The final item of equipment is the WC and, of all the sanitary fittings, this can be the most critical in planning terms because it must be sited close to a soil pipe. Where a new bathroom is being built, or where radical alterations are being made, one is more able to site the soil pipe to suit the arrangement of the room as a whole, but altering drainage systems can be expensive. Where less fundamental changes to Twyford bathrooms are being made the position of an existing soil pipe will effectively control the position of the WC. Although a long, near-horizontal run of pipe is technically feasible, it is best concealed in a duct or in the floor space if it runs parallel to the joists – with access for rodding in the case of a blockage, of course.As with a bidet, the WC needs
As with a bidet, the WC needs sufficient space around it for comfortable use. Sizes of WC vary and the critical dimension here is likely to be the distance from the wall to the front rim of the WC seat. Twyford bathrooms have a great selection of WC’s to choose from. There is the popular “View” range to the classical “Clarice” range. At least 600mm should be added to this for access. In recent years manufacturers have been making very compact close- coupled WC suites with low-level cisterns, which eliminate the old wall-mounted cistern with its long connecting pipe and dangling chain. A Hat-topped cistern can be a useful shelf in a small bathroom. Technical details of different types of Twyford bathrooms toilets are on their website.The syphonic type is quieter and more efficient, but they are also more expensive. Some cisterns are designed to be specially thin, which can be useful where space is limited or when replacing an old WC without moving the soil pipe.
Other cisterns are designed for concealing in a duct and give a very neat appearance. There are types of WC that are canta-levered or corbelled out from a duct or wall to leave the floor unobstructed. The different types of WC waste outlet – P-trap, which is roughly horizontal, or S-trap, which is vertical can sometimes be ordered with right or left hand hends, which may save some space in installation. The only accessory associated with the Twyford bathroom suite WC is a toilet roll holder – but it is surprising how often these are fixed in an inconvenient position.
The symphonic types are quieter and more efficient, but they are also more expensive. Some cisterns are designed to be especially thin, which can be useful where space is limited or when replacing an old WC without moving the soil pipe. Other cisterns are designed for concealing in a duct and give a very neat appearance. There are types of WC that are cantilevered or corbelled out from a duct or wall to leave the floor unobstructed. The different types of WC waste outlets – P trap, which is roughly horizontal, or S trap, which is vertical can sometimes be ordered with right or left hand hends, which may save some space in installation. The only accessory associated with the Twyford bathroom suite WC is a toilet roll holder – but it is surprising how often these are fixed in an inconvenient position.
