Geberit AquaClean Shower Toilets
A shower toilet is a WC that cleans with warm water at the touch of a button, doing the job a bidet used to do without a second fixture. Geberit calls its range AquaClean. It is still unfamiliar to many South African buyers, so be clear what you are buying: a toilet with an integrated shower spray, a mains electrical connection, and either a remote or a wall-mounted control panel. Bella Bathrooms in Kramerville, Johannesburg stocks the range with its control panels and enhancement units.
Choosing Between Alba, Tuma, Sela and Mera
These are different products, not trim levels of one model. Alba is the entry point, a rimless ceramic with WhirlSpray shower technology, TurboFlush and app control. Tuma Comfort adds a lady shower, warm air dryer, odour extraction unit and seat heating. Sela is the design-led model, rimless with TurboFlush, three user profiles and an orientation light. Mera tops the range in Comfort and Classic versions, the Comfort carrying Geberit's fullest specification.
Complete Solutions and Enhancement Solutions
Geberit sells AquaClean two ways, and this matters more than the model name. A WC complete solution replaces the entire ceramic appliance, the route for a new build or full renovation. An enhancement solution mounts onto the toilet you already have. Geberit states these are specifically designed for rented accommodation, and that a retrofit takes about an hour without conversion work. Both are here, including Tuma Classic and AquaClean 4000 enhancement units.
Installation and Ongoing Care
Every AquaClean needs a mains electrical connection. In a new build the point should be positioned to suit the chosen model, and on a retrofit Geberit allows the supply to run on the wall. Geberit specifies descaling at least once a year, the interval depending on water hardness and use, plus annual replacement of the catalytic odour filter where one is fitted.
The wall-mounted control panels here, in white plastic, white glass, black glass and a touchless version, suit buyers who want the control fixed and visible. See them at our Kramerville showroom, or browse the Geberit toilets, the wall hung toilets and the concealed cisterns behind them, or the full Geberit range.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Geberit AquaClean shower toilet and how does it work?
An AquaClean is a WC with an integrated shower spray. At the touch of a button on a remote or wall panel, a spray arm extends and cleans with warm water using Geberit's WhirlSpray shower technology, then retracts. It does what a bidet does without needing a second fixture or the floor space for one. Every model runs off a mains electrical connection as well as the normal water supply, so the bathroom needs a power point.
What is the difference between AquaClean Alba, Tuma, Sela and Mera?
Alba is the entry model: rimless ceramic, WhirlSpray, TurboFlush, remote and app control, and one programmable user profile. Tuma Comfort adds a lady shower, warm air dryer, odour extraction unit and seat heating. Sela is the design-led option with TurboFlush, three user profiles and an orientation light. Mera is the top model, available in Comfort and Classic, with the Comfort carrying Geberit's fullest specification including the touchless lid.
Can a Geberit AquaClean be fitted to my existing toilet?
Yes, if you choose an enhancement solution rather than a complete solution. An enhancement unit mounts onto the ceramic pan you already have, so no ceramic is replaced. Geberit says these can be installed by a plumber or other skilled person in around an hour without conversion work, and that they are specifically designed for rented accommodation because they can be removed again. A complete solution replaces the whole WC.
Does a Geberit AquaClean need a power point in the bathroom?
Yes. All you need is a mains connection, but you do need one. For a new build or a full renovation, position the electrical connection according to the AquaClean model you have selected, because the entry point differs between models. On a retrofit into an existing bathroom, Geberit allows the power supply to be installed on the wall rather than chased in, which is what makes a same-day retrofit realistic.
How much maintenance does a Geberit AquaClean need?
Less than most people expect, but it is not maintenance free. Geberit states that all appliances must be descaled at least once a year to keep working properly, and that the descaling cycle depends on water hardness and the number of shower cycles, so borehole or hard water areas need it more often. On models with an odour extraction unit, the catalytic odour filter should also be replaced annually.
