What you should know when buying a toilet?

There are several factors to consider when buying a new toilet. Learn how to make the right selection here.

Out of all of the potential renovations homeowners make, upgrades in kitchens and bathrooms have the highest return of any changes. If you're looking to increase the worth of your home and also make things feel more comfortable, buying a new toilet is one way to hit both marks.

When searching for a new toilet, it's hard to figure out what your standards should be if you're new to the bath industry.

Here are four things you absolutely have to look for when you're hunting out there for a new toilet.

1. Find The Right Fit

When you're searching through the thousands of different toilets on the market, it's hard to know where to start. Finding one that suits what you need is tough if you don't know what you're looking for. One place to start is to check out the distance from your finished wall to the centre of the sewer drain.

The standard size is going to be 12 inches / 30cm, and you're going to find the largest number of toilets that fit this measurement. If you're using a distance of this rough-in that's already set at 25cm to 35cm, you'll find it much harder to make the right choice.

Small bathrooms make the decision-making process much more challenging. For most people, an elongated bowl is usually more comfortable and looks as you'd expect. However, there are round bowls that help to save some space. You can cut off a few inches of the distance that the bowl sticks out from the wall when you choose a round bowl.

On top of that, you also need to consider the height of the bowl. If your bowl is too high or too low, it's going to be hard for you to sit on. Taller toilets are better for universal design as they make it easier for people of all mobilities to sit on the toilet and get back up.

2. Think About Style

While you might think it's just a toilet, a nice toilet can really draw the attention of people visiting your home. You could make decisions about the shape, colour, and even the material when you're trying to match the style of your bathroom.

There are two-piece toilets where you've got a tank bolted on top of the bowl which is the most affordable option. One-piece toilets have a tank and bowl that are integrated even though they're more costly. These units are easy to clean without the seam that the two-piece toilet has.

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If you choose a wall-mounted toilet, you end up adding a specific kind of style to your bathroom. It's also very easy to clean under these toilets. While this is a high-end fixture requiring thick walls for mounting the toilet and storing the tank, it's becoming more popular.

When you're considering which type of toilet you want, consider your flooring, the type of light that you get, and what your overall tone is. You might think that a black toilet could look interesting but in the wrong bathroom, it will look more seedy than interesting.

3. Think About Flushing

There are a wide variety of ways that you can flush a toilet. While you definitely want one to flush efficiently, you also want to consider conservation when flushing. There used to be a standard of 3.5 gallons used in every flush, but with more efficient flushing introduced in the 1990s, toilets started using just half of that.

Toilets are now able to offer powerful flushing with just a portion of the water usage. There are even toilets that offer you two different flushing options depending on which way you push the lever.

Conserving water also means saving on water bills. That means it makes sense to spend a little more on efficient flushing technology for your toilet. Many homeowners go with this option and find that it can save them a lot of money.

They also find that it feels better to have a fixture in the house that is doing the job of helping the planet every time it's used.

You could end up saving thousands of dollars over the life of the toilet by just installing a different flushing technology that has become standard.

4. Bidets Are Growing in Popularity

If you haven't considered a bidet yet, you should look at them while you're reconsidering your toilet. These are fixtures that complement your toilet and aid in personal hygiene. You can even find that there are add-ons that you can attach to your toilet to get the help of a bidet with a standard toilet.

When people are choosing to perform a bathroom remodel, more and more are adding a bidet. It can help with the resale of the home and end up making the whole bathroom seem classier and more expensive.

Bidets also help with families where mobility issues are at play. When a bidet is in use, it makes it easier for family members who have trouble getting in and out of the shower to have the hygiene they want and deserve. Believe it or not, a bidet can end up being a tool that's much more liberating than any standard toilet ever could be.

Even just adding a bidet to your toilet will have everyone happier, more comfortable, and more hygienic.

Buying a New Toilet Can Be Exciting

While it might seem like the oddest thing to get excited about, buying a new toilet can really change your feeling about your bathroom. Let's face it, you spend a fair amount of time with your toilet over the life of it, so you may as well get as much as you can out of it. Having one you like can make a difference in how you feel about your early morning pre-work routine.

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