Wall Mounted Toilet Install and Discussion. When planning our cabin bathroom remodel, we were looking for ways to open the space and improve the usability of the small 8 x 5 bathroom and decided to install a wall mounted toilet. We knew if we moved the toilet off the floor and exchanged it for a wall mounted toilet, we would open the room and save a bunch of floor space. Unfortunately, I had never installed a wall mounted toilet or knew anyone that had. I know they are popular in Europe, and I love the concept, but not knowing much about them, I was hesitant to proceed. We did proceed and, as it turns out, it was one of the best remodeling decisions we made for the cabin. Wall mounted, floating toilets are nothing short of amazing I cannot say enough about the Geberit Toto wall mounted toilet system we installed. They are really that good. So, if you are thinking about a wall hung toilet system, congratulations. Its a great idea just do it. This article will walk you through our project of installing a residential Geberit in wall toilet tank and frame system with a TOTO wall mounted toilet bowl. In addition to the above, you will need access to the waste and supply plumbing and will need to open the wall cavity in the area you plan to install the unit. For us, access for the install was no problem we had the floor and walls open to the frame for our bathroom remodel. Installing a wall mount toilet with a concealed tank requires a fair amount of work, and it is also expensive. Expect to spend close to 1,0. If you are not planning on doing the plumbing and installation yourself, expect to at least double that cost after adding the install and plumbing costs. Easy Installment. Theres simply no faster, easier way to repair or install residential plumbing systems. SharkBite lets you join copper, CPVC or PEX pipe with no. That said, and after using our wall hung toilet for several years, I am fairly sure I will never install a standard floor mounted toilet again Not only is it the best toilet we have ever had It has never clogged in two years of use in fact, we have never had to use a plunger on it, it saves a ton of floor space. Plumbing/install-a-gas-water-heater-install-completegashookup.jpg' alt='How To Install Flex Pipe Onto Copper Pipe' title='How To Install Flex Pipe Onto Copper Pipe' />The internal ridges on rough or poorly made flex hose can create as much as nine times more resistance than smooth walled pipe of the same diameter. First, you need to make sure the new valve, when prepped for the copper in the wall, will fit. I would assemble it to be sure. If it is the same size, you might be. How to Build a Shower 20 How To Build a Shower Framing and Plumbing. This is the first of three articles in our Building a Shower series How To Build a Shower. Nohub couplings revolutionized cast iron drainage pipe installations from a hazardous, tedious, skilled craftsman trade, to a simpler, quicker, less tools needed. It also allows for easier cleaning of the bowl and the floor under it. Awesome So, if you are still with me and as excited as I am about a floating toilet on the wall, read on for a step by step, how to install a wall hung toilet. Happy flushing Open the bathroom wall where the toilet is to be mounted. Plan the location you would like to install the unit. When planning the location, consider the path of the eventual supply and waste plumbing. Then, demo the wall structure in this area to expose the wall framing and plumbing. For your future plumbing, you will need a 12 cold water supply line to the unit and a 3 waste line below the unit. The bathroom wall framing after wall removal showing the sad, original two piece toilet. Modify the wall framing for the in wall toilet carrier frame and tank unit. There are several types of in wall toilet tankframe units available to fit most traditional wall framing. Lm C Oh My Juliet Download Yahoo. Our cabin bathroom has standard 2 x 4 wood stud construction. The Geberit unit designed for 2x. Geberit 1. 11. 7. This unit fits standard 2x. For us, this was not a big deal as we were in the middle of a total bathroom renovation and could easily revise the framing for the 2. In addition its the width, the unit calls for wall framing load bearing of 8. Knowing this, I doubled the studs framing the cavity where the in wall toilet frame would be mounted and reinforced the studs with Simpson Strong Tie gusset plates and structural grade fasteners. The wall cavity for the 2. Simpson Strong Tie gusset plates. Plan and run supply and waste plumbing. The toilet system will require a water supply line and a waste pipe within the footprint of the wall cavity. With the walls and floors of the bathroom open for our renovation, it was easy for us to add the exact plumbing we needed for the unit. For the toilet waste line, we ran a long sweep indicated for all drains, especially toilets 4 to 3 Sanitary Tee just under the unit. This Tee was then stubbed out with a short section of 3 PVC that passed through the floor plate of the wall framing directly under the unit. To pass through the floor plate of the wall framing, we didnt cut through the floor plate, but just removed a short section of it 3 PVC pipe has the same width 3 12 as the floor plate 2 x 4. To support the cut ends of the floor plate, I added additional blocking between the floor joists. This extra support under this portion of the wall framing will help the floor support the weight of the unit in use. This centered waste pipe location is required for the Geberit unit designed for 3 12 wall depth 2 x 4 stud wall. Geberit also has units designed for deeper walls 2 x 6 framing that allow for a side as well as a vertical waste pipe path. Floor joist blocking installed to support the divided floor plate where the 3 waste line penetrates the floor. Long sweep sanitary fittings used for the toilet waste lines. Supply plumbing to toilet unit by 12 copper supply line passed through rear left hand side of floor plate into the wall cavity. For the water supply, I ran 12 copper from the crawl space. I pass this line through the floor plate, along the left rear of the wall cavity to accommodate the front mounted toilet carrier frame. Install the toilet carrier concealed tank unit in the wall cavity. Mount the wall frame and concealed toilet tank unit in the wall cavity. I used the Geberit 1. As explained above, the unit is 2. To start, I revised the stud cavity width where I planned to mount the unit to accommodate the 2. When framing this cavity, I used double studs reinforced with Simpson Strong Tie gusset plates to help meet the load bearing requirements of the unit. Mount the in wall concealed toilet tank and carrier I used the Geberit 1. Prior mounting the unit, adjust the frame for your desired future toilet bowl and seat height. The Geberit unit allows for seat height adjustments of 1. ADA toilet seat compliance is between 1. We set our toilet seat height at 1. Secure the Geberit In Wall toilet carrier frame to the wall studs using nuts and bolts or lags bolts. Geberit used with permissionWith this adjustment made, temporarily install the frame into the wall cavity. The frame should fit snugly in the wall cavity with the sides of the frame touching the bordering studs. Use a level to ensure the unit is level and plumb within the wall cavity. Then, check to make sure the carrier frame is flush with the front face of the studs. Then, mark the top height of the frame on the bordering studs to indicate the location of to be added horizontal framing. Next, install a piece of horizontal 2 x 4 blocking within the wall framing just above the top of the unit. Although not required, this horizontal blocking is a good idea, as it will strengthen the framing around the unit. With the horizontal blocking installed, mark the frame mounting hole locations on the top and bordering studs. Mark the bolt hole locations at the base of the unit as well. Remove the unit and drill holes in the framing at the marked mounting locations. Use the proper size drill for the fasteners you are using check the installation documents. Typically, wood framing will require lag bolts at the base and standard bolts with nuts at the sides and top if using. For my install, I used lag bolts on the sides I had double studs to bite into and base of the frame and standard bolts with nuts at the top of the frame.