Sitdown Squat Toilet

[legendarysurfer]

I want to continue to have a squat type toilet, but my wife's mother and I have problems squatting. She's got a bad back and I have crappy knees. Is there such a thing as a squat toilet that is somewhat elevated for sitting on? Understandably, there would be more cleaning required of the route to the water, but I figure a bum gun can solve that problem.

[sanuk21]

Get a normal western toilet and the healthy thais can use it as a squat toilet too.

My thai gf does!

sanuk

Edited February 17, 2012 by sanuk21

[legendarysurfer]

Get a normal western toilet and the healthy thais can use it as a squat toilet too.

My thai gf does!

sanuk

Well, our family does that in the family house we renovated for them, but they're pushing too much water through the system, prematurely filling the septic tank. I want to avoid that.

[isanbirder]

You can buy a metal framework with a 'throne' to put over your squat toilet; it has a normal toilet seat on top. I suspect it comes from the kind of shop where you buy medical applances. There is one opposite Maharaj Hospital in Chiangmai; I can't help with one in Isan, I'm afraid.

[sirchai]

Where in the northeast are you staying? Have seen the solution at an orthopedic clinic in Sisaket a few weeks ago Comes in. different heights .Please feel free to page me if that's something for you.

[steve187]

Get a normal western toilet and the healthy thais can use it as a squat toilet too.

My thai gf does!

sanuk

Well, our family does that in the family house we renovated for them, but they're pushing too much water through the system, prematurely filling the septic tank. I want to avoid that.

get a western toilet that does not have a flushing system, just throw a tub of water down, the same as a squat toilet, the best of both worlds, no aching bones and low water usage

[necronx99]

You can buy a metal framework with a 'throne' to put over your squat toilet; it has a normal toilet seat on top. I suspect it comes from the kind of shop where you buy medical applances. There is one opposite Maharaj Hospital in Chiangmai; I can't help with one in Isan, I'm afraid.

That's a long drop for a hot curry, Slpashback issues?

[klikster]

You can buy a metal framework with a 'throne' to put over your squat toilet; it has a normal toilet seat on top. I suspect it comes from the kind of shop where you buy medical applances. There is one opposite Maharaj Hospital in Chiangmai; I can't help with one in Isan, I'm afraid.

I recently saw one of those at a building materials store in Korat a couple of weeks ago. Had folding legs.

Also, the OP might get a welding shop to make one of steel tubing, even putting assist-type hand rails on the sides. Then mount a toilet seat.

[KhunBENQ]

get a western toilet that does not have a flushing system, just throw a tub of water down, the same as a squat toilet, the best of both worlds, no aching bones and low water usage

+1

Exactly the right solution.

We have a bathroom for the Thai females in the house and have removed the existing flushing system after too much water spoilt for the "small business".

A good bum gun is important too!

[legendarysurfer]

Where in the northeast are you staying? Have seen the solution at an orthopedic clinic in Sisaket a few weeks ago Comes in. different heights .Please feel free to page me if that's something for you.

This sounds like what I'm looking for. The problem with using a western toilet without pressurized water is that the "S" turn is not designed for gravity flow, so you end up having to push several gallons down the line to clean a particularly messy defecation -- more so than you would if you just had the mass of water at the outset... I'm just about to come out on a one-year visa and have lots of work to do fixing up our khon Thai country house. Village is outside Nong Bua.

[chuckd]

Where in the northeast are you staying? Have seen the solution at an orthopedic clinic in Sisaket a few weeks ago Comes in. different heights .Please feel free to page me if that's something for you.

This sounds like what I'm looking for. The problem with using a western toilet without pressurized water is that the "S" turn is not designed for gravity flow, so you end up having to push several gallons down the line to clean a particularly messy defecation -- more so than you would if you just had the mass of water at the outset... I'm just about to come out on a one-year visa and have lots of work to do fixing up our khon Thai country house. Village is outside Nong Bua.

If you still have my number, give me a call.

[ozzydom]

If you particularly want to retain a squat toilet, why not simply box and pour a raised concrete section on which to sit the squat toilet.

We have both,and the western type less cistern only takes about 2-3 litres of water to flush if you clean down the sides (track marks )with a bum gun before flushing with a dipper or two of water.

[legendarysurfer]

If you still have my number, give me a call.

Lost it, Chuck. Please PM me again with it. I'll be in-country after 3/1.

[bunnydrops]

I have the western without tank. Most of the time just one of the common bowls of water that the family used before does the trick---but then maybe you need a couple of gallons and a push stick

[Gary A]

I have bucket flush sit down toilets in both the house and my workshop. They work great and the water usage is minimal. I put in that type because I was worried about the Thai septic tank filling up. Seven years later, the ring type tank has never been pumped out.

[storm2010]

how much are the western toilets to buy and install (without the flush)? I just cant get use to the squat toilets in isaan.

[afarang]

I bought a -Plastic chair , cut a hole in it , that is removable. works superbly. So I sit down, finish ,hang it up on the wall ,the Thais squat. Everybody happy

[legendarysurfer]

I bought a -Plastic chair , cut a hole in it , that is removable. works superbly. So I sit down, finish ,hang it up on the wall ,the Thais squat. Everybody happy

This is a simple, cheap but effective solution! Thanks, afarang!

[Gary A]

how much are the western toilets to buy and install (without the flush)? I just cant get use to the squat toilets in isaan.

The toilet itself is not expensive. (Maybe 900 baht) The installation may be more complicated than expected. After removing the squat toilet, I discovered that the squatter outlet was in the front and the sit down toilet outlet was in the back. Rather than having the sit down toilet too far from the wall, I had the guy break out the concrete floor and move the outlet to the proper position. Of course we couldn't match the floor tile so we had to put new floor tiles in the entire bathroom. All in all, it was well worth the money.