Okay, so we're probably going to get a toilet soon for the second floor bathroom. What to get, what to get? Tyler seems to have gotten a Home Depot quote for a $99 toilet but of what caliber would a toilet of this price range be. Some preliminary internet searches bring up a few salient points:
-A toilet may be one piece or two pieces (tank and bowl); two piece is cheaper
-A larger trapway will reduce clogging
-Flush system can be by gravity (low maintenance) or with air pressure (higher maintenance)
-Standard is 1.6 gallons
-American Standard, Kohler and Toto are good brands
-Round or elongated bowls, round have better vortex action
-Make sure toilet has passed ASME standards
Also, we need to measure the rough-in (usually 12"-14") in order to buy a toilet (which is the distance from the wall to the first bolt of the toilet).
References:
Hometips Toilet Guide
Lowe's Toilet Guide
Bathroom Central Toilet Guide
Some opinions on toilet buying
2 comments:
So are we going to return the one purchased last week? Did anyone physically check the rough-in distance or are we just assuming that a 12" toilet will not fit in ~11.5" of space?
I think we're going to have to go back and get the 10" toilet instead. The old toilet was tight at 11 1/4" rough in. When are you going to be free this week (since you got it on your card), eh?
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