10 tips on choosing a toilet bowl

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The first thing you need to pay attention to when choosing a toilet bowl is its design. Features of installation of a product and its further use depend on it.

Types of toilet bowls:

Outdoor

They are fixed to the floor, do not require professional installation, so the installation can be managed even at home. Floor products have a standard design, so harmoniously fit into absolutely any interior. Disadvantages: require a lot of space, inconvenient to care.

Attachments

Their feature is a cistern embedded in the wall, while the toilet itself is located on the outside. Advantages: high reliability, saving free space, ease of maintenance. An excellent choice for those who do not like the look of the toilet tank.

Suspended (toilet installations)

They are fixed to a concrete or brick wall, while the fastening system (installation) is located behind the false wall and is closed from prying eyes. To install the suspension product, one of the fastening methods is used: block or frame, while the second option is considered more reliable. The advantages of toilet-installations: a stylish look, a hidden tank, the ability to withstand up to 400 kg.

With certificate

If the space for installing the toilet is limited, then the best solution would be to buy a model with a test. Its advantage is functionality, since it simultaneously combines the functions of a bidet and a toilet bowl.

Conclusion: if the toilet area allows, we recommend stopping the selection on a modern hanging model. It is more expensive than other toilet bowls and requires professional installation, but much simpler and more convenient to use.

From the selected bowl depends on the probability of splashing out of water over the sides of the toilet bowl, the effectiveness of the drain, as well as the complexity of care. Kinds:

With shelf (dish-shaped)

If the only thing you want from the bowl is to drain the water without splashing, then this is a great option. Keep in mind that models with a shelf do not wash well, so pollution gradually accumulates on the walls and traces of rust appear. However, they completely prevent splashing and have a low price.

With a slope (visor)

The best choice for those who are worried about foreign odors. Visor bowl has a slope, which is located on the front or rear wall (the choice depends on your preferences). It guarantees no splashing and good cleansing. Visor bowls perfectly mask smells, providing freshness in the toilet room.

With funnel

This form combines the main advantages of the above bowls: economical water consumption, excellent washing of the walls, masking odors. The only drawback is the splashes that some firms successfully eliminate by installing the Anti-Splash system.

Conclusion: The best choice is funnel-shaped bowls. However, before buying, make sure that the toilet you like is equipped with an “Anti-splash” system, which reduces the depth of the water and ensures that no splashes are guaranteed.

Ways of a water supply - one of the main criteria for the choice of a toilet bowl. The side system is simple and reliable, while the probability of leakage is minimized. The lower method of water supply is chosen for the almost complete absence of noise.

Conclusion: each system has its own advantages, so decide for yourself: what is more important for you?

The quality or ease of use of the toilet does not depend on the chosen water drainage system. The only thing that needs to be guided is the sewage system in your house or apartment.

The types of systems that release water:

Oblique

Their peculiarity is that the discharge is carried out at an angle. Manufacturers offer models with oblique or horizontal release. Choosing the second option, be prepared for the need to carry out complicated work on the installation of a toilet bowl: you will need to install a corrugated pipe. Oblique drainage, as a rule, is equipped in the houses of the old building.

Vertical

With this type of flow all the water goes under the floor. Vertical release is usually found in Stalin's high-rise buildings.

Horizontal

Its feature is the withdrawal of water into the wall. This drain is found in most new toilets and settles in almost all modern homes.

Conclusion: The choice of the type of descent depends on the characteristics of your sewage, so be sure to read them before you go to the store.

Manufacturers offer toilets with a straight and circular drain. The level of water consumption depends on the chosen system, and, as a result, the figure in the receipt from the water supply company.

With a direct drain, water flows through the back wall of the toilet bowl in a powerful stream. Such a system is easy to use and ensures the elimination of all contaminants. Disadvantages: it does not wash the entire bowl completely, consumes a lot of water, over time traces of rust are formed on the walls.

