Dealing with installing different style toilets FAQ
What is the difference between a 10″, 12″ and 14″ rough-in size toilets?
Difference in toilet rough-in size is the distance from the finished wall to the center of the sewer outlet back to the toilet. Here is some background. Historically prior to the mid 1930′s toilet tanks were hung on the wall. The 10″ or 14″ sewer outlet depended upon the piping used to connect the toilet tank to the bowl. The 12″ rough became the norm, when tank & bowls were connected together without the use of piping.
How do 1.6 GPF style toilets differ from older model?
Since a 1.6 GPF style toilet is designed to flush with less water, you will see all the water does not leave the tank upon flushing. You will also observe the water spot in the bowl is smaller, since less water is needed to operate the toilet efficiently. The toilet will operate optimally if all contents are placed within the water spot of the bowl and not on the china sides
What is the difference between gravity-fed and pressure assisted toilets?
Today’s traditional toilet flush is gravity-fed. All the water stored in the tank rushes down, forcing everything out through a built-in pipe called the trap. The trap curves down, then up like an elbow. Water fills it to keep sewer gases from entering the house.
There is an alternative flush type called pressure-assisted. A vessel inside the tank holds trapped, compressed air. It acts like a spring to shoot the water forward at a high rate of speed. A large percentage of the 1.6 gallons of water used is delivered directly to a jet at the bottom of the bowl. The jet is very powerful and is the force that removes the waste.
What is the difference between a one-piece, or two-piece toilet?
A “one-piece” toilet is actually six to ten individual pieces sculpted into a seamless, space-saving unit. The result is a sleek, hand-crafted toilet w/ no crevices between the tank & bowl to collect dirt & odors.
“Two-piece” toilets feature the traditional design of a separate tank & bowl which are bolted together upon installation.
