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Todays toilets are designed to match other products in your bathroom. This allows you to create a fully coordinated look for your bathroom, one in which the fixtures, faucets and accessories are complementary in style and design.
Toilets come is several different variations:
Round front bowls are smaller and generally less expensive than their elongated counterparts. They are used in smaller bathrooms, where space and price may be an issue.
Elongated bowls are longer (front to back) by about 2-3 inches. This extra length makes elongated bowls more comfortable and roomier. If your bathroom has the additional space, the extra comfort of an elongated bowl is worth the extra cost.
Many residential designs are beginning to use ADA compliant model toilets. The tank is the same, but the bowl is 1-1/2 to 2 taller than the standard bowl. This makes the toilet height approximately the same height as a standard chair and provides for easier seating. They are often referred to as Comfort height toilets.
There are several Toilet types:
One-piece toilets are more expensive and have a lower profile (22 to 27 high). The tank is generally part of the bowl. Most one-piece toilets use a pressure-assisted flush.
Two-piece toilets are taller (27 to 30 high), often more traditionally styled, and tend to be less expensive. The top section holds the water and the bottom piece comprises the bowl of the toilet.
Basic Toilet Terms:
Trapway The snake-like tubing at the sides of your toilet through which water flushes through. The larger the trapway, the less chance there is for clogs.
Skirted Enclosing the trapway with a smooth covering, allowing for easy cleaning and an elegant look. This is also called a concealed trap.
Elongated Bowl The bowl has an oval shape and extended front rim to provide maximum comfort, and added style.
Round Bowl A more traditional bowl, the round design is ideal for bathrooms with limited space.
Flush Valve Located in the center of the tank, this valve is activated by the toilets flush handle and releases the water held in the tank. A larger flush valve increases the water flow rate through the toilet.
Gravity Flush system This system uses nothing more than water weight to generate flushing pressure. This time-tested design is quiet, simple, and requires less maintenance than other more complex flushing systems.
Pressure Assisted Flush System A pressurized air tank assists the toilets flushing process. This system can be noisy and more expensive.Flushing
Toilets today use a maximum 1.6 gallons per flush. This water requirement has led to a new type of toilet design the pressure assisted toilet. Standard toilets use a simple gravity flush. Pressure assisted toilets use the water pressure from your plumbing system to create a more forceful flush.
Most toilets do not come with a toilet seat. However, there are plenty of choices that will match the style , and color of the toilet. Toilets with proprietary shapes usually come with an appropriate seat.
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