If you are remodeling your bathroom this summer, don't forget about your toilet! If you are updating everything else in your bathroom, it makes sense to install a new toilet as well. A toilet is not just a toilet — there are numerous types of toilets you can install in your new bathroom. Here is a look at our top four recommendations.
1. Two-Piece Toilet
If you want to go with a classic toilet, a two-piece toilet might suit your needs. In a two-piece toilet, the tank and the toilet bowl are two separate pieces that are connected. The two-piece toilet is one of the most common type of toilets in North America. The durable design and affordable price tag make it extremely popular.
One of the disadvantages of a two-piece toilet is the area where the tank meets with the bowl is often difficult to properly clean and easily gets dirty.
Another disadvantage is that water can leak out of the tank when the rubber seal that connects the tank to the toilet bowl breaks down. You can replace the rubber seal; however, water leaks in the bathroom are never fun to deal with.
2. Corner Toilet
If you have a small or uniquely shaped bathroom, you may want to consider a corner toilet. The tank of a corner toilet is in the shape of a triangular prism. This unique shape allows it to fit in the corner of a bathroom.
Corner toilets, aside from the design of the toilet tank, are really just two-piece toilets. They come with all the same functionality, benefits, and drawbacks.
3. One-Piece Toilet
If you are going for a modern look in your new bathroom, a one-piece toilet can be a great choice. One-piece toilets have a very streamlined style.
With a one-piece toilet, the tank and toilet are one seamless piece with no connecting parts to take care of, which makes it very easy to clean. The overall footprint — or amount of floor space the toilet uses — of a one-piece toilet is smaller than their two-piece counterparts.
One-piece toilets are heavy and usually require at least two people to carry and set-up the toilet. They also tend to be more expensive than two-piece toilets. Furthermore, if the porcelain on either the bowl or the tank breaks, you'll need to replace the entire fixture.
4. Wall-Mounted Toilet
If you want a super-modern looking toilet, a wall-mounted toilet is a great option.
Wall-mounted toilets tend to be more expensive to install than one- or two-piece toilets because the tank of the toilet is hidden within the wall of your bathroom, which requires a technician to completely re-do the plumbing in that room.
One of the biggest advantages of a wall-mounted toilet is that they take up less space than traditional toilets. The tank is in the wall, so the only physical structure in your bathroom is the bowl, which can be mounted right up against the wall.
You can also customize the height of a wall-mounted toilet. If you are shorter, you can have the toilet installed closer to the ground. If you use a mobility device, you can have the toilet installed higher on the wall where it is easier to use.
Wall-mounted toilets are also easy to clean. You don't have to clean around the base of a toilet bowl that rests on the ground, and you don't have to clean the tank either.
If you are remodeling your bathroom this summer, give us a call today at Aurora Plumbing and Electric Supply, Inc.We can install your new toilet and take care of all the other plumbing needs for your bathroom remodeling project.
