Everything you need to know about in-wall concealed bathroom cisterns

A concealed bathroom cistern can either be wall faced, which sits directly on the floor, or wall hung, leaving the bathroom floor space underneath it visible. Wall-hung toilets generally make a bathroom appear larger, but they may need additional support to hold their and your weight. The toilet is flushed via buttons on the bathroom wall behind, and these can be installed up to four metres from the bathroom cistern, making them ideal for the disabled.

The best location to conceal your bathroom cistern will depend on your bathroom layout. Where there is no access to the roof space, an in-wall bathroom system will be used. This typically occurs in flats and units or where the bathroom is located on the ground floor of a two-storey house. In-ceiling cisterns are installed where access from outside the bathroom is possible, such as from the roof space or an adjoining room. Cisterns can also be concealed in bathroom vanity units or behind mirrors.

The three major advantages of having a concealed bathroom cistern are:
They are totally out of sight, apart from the push button on the bathroom wall
Being in the bathroom wall reduces the noise factor, and
In a smaller bathroom it is an excellent space-saver

What happens if I have a plumbing problem?
A common misconception about concealed bathroom cisterns is that they are hard to service, however a plumber can easily access all serviceable parts of your bathroom cistern depending on how it is installed. If concealed in the bathroom wall, an access panel will be required for service and repairs. This is usually a large plate mounted on the bathroom wall above the toilet, which is where the flush buttons are located. For cisterns concealed in the ceiling or in bathroom vanity units, this panel is not required, as external access is possible, so the flush buttons on these can be mounted directly on the bathroom wall, or with only a small panel.

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Written by Samantha Anderson for Cass Brothers Fine Bathroomware