be seen in any new apartment - just the equipment is put in the newly built houses. For outboard models, the tank is mounted on the wall.

Mount the bidet cover

In this case, you do not need to rearrange the toilet seat - unless, of course, you are not going to change it. Only the lid is put. This is best done in the following order:

1. Turn off the shutoff valve that controls the flow of water into the tank.
2. Flush the water.
3. Disconnect the hose leading from the pipe to the tank.
4. Remove the old cover.
5. Mount the tee.
6. Connect the hose to the tee.
7. Insert a bolt into the plug and base plate.
8. Connect the base plate to the bolts and plugs of the device itself.
9. Insert the bolts into the holes that are on the toilet.
10. Secure the bolts with seals and washers.
11. Connect the shower to the tee

to contents ↑

Wall mounted shower

It can be put in two ways:

• hidden;
• open.

Open installation

Flush mounting is more troublesome and expensive. Open is performed in the following way:

1. Mount the mixer on the wall.
2. Connect a flexible hose with a watering can, not forgetting to lay a sealant.
3. Hang the holder.

Hidden installation

For a hidden installation, you will need a niche. Make it first, and then grind the grooves for the pipes of hot and cold water to the mixer and the one through which warm water will be supplied to the hose. The mixer is placed in a niche, and then the niche is closed with a finishing panel. A joystick is placed on the wall, after which a hose with a watering can connected to it is connected in the entire structure.

to contents ↑

Stock footage

Now you have to ponder and decide once more whether you really need a hygienic shower, and if so, in what way to mount it. Good luck!