The Differences Between Traditional and Modern Toilets

ToiletThere are list of things you should consider when designing a bathroom. Fixtures and sinks are possibly your top priorities. However, if you want a bathroom that reflects your creativity, it’s necessary to consider the toilet. You can choose between traditional and modern toilets. If you want to add classic elegance to your bathroom design, then you can prefer a traditional toilet. If you want to create a fun and contemporary look to your bathroom, then you can choose a modern toilet type.

If you want to buy a traditional toilet at a discounted price, you can search online. Many bathroom stores that do business online offer this kind of toilets at a lower rate. A common model of a traditional toilet has a flush system that is generated by a pull chain. The waterproof receptacle of a traditional toilet that holds liquid is placed on top resting on the wall. This receptacle for liquid, or commonly called a toilet cistern, is attached to the toilet pan through a drainpipe. The traditional toilet’s flushing system is the simplest form of flushing methods. A gravity flushing system produces less noise and is very efficient because the gravity increases the flow of water but a gravity fed toilet is really difficult to repair and consumes more water. Today’s traditional-type toilets are generally made of ceramics that are really different from the original pieces which are purely made of heavy metals.

Though ceramics are commonly used to produce traditional type toilets, there are still suppliers that provide toilet cisterns created from steel. Modern toilets on the other hand are more expensive because they use new concepts of flushing systems such as pressure-assisted and dual flush systems but you can purchase them at a lower price them Read the rest of this entry »

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Toilet Installation Made Easy in Five Steps

ToiletBesides matching colors and style with the rest of you bathroom or powder room, you will want to consider a few more points. Here are five easy steps for your next toilet installation.

(1) Roughing in specifications: This is the measurement from the wall to the center of the outlet. Typically they come in 10″, 12″ and 14″ sizes. The standard is 12″ but a measurement should be taken.

(2) Foot print of the toilet: If you are dealing with a remodel over an existing floor covering, you may want to reference a specification sheet for the area that the bottom of the toilet will cover. For new construction or a new flooring choice, it is also a good idea to have a reference so the flooring is close enough to the ring on the toilet flange.

(3) Toilet height: ADA toilets are not just being marketed to people who need them. The new term is “Comfort Height.” Taller people, older people and all other sorts are moving toward a taller toilet that you don’t have to go down as far to sit.

(4) Elongated/Round front: Elongated has a larger “target area” for the younger members of the family. Some drawbacks are that some people don’t like the looks and if the bathroom is smaller or even average size, the bowl may protrude to the point of being in the way. Read the rest of this entry »

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5 Reasons Why a Professional Composting Toilet is Better Than a Sawdust Toilet

ToiletSawdust toilets have captivated the interest of the extreme green movement. They are sometimes presented as one of the best waste management options and as a far better alternative than expensive, professionally manufactured composting toilets. In this article, we’ll discuss the top five reasons why we feel a professional composting toilet is a better solution than a sawdust toilet.

1. Sawdust toilets require an enormous amount of physical labor. A bucket full of waste can easily weigh 50 pounds or more, and a family of four will likely fill a bucket every one or two days. That’s a lot of carrying, emptying, and cleaning of buckets! Not many busy families have the time or desire to add this chore to their to do lists.

2. Once all those full buckets are hauled outside, they have to be dumped somewhere. Effective management of a bucket system requires a large amount of land, not only ground space for dumping, but also distance from your home. Why do you need distance? This brings us to our third disadvantage of sawdust toilets…

3. Odor! While it’s true that the sawdust layers prevent the majority of odor indoors, you don’t get that same benefit once the buckets are dumped outside. What you will end up with is a large stinking pile of anaerobic mess that will have to be caged off with chicken wire just to keep animals and other pests out. This clearly makes the sawdust toilet system a totally unfeasible option for urban or suburban dwellers that have small outdoor areas and live in close proximity to their neighbors. Read the rest of this entry »

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