Types of Toilet Seats

TOILET - a fixed receptible into which a person may urinate or defecate, typically consisting of a large bowl connected to a system for flushing away the waste into a sewer or septic tank.

CLASSIFICATION OF TOILETS

On mount basis these can be divided into two types-

01. FLOOR MOUNT

02. WALL MOUNT

On trap basis these can be divided into two types-

01. P-TRAP TOILET

02. S-TRAP TOILET

DESIGN AND SIZE OF TOILETS

There are many designs of toilet are available in market these days. It may include oval, rectangular, circular, rounded etc. Also there are different sizes available depending on the age group. Sizes also vary depending upon ground floor or upper floor.

There are a lot of toilet seats some of them are mentioned below: 

• SQUAT SEAT/ASIAN TOILET SEAT
• ONE PIECE SITTING TOILET
• TWO PIECE SITTING TOILET
• TWO PIECE S-TRAP TOILET
• TWO PIECE P-TRAP TOILET
• ANGLO-INDIAN TOILET SEAT
• WALL MOUNT TOILET SEAT
• CORNER TOILET SEAT

We are going to discuss these one by one.

SQUAT SEAT / ASIAN TOILET 

Squat toilets are arranged at floor level, which requires the individual to squat with bent knees. One advantage of squat toilets is that they are very easy to clean. They are also cheaper to make, they consume less water per flush than western toilets. And due to lack of direct contact with the seat, some people claim that they are mare hygienic. 

ONE PIECE SITTING TOILET

This is one of the toilet styles where the toilets water tank is connected to the bowl, making the whole toilet one unit of ceramic. Installing a one piece toilet is generally easier. This type of toilets are becoming popular these days. These are small in size and take less space, hence become a better option.

TWO PIECE SITTING TOILET

This is probably one of the most common type of toilet that is spreading across the continent. Opposite to the one-piece, the water tank and the bowl are separated, and thus the water tank has a larger volume to store water. Generally these type of toilets are cheaper than one-piece toilets.

TWO PIECE S-TRAP TOILET

This toilet is quite similar to the previous toilet. Only difference is that there is S-Trap which is not hidden. And this toilet sometime hard to clean at the bottom than previous one. It is because there is space between bend and the bowl.

TWO PIECE P-TRAP TOILET

This toilet is quite similar to the previous toilet. Only difference is that in place of S-Trap there is a P-Trap which is not hidden. in this toilet only the trap shape is of P shape all other things are same as S-trap toilet seat.

ANGLO-INDIAN TOILET SEAT

Anglo-Indian toilet seat is a combination of Indian squatting toilet and Western sitting water closet/toilet. You can squat or sit on this toilet as you like. Anglo Indian toilets are made for those people who confuse between squatting and sitting toilets. This toilet fulfill both the purpose and ideal for young as well as old age persons.

WALL MOUNT TOILET

Wall hung toilets will be fixed in the wall by fixing the hole in the toilet. Normally wall mount toilet come with P-Trap. This type of toilet is best for space saving and for providing elegant look to your toilet room. It is super easy to clean the floor under the toilet as it is not connected to the floor. The water tank for this toilet is hidden within the wall. Since it has special features, it is quite expensive than other toilet seats.

  CORNER TOILET

As the name suggests, it is made for corner use. The clearest plus point of corner toilets is that it can squeeze right into a tight space. This type of designed toilet seat is rarely bought until unless there is very less space and any design restrictions. 

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