Considerations For Your Toilet Installation

The initial consideration should be a rough-in design. To ensure that your toilet fits your area, measure the back wall to where the bolts are located. This will be your rough-in size, which is typically 12 inches from the wall. Following that, choose either an egg-shaped or oval bowl.

Oval bowls are typically comfier, while round bowls are more compact and ideal for smaller bathrooms. Finally, seat height is crucial because your toilet may be in your home for the next 15-20 years or more. The standard height is 14 to 15 inches, but they're also available in 16 to 17 inches for persons who are particularly tall or deal with mobility concerns.

Effective As Of January 1, 1994, 1.6 Gallons Per Flush

In 1992, President George W. Bush signed the Energy Policy Act into law. This statute stipulated that new toilets have a maximum flush capacity of 1.6 gallons per flush. The residential portion of this law took effect on January 1, 1994, while the commercial portion took effect on January 1, 1997. Consequently, high-efficiency, low-flush toilets consumed much less water than toilets in the 1980s. Before 1990, a typical flush utilized approximately 3.5 - 6 GPF. 

However, there were issues early on with toilets that used 1.6 (GPF). They frequently required two flushes, particularly for solid waste. Move forward several years to the newest low-flow toilets, where performance is no longer compromised. Instead, they have surpassed their water-guzzling counterparts in performance. Dual flush toilets consume as little as 1.28 gallons of liquid waste per flush (GPF) and 1.6 gallons of solid waste per flush (GPF).

Smart Toilets Offer Hands-Free Features For Better Hygiene

Smart toilets boast a new age of bathrooms due to their comfort, convenience, and hygiene features. Of the many features available, one of them is a hands-free operation for better hygiene. Minimal contact with the toilet, thanks to features such as self-opening and closing lids, touchless flushing, and self-cleaning systems, greatly reduce the spread of germs and bacteria.

Advanced bidet functions with these toilets also employ water pressure, temperature control, and sometimes air-drying for a non-irritating yet intensive cleaning. Such features ensure improved personal hygiene, further cutting toilet paper requirements and making smart toilets environmentally friendlier and more cost-effective options in the long term. MVP Plumbers will provide smart toilet installation.