Renovation: Moving the Toilet Position

When renovating a toilet, the position of the toilet can be moved, but it is necessary to choose an appropriate method according to the moving distance and pay attention to relevant matters.

Short-Distance Movement

If the moving distance is around 10 centimeters, it is relatively safe. When the moving distance is between 10 and 30 centimeters (not exceeding 40 centimeters), a toilet offset flange can be used for short-distance adjustment. This method involves minimal modification and low cost, but it also has some drawbacks, such as potentially affecting the flushing effect and increasing the risk of blockage. During construction, a slope of 1% - 3% needs to be reserved to ensure smooth drainage.

Long-Distance Movement

When the moving distance exceeds 20 centimeters, the floor needs to be raised by 12 centimeters to increase the pipe slope, ensuring normal drainage. If you want to move the toilet further, there are two common methods. One is to raise the entire floor, increasing the floor height to meet the pipe slope requirements; the other is to convert to a wall-mounted drainage system, which requires building a false wall to hide the drainage pipes inside.

Essential Tasks After Moving

• Ensure the Slope: It is necessary to ensure that the slope meets the national standard of 0.02. For floor movement, a slope of 2% - 3% should generally be maintained. Only with an appropriate slope can the drainage be smooth; otherwise, blockage problems are likely to occur in the future.
• Redo the Waterproof Layer: The area where the toilet has been moved must have a new waterproof layer to prevent water from seeping downstairs, causing losses to the downstairs residents, and also to avoid leakage problems in your own toilet.

Other Considerations

• Drainage Method: Same-floor drainage is relatively flexible with fewer operational restrictions; while for drainage systems where the pipes are located downstairs, careful consideration is required when moving the toilet, as it involves the rights and interests of the downstairs residents and the difficulty of pipe modification.
• Wall Movement: For wall movement, a special toilet offset flange must be used, and the height must be precisely calculated. If the offset flange is installed too high, the toilet will be unstable when sitting on it; if installed too low, it will affect the drainage effect. After movement, a distance of 30 to 40 centimeters between the toilet and the wall is more appropriate.
• Professional Construction: Throughout the entire toilet movement process, it is essential to control the moving distance, ensure a reasonable slope, pay attention to waterproofing, and definitely choose a professional construction team for the operation. Only in this way can the quality and reliability of the movement project be guaranteed.