Today’s toilet suites have certainly stepped up in terms of style, shape, comfort and water efficiency. To make your decision-making easier, it pays to know what you want to spend as well as have an understanding of the water efficiency star ratings. You should also be clear about the style you prefer. Then it’s a matter of selecting one that complements your other fittings.
Here is an overview of the suite types available to you:
Concealed toilets – The cistern (or tank) is hidden inside the wall cavity, ceiling or under counter – leaving only the toilet pan to be seen. This style of toilet is very modern in design and takes up little space in your bathroom – perfect if you are working with a smaller bathroom.
Wall faced toilet suites – The back of the pan sits flush against the wall, meaning there are no gaps between the toilet and the wall at all. This is a solid unit and creates a bold look in your bathroom. Due to no gaps between the toilet and the wall, it is easier to clean.
Close coupled toilets – The pan and cistern are joined together so you cannot see the flush pipe. This type of toilet suite is a very traditional look and suits all types of bathrooms.
Connector toilet suites – This toilet suite is the most traditional looking toilet with the cistern joined to the pan by a plastic flush pipe and connector plate. It provides the greatest amount of flexibility for installation.
Choosing the type of toilet pan to suit your bathroom set-out
After selecting your style of toilet, it is important to choose the correct pan option to suit your set-out and plumbing requirements. In Australia, there are normally four trap versions of each pan model – S-trap, P-trap, skew trap or universal trap (can be installed as either an S or P trap).
S-trap Toilet Pans
S-trap version pans account for the majority of pan installations in Australia. The pan is easily identified with the toilet spigot of the trap connecting directly into the floor-mounted pan collar.
P-trap Toilet Pans
P-trap version pans have either a horizontal or angled outlet spigot which connects directly into a pan collar mounted on the wall
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