Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry Re: Capped water point unusual cost ($5000) 13Aug 16, 2018 4:27 pm Funk52 nsuinteger Funk52 My builder tried this on with me. I spoke to the electronic bidet supplier and they provided me with documentation verifying that their product meets the relevant Australian standards and does not require an RPZD. I gave this to the builder and they relented, so I now only need to pay for the fresh water points. Thank you, can you PM me your supplier if possible? I also tried the same through their installation guidelines documents, but still the builder resisted. I'm going to try your suggestion thinking if that helps so I can save myself the trouble later on. PM sent. For the benefit of others reading this it was http://www.thebidetshop.com.au Apparently there were safety regulations brought in a couple of years ago which placed tighter restrictions on bidet installations to avoid contamination of the mains water supply. Because the builder has no visibility over what bidet units you will be installing (unless you buy their overpriced bidets), their default response is to make you install an RPZD to cover themselves. Hi, I contacted thebidetshop.com.au and they mentioned that the bidet can be connected to the standard water inlet that goes to the WC which gets water from the rain water tank. Is that true? Normally people connect fresh water to bidet because you would use it clean yourself. How have you managed the water connection to the bidet? Re: Capped water point unusual cost ($5000) 14Aug 16, 2018 10:24 pm I convinced my builder to install fresh water points. The bidet shop sent me a copy of the certification test that was done on the Coway BA13B model and I sent this to my builder. If you want a copy pm me with your email address. Re: Capped water point unusual cost ($5000) 15Jun 05, 2021 6:01 pm Facing similar issue where builder has quoted $2000 for providing capped bidet point at 3 different bathroom. And for a Fridge Cold Water outlet, its only quoted $175. This is what I'm pretty much after, a standard water outlet in the bathrooms. Anyone had success recently in getting their builder to provide a standard water outlet without the exuberant cost (without the need for builder to install RPZD)? Re: Capped water point unusual cost ($5000) 16Jun 06, 2021 10:45 am ozmann Hi, I contacted thebidetshop.com.au and they mentioned that the bidet can be connected to the standard water inlet that goes to the WC which gets water from the rain water tank. Is that true? Normally people connect fresh water to bidet because you would use it clean yourself. How have you managed the water connection to the bidet? * Replying to an old post... This is not compliant as per AS/NZS 3500.1 "Only drinking water shall be supplied to plumbing fixtures or outlets for human consumption, bathing, food preparation or utensil washing." 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Capped water point unusual cost ($5000) 17Aug 27, 2021 5:54 pm So our builder is insisting in installing an RPZD from the water mains (and supplying to the WHOLE house) if we are to get capped water points in the each of the 3 toilet for future Bidet/Douche seat installation. Doesn't the RPZD 'supplying to the WHOLE house' from the mains beats the purpose of the requirement of the RPZD valve? My limited understanding is that the valve is required to prevent any backflow of contaminated water from the bidet into the mains and water lines to rest of the house. So in case f there is a pressure drop on the mains supply, the RPZD valve will stop any backflow of contaminated water into the pipes. But if the RPZD valve is supplying to the WHOLE house, then if there's a pressure drop on the mains supply, there is the RISK that contaminated water from the bidet may backflow into on of the taps around the house when its turned on. So question is should the Capped Water points in toilet (for future Bidet/Douche) installation be connect through a separate pipe line from the mains with the RPZD valve? Or RPZD valve connected at the mains and supplying ALL water points in the house including the capped water points in the toilets....? Any clarifications from experts (or those who have an understanding of RPZD valves) would be appreciated. Thanks in advance Re: Capped water point unusual cost ($5000) 18Aug 27, 2021 6:05 pm I didn't proceed with the proposal from builder as it seemed unreasonable the dumbest part was builder had their own line of toilet suite with built in automatic bidet seats that did not require any such rpzd value solution. It's just that they quoted premium price for the upgrade from standard. When I asked why their own would not require rpzd value, they said its because they are doing the installation and all points will be terminated at the connection point for the suite. I did arrange for a garden tap just outside the exterier wall of where master room toilet is so when I decide I want to upgrade I can ask plumber's help to do a pass through point from there. good luck. Re: Capped water point unusual cost ($5000) 19Aug 27, 2021 6:22 pm Gees...WOW at some of the tricks these builders try to play. Good on you for rejecting their ridiculous 'solution'. That is some great out of the box thinking in getting an external garden tap opposite the ensuite toilet! Lucky your house layout was such that this was possible. Not so lucky for me as two of the toilets are behind internal walls. Cheers Re: Capped water point unusual cost ($5000) 20Aug 29, 2021 10:44 am Any Bidet or hand held shower hose in baths should have RPZ valves fitted by law to comply. The bidet shop dont always tell you all the info as they want to sell products but if you check with plumber or regulations yourself you will find you are obligated to install the valve. The water company that feeds your home will also need to be notified as if there are any issues with the mains and you dont comply it can be hefty fines. The valves can be retrofitted either beside the toilet or on the external wall outside the toilet if applicable so it protects the rest of the house as nobody wants particles coming out of their kitchen taps. If the nozzle of the bidet spray goes below the top rim of toilet bowl than cross contamination will occur, hence the need for these valves. You can put one on the mains at the front but that is only protecting the mains and your neighbours its not protecting your house. The are strict rules n regs on bidets for a very good reason to stop cross contamination in the home Hi all, Our boundary perimeter fences need replacing (3 sides). From everyone's experience, what would you install? Timber lapped and capped OR colorbond? Thank you. 0 3218 Just to makea point about this, an approach that some people have found sucessful in negotiating these rises down, Is to provide some workings to the builder, specifying… 4 82245 Hi, I have this sewer inspection point sitting in an odd spot in the rear of my yard: https://imgur.com/ghLI98q What I'd like to do is put a firepit in that corner of… 0 6866 |