Installing the ideal pool house toilet
If you are spending a beautiful summer day with friends and family in the pool house, or you and your children are walking around in wet bathing suits, you do not want to keep running back and forth to the main house to use the toilet. That is when it comes in handy to have a toilet nearby. Discover the possibilities and advantages of having a pool house with a toilet, and the steps necessary to install it.
Advantages of having a pool house with a toilet
It is very practical to have a toilet in your pool house. In addition to being convenient for you and your guests around the swimming pool, it also has the following benefits:
Comfort: you no longer need to run inside the house if you need to use the bathroom.
Hygiene: it contributes to hygiene around the swimming pool, and reduces the risk of people walking into your house wearing wet bathing suits.
Convenience for guests: it enhances overall hospitality.
Privacy: people will appreciate this during pool parties and family gatherings.
Added value: A pool house equipped with a toilet may increase the value of your property, since it is an additional amenity.
In other words, a toilet in your pool house provides not only convenience and comfort but also improves the overall functionality and value of the outdoor space.
Constructing a toilet in your pool house: essential steps and materials
The following steps and materials are necessary if you want a toilet in your pool house:
First determine the exact location within your pool house and draw up a plan.
Next, select the type of toilet most suitable for your needs and the space involved.
Water supply and drainage facilities for the toilet. If no existing sewage system is available, you may need a separate drainage system for the toilet. In that case, a macerator toilet may be a practical option. We explain this in more detail below.
Electricity for the macerator toilet.
Ventilation to remove humid air.
Building materials and tools.
Check whether any building permits are required.
It is important to have a well thought-out plan before you begin installing a toilet. To ensure that the installation proceeds smoothly, make certain you have all the required materials and permits.
Water supply, drainage, and sewage system
A few things need to be considered if you want to build a toilet in your pool house. These include water supply, drainage facilities, and the actual installation.
How to connect the water supply
The water pipes that run under your house can be extended to the pool house. This might already have been done when the swimming pool was built. Another option is to make use of a natural water supply by collecting rainwater via a downspout or by using a rainwater storage tank. A water pressure pump can then be used to flush the toilet with rainwater.
How to connect the drainage system
There are two options: either a direct connection to the drainage or the sewage system, or no direct connection.
Option 1: direct connection to the drainage or the sewage system
If there is a direct connection to the sewer system, the toilet water is discharged directly into it via pipes. This is how toilet water is usually discharged in urban areas with an adequate sewage system.
Option 2: no direct connection with the drainage or the sewage system
You will need to look into other options if no direct connection to the drainage or sewage system is possible. In this case, a common solution is to install a macerator toilet. This device processes wastewater and toilet paper into a smooth consistency that can be disposed of through narrow drainpipes. This option offers more flexibility when placing the toilet, because you do not need to worry about where the main sewer is situated. Please consult our step-by-step plan and video on installing a macerator toilet.
Need help with water supply and drainage options?
Now that you know your options for equipping your pool house with a toilet, you can get started. We would be happy to help. If there is no direct connection to the drainage or the sewage system, or if you want to make use of a natural water supply, please click here to contact us.
