What the Geberit packages are
The packages on this page pair a toilet pan from Caroma, Turner Hastings or Fienza with a Geberit in-wall cistern, or with Geberit internal valves inside the suite. Geberit supplies the cistern or the flushing internals, and the pan comes from the other maker. That is why these packages differ from a complete suite. Some are pans sold with a Geberit Sigma cistern option, and some are suites with Geberit flushing internals, so confirm what each package supplies before you order.
The in-wall cistern sits inside the wall, with only the pan and the flush plate showing. If you are weighing the format itself, see in wall concealed toilets, and for wall hung pans see wall hung toilets. The toilets page covers set out, inlet and projection.
Sigma, Omega and Alpha
Geberit makes three concealed cistern series, and each suits a different situation. The Sigma is the standard series for wall hung toilets and uses front actuation. The Omega has an extra small plate and can be actuated from the front or from above, which suits difficult spaces such as under a sloping roof or a window. The Alpha is for undercounter installation, with a protection cover box over the service opening. The Sigma element for wall hung toilets has a construction height of 112cm, and the Sigma and Omega elements come in three installation heights.
Access and the flush plate
Removing the flush plate gives direct access to the cistern components. The service opening behind it lets a plumber install, remove or adjust the flush and fill valves. Each flush plate takes the name of its matching cistern, so a plate must suit the cistern behind the wall. The button pages cover that choice: see Geberit concealed toilet buttons and the plates made to suit the Sigma 8 cistern.
Plates that suit a Geberit cistern
Whichever Geberit cistern you choose, the plate has to match its series. The Sigma 20, Sigma20 square, Sigma 30 and Sigma 60 plates mostly suit a Sigma 8 cistern, and the Kappa 50 plate pairs with the Kappa Under Counter 150 concealed cistern and is its access panel. Other makers make plates for Sigma cisterns. The Turner Hastings Claremont plate suits Sigma 8 in-wall cisterns and sits 8mm to the right of the toilet centreline, because a Geberit cistern has offset valves. The Fienza Sigma round plate is for use with Sigma cisterns, and the Meir Sigma 21 plate is suitable for Sigma concealed in-wall cisterns.
The Sigma20 plates have front actuation with sound absorbing actuator rods and tool free fast adjustment, and a maximum actuation force of 20 newtons. The Sigma60 glass plate suits Sigma concealed cisterns of 8 centimetres from the 2016 range, with covering thicknesses of 24mm to 50mm, and it is not suitable for Geberit Duofix elements for wall hung toilets in barrier free applications. It is being phased out.
The pairings listed
The Caroma pans on this page, among them the Urbane, Urbane II, Luna and Liano pans, are sold with a Geberit Sigma cistern option. They have a pan height of 395 to 440mm and a projection of 570mm. The set out is variable from 60 to 120mm using the supplied connector, with 90mm recommended. The Urbane Cleanflush and Luna Cleanflush pans are also paired with a Geberit Sigma in-wall cistern. See Caroma toilets for the wider range, including the Invisi Series II cistern, which is Caroma's own concealed system and has its own Invisi Series II collection page.
The Turner Hastings Fino WhisperFlush suites offer a choice between standard valves and Geberit valves. The Fino has a universal S or P trap, a set out of 100 to 190mm, a pan height of 440mm and a projection of 680mm. The Fienza Koko tornado flush suites have Geberit internals. The S trap version has a set out of 160 to 230mm, a pan height of 425mm and a projection of 660mm. See Turner Hastings toilets and Fienza toilets.
The pans in numbers
The Turner Hastings Fino in-wall pan has a 580mm projection and a set out of 105mm. The Turner Hastings Claremont wall faced pan has a 420mm pan height, a 550mm projection and a variable set out of 100mm using the supplied connector, with a flush of 4.7 and 2.9 litres and a 3.3 litre average. The Caroma pans sold with a Geberit Sigma cistern option include the Urbane II, Urbane, Luna, Luna Slim, Liano and Urbane II Compact, and the compact pan has a 435mm pan height, a 500mm projection and a back inlet only.
The Fienza Koko back to wall suites have a Geberit internal cistern, with a P trap suite 850mm high and an S trap suite named 160-230 for its set out range. Some packages carry no sizes, so ask for the specification before you order. A package with Geberit internals puts Geberit valves inside a visible cistern, while an in-wall package puts the whole cistern in the wall, and the two need very different preparation.
