types of toilets, which is best?

Question

I am looking for new loo I saw one I liked, it was a close coupled toilet and it appeared to work in a different manner than usual.
The area that the 'waste' fell was much higher than normal and at the back there was longish drop to the 'U' bend, the salesman did not know how it worked?
I believe the water level may be higher in the loo than normal and when you flush, the water level rises slightly before dropping and removing the waste.
Is this correct,
what are the advantages,
and is this system a good flusher.
Many thanks for any help

Answer 1

Please search for TOTO toilets. They work very good--as per customers polls. We had one installed because it is designed for ageing people--comfortable height and adult size flush without the flush valve' noise and waste of water.

Answer 2

Your thinking is correct. The conciousness of late has been that "WE" should "save" or be more careful in our use of "Water" and I agree in some measure.

However the trend, at least here in the US, is to have a low volume flush, for the purpose of less water use. Sadly our "habits" as well as our natural functions haven't much changed in relation to the design of that type of toilet. Often in the low volume flush, one might find they have to flush twice, or more? One reason for this is in the design, and the "waste" (including paper) that the lower water volume still has to expell.

Actually BEST is relative, but in my opinion commercial toilets BEST fit the definition of the word. They use a higher volume of water, and their design allows a freer flow.

Another issue that exists globally, might be aesthetics? "WE" are style conscious; in some cases beyond being reasonable.
IT'S a TOILET, Geez. It's sole function is well known, yet it becomes a place to lay out clothes, bath towels, get covered in knit things from Granny, becomes a seat for whatever purpose we choose to spend more time in the lavatory than neccesary, and at times, is a place where we might find the cat curled up.

I know this may sound both casual and opinionated, but that's pretty much what this forum is here for.

Also, not that it matters to many here, but in the US we have many townships that use NON Potable water for irrigation purposes, both commercial and residential. I think it might be wise to re-evaluate conservation efforts, and re-assign, non potable water to sewage/waste disposal use as well, rather than using household, otherwise drinkable water, to flush toilets. It "all" gets "treated" after the fact anyway.

Steven Wolf
(The Rev.)

Answer 3

Our toilets were needing to be plunged almost every day. They we bought a Kohler Cimmaron, and then another for the other bathroom. In three years we have had to plunge only once. It is a 1.6 gallon, also, and gets the job done better than I ever could have imagined.

Answer 4

For god's sake mate a bogs a bog, just be happy you'r not shitting in a hole in the ground, i can't beleive the mentality of some people asking questions like that in an open forum like this, can't you use your own interlect for this.

Answer 5

You might have something like this available for wherever you are. Some body went to the trouble of testing them out.
http://www.cuwcc.org/uploads/product/MaP_Seventh_Edition_CONDENSED_06-07-07.pdf