{"id":1753,"date":"2013-12-04T20:06:28","date_gmt":"2013-12-04T20:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.mansfieldplumbing.com\/?p=157"},"modified":"2024-11-08T19:16:55","modified_gmt":"2024-11-09T00:16:55","slug":"toilet-101-tips-for-picking-the-perfect-toilet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mansfieldplumbing.com\/blog\/toilet-101-tips-for-picking-the-perfect-toilet\/","title":{"rendered":"TOILET 101: Tips for picking the perfect toilet"},"content":{"rendered":"

Buying a new toilet can be overwhelming.<\/strong>\u00a0 Beyond each toilet\u2019s price tag and look, how can you be sure you\u2019re buying the best one for your family?<\/p>\n

A good toilet will be with you for decades, so we at Mansfield Plumbing want to help you pick the perfect one by breaking down common toilet terms.<\/p>\n

GPF
\n<\/b>These three letters represent one of the toilet\u2019s most important features.\u00a0 \u201cGPF\u201d stands for gallons per flush, and tells you how much water your toilet will use.\u00a0\u00a0 The lower the \u201cGPF,\u201d the more water and money you\u2019ll save.<\/p>\n

HET
\n<\/b>\"HET_toilet_image\"<\/a>HET stands for \u201chigh-efficiency toilet,\u201d a title held by any toilet that uses 1.28 gallons per flush or less.\u00a0 Not only do HETs help you conserve water and lower your monthly bill, but some local water authorities offer rebates for purchasing this type of toilet. \u00a0Be sure to check that your HET carries the EPA\u2019s WaterSense label (an independent certification for water-efficient products).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 At Mansfield, we list all of our HETs together at Mansfield High Efficiency Toilets<\/p>\n

MaP Rating
\n<\/b>While purchasing a water-saving toilet is an option, you\u2019ll also want to make sure it has a powerful flush so you never have to flush twice.\u00a0 Look at the toilet\u2019s MaP Rating to identify how many grams of solid waste your toilet can flush.\u00a0 This rating is based on independent lab testing.\u00a0 The minimum performance standard is 250 and the maximum is 1,000.<\/p>\n

Dual-Flush Toilet
\n<\/b>Dual-flush toilets come with two flush options: a button split into two that uses a higher gpf for solid waste, and a lower gpf for other flushes; the second option is a lever that is lifted up for liquid waste and pushed down for solid waste.\u00a0\u00a0 For example, at Mansfield, one of our dual-flush toilets \u2013 the Enso \u2013 uses a button that flushes 1.1 gpf or 1.6 gpf based on your flushing needs.<\/p>\n

Rough-In
\n<\/b>Before buying a new toilet, you\u2019ll want to check the \u201crough-in\u201d for your current one.<\/p>\n

The \u201crough-in\u201d represents the distance between the wall and floor drain of the toilet.\u00a0\u00a0 The standard rough-in is 12\u201d.\u00a0 If you have an older home, your toilet may have a 10\u201d or 14\u201d rough-in.<\/p>\n

ADA Compliant
\n<\/b>If a toilet is ADA Compliant, it meets the standards for toilet seat height for the American With Disabilities Act.\u00a0\u00a0 The ADA standard is 17\u201d-19\u201d from floor to the top of the toilet seat.<\/p>\n

\"shape\"<\/a>Elongated versus Round Front
\n<\/b>These two terms describe the shape of the toilet bowl.\u00a0 An elongated design is typically the most comfortable but may require a bit more space in your bathroom.\u00a0 If you\u2019re buying a toilet for a smaller bathroom, consider a toilet with a round front.<\/p>\n

Two-piece toilet
\n<\/b>Most people have a two-piece toilet in their home with a separate tank and a base (two pieces).\u00a0 Another option is the one-piece toilet that functions the same, but is easier to clean and generally carries a higher price tag.<\/p>\n

We wish you happy toilet shopping! If you have any additional questions about choosing a toilet, please share them below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Buying a new toilet can be overwhelming.\u00a0 Beyond each toilet\u2019s price tag and look, how can you be sure you\u2019re buying the best one for your family? A good toilet will be with you for decades, so we at Mansfield Plumbing want to help you pick the perfect one by breaking down common toilet terms. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[78,82,84],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1753","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-consumer-resources","category-mansfield-plumbing","category-toilets"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mansfieldplumbing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1753","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mansfieldplumbing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mansfieldplumbing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mansfieldplumbing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mansfieldplumbing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1753"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.mansfieldplumbing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1753\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30585,"href":"https:\/\/www.mansfieldplumbing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1753\/revisions\/30585"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mansfieldplumbing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1753"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mansfieldplumbing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1753"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mansfieldplumbing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1753"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}