In the case of a circular drain, the product is washed around the entire perimeter, and the streams may have different directions: cascade (static) or angular. By choosing the second option, you can minimize the care of the toilet, because this drain creates a water funnel that easily flushes away any dirt.

Conclusion: the best choice - a toilet with a circular descent. However, keep in mind that if the water is too hard, the channels through which it flows will often be clogged.

The next thing you need to decide is the type of drain system. We recommend to pay attention to the design: the simpler it is, the more convenient it is to use. Before buying it is important to make sure that all parts of the system are commercially available and if they fail, there will be no problem with the search.

Types of management:

• Single button. When you click on it, all the water in it is poured from the toilet cistern. The most common option;
• Double button. When pressed, only 50% of the water from the tank will be consumed. The most economical option;
• "Stop Mode". When you press the button again, the drain stops, an excellent solution that allows you to adjust the flow of water.
• Touchpad. Touching the button when it is present is not required; it is enough to hold your hand to the switch to start the descent of water.

Conclusion: if your financial capabilities allow, then stop the choice on the touch control, recognized as the most comfortable and hygienic.

For the manufacture of toilets used various materials. When choosing, we recommend that you focus only on the size of the allocated budget and your own preferences.

Basic materials:

Faience

Toilet bowls made from it are low cost, so they are suitable for customers whose budget is limited to a small amount. Its only drawback is the high porosity, due to which the care of the product is significantly complicated. Pros: durability, an impressive selection of models in design and color, resistance to moisture.

Porcelain

One of the strongest and most durable materials. Observing the easy rules of operation, you can remain confident that the porcelain toilet will serve you for 50 years and even more. This material does not absorb water; therefore, rusty strips and traces are not formed on the walls and cover.

Stainless steel

It is used for the manufacture of toilet bowls, which are then installed in public places. Their distinguishing feature is high strength, so even with regular loads they retain their original properties.

Cast iron

Very cheap toilet bowls with uncomfortable seats are made of it. If the store convinces you that the cast iron is covered with special enamel and therefore is no different from previous models, do not believe it. The enameled layer quickly collapses and does not fulfill the stated functions at all.

Conclusion: The most durable and convenient option is a porcelain toilet, but if your budget is limited, then stop your choice on faience products. They are presented in the rulers of most manufacturers and are virtually indistinguishable in appearance from those made of porcelain.

Tanks, as a rule, are sold separately, but coincide in design with the toilet inside the series from one manufacturer. There are the following types:

• mounted,
• recessed
• ceiling.

The volume of tanks varies from 4 to 6 liters. If the toilets are equipped with a double drain, then various combinations can occur: 2 and 4 liters, 4 and 6 liters, etc. The more these indicators are, the higher the water consumption. As for the shape of the tank, we recommend choosing the most simple designs. They are more durable, and the resulting breakdowns can be quickly repaired on their own, avoiding unnecessary repair costs.

The design of the toilet bowl is an important factor in its choice, with which each is determined independently. However, there are several nuances that are important to consider in order to properly make a purchase:

• The form. There are square, rectangular, oval and round models. We recommend to opt for rounded toilets, occupying a minimum of space and are easy to clean;
• Height. Before you buy, make sure that the angle between the thigh and shin in a sitting position will be 90^about or less;
• Elevator. If the lid is equipped with an elevator system, it will slowly lower without knocking on the rim of the toilet bowl;
• Soft seat. It is selected separately with the lid, but we recommend to pay attention to the models that are presented by the same manufacturer.

Conclusion: Be sure to inspect the toilet immediately after delivery for the absence of chips, cracks and other defects.

Russian companies offer cast-iron toilets from 1,700 rubles., Faience from 5,200 rubles., Porcelain from 20,000 rubles. and higher. Products presented in the rulers of foreign manufacturers with stylish design and convenient operation will cost many times more.

Rating of the best manufacturers of toilet bowls:

• Santek
• IDDIS,
• Laufen
• IDO,
• Roca,
• Jacob,
• OSMiBT.

Guided by our advice, you can choose the perfect toilet without splashing and with a comfortable seat for your home or apartment!