Overview of the types of toilets by flushing

When repairing in the bathroom or in a separate bathroom, everyone is faced with the problem of which toilet is better to install there. This device, used by man since the 16th century, is not only an elementary need for modern life, but in some cases a design element that adequately completes the idea of ​​decorating a room.

The first person who managed to appreciate all the charms of a device with a mechanical flushing cistern in the toilet was the Queen of England in 1596. However, in the royal apartments there was no water supply and sewage system, so people could use this device only after 150 years, when the English inventor T. Twyford improved his product and gave it the very original name Unitas, meaning “unity”.

All toilets are a construction of 3 components:

• bowls;
• drain tank;
• toilet seat or as it is more often called seats.

The drain tank contains the main elements that allow it to function:

• the trigger lever activates the mechanism "responsible" for flushing the toilet;
• float and water supply valve;
• drain valve.

Experts believe that the most hygienic of the above funnel-shaped toilet bowl. The funnel allows you to instantly flush all the excretory products of the human body, "twisting" them into the funnel, however, splash options are present in this case.

Dish-shaped round bowls are hardly used today - they do not meet hygiene requirements.

A flatter bowl that looks like a headgear visor has a protrusion to help prevent splashing when rinsing.

Toilets with a shelf issued back in the Soviet Union. Their special difference is the presence of a kind of shelf, which prevents the splash of drained water. However, there are also disadvantages - after several uses of the drain mechanism, this device just becomes the most contaminated, so there is a need for additional accessories, for example, a toilet brush, with which you will have to clean this shelf.

The main problem - splashing water from the toilet bowl - directly depends on the level of water that accumulates in it. Experts believe that the smaller the amount of water, the lower the likelihood of bursts.

Bowl shape with the so-called "tilt" the rear walls of the device can be called the “golden mean” between the classical form and the funnel: in such a toilet, water flushes without extra splashes, and the walls of the bowl are almost always guaranteed to be cleaned.

Faced with the choice of toilets with different types of flush, you need to decide which one is better and more practical. Drain directly depends on the flow of water from the tank, and today any consumer has the opportunity to choose a model with an “ideal” flush.

Water washings are of several types.

• Cascading (direct). This type of drain is quite rare today. In this model, water from the tank is lowered into the bowl in a continuous stream simultaneously over its entire surface.

• Circular water flush allows you to flush waste at different angles into the central hole. In this case, almost the entire surface of the bowl is cleaned of contamination. The flow of water in such a toilet does not make noise, which is quite convenient in small apartments where there is good sound permeability.

• Cumulative water flush Today you can meet quite rarely. In this case, the toilet bowl is filled with a large amount of water, which after a while is very quickly dumped (vacuum toilets in trains work by this principle). The design is equipped with a pneumatic drain mechanism that is triggered by pressing a special foot device - the pedal. Such a pedal mechanism is guaranteed to clean the entire surface of the bowl.

• Today, quite often you can find toilet models with automatic drain view, that is, the user does not need to press any button or lever: the “smart” product is equipped with a special device that is triggered by an infrared sensor. Water is drained after the hygiene procedure is almost "on their own". This process is controlled remotely thanks to the sensor.

• There are options for flushing the toilet without the main element - without a tank. In this case, it is replaced by a drain valve and a stream of water appears directly from the water supply.

• Quite common and vacuum toiletsThey are mainly used in public places. Outwardly, they are no different from their counterparts, but their mechanism of work is quite peculiar.A water valve attached to the flush hole with a hose closes after a certain period of time when the flush has already occurred. After a new filling of water in the tank, you need to press a special button, and air begins to be sucked into the toilet bowl, removing all waste, including unpleasant odors.

The flushing mechanism in the toilet is also important, according to this principle, you can also choose a plumbing fixture suitable for you.

• Horizontal flush - water flows directly from the tank without changing its direction. Typically, such a drain is used by Russian manufacturers. This is a completely simple mechanism, but it has a number of disadvantages: with such a system, not the entire bowl is covered, and the water flow in this case “makes noise” and produces a lot of splashes.
• With a circular flush (reverse discharge) water changes direction and completely cleans all sewage, and the circular movement of water occurs quite silently. Such a system is called “slotted”, it is also often used by domestic manufacturers. In some designs, two buttons are installed in the tank, allowing you to drain not all the water from the tank, but only part of it.
• Vertical discharge is also called deep. In such a toilet, the inclined surface is of great importance, due to which the volume of water very quickly goes into the neck. The inclined surface in such models is located in different ways - in front, in the center or on the back wall. By the way, it is she who prevents the penetration of unpleasant odors from the sewer. Water and air work together very efficiently.

When choosing a convenient and practical toilet model, you must also consider the types of tanks, as well as the drain fittings, so that the design fully meets your requirements.

Almost all types of tanks can be divided into two subspecies.

• Open - located at the top.
• Hidden - embedded or installed inside the structure. Purely visually, this model resembles a plastic canister, it looks more presentable, but also costs more.

The first, open tanks, also have several varieties.

• Outboard, that is, connected to the toilet with a special pipe and fortified at the required height. Thanks to this, water is lowered into the main bowl with a strong pressure, guaranteeing high-quality draining of the contents.
• Mounted on the toilet shelf itself - in this case, the drain tank is connected directly to it using a rubber hose without a special pipe.

Drain valves of any kind work according to a single principle: a special valve closes the drain hole, and it can be brought into operation only by pressing a button, if the toilet bowl is not of a touch type.

Another important fact when installing the toilet in your room is the fastening of the sanitary structure. It is this nuance that affects the design of the toilet room, and the possibility of installing utility networks.

There are two types of toilet installation: floor and hanging.

Floor, the most familiar, for this type of installation does not require much effort. You just need to drill a few holes in the floor, install special bolts, and attach the structure. Moreover, you can place it in any place convenient for you.

If you became the owner of a comfortable and expensive toilet, then you need to “suspend” it wisely and with the help of a specialist. They are mounted on a special installation, and that, in turn, is mounted on the wall.

In conclusion of the topic, having decided on the type of drain and the form of the product’s design itself, remember that faience toilets are a budget option, but porcelain is replaced by durability. The porous faience material requires special and careful care of the product, and despite the fact that modern manufacturers use the latest technology (glazing), it is 100% impossible to cope with it.

Porcelain products are much more expensive, but they are very ergonomic and wear-resistant due to the small pore size, which allows the product to practically not absorb moisture.

See how to choose a toilet in the next video.