How to choose the right toilet

1. Material

People tend to buy a smartphone, a fur coat or any other product made from the most expensive and rare materials. And we are ready to pay a lot of money for it. But at the same time, they are often indifferent to what the objects are made of, to which they touch very important parts of the body every day.

The most affordable option is a faience toilet. It does not have the highest service life (only about 10 years), but this is not its main drawback. Earthenware has a porous structure, dirt is well absorbed into it. Such a toilet will have to be thoroughly cleaned so that it stays like new for longer. But earthenware products are the most inexpensive, they are suitable for people who do not want to spend too much money on the purchase of plumbing.

Porcelain toilets are more expensive, but they are easier to clean and less odor-absorbing. Such a product will serve you longer and will retain its original appearance throughout the entire period of use.

The most luxurious material options are marble and stainless steel. They are even more reliable. These toilets can be classified as premium. They look stylish and are quite expensive.

2. Mounting method

There are two main ways of attaching toilets: floor-standing and wall-hung.

The most common option is floor-standing. If you ask a random person to imagine and draw a toilet bowl, then, most likely, he will depict just that.

Suspended models are a different story. They are less common and, due to the lack of legs, take up less space. Another advantage follows from this: it is much easier to clean in a toilet room with such a toilet. In addition, hanging products look much more modern and neat.

3. Bezel

Remember the old cleaning ads ad about the horror under the rim of the toilet? What can I say, even in 2019 this remains a problem. Most modern models are still produced with a bezel. And bacteria really constantly accumulate on it, which later get on the skin and clothes.

Fortunately, there are manufacturers on the market that have finally started making modern rimless toilets. For example, the German company TECE. The model uses a rimless design, thanks to which the toilet bowl is easy to clean. Moreover, the device combines the functions of a toilet and a bidet, taking care of your hygiene. With the help of a special shower, you can cleanse your intimate area with warm water after each trip to the toilet.

4. Bowl type

The bowl is the inner shape of the toilet bowl. She may be:

funnel-shaped;
disc-shaped;
visor.

The dish bowl has long been considered obsolete: due to the design, waste accumulates on a flat platform, this contributes to the spread of unpleasant odors and makes it difficult to clean the bowl. More modern - funnel-shaped design. Unlike a dish-shaped one, it is much more hygienic, but it also has disadvantages, namely a high probability of a splash. The most common form of a bowl is a visor. It cleans well with the rinse, so you'll need a brush on very rare occasions.

5. Flush type

Toilets can flush contents in two main ways. The first and easiest one is horizontal. Water in a single powerful stream washes away everything in the center. This type of flushing does not completely wash the bowl and can lead to contamination.

A more preferred option is a circular flush. The whirlpool washes the entire inner surface of the toilet bowl and takes the contents with it.

6. Additional functions

Manufacturers add LED illumination of the bowl to modern devices to easily navigate in the dark, heated seat (for additional comfort), the possibility of double flushing (for the most successful cleaning of the bowl) and even bluetooth speakers (suddenly a certain type of music helps you to relax). But there are also models with really useful functions. For example, which help to make going to the toilet more hygienic.

A shower toilet is a safe and pleasant way to cleanse your intimate area after going to the toilet and freshen up. Using the control knob on the left side of the TECEone you can set the water temperature, and on the right - its pressure. Another important feature of the model is ease of installation: installation does not require an electrical connection and heating elements. The thermostat cartridges and shower nozzle tips can be replaced if necessary without even removing the toilet from the wall. Other advantages of TECEone include a robust design, compatibility with built-in tanks and wall units from different manufacturers, and an affordable price.