How to choose a toilet bowl correctly?

Making repairs in the bathroom and toilet, you can not help but think about buying a new toilet. At first glance it seems that choosing a toilet is very simple, you just need to get to the plumbing store, and there, as they say, a matter of technology. But in fact, everything is not so simple, there are some nuances in this business, which you should know in advance in order to make the right choice. Let's find out how to choose the right toilet.

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Materials

Let's first understand what material toilet bowls are made of.

Sanitary Ware

This is the most popular and common option. It is most affordable.

Important! Its main drawback is its low strength, and as a result, its not very long service life.

China

In appearance, it looks like faience, but in price and durability it differs significantly. Unlike faience, porcelain toilets fail not so quickly. But the price for them is higher - somewhere by 40-45%.

Stainless steel

This material is not very popular, although it is more durable and durable, not afraid of moisture.

Important! Such a product is perfect for public institutions, but in the price category such models are even higher than porcelain products.

Cast iron

Cast iron toilets are a rather rare phenomenon. They are heavy, rather fragile, and have a short lifespan. Basically, they are placed in public places, where there is not a very large cross of people.

Marble, artificial stone

This is one of the most expensive materials. Such products are hygienic, do not lose color, very smooth. As a rule, they are made to order.

Plastic

Basically, such products are made from acrylic. Acrylic products are lightweight, convenient for installation, but fragile and short-lived.

Important! They are more suitable for cottages than for a city apartment.

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The method of mounting the toilet

Depending on the mounting methods, the following categories of toilets can be distinguished.

Floor

The most common is the floor toilet, as it is easiest to install. Included are the necessary bolts and nuts. Sometimes a kit comes with a side skirt that wraps around the bottom base.

Attached toilets can be of two types:

• Monoblocks are a one-piece design. This is convenient because it does not need to be collected and it does not leak. But if something goes bad, then everything will have to be changed completely.
• Compact type toilets - a classic option, the tank is screwed to the bowl with bolts.

Outboard

They save space in the restroom, are attached to the installation, which is built into the wall. The installation also includes a drain tank. Such a system is convenient, but there are some nuances: if there is a leak, you will already know about it from indignant neighbors. Therefore, you need to build quality equipment, and this entails complex installation.

Attached

This is something in between when the tank is hidden in the wall, but the bowl itself is mounted on the floor, close to the wall. Suitable for small rooms and allows you to increase the useful space of the restroom, as well as hide all the flaws of the wall due to the special casing, which is included.

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Types of bowls

When choosing a toilet, you need to take into account what kind of bowl it has. They come in three types.

Visors

In this case, the hole is located in the front part, and the back wall has the form of a slide, on which, in fact, waste products fall, which are subsequently washed away with water.

Funnel-shaped

This is a relatively recent invention. In this case, the drain hole is located in the center, and the waste goes directly into the water. In fact, they do not come in contact with the bowl.

Important! But this form has one drawback - when dropped, a splash of water forms, which can be quite unpleasant for the user.

Dish-shaped

This is an old type of toilet bowl, in which the drain is located in front, and the inner surface is made in the form of a horizontal step, on which all the waste falls.

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Flush system

When choosing a toilet, a very important role is played by the flushing system. How to choose a toilet to flush well?

Direct or cascade discharge

Everything is simple here: the flow of water flows in the center, washing away everything in its path. But such a toilet often has to be washed.

Reverse or roundabout

Under pressure, water passes through the annular channel under the rim, and then flows down over the entire surface. This option is considered more successful, but you will have to pay more for such pleasure.

Important! If water contains a lot of impurities, then you should not buy a toilet bowl with such a drainage system, since the annular channel will quickly clog with lime deposits.

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What else to look for?

• The drain button can be single or double. When you press a single button, all the water flows out of the tank. If the button is double, then pressing one of the buttons allows you to drain only part of the water.
• Soft seats are not recommended to be purchased - they are considered a hotbed of bacteria. The most optimal option are seats made of hard plastic.

Important! There are also heated seats with a micro-lift, which ensures a smooth lowering of the cover.

• Recently, another newfangled feature has appeared - auto-flushing. Apparently, for especially forgetful citizens.
• Demand also increased for the bidet. If at first they were used mainly by representatives of Islam, then later Europeans joined them, having appreciated this adaptation.

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Now, in principle, you have a little understanding of all types of plumbing cups and are ready to choose a toilet for the house - such that it is both reliable and convenient.