5 Misconceptions Related to Concealed Cisterns & Are They Made for Indian Bathrooms?

Bathrooms have been a sort of taboo space for Indian households for quite a long time. Gradually, with improvements in sanitary technology modern bathrooms are far more hygienic than their older counter parts. But hygiene is not something achieved automatically with any infrastructure including the bathroom. 

Products like concealed cisterns, wall-hung water closets (commodes), and trap drainage for washbasins are a few critical components of the modern bathroom. However, before you can adopt these fixtures and fittings, you need to take care of your bathroom design.

The typical Indian bathroom design challenges can negate the values and hygienic properties added by modern sanitaryware.

Challenges of the Modern Indian Bathroom

Traditional Indian bathrooms have suffered from a few common problems. These problem elements often restrict or hamper any valuable impact of a modern fitting in the bathroom. 

Additionally, your bathroom’s hygiene and utility are affected even if you install the most elegant sanitaryware if your bathroom suffers from the following:

• No Defined Wet Area
• Tap is a Necessity
• Usually Small
• Incomplete Tiling
• Poor Lighting
• Insufficient Ventilation

Many of these challenges result from the inadequate size of the bathroom. Ventilation and lighting make cleaning and maintenance difficult for the bathroom. Additionally, a lack of storage can lead to clutter and dirt accumulation over time.

Further, inadequate tiling lead to moisture seeping into the walls and causing bacteria and fungal growth. This can also lead to odour and other hygiene issues.

Why Concealed Cistern for Indian Bathrooms?

Giving adequate space to bathrooms in your home is the first and best possible solution towards a modern and hygienic bathroom. However, increasing the bathroom size is impossible unless you move the walls or reconstruct your house.

So, you can look for alternative solutions to maximise the empty bathroom space. For example:

• Installing corner wash basin
• Medical/mirror storage unit
• Concealed cisterns
• Wall-mounted water closets/commodes
• Towel rods

Using these items in the bathroom requires minimal modification. But gives the best results for space utility and keeping the place tidy. Maintaining and cleaning a tidy space is always easier than cleaning a cluttered one.

Installing concealed cistern and wall-hung commode would be the toughest part of the modification exercise. But these two fixtures provide the maximum advantage:

• Up to 5-inch space maximisation
• Smaller wall-hung water closet leaves floor space for unhindered maintenance
• Up to 5-inch less space usage with smaller commodes

Johnson’s Fusion With Jet, Greece, Archi and Xeno are a few water closet models you can consider for small bathrooms. These Johnson sanitaryware products provide a perfect balance of size and quality. These commodes feature rimless bowls, soft close seats, and germ-free (Fusion Mini) features for extra hygiene.

part from the features of sanitaryware, concealed cisterns can resolve the space problem of the small Indian bathroom for good.

Misconceptions With Concealed Cisterns for Toilets

Concealed cisterns carry a few misconceptions around just like anything that can disappear from your view. But worry not we will address all of them. First, the misconceptions:

• Difficult installation
• Concealed cistern price is high
• Difficult to repair and maintain
• Limited commode designs
• Tough to replace the toilets

1. Difficult to Install

Installation of concealed cisterns is not a DIY process. You will need expert hands for the installation, and the best time to install the cistern is while the wall is still under construction.

However, with a readymade frame and simple instructions, almost any masonry expert can install the full-frame cistern set. Once the frame and cistern are locked in, the construction for the rest of the wall can continue.

2. Concealed Cistern Price is High

This one is true if you compare the price of the concealed cistern with external flush tanks. However, if you look at the lifetime value, concealed cisterns more than cover the initial cost.

Also Read: 5 Secrets of Choosing the Bathroom Western Commode in India

3. Difficult to Repair & Maintain

Concealed cistern tanks are extremely sturdy and require almost no maintenance. Unless the concealed cistern suffers a shock and receives damage by some external force, it will continue to perform without hiccups for ages.

If the tank somehow requires repairs, the flush button panel provides ample space. Even then, if you are still worried about repairs, you can use an access panel in the wall for the tank.

4. Limited Commode Designs for Concealed Cistern

Johnson Bathroom offers plenty of water closet designs for use with concealed cisterns. You can use the following three types of commode designs with concealed cisterns:

• EWC (European Water Closet)
• Wall Hung
• Back to Wall

EWC units are installed on the floor but can be connected to a concealed cistern on a half-frame mount. These units can feature an outlet towards the wall or floor.

Johnson offers more than twenty models of wall-hung closets. You can choose WH closets with features ranging from symphonic flushing, rimless bowl, germ-free coating and water-saving properties.

Back-to-wall closet designs rival the superb designs of wall-hung closets except that these closets are mounted on the floor.

5. It’ll be Difficult to Replace the Toilet

The cistern or the frame itself seldom needs replacement. Unless you are renovating or the cistern or mounting frame has been damaged somehow, you only need to change the other fittings. Upgrading the closet seats to renew the appearance and modernise your bathroom. You can also change the flush buttons for a fresh and modern look.

Johnson offers a range of designs of flush panel push plates compatible with Johnson Bathrooms concealed cisterns.

Install Concealed Cistern Without a Worry

Concealed cisterns offer a far more durable performance than the externally mounted cisterns. Add to that the seamless additional space in the bathroom, and concealed cisterns become an irresistible choice.

Also, keeping as many utilities hidden as possible is necessary for smaller bathrooms. So, avoid falling for the misconceptions about this sturdy fitting for your bathroom and invest in proper modernisation.

The improved hygiene and ease of use will more than cover your additional investment in your bathroom. Also, invest in proper lighting and ventilation to ensure the bathroom doesn’t hide fungal infestation or retain moisture. 

FAQs

1. What are the advantages of a concealed cistern for a toilet?

Ans. The concealed cistern is a sturdy fixture for modern toilets. Concealed cistern provides a seamless and elegant appearance to the bathroom while saving space. The tank and installation remain hidden, with only push buttons visible on the wall. This is a great choice for a clean, minimalist bathroom design.

2. Can a concealed cistern be used with any type of toilet?

Ans.  You can use concealed cisterns with EWCs, wall-hung and back-to-wall toilets. A concealed cistern can be used with any toilet model that can receive flush water from the wall. These three water closet models usually have the receptor at the back of the bowl that can connect with the cistern outlet.

3. Are concealed cisterns energy efficient?

Ans. Johnson Bathrooms’ concealed cisterns feature a push button mechanism for the flush. Thus, these cisterns do not need a power source to activate the flush.