8 Easy Steps To Choosing The Perfect Toilet

By: Brad Petros

Whether you're having a new house built or are just fixing up your current home, think about this. With all the details concerned, you might overlook the humble toilet. However, don't forget about the toilet, a true hallmark of a civilized home. Following a few easy steps can assist you in the choosing the perfect toilet. It's important that you find the right toilet for YOUR home.

Look for this in a toilet:

1). The shape of the toilet bowl: Do you want an oval or round bowl? The round style is shorter and fits for a smaller space. Elongated-shaped toilets are preferable if you have more space available, since their extra space provides more comfort and sanitary piece of mind.

2). The size of the toilet: You need to consider how long, wide and high the toilet is. For the right fit, you will need to do some measuring. Don't forget about the rough-in space - the distance of the bowl's center to the finished wall - as this too will determine the toilet's maximum size.

3). The size of the toilet trapway: This is toilet part through which water and waste exit. The smallest size available passes through waste of a 1.5 inch diameter. Larger trapways make it less likely that the toilet will get clogged.

4). How the toilet flushes: Due to water conservation laws, toilet tanks in the US hold 1.6 gallons of water. However, you do still have some choices. The siphon created by the weight of the water pushes through the waste and empties the bowl in gravity fed toilets. For a little extra flushing help, pressure assisted toilets use compressed air in the toilet tank. When flushing, the pressurized air pushes the water more strongly into the bowl, resulting in a better flush. On the downside, besides the bigger expense, these toilets tend to be noisier and harder to repair.

5). One or two piece toilets: Most commonly, you will find the more inexpensive two piece toilets, with the bowl and tank being two separate connected pieces. A one piece toilet connects five to six parts into one seamless looking piece. This is a more elegant style that is cleaned more easily and requires less space but also has a higher price tag.

6). Ease of maintaining: Some toilets have features designed to make it easier to take care of them. For instance, Toto, an innovative Japanese manufacturer, has SanaGloss, a ceramic glaze which prevents bacteria and mold buildup, making the toilet easy to clean. EasyClean is a feature found on many American Standard toilets. Kohler has an insulated liner for some of its toilet lines, preventing moisture build-up on the outside of the tank due to condensation.

7). How the toilet looks: The toilet should work efficiently, but should also be a positive addition to your bathroom's look. Luckily, there are many choices available for styles, colors and sizes. This can come at a price - for instance, non-white toilets tend to be more expensive. One approach you may to consider is to choose a toilet that is part of a bathroom suite, thus ensuring that are the fixtures are in harmony.

8). Other features: If you're willing to spend the money, you can get a fancy toilet with a built in bidet, heated seat or air drying system. Kohler makes the Comfort Height toilet with a higher seat for easier sitting and standing.

You're now ready to go and choose your perfect toilet.

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Brad Petros writes for All About Toilets, a consumer guide to choosing the perfect toilets for your home, reviewing styles such as bidets and top brands such as American Standard toilets.

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