Toilet Overview

For most of the people who want their bathrooms redesigned, bathroom elements such as tubs, sinks, and showers deserve so much attention because they are easily seen. Toilets are often bought just so it would not stick out from the design, without thinking about how much difference it would make if you just choose the right toilet for your bathroom.Here are a few tips:

One-piece vs. two-piece. Toilet designs often fall under two categories: the one-piece design and the close-coupled toilet, or two-piece design. The latter is often more inexpensive than the former, and thus it is the most common. Clouse-coupled toilets are made up of the bowl and a separate tank. One-piece designs have the tank attached to the back.

Size and shape of the seat. Bowls can be either elongated or round. The advantage of elongated seats is it is more comfortable than the round variety because it extends for about two inches longer, thus having more surface area. But if you have a compact bathroom, round toilets are better suited for you.

Flushing. Water and wastes are forced down the pipes through the pressure exerted by the water from the tank and in the bowl. Toilets that have their tanks mounted on the wall benefit from increased pressure if the tank is installed several inches from the bowl. These are usually the most inexpensive models. Today, some manufacturers have pressure-assisted mechanisms to help with the flushing of waste. These typically emit a loud sound whenever wastes are flushed. Other toilet manufacturers have built two flushes: one for liquid waste and another for solid waste so that you can control how much water is used for flushing.

Trapway. This is the part of the toilet where water and wastes exit from the bowl. Larger trapways are almost always better than smaller ones, since it decreases the risk of having clogs. When shopping for toilets, ask the clerk if the trapway has been fully glazed. This will ensure that the trapway has a smoother surface, hence improving the flushing and decreasing the time it takes to clean the toilet.

Height. Toilets are available in various heights and sizes. Higher toilet seats are ideal for senior citizens so that they don’t have to lower themselves so much. Kids would benefit more from shorter toilets.

Attachment. You can choose floor-mounted toilets or wall-mounted ones, depending on how plumbing was constructed inside the bathroom. Floor-discharge drain lines should have toilets bolted to the floor, while wall-discharge drain lines would need wall-mounted ones.

Extra features. Some toilets come with extra features to enhance your experience of using the bathroom. These include motorized seats that automatically adjust to height, ceramic glazes so that the toilet would not be filled with germs, heated seats, bidet and drying mechanisms, insulation, and much more.

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