How to Move the Squatting Toilet

The essence of moving a squatting toilet is to change the connection position between the sewage outlet and the pre-reserved sewage pipe on the ground. This can be achieved through the following methods:

Break the original squatting toilet and rearrange it

Break and remove the original squatting toilet, reconnect the sewage pipe, and lay floor tiles. Then, set up a new squatting position on the other side. This method is suitable for scenarios where a complete layout change is required. However, it involves a large amount of construction work, requires damage to the original ground structure, and necessitates redoing the waterproofing.

Use a toilet offset connector

• Applicable scenarios: Short-distance relocation (10-40 centimeters). The risk of blockage significantly increases beyond 15 centimeters, and it is recommended to keep it within 30 centimeters.
• Construction key points:
  1. Before laying floor tiles, chisel a groove 2-4 centimeters deep and embed a flat PVC toilet offset connector.
  2. Ensure that the pipe slope is ≥3% (raise 3 centimeters per meter). The longer the distance, the higher the slope requirement.
  3. After backfilling, redo the waterproofing and tile the area.
• Advantages and disadvantages: It involves minor changes and low cost, but the bent pipe is prone to blockage, and the flat pipe design may reduce the water seal depth, leading to odor.

Raise the ground method

Build a base platform 180-200 millimeters high and embed the sewage pipe, which is suitable for long-distance relocation (e.g., beyond 40 centimeters). This method offers flexible layout options but significantly raises the ground, affecting the aesthetic appeal and usability of the space. Actual needs should be weighed.

Create a new hole or use a wall-mounted drainage system

Change the traditional floor drainage to wall drainage, with the pipes arranged along the wall. This does not require raising the ground and is highly concealed. However, it requires the consent of the downstairs residents and redoing the waterproof layer. The construction is relatively difficult and is suitable for scenarios with high space requirements.

Modify the downstairs pipes

For inter-floor drainage structures, it is necessary to modify the pipes at the ceiling of the downstairs residents. Strict consent must be obtained from the downstairs residents and the property management, and it should be carried out by professionals. Otherwise, it may lead to neighbor disputes or safety hazards.

Same-floor drainage relocation

Suitable for sunken bathrooms (with a sunken layer height of ≥30 centimeters), the pipes can be directly adjusted within the sunken layer, with few relocation restrictions. However, it is necessary to confirm whether the building structure supports it and restore the waterproofing of the sunken layer after construction.

Key precautions:

1. Before construction, confirm the type of drainage system (same-floor/inter-floor) and the floor structure.
2. Accurately measure the horizontal distance from the original sewage outlet to the new position, the new pit distance, and the water pressure.
3. Report to the property management and comply with the decoration regulations. Actively communicate with the downstairs neighbors.
4. Prioritize professional teams for construction to avoid water leakage or blockage due to improper operation.