Do you have to have a toilet in your basement?
A basement toilet is a necessary addition to your basement bathroom, but plumbing a basement toilet is a different animal. Check out these solutions for installing a new “Porcelain God” in your basement bathroom. One option for basement plumbing is below ground water and waste pipes.
Is it possible to install a toilet in a bathroom?
On a serious note, it is absolutely possible to install a toilet, even a bathroom as a matter of fact, anywhere in your house. In the past, many homeowners have had the idea of their dream bathroom crushed because the location was simply too far away from the main drain.
What’s the best way to add a bathroom in the basement?
Aboveground solutions are those that do not require the homeowner or installer to cut through any existing basement slab, resulting in lower installation costs. Upflushing toilets vary in look and operation, but generally include a pumping mechanism hidden within or behind the toilet.
Can a upflush toilet be installed in a basement?
Upflush toilets can solve most of the problems of basement drainage, and installing them is a DIY project that’s far easier than roughing-in and installing standard toilets. Those are two big pluses, but there’s more:
Where does the toilet go in a basement?
The Sewage Basin – This is the holding tank essentially for the bathroom nastiness that drains from your toilet, shower/Tub and sink. This unit gets installed down in the floor “flush” with the concrete floor.
How much does it cost to install a toilet in the basement?
Cutting through a concrete slab to dig the hole for the unit, as well as any drainage pipes from additional basement fixtures, will set the homeowner back a pretty penny. ”It can easily cost thousands of dollars to install,” says Sturm. “And if you flush something down the toilet by accident, recovering it can be a very messy job.”
Is the installation of a toilet included in the price of installation?
Yes. Toilet and toilet installation parts are not included in the price of installation. Please be sure you have your new toilet and all parts on hand prior to installation, including the flange or floor bolts, wax ring and supply line. Many of the toilets we sell come with a seat, but please check product details to be sure.
Can a toilet be installed without a flange?
After you remove the toilet, you will probably find an existing toilet flange. (It is very rare to find a toilet that is attached to the sewer line without a flange.) You will need to remove this old flange and any obstructions before you can install the new flange.
