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Elongated toilets have a more comfortable seating area and if you are a large person, elongated toilets provide more room for your body. Their large water surface area enables users to flush with more power and with minimum water usage.
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What was the reason for an elongated toilet?
Though it does sound a bit vulgar to say it, since you asked... Larger men have difficulty fitting their genitals into standard round toilet bowls. They tend to contact the inner surface of the bowl, which is both very unpleasant and unsanitary. In order to keep this from happening, they generally have to sit at an uncomfortable angle and too far back on the seat... which can also cause other unpleasant problems. The proliferation of elongated toilets is very much appreciated. A second reason for elongated toilets is they are often perceived as "higher end", for when you are remodeling or installing a bathroom in an expensive house.
Why is my toilet seat not aligned with the toilet?
Misalignment may result if you mixed the styles of round and elongated toilet with a seat of the other type. To correct this, obtain the properly shaped seat. Use the link below to see a comparison of the two shapes of seat. If the seat is the correct type but is not aligned, the fasteners that hold the seat in place might have been tightened down before aligning the seat with the top of the fixture. Loosen the fasteners, align the seat, and retighten those fasteners.
How do you unclog your toilet drain when you flush all the water comes out under the bottom of the toilet onto the floor?
pull the toilet. Make sure the trap is clear on the toilet, and then snake the toilet line.
How much is a toilet?
area of toilet: 5'* 5'
What is the roughing in measurements coming up through the floor for a toilet?
Depends on the toilet being purchased, but generally 12 inches from the wall to the center of the toilet flange for a residential toilet.
How does one fit an elongated toilet seat?
Fitting an elongated toilet seat is just like fitting a regular toilet seat. One probably shouldn't have an elongated seat on a regular toilet though as it would not fit properly.
Why choose an elongated toilet seat over a round one?
Elongated more comfortable, longer than round. Use correct type seat for type of toilet, either round or elongated.
Does anyone make an elongated split toilet seat with integrated child seat?
"Easy Potty Trainer" Calgary, Alberta
What is the difference between elongated and round toilet seats?
The closed seat is a complete oval. The open seat has a gap of about 3 inches at the front. ( The reason for the opening is a mystery to many people.)
Where can you get a circular toilet seat and is there a special name you should use in your search?
Hardware store, ask for round front toilet seat. If toilet seat is more oblong shaped, an elongated seat is needed. Home Depot or Lowes also will have seat.
How do toilet bolts not move in floor flange?
These bolts have elongated heads that fit in narrow sockets in the floor flange so they cannot turn.
How many plastic toilet seats were sold last year?
Open front? closed Front , elongated , round, with or with out lid, which country are you asking about ?
What are the advantages of using a heated toilet seat?
The main advantage, and maybe the only advantage, is it keeps one warm while on the toilet. This is good for elderly people and people who have trouble with bowel movements.
Why are some toilet bowls elongated?
In the simplest of terms elongated toilets allow for more room for body part clearance when a person, especially men are sitting on the toilet. With rounded bowls there is not enough room for a mans penis to fit and many times while sitting on a rounded toilet a man may urinate straight out of the bowl and down the outside or onto his clothes. Additionally of a person is over weight elongated toilets allow for more room over all and create a comfort level that rounded small bowl toilets can not. for further info read my blog (see my bio for details) for an article about elongated and ADA height toilets.
Which Gerber toilet model sells for 150?
There are many different models but this is the one I could find closet to the $150 price range. GERBER Two Piece Elongated Toilet w/ 10" Rough-In 0021410 White, I hope that helps.
How big is a toilet?
When looking at the frame, a commode should be 18" on center, from a wall on the left or right (or centered if the area is less than 36") and 12" on center from the back wall. (little more is better, less is no good)
How do you remove a universal rundle elongated toilet seat?
All toilet seats are the same basically. At the back, the hinge has a cap that lifts up and there is a bole head under it and a nut on the underneath side. Some have the bolt as part of the hinge with just the nut underneath.
