No Sink in Toilet

Mentallysick on 16/02/2018 - 09:05

Hello ya'll tight arses,

Please advise on the alternatives/solutions for my problem.

I have a toilet/W.C in my house but no sink to wash your hands. There is no water outlet at all in the toilet except to flush the toilet.
My bathroom is right next to the toilet but i really wanted a small tiny hand wash basin in toilet but with the space and plumbing requirements, i was not able to put one.

I would really hate it if someone is taking shower in bathroom and one has to wash hands after toilet. I would not want them to come to my kitchen and wash hands. If any one knows of any better solutions for this problem. Please let me know.

Thank you very much my tight arses.

Thank you again.

Home & Garden

Comments

  • oscargamer on 16/02/2018 - 09:07
    +4

    You are likely looking at $1k-$3k to get the sink installed.

    Use the kitchen sink for that one time a year it's required.

    • [Deactivated] on 17/02/2018 - 13:25

      wtf? $1-3k? That sounds extortionate.

    • Euphemistic on 17/02/2018 - 16:51

      Except that every time you open the door, you are using unclean hands.

  • Mikinoz on 16/02/2018 - 09:08
    +1

    Umm I'm sure there is a home renovation site that could answer this….. just saying

    • onetwothreefour on 16/02/2018 - 11:48
      +3

      Or maybe a "home & garden" section on this website? Just saying

  • Nugs on 16/02/2018 - 09:09
    +2

    laundry?

    we keep a soap dispenser and hand towel next to tub, also is main way of entering house so if coming inside house can wash hands.

    • Mentallysick on 16/02/2018 - 09:11

      Unfortunately to go to laundry, One has to pass by kitchen :(

  • altomic on 16/02/2018 - 09:22
    +18

    Have a look at Japanese cisterns. The inlet actually gees in to spout that flows into a sink built into the top of the istern.

    Flush the toilet and water flows filling the cistern.

    A great concept.

    Both my houses when I lived in japan had them.

    • emrifusion on 16/02/2018 - 09:26
      +3

      http://diaryproject.me/roca-sink-toilet-combo/roca-sink-toil…

      Friend has something similar to this except that when you flush the tap automatically runs for about 30seconds.
      From memory, no additional pluming was required.

      • try2bhelpful on 16/02/2018 - 10:19

        That even looks half decent. Some of those combination ones look a tad agricultural.

        • oscargamer on 16/02/2018 - 12:32

          perfect for the reverse kanga !

    • Clivey In Space on 16/02/2018 - 09:28
      +4

      Yep these are great and I have seen them in Australian homes.

      @loveishell - here is an example from Bunnings
      https://www.bunnings.com.au/caroma-profile-5-cistern-with-in…

      • emrifusion on 16/02/2018 - 09:38
        +3

        Yes, that is the one they have.

        PROS - space saving for tight spaces
        - simple installation
        - good water saving design

        CONS - time limit to wash hands
        - water dripping on to bow/seat from washed hands

        there were a few other cons but it was more just for people who havent used it before and once you get used the way it works then you can eliminate them

        • dazweeja on 16/02/2018 - 12:01
          +2

          It is actually pretty funny when people come back from the toilet and ask how to stop the tap running. It happens quite a lot at our place. Once at a party, someone just took matters into their own hands and turned the tap feeding the toilet off at the wall and didn't tell anyone. Not a good idea…

        • altomic on 16/02/2018 - 14:52

          @dazweeja: my mum did that when she first visited me in Tokyo 😁

      • asa79 on 17/02/2018 - 07:28

        Will need to check with your council if you can install them, as some councils dont allow storage of grey water and these come under that. I know my council had that ruling when i originally looked at installing one, and was told that plumbers legally couldnt install

    • sydsm on 16/02/2018 - 10:47
      +1

      Caroma sell this toilet. its a small tap ontop of the sink..it then refills the toilet cistern and pretty usefull for small spaces.

    • onetwothreefour on 16/02/2018 - 11:51

      I was going to say exactly this, but still when I'm in Japan I never use that sink to wash my hands and prefer to walk to the bathroom instead.

  • geek001 on 16/02/2018 - 09:30
    +1

    Do the pipes in your bathroom run along the common wall that is shared with the toilet? I don't think you can get away with not calling in a plumber to do the work, if the pipes are in a convenient location, it shouldn't be too expensive to add a cold water outlet for the basin.

    Re: space, I have a narrow toilet too, I put this in. http://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/S19155346/ It is a bit narrow, but it works well.

  • poonky on 16/02/2018 - 09:30

    Family + friends and a water bucket

    • poonky on 16/02/2018 - 09:37

      Edit: google "2 in 1 basin and toilet"

    • pegaxs on 16/02/2018 - 09:43

      This is how my in-laws do it back in Vietnam… :D with a ladle in it! Safe to say, I do my business back at the hotel.

  • spersephone on 16/02/2018 - 09:32
    +1

    I keep handwash above the kitchen sink for this purpose. Not a problem at all to wash my hands when someone else in the bathroom. However, my pet hate is a squished miniature sink right next to a toilet in a restaurant or similar. I certainly wouldn't do it on purpose.

  • pantsparty on 16/02/2018 - 09:48
    +1

    Buy a cistern like this:

    https://www.bunnings.com.au/caroma-profile-5-cistern-with-in…

    Saves water too as the water you use to wash your hands is used to flush the toilet next time.

