Add a shower spray to your toilet

You may be thinking that this would be an odd thing to do... unless you have a new baby in the family. If you use cotton napkins instead of disposable diapers, adding a shower to the toilet is a great idea...!

 

 

 

 

I found this idea on instructables and I'm amazed that no one came up with it sooner. Being able to wash cotton napkins or nappies in the toilet might not sound like such a wonderful idea, unless you have a baby in the house. A shower spray makes cleaning soiled nappies much easier and cleaner. Everything you need for this project can be bought at your local Builders Warehouse.

 

 

YOU WILL NEED:

1 x T-junction

1 x Threaded pipe joint adapter

1 x Shower spray with connector

1 x 5cm-long plastic tubing

1 stick-on hook (optional)

1 vacuum breaker or RPZ valve

Plumber's tape

Adjustable wrench

 

Finding the right pieces for this project might be a bit of a mission, but the end result is well worth the effort. You also need to ensure that the fittings are the right size for the stopcock at the side of your toilet. You may need to switch off the water supply and take this part with you if in any doubt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HERE'S HOW:

 

 

The first few pieces can be put together on a worktop. Take the T-junction and remove the nut from both the long and short ends. Set them aside for later. Compression fittings don't need plumber's tape, so screw the valve directly on to the short end of the T junction. Tighten it with a wrench. Make sure that the valve lever is pointing up, as shown.

 

 

I had a heck of a time trying to find an adapter than converted a compression fitting to a regular threaded pipe. In the end I had to settle with using a short piece of tubing. If you can rig up the splice using less parts, then do so!

 

 

Take one of the nuts and slide it onto the end of the short piece of tubing. Tighten the nut onto the output of the valve using a wrench. Remove the nut from the compression fitting to 1/4" adapter, and slide it onto the free end of the tube. Then tighten the nut onto the adapter. You may need to use two wrenches, turned in opposite directions, to properly tighten the nut.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now it's time to use the plumber's tape. Wrap a few layers onto the free end of the adapter, and screw on the kitchen sprayer hose. My hose actually had another adapter - seal this junction with plumber's tape as well, if there is one.

 

Locate the stopcock and turn off the valve, then flush the toilet. This will drain the water in the tank. With a rag under the valve, unscrew the hose from the valve and allow any remaining water in the hose to drain out.

 

Screw the fitting you made onto the output of the valve. Make sure it's good and tight. Since this is a compression fitting, you won't need to use plumber's tape. Now screw the hose from the toilet onto the top of the T-junction.

 

That's it! You'll probably want to add a hook somewhere for the sprayer. It help make everything a bit neater, and you won't trip over the hose when you stumble half asleep into the bathroom in the morning.