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Downstairs cloakrooms for Hesters Way's post-war family houses
At a glance
- A downstairs WC generally needs to sit within a short, well-falling run of the existing stack, or use a macerator where that isn't possible.
- Under-stairs cloakrooms in these houses often have limited headroom, so a short-projection pan is worth specifying from the outset.
Technical considerations
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A downstairs WC generally needs to sit within a short, well-falling run of the existing stack, or use a macerator where that isn't possible.
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Under-stairs cloakrooms in these houses often have limited headroom, so a short-projection pan is worth specifying from the outset.
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Ventilation needs ducting to an outside wall, which in a mid-terrace hallway can mean routing through a cupboard rather than direct to outside.
Worth checking on site
A downstairs WC generally needs to sit within a short, well-falling run of the existing stack, or use a macerator where that isn't possible.
Your questions answered
Does every downstairs WC need a macerator?
No, where the room is close to the existing stack with a workable fall, a standard gravity waste is preferable and needs less maintenance.
How much headroom does an under-stairs WC need?
Aim for at least about 1.9m over the front of the pan; a short-projection pan and rear-outlet trap can help where headroom is tight.
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