In daily home life, our toilets generally have two types of toilets, one is a toilet and the other is a squatting toilet.
Both types of toilets have their own advantages, and we can choose according to our preferences and usage habits. But sometimes, we will change the toilet at home into a squatting toilet, especially for families with elderly people, the convenience of the squatting toilet is more suitable for the elderly to use.
So what is the method of changing the squat toilet to the toilet? What are the precautions?
The method of changing the squat toilet to the toilet
When we change the squatting toilet to the toilet, we need to take care of some things, because the internal structure of the two types of toilets and the distance between the drain and the wall are different, we need to do some treatment to ensure the normal use of the toilet.
The size of the drain opening is inconsistent. The distance between the drain opening of the toilet with the water tank and the wall is 400mm, and the distance between the drain pipe of the squatting toilet and the wall is 600mm.
We need to use steel plate to make the connecting box, the two ends of the steel plate are welded with pipes with a diameter of 100mm, the upper end is connected to the toilet, and the lower end is connected to the water trap socket of the squatting toilet.
In order to prevent the water from overflowing, the surrounding of the steel plate should be welded and sealed, and the asphalt paint should be painted inside and outside. After installation, the upper and lower joints should be sealed with putty.
Precautions for changing a squat toilet to a toilet
Let’s take a look at what needs to be paid attention to when changing from a squatting toilet to a toilet: the problem of poor drainage.
The water trap of the squatting toilet is connected to the atmosphere, and it is easier to drain when flushing the stool. However, the toilet itself has an inner S-bend, and the two water traps meet together, there will be a problem of poor drainage.
This is caused by gas stagnation. How to eliminate it? We can drill a 12mm hole in the drain pipe, insert a steel pipe with an outer diameter of 10mm into the hole and weld it firmly.
Then tie a 10mm plastic hose outside the pipe. The tied hose is higher than the floor, and the nozzle is bent down to prevent dirt from falling in, so as to facilitate exhaust. After completing the above measures, the toilet can be used normally.
The above is about the method and precautions for changing the squat toilet to the toilet. If you need it, I hope the above information can help you.
