Can you install a toilet against a double brick wall?

[ruby225]

My husband and I are planning on embarking on a renovation of our double brick 1930s house. We are having a lot of trouble deciding how to best lay out our new bathroom with our confined dimensions and preexisting window. All plumbing will be new so this is not a limitation on layout.

We are hoping to have separate bath and shower and keeping the small pre-existing window which is approximately head height.

The door location can be changed as the wall will be new.

Will there be any problems with having a toilet against a double brick wall in terms of plumbing?

Keen to hear any ideas or suggestions from the community

[EricL]

Hello @ruby225 

Welcome to the Bunnings Worksop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your questions about your bathroom renovation.

The layout appears to be in order, and I don't see anything that's out of place. the toilet is well hidden in the corner, there is space for a shower and a bath. I suggest double checking your measurements to make sure that you can fit in between them. i also suggest having a quick look at this guide - How to plan a bathroom renovation

Let me call on our experienced members @Dave-1 and @Nailbag for their recommendations. 

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric Lara

[Dave-1]

Good Morning @ruby225 

I actually really like how you have laid out your bathroom, the toilet especially.

I was just running through the numbers in my head and it all works out

Only thing I can suggest that may help you is to mark out on the floor of your existing bathroom the proposed new layout with painters tape. It will give a physical outline to what you want tho I really think the figures work

I cant think of any issues with the plumbing as the plumber will have encounted it before and know what to do (it may cost extra dollars but id ne only speculating on it)

Dave

[ruby225]

Thanks everyone - that is really helpful! We will definitely plan it out with some tape and make sure the layout works

[Nailbag]

HI @ruby225 

Just a few tweaks on your original layout including some dimensions. Basically I think you are utilising the space very well and being the most cost effective as well keeping the main plumbing fixtures in the same position. I am assuming you are on a concrete slab. If not I have also provided a plan B that would cost effective wise require sub-floor access. This layout moves the toilet behind the door out of sight.

Nailbag

[ruby225]

Thank you for your time and suggestions!

[EricL]

Hi @ruby225 

I finally had some time to do a quick render of your bathroom. Please have a look and tell me what you think.

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric

 

[ruby225]

Thanks Eric, that is so helpful - thank you for all your time and effort. It is really nice to see it in 3D. 

I’ve been doing some reading about whether our toilet should be an S pipe or P pipe toilet - not sure which is better in our situation if the toilet is against a double brick wall? Apparently P pipes are better from a blockage and odour perspective?

[EricL]

Hello @ruby225 

I suggest speaking to your plumber and asking them where the closest waste pipe is for your toilet. The difference between S and P traps is negligible and they pretty much provide similar service. It all depends on the location of your waste pipe. If it is close by and the plumber can dig directly down to it, then its position will dictate that you get an S trap, but if the pipe is on an angle and travelling in an odd direction a P trap might need to be considered.

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric