| It'd be a challenge to squeeze these answers into a | | | | at the same height as a standard chair for maximum |
| single article. So over the next three articles (including | | | | comfort and ease when sitting down or standing up. |
| today), we'll address these questions (and more) in a | | | | When it comes to flushing, there are two basic types |
| short series. Let's call it The Toilet Trilogy. | | | | of systems, and both types save water by using 1.6 |
| Note: These articles are concerned only with | | | | gallons of water per flush. Gravity-fed flushtoilets use |
| residential toilets. | | | | the force of gravity and a siphon "pull-through" action |
| When it comes to toilets, there are a few questions | | | | to empty the bowl. |
| you'll want to ask when you begin your search. Do | | | | And pressure-assisted flush toilets harness pressure |
| you go one-piece or two? What's comfort height? Is | | | | from the water supply in the home to create a |
| gravity-fed or pressure-assisted flush better? And will | | | | powerful "push-through" flush. These are a bit louder |
| my toilet fit your bathroom? | | | | and there's no condensation or "sweating" on the |
| A one-piece toilet might sound a bit misleading, since | | | | outer tank side. All waste is removed quickly in about |
| it's actually six to 10 individual pieces sculpted into one | | | | four seconds. |
| seamless unit. The result is a sleek, hand-crafted | | | | So, will your new toilet fit? Toilets come in varying |
| toilet with no crevices between the tank and bowl to | | | | sizes, so check the width, depth and height of your |
| collect dirt and odors. | | | | available space. Most toilets bolt to the floor 12 inches |
| Meanwhile, two-piece toilets require a separate tank | | | | from the wall (called the rough-in measurement), but |
| and bowl, which are bolted together upon installation. | | | | some manufacturers make 10- and 14-inch models. Be |
| What exactly is a comfort height toilet? Just what it | | | | sure to measure first. |
| sounds like, actually. The height of the toilet seat is | | | | |