Squat -> Sit

[t_cheong 0]

Hi guys, just wondering what are the considerations if i'm gonna change the squating w/c to a sitting w/c. Will I need to redo the piping / flooring?

[leechaorui 2]

Hi guys, just wondering what are the considerations if i'm gonna change the squating w/c to a sitting w/c. Will I need to redo the piping / flooring?

In general, for home use I think the sit type of toilet bowl is okay and comfortable.

The squat type is more useful for public use and is not as beautiful as the sit type. Since there is no body contact with the WC bowl, it is more hygienic. I find that many of the younger children and older folks prefer the squat type of toilet bowl. However, it can be quite tiring on the legs if one squat for some time.

[bepgof 20]

Hi guys, just wondering what are the considerations if i'm gonna change the squating w/c to a sitting w/c. Will I need to redo the piping / flooring?

For simplicity, make a hole in centre of the plastic chair, cut short the legs, put on top of squating w/c then can sit liao.

For complicated one, hack/remove squat/pipe/"reservior", put hasket, put sitting w/c in, connect pipe, patch here & there, then can use liao.

Edited August 24, 2010 by bepgof

[blursotong 0]

question....for the old type of toilet, there's no 'hole' in the floor to drain water away.

what do the contractor do?

For simplicity, make a hole in centre of the plastic chair, cut short the legs, put on top of squating w/c then can sit liao.

For complicated one, hack/remove squat/pipe/"reservior", put hasket, put sitting w/c in, connect pipe, patch here & there, then can use liao.

[bepgof 20]

question....for the old type of toilet, there's no 'hole' in the floor to drain water away.

what do the contractor do?

The "hole" go to tiolet of yr neigbour below in "U" form. Yr tiolet ceiling also got "U" which link to yr upper neghbour right?

After hacking, contractor has to put a gasket into the "hole" then put the sitting w/c on top.

[alvinloo 0]

Another thing to take note is the distance from the edge of the hole to the back of the wall. Usually should be 10 inches. So you'll need to make sure you choose the correct toilet bowl. Or just get the contractor to provide.

And when the contractor hack away the existing squat toilet, cement will be used to cover the squat hole before placing the sit type. Usually the sit type can't "cover" the affected flooring, so you'll have to decide whether you have any spare tiles to cover them, if not it'll have to be left as cement.

Also note that for squat type, the flooring is usually tapered towards the squat bowl, meaning any splashes previously, it's supposed to flow to the centre. So with the sit type, if you didn't redo the tiles, there might be water puddles accumulating at the edges of the (new sit-type) toilet bowl base, which you'll have to periodically sweep them away.

[blursotong 0]

Sorry I wasn't clear....

Say after the sitting w/c is in place, and if I wash the toilet floor, where the water go since unlike the new toilets, there's a separate hole for the ater to flow?

The "hole" go to tiolet of yr neigbour below in "U" form. Yr tiolet ceiling also got "U" which link to yr upper neghbour right?

After hacking, contractor has to put a gasket into the "hole" then put the sitting w/c on top.

[t_cheong 0]

you guys sure got some ideas ah!

thanks bro alvinloo for the factual input any ideas how much i'm looking at? understand to replace sitting with new sitting is abt 200+, for my scenario?

[bepgof 20]

Sorry I wasn't clear....

Say after the sitting w/c is in place, and if I wash the toilet floor, where the water go since unlike the new toilets, there's a separate hole for the ater to flow?

All tiolets have "floor trap". Washing water goes to floor trap, floor trap link to stack, water flow down.

http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/6941/57552432.jpg

Can get PUB's drawings here:

http://www.pub.gov.sg/general/code/pages/s...rydrawings.aspx

Edited August 25, 2010 by bepgof

[alvinloo 0]

I think it's thereabouts for the conversion by a contractor, including providing the toilet bowl (not branded type, of course). If you want to DIY, will depend how much you buy your toilet bowl, need to buy cement, a very strong hammer?

Probably some face mask and gloves. Not sure how much smelly stuff might be accumulated over the years at those hard to reach places?

[t_cheong 0]

I think it's thereabouts for the conversion by a contractor, including providing the toilet bowl (not branded type, of course). If you want to DIY, will depend how much you buy your toilet bowl, need to buy cement, a very strong hammer?

Probably some face mask and gloves. Not sure how much smelly stuff might be accumulated over the years at those hard to reach places?

i'd wanna DIY some stuff to save costs, but not so gung ho to convert the toilet bowl myself gonna shop ard this wkend then. Any recommendations on where i should go or where i should be avoiding?

[bepgof 20]

i'd wanna DIY some stuff to save costs, but not so gung ho to convert the toilet bowl myself gonna shop ard this wkend then. Any recommendations on where i should go or where i should be avoiding?

Must get licensed plumber to do the job, no play play. Search PUB web for company & contact, or HDB's.

Edited August 25, 2010 by bepgof

[therat 18]

If u DIY and happen your downstair neighbor ceiling leak.

And HDB know you DIY.

HDB might ask you to pay for all expense.

HDB just do my MIL toilet floor.. 1k for 1 toilet.

Don't play play