Many homeowners today who plan to remodel or totally renovate their bathroom to give it a fresh, stylish and trendy look will include wall mounted toilets in their design. This modern bathroom fixture was first introduced in many commercial installations such as public toilets in office buildings, stadiums and shopping centers. As they make their way to a lot of contemporary homes, many homeowners choose them over the conventional toilets because of their functional and decorative features.
Wall hung toilets are space-savers especially in small bathrooms. And due to their wall-mounted design, cleaning the room is a whole lot easier. This is due to the fact that the only part of the toilet that sticks out of the wall is the bowl, which is raised off the floor instead of bolted to it. A mop can pass smoothly beneath the bowl as there is no floor base or tank to complicate the task. Thus, reaching under and around the bowl is easier and more hygienic as you can now access every nook and cranny for superior cleaning.
Wall hung toilets have minimalist designs that impart a serene and relaxing ambiance to the bathroom. They come with sleeker forms and often cast a smaller footprint than the traditional floor-mounted toilet. While it may differ from an ordinary toilet, the function is completely the same.
As the name suggests, this toilet is firmly installed onto the wall. Its water tank, drain system and other plumbing fixtures, except for the bowl, are all concealed behind the wall. Through the support of a steel wall-mount frame, the fixture is quite secure. The support frame is tested to carry up to 1000 pounds of weight, depending on the model.
Wall hung toilets are available in many home improvement centers and online as well. With a little research, you can find the style and design to suit your home’s decor.
As with most things in life, however, there are disadvantages to this style of toilet. Should repair be necessary, it will require taking the wall apart to reach the mechanical and plumbing components of the system. This is undoubtedly the main reason that so few of these models have made it into single family dwellings. Commercial structures include access panels but most homeowners really don’t want them in their family bathroom.
In the end, it is a personal choice. Whichever design you choose should reflect the priorities that are most important to you and your family.
