If you are building or renovating your home and want to save money, you can try installing your own plumbing and bathroom fittings system (with very little effort). It's quite easy!
Step
Method 1 of 2: Installation
Step 1. Determine the placement of bathroom furniture
- You must determine the position of the tub or shower, as well as the sink and latrine. This will determine the placement of the plumbing system.
- You will then have to make holes in the floor to connect to the pipes. Therefore, it is very important to determine the position of bathroom furniture accurately.
- Determine and mark all the points that you will cut and punch holes.
- Measure all points again to ensure accuracy. Remember, the wise man said, "You can measure twice, but you can only cut once."
- Make the cut and make a hole in the position you have specified. Make sure you make preparations before turning off the water in your home so that your home doesn't experience a prolonged “local dry” season.
Step 2. Turn off the water
Before tinkering with the plumbing, you need to shut off the shower drain. Find the position of the faucet drains to the bathroom and close the faucet
Step 3. Install the water line
- For a standard bathroom, you need 5 drains: two pairs of hot and cold water lines for the tub/shower and sink, and cold water lines for the latrine.
- You can put the drain through the wall or above the floor, depending on the location of the bathroom.
- Install flexible pipes to connect hot and cold water lines to bathtub and sink faucets.
- Use sand paper to smooth the copper pipe, then solder the pipe with the main water line.
Step 4. Connect the drain
You will need a different size drain pipe for the bathroom. Drains for latrines are 3 inches (7.62 cm) or 4 inches (10.16 cm) in diameter. After you attach the pipe to the latrine sewer, the position of the pipe should be lowered towards the main drain. For the sink drain pipe, use a 1.5 inch (3.81 cm) pipe and for the tub use a 2 inch (5.08 cm) pipe
Step 5. Install the latrine
A latrine usually consists of 2 parts: a water tank and a seat section. Start by attaching the mounting parts.
- Connect the toilet flange of the exhaust pipe to the bidet. To do this, glue the toilet flange with glue in the correct position so that the gap is aligned with the toilet bolt hole.
- Glue and install the bolt that connects the toilet seat with the flange. To make sure the seat is in place, you can try sitting on the toilet and shaking it slightly back and forth.
- Check that the seat is not tilted, then tighten the toilet bowl nut and washer.
- Connect the water tank and the toilet seat using a nut.
- Connect the water line then putty the bottom of the toilet so it doesn't shake easily.
Step 6. Install the sink
Start by positioning the sink foot so that it fits in its position.
- Mark the position of the floor bolts and drill holes through the sink legs and attach the sink legs to the floor using nuts and bolts.
- Connect the sink with cold water lines and hot water lines. Also connect the faucet, stopper, and drain hole at the top of the sink.
- Attach the sink to the legs then attach the sink drain adapter to the drain pipe thread.
Step 7. Connect the tub to the shower
- Mark the position of the tub on the floor so you can estimate the position of the drain hole.
- Pull out the drain line and match it with the tub drain hole.
- When it is straight, connect the drain and drain holes.
- Install the tub and make sure it is not tilted.
Method 2 of 2: Maintenance
Step 1. Use a rubber pusher if the toilet is clogged
- Even though the drains and drains in your bathroom have been installed, it is not impossible that in the future your bathroom will not experience problems.
- To fix the clogged toilet problem, place the rubber pusher against the hole and move the plunger up and down.
- If the above methods still don't work, you can use a closet auger, a type of manual pusher that has a coil at one end and a rotary lever at the other that pushes the coil deep into the pipe.
Step 2. Fix a clogged toilet using a closet auger
- If your toilet is clogged, fix it using a rubber pusher or closet auger.
- You can also clean the gooseneck pipe (the part that settles the dirt that gets carried into the sink) by opening the lid. The goose neck pipe is located at the bottom of the pipe before entering the wall
- Insert a coat hanger or wire into the gooseneck pipe to hook it up and remove the dirt. If it still doesn't work, remove the pipe using a wrench and clean it with detergent.
Step 3. Use a hose for the floor drain
- Remove the drain filter then insert the hose as deep as you can.
- Cover the drain hole that is not covered by the hose with a rag.
- Turn on the water as much as possible then turn it off.
- Turn on and turn off the water repeatedly until the waste water runs smoothly.