  • [Deactivated] on 16/02/2018 - 10:11

    Just have a shower after

  • cameldownunder on 16/02/2018 - 10:21

    Thank you so much, I have the same problem, and I do like this idea.

    • Mentallysick on 16/02/2018 - 10:24

      No Problem. Are you planning anything to fix this issue?

      PLease let me know.

      • cameldownunder on 16/02/2018 - 16:52

        Already asked my finance minister. She likes the proposed Bunnings Wash-Basin combo.
        Will have a look how easy it is to replace the tank, and if its' feasible, we'll wait for some Cash to come in.

  • slow on 16/02/2018 - 10:46

    Be wary of tiny hand basins. I have a very narrow one in my toilet and it is so small that it is just about impossible to use without splashing water onto yourself and the floor. As a result So no one uses it anyway

    • DarthAntz on 19/02/2018 - 14:14

      its the reason why i disconnected mine. and its inconvenient to place the soap. but with time and cordination, you can make the water flow with less pressure, and have hand towel conveniently placed where you can expect water to splash.

  • Euphemistic on 16/02/2018 - 11:07

    There is already water you could use for washing in the toilet. Just flush first, it'll be clean water.

    I encourage my kids to do this, but it's too far for me to bend down.

    • picklewizard on 16/02/2018 - 11:45
      +3

      Dude no

    • Ughhh on 16/02/2018 - 13:18

      Just flush first, it'll be clean water.

      Like inside the toilet bowl?
      Eww… You'll be surprised about the residue.

  • Seraphin7 on 16/02/2018 - 11:09

    My parents' place has exactly the set up you are describing. For what it's worth (i.e. potentially $1,000+) to get a solution, just move on. If it really bugs you, go for one of those sink on top of the cistern jobs like others have mentioned.

  • picklewizard on 16/02/2018 - 11:44
    +1

    Get a basin that sits above the cistern, and drains into the cistern to use the hand-wash water for flushing, too!

    https://www.google.com.au/search?q=cistern+basin

    Edit: Oh right, as everyone else has said :P

  • jjjaar on 16/02/2018 - 21:11

    So wait you redid the toilet and now you're seeing if there's alternatives?

  • [Deactivated] on 17/02/2018 - 09:25

    Tell guests to wash their hands using the garden tap

  • citygal on 17/02/2018 - 10:01
    +1

    Just put some hand sanitiser in the toilet - problem solved.

  • Aussie Smurfette on 17/02/2018 - 11:22

    Standard in most homes in Australia.
    Are you American, where they have what is called a half bathroom ie a sink in the toilet?
    If someone washes their hands while someone is in the shower, you do know what happens to the water temperature?
    People that wash their hands after the toilet will do so anyway, those that don’t, you don’t want in your house 😆

  • porkyridge on 17/02/2018 - 13:19

    Before you rush out and buy a Caroma Cistern with Integrated Hand Basin consider the following:-

    If you live in an area with low winter temperatures the water flowing into the sink is freezing cold.
    To use the sink you have to lean over the toilet bowl and every time without fail water splashes onto the toilet seat surprising the next user.

    • kiitos on 17/02/2018 - 14:25

      I guess you could install a hand towel rail next to the toilet on the back wall so you don't have to move your wet hands over the seat?

      • Euphemistic on 17/02/2018 - 16:53

        Or you could close the lid to prevent splashes on the seat.

        • asa79 on 18/02/2018 - 09:19

          Then bounces off onto you

  • HeWhoKnows on 17/02/2018 - 22:29

    There are some very narrow sinks made for this purpose.
    You need to work out now to get cold water there and the drainage as well.
    If you are in a house and have access from below the floor then problem solved.
    Alternatvely plumbing can be brought down via the ceiling/roof.
    If not, then bring taps and drainage through the wall or from and to the toilet.
    Your plumber should be able to work things out.
    Worst comes to worst then flush hands in toilet.
    I have even seen a tap above the toilet for this purpose. Thats the easiest solution if nothing else

  • asa79 on 18/02/2018 - 09:19

    Mi toilet seats supposedly don’t need to wash hands

  • skillet on 18/02/2018 - 22:26

    Is it possible to install a swivel tap over the toilet bowl as a basin? If you aim the outlet on the bowl walls so it won't splash when the tap is running.

  • bobwokeup on 19/02/2018 - 14:02
    -1

    Didn't read all the comments but my in-laws just installed a toilet that has a sink at the top of it. I love it as it saves water and like you said guests don't need to wait for the bathroom to be free.

    • Mikinoz on 19/02/2018 - 18:14
      -1

      If you read the comments it was mentioned… several times

      • bobwokeup on 20/02/2018 - 12:01

        If you read my comment I didn’t read all of the comments. Just trying to help which clearly didn’t cross your mind.

        • Mikinoz on 20/02/2018 - 12:09

          Here I'll sum it up for you, you didn't bother reading anything, you didn't help anything. What crossed my mind is this person doesn't listen they just speak/write

        • bobwokeup on 20/02/2018 - 19:50

          @Mikinoz: I read the post and suggested an option. I didn't have time to read all the comments and hence why I said I had not read the comments.

        • Euphemistic on 20/02/2018 - 21:35

          @billybob1978: and now you’ve spent all the time you could have spent reading the comments arguing about not reading the comments.

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