4 Tips for Choosing a New Toilet

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Out with the old, in with the new. If your toilet was manufactured before 1994 or is always in need of repair, it may be time to replace it with a new one. Starting on January 1, 1994, federal laws phased out toilets that used more than 1.6 gallons of water per flush (GPF). Using an older toilet (one that uses more than 1.6 GPF) is actually against the law. 

Frequent clogs and issues may also mean that your toilet has passed its life span. The best option for you would be to get a new one.

New toilets can cost hundreds to thousands of dollars, so you want to make sure you’re getting something that’s going to work efficiently and last for many years. For that matter, keep these tips in mind when choosing a toilet that provides the most value for your money.

Go for More Water Savings

Water scarcity is one of the biggest problems the world is facing now. In the United States and other parts of the world, there are over 700 million people suffering from the lack of adequate water supply. Sooner or later, even areas with ample water supply will be affected. That’s why everyone should do what they can to conserve water.

That said, when choosing a new toilet, go for one that will save the most water. Pick a low-flush toilet with greater efficiency and more water savings.

The toilet is one of the biggest water wasters at home. Therefore, if you can get one that doesn’t use so much water for every flush, you can save hundreds to thousands of gallons of water in your household every year.

Choose the Flush Type

Toilets have different flush types. You have the single-flush type, dual-flush type, and automatic-flush type.

The single-flush toilet has one button or a handle you can press and uses the same amount of water for every flush. 

The dual-flush type has two buttons: one for solid-waste flushing and the other for liquid-waste flushing. The solid-waste button uses more water (around 1.6 or less GPF) than the other (around 0.8 or less GPF) to thoroughly flush specific types of wastes.

Automatic-flush types use sensors to flush the toilet as soon as you’re done using it. It should use the same amount of water for every flush.

Consider which type would be most suitable for your needs. If you want to save money, a single-flush toilet should be cheaper than the other two. 

However, if the goal is long-term savings and water conservation, the dual-flush type should be better. The automatic flush type would be most suitable for public bathrooms, which are used by many people.

Opt for a Hassle-Free Installation

One of the worst things about replacing a toilet is the hassle of installation. It takes a lot of time, money, and work to remove an old toilet and install a new one and connect it to your home’s sewage system.

If that’s a problem you don’t want to tackle, consider getting a toilet that uses an upflush system to reduce the hassle of the installation process. With an upflush toilet, you don’t need to dig underground to connect the commode to your sewage line. The toilet comes with a macerator pump that can connect to your home’s discharge pipe using extension pipes, so you don’t need to break ground to enable flushing.

Consider Additional Features

Think of other features you want your toilet to have. Consider a toilet with a macerating motor to break down wastewater or a bidet to reduce your toilet-paper use.

In Japan, they have electronic toilets with amazing features, like posterior wash nozzles, front wash (bidet), adjustable water temperature, nozzle sterilization, air deodorizer, adjustable water pressure, seat heating, and a self-cleaning bowl. 

If you’re going to splurge on a new toilet, you may as well get an automated porcelain fixture with cool, modern features.

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