Installing a hygienic toilet shower tips

In an ordinary apartment with a standard layout, it is sometimes difficult to find a place for devices designed to make life easier. So, in a typical sanitary unit, only a toilet bowl can be placed.

But this is not a reason to give up various conveniences, because you can always find an alternative. For example, you want to install a bidet, but the floor space does not allow for this? A hygienic shower can be a complete replacement. The device takes up a minimum of space, while performing similar functions.

The product is quite easy to assemble, so it can be installed without the involvement of specialists. It is only important to follow the required order of actions.

Design features of a hygienic shower

The main function of the product is the treatment of intimate places after using the toilet.

On the territory of Russia, the product is not as widespread as, for example, in the countries of the Middle East and Europe. But recently, you can meet him in the apartments of our compatriots. After all, a hygienic shower has a number of undeniable advantages:

• no special space is required for installation; it can be placed on the wall in any convenient position;
• in comparison with a bidet, the device has a more affordable cost;
• in addition to carrying out intimate procedures, using the device, you can wash shoes, cat litter, seedling tubs, etc.;
• ease of installation, so you can install it yourself;
• allows you to save time spent on intimate procedures.

What is a hygienic shower for the toilet

There are several models of hygienic shower on the modern market of plumbing devices:

1. Shower toilet. The device is a nozzle that is mounted in the toilet bowl. It can be mounted directly into the base of the sanitary ware or pulled out on a special fitting.
2. Bidet cover. Quite a convenient addition to the usual toilet bowl. The product is universal, therefore it can be used with any model of plumbing. It is a cover in which the control unit is mounted. It allows not only supplying water, but also giving it a comfortable temperature, as well as smoothly lowering the toilet seat cover.
3. Wall-mounted model. One of the most common options. The design looks like an ordinary shower with a watering can, which is fixed in a place that is comfortable for use on the wall of the room.
4. Shower connected to the sink. The model is convenient when the toilet is located in the immediate vicinity of the washbasin. To do this, you need to install a special mixer with several outlets.

What is needed to connect

This sanitary ware is an excellent addition to a toilet bowl or a standard bidet, because its functional purpose is not limited to intimate procedures. In addition, the device is supplied as standard for easy installation. Most often, the composition includes: mixers, flexible hoses, a watering can, special elements for fastening the structure.

After purchasing the necessary model, you only need to make the necessary calculations, decide on the place where the structure will be fixed. It is worth remembering that if the method of attachment to the sink was chosen, you will need to additionally purchase a special mixer.

Reference! Experts say that the most comfortable height is the distance from the floor to the shower, equal to 60-80 cm. In this case, the length of the hose should be taken into account, because it should not lie on the floor of the room.

Instructions - how to properly install a hygienic shower

The installation of the plumbing fixture depends on the selected model. On sale you can find options for the installation of which it may be necessary to overhaul the sanitary unit. To fix the rest of the models, you don't even need to remove the cladding from the walls. These nuances need to be considered before buying a hygienic shower.

The first step is to connect the device to the water supply system:

1. The pipe through which the cold water is supplied must be connected first to the ball valve, and then to the hose structure.
2. Pipes with hot and cold water are supplied to the mixer, which will supply liquid at a comfortable temperature.
3. Then they should be combined with a thermostat. This device allows you to set the desired water heating.

After completing the connection to the water supply, you can proceed with the direct installation of the hygienic shower.

Of course, you can hire a specialist for this, especially if you do not have the necessary skills. But if you decide to install a shower on your own, follow the following sequence of actions:

1. First of all, read the instructions that come with the product. Most often, it describes the basic provisions for the correct installation of the device.
2. Decide on the installation site.
3. Dilute the water supply system.
4. Mark the location for the watering can hose.
5. Bring the necessary connecting hoses to the marked point.
6. Use a puncher to punch a niche in the wall. Pipes should be placed in it.
7. Install the shower as instructed in the included instructions.
8. Next, you should check the tightness of all connections. To do this, you should make a test run of the system. If there is a leak, you should additionally tighten the connecting nuts.
9. If necessary, redecorate the premises.
10. Install the external elements of the device, and then connect them together as indicated in the instructions.

A hygienic shower is a product that is undeniably comfortable, versatile and necessary. It can make your life much more comfortable. A wide range of plumbing fixtures will allow you to choose the most suitable model that will meet all your individual requirements.