Sanitärobjekt

Sanitärobjekt (plural Sanitärobjekte) is a term used in German-speaking building services engineering to denote sanitary fittings—devices that are permanently installed in sanitary spaces to enable the supply of clean water, removal of wastewater and maintenance of hygiene. The category encompasses toilets, urinals, washbasins, bidets, bathtubs and showers, as well as fittings like mixers and drains.

Sanitärobjekte fall into subcategories such as sanitary ceramics (toilets, bidets, sinks, urinals) and bath fittings (bathtubs, shower trays, enclosures). They can be wall-mounted or floor-mounted and connect to water supply lines, drainage and venting. Controls may be integrated (toilet flush mechanisms, faucet mixers, thermostatic valves) or separate.

Materials and design: most sanitary fixtures are made of ceramic, but other materials such as stainless steel, acrylic and composite resins are also used. Surfaces are glazed or finished to resist chemicals and allow easy cleaning. Fixtures are designed for durability and sanitary performance and installed with seals, mounting hardware and proper slope in drainage systems.

Regulatory context and maintenance: installations comply with national and European standards and local building codes. Routine maintenance includes cleaning, checking for leaks, and replacing seals or worn parts. In planning and building information modeling (BIM), Sanitärobjekte are modeled with properties such as dimensions, connection sizes and mounting type to ensure proper integration with water supply and waste systems.