Are you in the market to get a new toilet for your home? If you are, then one question you’ll need to answer is: what kind of toilet do you get? While many homeowners opt for a more standard toilet, there is another option at your disposal, which is to install a low-flow toilet instead. Low-flow toilets and standard toilets have their differences, and we want to go over them with you today.
Bowl Differences
The first difference between these two toilet types is the bowl. When it comes to the bowl of low-flow toilets, the outlet will be found closer to the middle of the bowl. For standard toilets, this outlet will typically be found closer to the back of the toilet. This means that less water gets used to push out waste when you invest in a low-flow toilet.
Water Line Differences
Another distinction between low-flow toilets and regular ones is the amount of water that’s found around the front of the toilet bowl. Standard toilets don’t tend to have as much water in this area, while low-flow toilets have a larger amount of water towards the front. This helps waste travel to the outlet because more of the bowl’s base is being covered by water.
Toilet Tank Differences
Standard toilets and low-flow toilets also have differences in toilet tanks. A standard toilet will have a smaller flush valve than a low-flow toilet.
Flushing Differences
The final difference between these two toilet types is the difference in flushing. Low-flow toilets don’t use as much water in order to get rid of waste when compared to standard toilets. In the event that more power is needed in order to get rid of waste products, there might be an extra water supply hole, which is found close to the bowl outlet.
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