The suites with Geberit internals in detail
The Fienza Koko back to wall suite with Geberit internals is a tornado rimless ultra quiet flush in gloss white with a nano coating, with a quick release, soft close seat, chrome flush buttons and stainless steel hinges. It takes top or bottom inlets, and the P trap version is 850mm high with a 425mm pan height, a 660mm projection and a 385mm width. It is rated 4 star under WELS, with the S trap version at 4.4 and 3 litres and a 3.4 litre average. The box holds the toilet and the installation instructions, so ask us what else arrives.
The Turner Hastings Fino WhisperFlush suite with a thick seat and Geberit internals is a gloss white back to wall suite that delivers a powerful flush while keeping noise to a minimum. WhisperFlush evenly rinses the bowl with minimal noise and no splashing, and the rimless design means a cleaner, more hygienic flush. The suite comes in matte white and with a thin seat too. The choice between standard WDI valves and Geberit valves is made when you order. Geberit valves are known for trusted European quality and easy maintenance.
The Caroma Liano wall faced pan with a Geberit Sigma cistern option is a Cleanflush rimless pan with GermGard antimicrobial protection on both pan and seat. It is WELS 4 star rated at 4.5 and 3 litres, a 3.5 litre average, when installed with a compatible Invisi Series II concealed cistern or flush valve, and its wall-faced design suits space-saving bathrooms and installation with hidden cisterns. The seat is a quick-release soft-close seat.
Valves inside a visible cistern
Not every Geberit package is an in-wall cistern. The Turner Hastings Fino suites and the Fienza Koko suites offer Geberit valves inside a visible cistern, and the Turner Hastings suite offers the choice of standard WDI valves or Geberit valves. In that case there is no wall to open and no plate to choose, and the suite is a back to wall or close coupled suite with a different set of working parts. The usual inlet rules apply: a back inlet hides the connection and a bottom inlet shows it. Valves are the parts most likely to need replacing in a cistern, so for these packages keep the product code and ask us which spare parts are held.
The wall behind a Geberit package
A concealed cistern needs a wall cavity of at least 120 to 150mm. The wall has to carry the pan and the user and may need reinforcement, and an access panel must be built into the tiling. Red flags are a set out outside the range a connector can cover, a skew trap that cannot be rerouted without breaking concrete, and a wall that cannot take the load. A wall hung toilet needs a steel in-wall frame, and the frame must be installed during the build or renovation. Pick the installation element to suit the wall you have, with the plumber, before the pan is chosen.
Wall faced or wall hung with a Geberit cistern
The same cistern can serve either pan. In a wall faced pan the cistern is concealed but the floor supports the pan, and in a wall hung pan the pan is mounted on the wall with space below. Wall hung pans only suit a P trap set out, while a floor mounted pan can take an S trap or a P trap. That is why the packages here include both kinds. The Caroma and Turner Hastings wall faced pans stand on the floor and have a universal S or P trap, and a wall hung pan has a P trap. Decide first which pan you want, because it sets the trap, the frame and the height. The Caroma Liano wall hung suite is on wall hung toilets, and the floor mounted packages are on in wall concealed toilets.
Water use and care
The packages with a WELS rating are 4 star, mostly at 4.5 and 3 litres per flush, with the Claremont at 4.7 and 2.9 litres. WELS rates a toilet from four half flushes and one full flush, and the usual minimum is 4 stars for a new home and 3 stars for a replacement, though local rules may differ. A concealed cistern package is usually a new build or a renovation, so confirm the figure that applies. For care, clean the pan weekly with a mild, non-abrasive bowl cleaner and a soft brush, avoid scouring pads and steel wool, and treat scale early. On a package with Geberit internals in a visible cistern, keep in-tank cleaners out, because they can damage the flush valve and the rubber parts. Wipe cleaner splashes off the plate and the seat hinges, since plated finishes mark more easily than ceramic.
Check before you order
Measure the set out, confirm the inlet position and the wall depth, and ask a licensed plumber to confirm the frame and the installation height. For a household that needs a taller pan or more clear space, see accessible toilets.
