In the current era of modernization, people are faced with various choices for everything. One of them is choosing sanitary equipment such as toilets for bathrooms.
If you are renovating your residential bathroom or want to replace an old toilet with the latest model, it is important to first understand the various types of toilets available on the market. Knowing and understanding the types of toilets will make it easier for you to choose which one is suitable and needed for the building. Apart from that, also understand the characteristics of each type of toilet so you can make the right decision.
The sitting toilet is one of the most common and widely used types of toilet today. Not only for offices, hospitals and other high-rise buildings, sitting toilets are also widely used in residential buildings.
As the name suggests, the toilet seat is used in a sitting position on the seat cover. This type of toilet has generally been designed at a comfortable height so that it is easy to use by various groups, including children and the elderly. In fact, currently sitting toilets are available in small sizes which are used for toilet training for toddlers.
The advantage of a sitting toilet is that it is easy to clean. Generally, this type of toilet is equipped with a flush system so that the cleaning process is faster and more hygienic. Sitting toilets also have various types of designs that can be adapted to your bathroom style. The following is the explanation.
Types of Sitting Toilet Based on Shape
1. One-piece closet
This type of closet has a modern and elegant design. If you look at it with the naked eye, the water tank and the toilet body are in the same construction. The main advantage of this type of toilet lies in the lack of gaps or joints on the outside of the toilet.
Even though it looks simple and modern, one-piece toilets are generally heavier than other types of toilets. The prices also tend to be higher. Even so, this type of toilet has various advantages, such as being easy to install, stronger and sturdier, and easy to clean. This type of toilet is more suitable for modern minimalist bathrooms.
GB Sanitaryware One Piece Closet GBC-IS006EVB. (Doc/GB Sanitaryware)
2. Two-piece closet
Two-piece closet refers to a type of toilet that consists of two separate parts, namely the water tank and the toilet body itself. The water tank function is to store water that will be used to flush the toilet. These two parts are attached with the help of special pipes. It's just that the pipe part is hidden so it looks neater and is easier to clean.
GB Sanitaryware Two Piece Closet GBCTW050A. (Doc/GB Sanitaryware)
Types of Sitting Toilets Based on Type
1. Wall-hung closet
Wall-hung closet or hanging toilets are the type of sitting toilet most often found in public facilities, such as hotel or restaurant bathrooms. This type of toilet gives an elegant and luxurious impression to the bathroom. As the name suggests, this toilet is installed on the bathroom wall with a sturdy support.
This hanging toilet's water tank is embedded in the wall so it looks neat and clean. The cleaning process is quite easy. Because of its hanging position, you can clean the floor area around the toilet easily so that all parts of the bathroom are clean and smell good.
2. Smart closet
Smart closets can be an option to create an exclusive, modern and contemporary bathroom. When compared to a regular sitting toilet, a smart closet makes it easier for us to minimize the use of our hands in the room because this tankless toilet uses mechanical system technology. For example, using the temperature on the toilet seat, seat cover Which soft closing and opening and closing automatically, automatic flushing, and has a dryer, automatic fragrance, lighting, and is able to withstand loads of up to 400 kg in 30 minutes. The smart closet is also equipped with a remote to make the use process easier.
GB Sanitaryware Smart Closet GBCIS007-B. (Doc/GB Sanitaryware)
So, do you know which type of toilet to choose? There are so many choices of toilet types available on the market. Of course, the person who knows best what type of toilet suits the needs of the building is yourself.
However, before buying, try to consider the size and concept of the bathroom, lifestyle and budget, yes? I hope this helps!
Written by : Nathasya Elvira
