Need to find the part name

[firapara]

Hi guys,

I want to add an ability to wash yourself while on the toilet. Something like turning the toilet into a bide. I want to install something into the existing cold water pipe that goes into the toilet. It should be some sort of compression fitting valve or vent, do not even know how to call it. The idea is to cut into the pipe, install this vent which will have a third leg/outlet with a valve, where I can later connect a flexi pipe. Something like a washing machine valve, but with a better vent and an ability to add a flexi hose.

Can you please recommend the part that I need to buy, how do you call this thingy?

Thanks,

 

[m0t]

You want a hand held bidet, they sell them as complete kits.

I would imagine you just need to purchase a t piece to plumb in to your existing cold supply.

 

[JBPHS]

What you are suggesting will more than likely contravene Water Regs.

James.

 

[m0t]

What you are suggesting will more than likely contravene Water Regs.

James.

How so?

 

[Dean744PiN5]

http://www.bidet-shower.co.uk/_resources/cms/WRAS_eWRAStracts_from_the_UK_Water_Regulation_Guide.pdf

category 5 fluid protection would be the only way for the installation to comply, which would mean the spray being on its only tanked supply with a suitable air gap.

Fitted 5 of these for a muslim customer a few years back, even had its own little unvented cylinder on a break tank and booster set up to comply with regs, was very expensive for them.

 

[andytw]

http://www.bidet-shower.co.uk/electronic-bidet-seats/
http://www.geberit-aquaclean.co.uk/...unction.html?gclid=CMWJ84bzpMACFY_MtAodwEAAtA

 

[TCCHeating]

http://biobidet.co.uk

I have fitted a few similar things to this for disabled people. They are not cheap, but they fully comply with the regs.

 

[firapara]

Thanks guys

Appreciate your help

 

[firapara]

Hi guys,

As I understand the main problem is the backflow.
In my case, the toilet is on the ground floor and the cold water pipe is higher than the toilet waaterline, in addition this water pipe goes to the first floor, i.e. even higher. (See Picture)

Is this ok then to install a vent?

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• firapara
• 22 Aug 2014
• 1

 

[oldbuffer]

No. There is no air gap between your spray head and the source of cold water. If the source is a cold water tank then you are exposing the other inhabitants of the property using the same tap to contaminated water. If mains fed, then you are exposing everyone around you to that risk, and you will be in serious trouble if the water supplier finds out.

The risk is that, under fault conditions, the water pressure above your spray head may be lower than that at the head, with the result that water is sucked back up towards the source. One instance of this happening can be a burst water main at a lower level than your property, water shut off and residual water draining down.

If you want to do it, get a plumber who understands the water regulations. Lots of people may sell kits to do it, but this doesn't make it legal if you install, or cause to be installed, a defective system.

 

[gigz]

Try wet wipes

 

[Dan Robinson]

Do it properly - Japanese style.

http://www.geberit-aquaclean.co.uk/en_uk/produkte/geberit_aquaclean_4000/geberit_aquaclean_4000.html

Or these