Heated toilet: 2 ways to implement
The toilet bowl is the integral attribute of our life. Is it possible to make it better by increasing the functionality? Of course! And this time we will talk about the implementation of the seat heating system, which, undoubtedly, will be to the liking of anyone who values comfort and health.
General provisions
The most popular to date plastic seat covers for toilets.
They boast several undeniable advantages:
- Relatively low price. Plastic is cheaper than wood, metal and most other materials.
- Hygienic. The lack of porosity eliminates the absorption of unpleasant odors and liquids, and any dirt is easily removed with your own hands with the help of ordinary rags and detergent.
- Attractive appearance. Polypropylene can be of any pattern or color, imitating wood, metal, leather.
But, despite the above advantages, plastic turns out to be cold when visiting the toilet, which causes noticeable discomfort even in an apartment, not to mention summer cottage. How to solve this problem? The first can come a simple and fairly cheap option using foam rubber stuffing.
It will immediately become warm and soft, but:
- Foam rubber has a high porosity, thanks to which it will begin to collect various odors and liquids, which is absolutely not conducive to hygiene.
- This method of insulation is not suitable for outdoor toilet. If, of course, we only analyze the housing situation, then we can omit this circumstance, but let's be universal and consider even the most extreme conditions.
So, we can come to the conclusion that the ideal solution would be to install a plastic seat with an integrated electric heating system. To do this, you can go two ways.
Method number 1: buy a finished model
In this case, of course, you have to fork out, but it's worth it. Most often on the shelves of specialized stores you can find models that have, besides the heating function itself, a lot of useful properties, including a bidet.
Tip: when buying it is recommended to choose a Japanese brand. They managed to establish themselves in the industry in the best way.
Functions
| Function | Description |
| Bidet | It has the following modes: monostrum, pulsation, saturation with air, enema washing |
| Water heating | Increases and controls the temperature of the supplied fluid. |
| Drying | Allows you to do without the use of toilet paper |
| Seat heating | Performs an increase in the temperature of that part of the structure that comes into contact with human skin. |
| Hydromassage | Directs the massage jet to a given point. |
As you can see, the acquisition of such equipment is not limited to warmth while visiting the toilet, but also effectively takes care of your personal hygiene.
Installation
The installation instructions for the considered devices are simple enough to perform it without calling specialists:
- Shut off the water supply from the plumbing.
- Disconnect the hose.
- Turn off the fixation fixing the old seat.
- Install the purchased seat on the bowl.
- We connect one end of the hose to the T-valve and the other to the drain tank.
- To the same valve and connect the filter.
- Turn on the power in the outlet.
- We open water supply from a water supply system.
Method number 2: do it yourself
There are cases when the acquisition of the above luxury is irrational. First of all it concerns the toilet bowls of country toilets, the need for heating of which we have already mentioned, but the rest of the functions are difficult to maintain and are not always in demand. Therefore, we now consider a couple of economical options for arranging a toilet heating system on our own:
Electric heater
This method is the easiest and cheapest. All you need is a heating pad. It should simply put it on the seat, turn on and cover the cover for loyalty. After a while, you can safely use the heated toilet.
Advice: it is recommended to use such an economical option in rarely visited cottages. In this case, it will not even be necessary for you to leave a heating pad in the toilet itself so that it does not become easy prey for possible thieves.
Heating cable
This method is much more practical and efficient, but it will also require some effort on your part in the process of installation work. First you need to get everything you need:
| Component | Comments |
| Toilet | You can use either a plastic or ceramic bowl, or a wooden toilet seat that fits in size, it depends on the interior of the toilet itself and your preferences. The only thing that should be considered is the convenience of connecting the heating cable. |
| Heating cable | This will be the source of the temperature increase, which is freely sold in specialized stores. For the sake of economy, you can even disassemble, for example, an old heating pad. |
| Devices for monitoring seat temperature | You will need the thermostat, thermostat, and thermal protector to make the heating system safe. |
| Plastic seat | The main element, which will be modernized |
Next, do this:
- We turn over the bezel of the seat and glue the inside of it with adhesive tape of aluminum foil. This will protect the plastic from melting.
- Next, accordion lay out on the foil layer heating wire.
- Cut the tape of adhesive foil into small strips and fix cable turns with them.
- We connect the elements controlling the temperature regime.
- We glue everything on top with another layer of aluminum foil.
- Fill with pipe sealant for reliability.
- Set on the bowl and turn on the network.
Tip: in particularly harsh winters, it is recommended to additionally equip the bottom of the seat with a warming material. So you reduce the heat transfer down and concentrate the heating of the desired part of the toilet.
Conclusion
If you want the toilet in your apartment to be warm, then you may want to spend money on such a modern technology miracle as an automated heated bidet seat. Moreover, besides the heat itself, you will get a lot of important and useful functions. But if we are talking about a country outdoor toilet, then it will be enough to equip the heating yourself, following the above recommendations.
The video in this article will introduce you to additional materials that are directly related to the outlined topic. Take care of your health and comfort in a timely manner.