Toilet bowl height: from floor, suspended and floor type

With the problem of choosing a toilet, at least once in the life of every urban resident. After all, the toilet is a thing though durable, but after ten to twenty years it still needs to be replaced. In addition, when moving to another apartment, new owners often prefer to change all plumbing equipment in common areas. And certainly, buying a new toilet can not be avoided if you move to an apartment without a construction repair. So, sooner or later, the question of buying a toilet bow will surely affect you. To be ready for this in advance, you need to have an idea of ​​the main factors that should be considered when choosing this plumbing fixture. One of these factors is the height of the toilet bowl.

The height of the toilet will largely depend on its type.

By the method of fixing the toilet bowls are divided into:

• Floor. This model is installed in most bathrooms today. This is a standard toilet bowl consisting of a bowl-base and a drain tank attached to it. This toilet is installed directly on the floor, that is, the bowl simultaneously plays the role of a rack.
• Suspended. More modern models, which are still very common. Most often they can be found in bathrooms located in public places( restaurants, sports clubs, etc.).Suspended toilet bowls are attached above the floor directly to the wall with a rigid frame that holds all the structures. In this case, the drain tank often hides behind a false wall.

The following types of toilet bowls are distinguished according to the shape of the bowl:

• With a funnel-shaped bowl. Inside, such a bowl has no protrusions, so all impurities immediately fall into the drain, which is located strictly horizontally. A big disadvantage of this design is the spraying of water that occurs during flushing.
• With the bowl. A bowl of this form inside has a ledge with a small depression, in which initially all the impurities fall. A drawback of such a design is the frequent need for using a brush, a large water flow and splashing during flushing.
• With canopy bowl. In shape this bowl is similar to the previous one, but instead of deepening in the ledge it has a small tubercle. Thus, impurities do not accumulate in the bowl, but slide right into the sink. For toilet types of this type is not typical spraying of water.

Depending on the type of release, the following are distinguished:

• With an oblique release. This model is needed when the sewer funnel is too close to the floor level.
• With horizontal release. Such a model should be purchased when the socket of the sewer is at a height of 5-10 cm from the floor level.
• With vertical release. This model is advisable to buy when the socket of the sewer is located far from the wall to which the toilet will be mounted.

Over a century of the history of the production of sanitary equipment, certain standards have been developed concerning the size and height of the toilet installation. These figures directly depend on the average growth of a person - an indicator that slowly but surely changes in the big direction. That is why every decade the standard height of the toilet is increased by several millimeters.

The dimensions and height of the installation for the toilet are shown in the following figure.

Before choosing, try different options and choose the best one for your growth.

It should be borne in mind that if after installation of the toilet is followed by the installation of the finishing floor covering, this distance will be shortened and the position of the toilet will be inconvenient.

In order to choose a toilet model that all members of your family will enjoy comfortably, you need to understand several important nuances:

• Price .Depending on the cost, we can distinguish three types of toilet bowls: budget models( usually they include products of domestic producers);models of the middle price segment( as a rule, these are products of Turkish, Czech, Polish producers);Luxury model( Swiss, Austrian and German production).
• Height. To select the height of the toilet, you should draw all your household. Sit on the model you like: if you are comfortable, your feet touch the floor, and the muscles are relaxed, which means that this height is right for you.
• Type of flushing. This feature distinguishes between toilets with a straight and circular drain. In the models of the first type, water flushes only in one direction during washing;This type of flushing is considered more economical in terms of water flow. In models with a circular flush, the toilet bowl is washed with water in two directions, which provides a more thorough cleaning.
• Material. Today for the production of toilet bowls use a variety of materials: plastic, artificial stone, cast iron, steel, porcelain and faience. The most modern and most profitable in terms of the "price-quality" ratio are the last two options.

"Anti-spill" is a feature of the toilet design, which is designed to compensate for the splashes that arise during its operation. Marking of the presence of this system often deceives the buyer. To determine the presence of the "anti-spill" yourself, look in the bowl you liked the toilet. To the movement of water is suppressed, the drainage hole must be very narrow and be located as low as possible. Also, make sure that the drain hole is offset from the center, and the water level in it was low enough. On the contour, the drain hole must be surrounded by a special rim. If all these factors are present, it means that before you is a toilet model equipped with an anti-splash system.

• The release of the new toilet should be the same as the old one, otherwise you will have to conduct extensive construction work.
• Calculate the distance from the toilet tank to the cold water supply point. Water is supplied by means of special flexible hoses.
• If your old toilet was mounted on the floor and fixed with cement, after removing it, clean the floor of the screed remnants before installing a new toilet bowl.
• The installation rules differ for different toilet models, so we recommend that you follow the installation instructions that the manufacturer offers exactly.