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1 There is a vast range of WC flushing cisterns available these days. CI cisterns are no more preferred and choice is for vitreous china or plastic cisterns. Choose a reputed make like Hind or Parryware. Whichever brand you choose, keep a few basic things in mind. The chinaware cisterns must be minimum 6 mm thick. Prefer to use low level cisterns. Overhead cisterns with their chains dangling at sides are no more in fashion these days. These are also difficult to repair as no head space is available. Sometimes the chain pulling also causes problems. A low level cistern with a lever handle or knob is much preferable. However in low level cisterns, check that the vertical flushing pipe is at least 300 mm long.
2 In low level cisterns, the flush pipe must be of minimum 38 mm internal diameter (In high level cisterns, it can be 32 mm diameter only). This is for steel pipes. If PVC pipe is used as flush pipe, it must have still larger diameter of minimum 50 mm for proper functioning of WC and cistern. See that the flush pipe is securely connected to cistern outlet and the joint is fully airtight. Otherwise the flush will develop working problems.
3 To save water and avoiding its wastage, equip the flushing cisterns with dual flushing equipment. Such cisterns can discharge partial or short quantity of water on urination and full quantity of water for disposal of solid wastes. Both, the bell type as well as siphon type cisterns can be equipped with this arrangement. For partial discharge, chain or handle is just pulled once and left. For full discharge, chain or handle is pulled and held that way till full discharge takes place. Saving of water by a family through this measure can be substantial. Dual flushing cisterns have the instructions affixed on them as below:
Short flush : Press handle and let go
Long flush : Press handle and hold
Sanitaryware manufacturers are producing dual flushing cisterns with
different discharge capacities. Earlier, the partial and full discharges were 5
litres and 10 litres respectively. Now, the manufacturers have come out with 3
litre-6 litre combination or even 2litre-7 litre combination. However, 5 litre-10
litre combination remains the best for proper flushings.
4 Prefer to check the flushing time of cisterns at the sanitary ware supplier’s showroom. Most of them keep some sets installed for a demo. A flush of 10 litres should not take more than 6 seconds for full discharge and a short flush of 5 litres should take only 3 seconds.
5 More and more people now prefer to have a Bidet in the toilets of their houses. A bidet is in fact a low level wash basin to wash lower parts of the body. It is quite useful for elderly, handicapped people and young babies. Provide one if your bathroom space permits its installation. Bidets may be pedestal supported or wall hung. Wall hung bidets are preferable. Both types carry IS 2556 mark. See that the height of top of bidet above floor level is 380 mm for comfortable sitting. The spray hole should be of 30 to 35 mm diameter. A bidet may be over rim type or spray supply bidet. Prefer spray supply bidet. It has a hollow rim round which the hot water can be run to make it warm for sitting. Spray supply bidet has an ascending spray at the bottom of the bowl and water rises vertically from it for washing.
6 Bathtubs of many sizes and shapes are available these days. While planning to install a tub, keep in mind that quantity of water consumed in a tub is many times the quantity consumed by a shower. For hair washing also, a shower is more convenient than a bathtub. And a shower is more hygienic than a bathtub as there is no sitting in one’s own soapy and dirty water. Earlier, enameled steel tubs were used. These are out of fashion now. Even IS 3489 issued for them stands withdrawn. Tubs now used are of Extruded Acrylic and of Oval, round, square and rectangular shapes. Avoid cheap material tubs. Tub material should absorb less heat from the water in it, should not discolour with time, should be easy to clean, scratch resistant and hygienic. Extruded Acrylic fulfils these requirements, so choose this material. Top brands include Oyster, Lauret, Jaquar, Roma, Madonna, Whirlpool and Woven. If space available is lesser, choose corner tubs. Size may be as small as 4'X4' and as large as 6'X3’ also. A 6’X3’ tub normally weighs 18 to 22 kg and has a capacity of 150 litres or so. Simple tubs cost about Rs.6000 to 11000 while those provided with whirlpool jets cost about Rs. 1 lac.
Happy building!
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Water used must be clean, having no odour or taste, rather fit for drinking purpose.
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