Close coupled back to the wall toilet

[mark]

I'm now shopping for a toilet.

I've seen ths sort: Not wall hung but the sort where the pan part goes back to the wall like this:

With regards to installation do they present any additional problems compared to more convention c/c toilets?

mark

[Mr Fuxit]

They are a total pain if the seat fixings become loose, as it means that the whole thing has to be removed to resecure the seat.

[mark]

Good point. My enthusiasm for such a loo is waning fast. Would it make a difference re: assessibility if the seat has quick release hinges. I've no experience of such.

mark

[sm_jamieson]

The back to wall toilet I have (not fitted yet) has the sides shaped such that you can get to the underside of the seat bolts. It is either this one, or one very similar:

Simon.

[mark]

I shall investigate later and have bookmarked that site. It's a new one to me. I got on to Victoria Plumb.com and put the question to them. They replied in essence: some of their back to the wall toilets would indeed need to be unplumbed but those with seats that have quick release bolts don't.

mark

[Jim K]

google "well nuts" for another way out of the conundrum

Jim K

[mark]

That's handy to know about. Found this demo:

mark

[mark]

I can hack out the brickwork to accomodate the pipe as that'll be hidden by the toilet. As for an exposed isolation valve....hmmmm. I assume the waste is just 'push' job done.

mark

[Jim K]

think you should google some similar bog installation instructions and take it from there

Jim K