Monday: remove the bidet - 30 minutes
Close cold and hot water valves.
Shake it right and left then pull it to the front.
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Unscrew and disconnect the flexible hoses.
Grab it with both hands and pull it up.
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Check your bidet has no screw down on the back.
It is now removed and its concrete base is visible.
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Hold it firmly on one side and pull it towards you.
Plug it and get ready for some hard work...
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To finish with the bidet removal, have fun dismantling all its fittings and save them in a box.
Do not forget that a bidet tap is compatible with most basins. You'll be able to use it somewhere else.
Do not forget that a bidet tap is compatible with most basins. You'll be able to use it somewhere else.
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Tuesday: break and remove the base - 1.5 hours
Get a hammer and some old screwdrivers.
Use one screwdriver as a fulcrum for the other to make a lever.
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Hit the base oblique to find or create a crack.
Push a spatula all around between the base and the tiles.
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Then hit in the crack.
Use the spatula to protect your tiles while using the hammer as a lever.
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You just removed the first block.
Pull that base up! Do not worry if you find it is taking some tile parts out.
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As a matter of fact, the bidet base was anchored to the tile. The plumber had cut a square from the tile to allow the concrete anchor itself within the hole. Clean all and dispose your concrete debris in a box.
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Wednesday: remove the tiles - 2 hours
First make sure you have spare tiles.
Continue without interruption not to be discouraged.
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DO NOT attempt to brake the tiles without safety goggles.
It could happen that a nearby tile gets its edge damaged. Do not worry, you'll fix it later.
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Hit on your screwdriver and remove piece after piece.
Don't stop you're almost there.
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Try to thin the joint as much as you can.
Remove the joint completely using your old screwdriver.
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