Types of Toilet Bowls
Buying a new Toilet Bowl need not be a chore, but a chance to purchase something that is comfortable, stylish and practical. With our site, we outline the two types of Toilet Bowls available (Pressurized and Gravity), several considerations of features that make your Toilet Bowl more pleasant and also some key cost saving tips.
Pressurized vs Gravity Toilet Bowl
We outline the two types below, with coverage of benefits and price.
1. Pressurized Toilet Bowl
About half of all Toilet Bowl purchases are pressurized Toilet Bowls. These toilets feature a sealed tank. When water displaces the air in that tank, it produces enough pressure to forcibly thrust the waste out of the Toilet Bowl. These toilets work the best for large families as they can easily move lots of waste down the drain without clogs. However, in order to work, they must be supported with water pressure that is at least 25 psi (pounds per square inch). The main disadvantage of these toilets is that they can be very loud. They range in price from around $200 to $600.
2. Gravity Toilet Bowl
These toilets are slightly less expensive than the pressurized models, and they range in cost from $100 to $500. They are ideal for homes with relatively low water pressure as they can flush waste with as little as 10 psi (pounds per square inch). In these toilets, water relies on gravity as it travels from the tank into the bowl where it then flushes the waste down the drain. When consumers buy a gravity model, they will discover that they work just as well as a similarly priced pressurized model.
Toilet Bowl Choices: Saving Money
1. Investing for the Future
When you start shopping for Toilet Bowls, you will notice that they have a huge variety of price tags. While you can purchase a Toilet Bowl for around $75, you should plan to spend between $200 and $500 to ensure you get the features you need and the style you preference. However, if you opt to buy the cheapest toilet available, you will probably lose money in the long run. Their parts will not be decent quality, and you may even notice that the glaze is low quality and prone to chipping.
2. Unique Features
Something to avoid are features you may seem to be a “need”, but are more of a “want” (please read our Six Essential Toilet Bowl Purchase Considerations article <<<<<LINK TO Six Essential Toilet Bowl Purchase Considerations)
Flush features or customized seats may seem like a novelty at first, but they can be difficult and expensive if not impossible to replace. If you are truly interested in saving money, you should try to get features that will save you money on your water bill. Energy efficient or dual flush toilets will use less water, and certain states or cities even offer tax incentives or rebates when consumers purchase these toilets.
Popular Online Retailers
Popular online retailers include Home Depot, Lowe’s, Sears, Ace Hardware and Nordstrom. Their ranges are excellent and you can happily click through the interesting range of models. Having a browse online means you can see all the features available and easily arrange delivery for your plumber to install. Make sure to take measurements and try to get one that saves water! Good luck.
6 Essential Toilet Bowl Purchase Considerations
To make your Toilet Bowl investment successful, there are some key considerations to make about the primary users, height, color, shape and design. By focusing on what you need, you can purchase the right Toilet Bowl. We outline these below:
1. Primary Users
When buying a toilet, consumers should consider who is going to be using it. For instance, families with young children may wish to avoid some of the taller bowls that are sold to increase adult comfort but are too high for children to climb on and off of. If the toilet is for an older person, they should purchase a model that is small enough to leave room for the mounting of stabilizing bars on the wall if necessary.
2. Flush Valve
When selecting a gravity Toilet Bowl, it is important to look at the size of the flush valve. Toilets with larger flush valves (3 or more inches in width) deliver the water into the bowl more quickly and thus flush the waste more effectively than ones with smaller valves (2 inches).
3. Color
Although the vast majority of shoppers buy white Toilet Bowls, it is possible to buy a colorful bowl. While it is important to consider whether or not your bowls will match your wallpaper, it is equally important to decide if a colorful bowl will make the house less appealing to buyers when you decide to sell it.
4. Two-Piece Design
Only twenty percent of the Toilet Bowls sold are one-piece models. Two-piece models which feature a separate bowl and tank are the most common design. This design is cheaper, but it can be more difficult to clean as the area between the two pieces can easily harbor grime.
5. Shape of Toilet Bowl
The shape of the Toilet Bowl will be partly determined by personal preference and partly determined by the floor space available for the toilet. Round bowls can take up less room, but oval bowls are better suited to long and narrow spaces. Most users find oval or elongated bowls to be more comfortable.
6. Height of Toilet Bowl
The conventional height of a Toilet Bowl is about 14 to 15 inches. This measurement takes into account the distance between the floor and the toilet rim. However, most users find those bowls to be too short and uncomfortable. Comfort bowls that are 17 to 19 inches high are preferred by many consumers.