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INSTALLING BETTA SANITARY WARE

Follow these guidelines to install a BETTA basin, pan or bidet.

| Tools | Basin | Pan | Bidet |

WHAT YOU NEED TO DIY

• Drill and a 12mm masonry drill bit
• Spirit level
• Masking tape
• Product specific fixations
• Small amount of mortar
• Pencil
• Ballpoint hammer for tap holes in basins
• Tape measure

HOW TO INSTALL A BASIN

Consul and Courier with pedestal

• Before installing your basin you will need to first install your tap/s.
• Locate the semi-punched holes and using a ballpoint hammer gently tap the top of the basin above the semi-punched holes for the type of tap you will be using. Please tap gently because if you tap too hard you will break the basin. (Alternatively, ask one of our sales assistants to tap them out for you.)
• It is also recommended to now put in your waste. The waste comes with its own seals, so no plumbers putty is necessary.
• Now that you have placed your tap/s into your new basin, place basin on top of pedestal, firmly against the wall.
• Using a spirit level, ensure that the basin is level.
• Using your pencil, mark the holes for the fixations on the wall.
• Remove the basin and pedestal.
• Apply masking tape over the pencil marks.
• Ensure that the spacing between the fixation marks is 200mm, and that they are level.
• Drill the two holes through the masking tape. (The tape will protect the tiles from damage.)
• Mount the basin onto the wall with the fixations. Do not tighten yet.
• Ensure that the plastic protector is in between the nut and the basin.
• Check that the basin is level.
• Place the pedestal under the basin and make sure that it is straight.
• Once you are happy that the basin is level and the pedestal straight, you may tighten the fixations. (Never over tighten the fixations; this will cause the basin to crack.)

Half pedestal and Consul basin

• Follow the first 4 steps as they are in 'How to install a basin - Consul and Courier with pedestal'.
• Using a tape measure and spirit level, mark the height desired for the basin.
• Using your pencil, mark the holes, for the fixations, on the wall.
• Apply masking tape over the pencil marks.
• Ensure that the spacing between the fixation marks is 200mm, and that they are level.
• Drill the two holes through the masking tape. (The tape will protect the tiles from damage.)
• Mount the basin onto the wall with the fixations. Do not tighten yet.
• Loop the half pedestal springs in the basin fixations as illustrated above.
• Ensure that the plastic protector is in between the nut and the basin.
• Check that the basin is level.
• Once you are happy that the basin is level, you may tighten the fixations. (Never over tighten the fixations; this will cause the basin to crack.)
• Hook the half pedestal onto the springs.

HOW TO INSTALL A PAN

• Place pan in front of the waste outlet in the wall, with the pan's outlet at the back.
• Ensure that your pan connector will be long enough and that they are at the correct height. If the height or length is not correct, you may have to change the pan connector. We sell three different sizes: 'Straight pan connector', 'Off centre pan connector' and a 'Jolly flex pan connector'. The Off centre pan connector usually does the job, as it helps with off centre or height problems.
• Place your cistern in the correct place to ensure that the pan is the correct distance from the wall.
• Check that the pan is level, if not, this will mean that it is possible that the floor is not level. If this is the case you may have to use some mortar under the pan to level it.
• Once you have the pan in place, with the cistern, pan connector and the pan level, take off the the cistern and connector.
• Using your pencil, mark the holes for where you need to drill for the pan fixations.
• Place masking tape on the floor where you need to drill the holes. (The masking tape will protect the tiles from any damage.)
• Place the pan connector onto the back of the pan, with the wider of the two holes onto the pan and the other side slots into the waste outlet.
• Place the pan with the pan fixation lined up and put in the pan fixations as illustrated above.
• Before attaching the cistern, you need to assemble the cistern's mechanism as per the instructions inside the package. (Ensure that it is the correct mechanism for your cistern and pan combination.)
• Attach the cistern
  • If it is a close-coupled pan (this is when the cistern is mounted on top of the pan), you will fix the cistern to the top of the pan, following the instructions found with the mechanism packet.
  • If it is a low level pan, or a semi close-coupled pan, the cistern needs to be mounted onto the wall. Follow these instructions:
    • Place the cistern in the position that is needed, (with the PVC connection pipe in place as per instructions) and mark the hole found in the back of the cistern.
    • Using your pencil, mark the tile/wall.
    • Place masking tape over the pencil marks and drill the two holes.
    • Fix the screws, supplied in the mechanism pack, through the holes in the back of the cistern, being careful not to tighten too tight as that will cause the cistern to break.
• Before connecting the water, first check that there is nothing blocking the pan's outlet.
• Now you can attach the flexi hose to the cistern and the wall angle value.
• Switch on the water and test the mechanism.
• Finally, attach your toilet seat.

HOW TO INSTALL A BIDET

• Before installing a bidet, you need to ensure that the necessary plumbing has been done. You need an outlet and a hot and cold inlet.
• Connect your Bidet Mixer and waste to the bidet. Test to see that the waste is working properly when you use the water lever.
• Place your bidet over the outlet and ensure that it is level. (If it is not level,you may have to use some mortar to get it level.)
• The bidet, like the toilet pans, comes with holes for it to be fixed on the floor.
• Using your pencil, mark the floor through the fixation holes.
• Stick some masking tape over the pencil marks.
• Drill the holes.
• Fix the bidet to the floor with the pan fixations. Be careful not to over tighten as that could cause the bidet to break.