A wall-mounted toilet is a revolution for plumbing. She looks very stylish and will definitely bring modern notes of style to the room. But having made this choice, you need to remember that the height of the hanging toilet bowl has an important role, and you also need to know what it depends on and how to calculate it.
Features of the choice of height
Suspended models are those that are installed in the wall, not on the floor. You can hang them at any desired level. Thus, you do not have to rely on the standard plumbing height that the manufacturers have chosen. Hanging plumbing fixtures are located only in the wall and not on the floor. This will save space in the toilet or bathroom.
Height refers to a value that is measured from the floor in the bathroom or toilet to the top of the toilet bowl without a seat. And although most models are of standard height and not for everyone they will be convenient, there are still norms for the values of the level at which the toilet bowls are installed.
As a rule, standard models are installed at a level of 35 to 43 cm. These traditional toilet bowls are good when you and all your households are about the same height.
Models with a bowl height of 35 to 38 cm are considered useful for maintaining a healthy intestine. Because your body is more likely to throw waste when your hips are just below your knees, a slightly lower standard might be the best option.
A comfortable level is modeled by the average height of the chair, i.e. the top of the bowl above the floor should be 40-43 cm. When you add a seat, the size actually increases to 45-48 cm.This distance will greatly facilitate the life of higher and older members of your family.
How to decide?
Toilets mounted at a standard level work the same, so the height will not affect the flushing power of the appliance. Manufacturers also produce both standard and comfortable high-rise models, so you will surely find one that fits perfectly into the design of your bathroom or toilet.
The main difference, of course, is the height and how Each configuration can best suit your home.
If you install a wall-mounted toilet in your bathroom or toilet, you will encounter a certain problem that floor models do not have: at what level to hang the toilet. Floor models can have different heights; a hanging toilet can also be hung in different ways. Each bathroom and user needs are different from each other, therefore for the final decision you need to take into account some values and existing factors.
- Determine what type of wall model you have. Some have a tank that connects to the bowl, like floor toilets. Others have a tank that is installed inside the wall.
- Determine if you want a standard height, that is, comfortable or versatile. The standard level is 36 cm from the floor to the edge of the bowl, not including the seat. For comfort, the toilets are mounted at least 40 cm from the floor to the edge of the bowl, but can be mounted even higher. The recommended level is 43-48 cm from the floor to the seat.
Measure the thickness of the toilet seat. If you decide to hang plumbing at a universal height, add the thickness of the seat to a value equal to the floor to the edge of the bowl to get the desired size.
In general, the goal is to find the ideal height for installing the wall model, which will allow:
- easy to sit and get up
- it is convenient to place both legs on the floor while sitting on the toilet.
The ideal level of attachment will depend on your growth, physical needs.
Recommendations for different consumer groups
Below we provide general recommendations on choosing the right height for people of different sizes and needs.
The best level for tall people
For tall people, for example, a toilet bowl of a standard height of 38-40 cm will be uncomfortably low. If you are tall, a good toilet would be a floor toilet with the words “comfortable height”. In the toilet Comfort height, for example, the seat height is above average - 43-48 cm. This value is measured from the floor to the top of the seat.
Most floor-mounted toilets have a height of less than 48 cm. If you are looking for a toilet with a seat height of 48 cm or more, it is best to pay attention to hanging models of toilets.
Optimum height for small consumers
People of short stature (160 cm and below) usually prefer toilets of standard height, where the seat height will be about 40 cm or less. But higher toilet bowls with seat heights of 43 cm and more can be uncomfortable, because a person of short stature simply cannot put his feet on the floor. And when the legs hang over the floor, it can cause discomfort - joint pain, for example.
If you are shorter and difficult to get up from a standard height toilet, sooner or later you will have to think about replacing old plumbing with a more comfortable model.
Suitable option for the disabled
Provided that the person is disabled and forced to use a wheelchair with a lateral sliding mechanism to move between the wheelchair seat and the toilet seat, then in this case it is better to choose plumbing with a seat height equal to the height of the stroller seat.
In this case, it can be quite difficult to choose a suitable floor toilet, so you should pay attention to wall-mounted models. That is, a hinged toilet can always be set to the height you need.It should be noted that there are established restrictions on the absolute minimum and maximum height on which you can install a wall-mounted toilet, these indicators will depend on the capabilities of the supporting system (support system), which is installed inside the wall of the toilet or bathroom. therefore Before buying, make sure that the model with the wall mount from the studs and the corresponding support system chosen will indeed support the required height range.
Some wall-mounted toilets allow installation heights of 71 cm or more.
Standard options
Recommended toilet seat height ranges (floor to top of bowl) for adults and children are given below. The height ranges of children's toilets, as a rule, used only in public institutions and intended mainly for young children:
- from 3 to 4 years - 27-30 cm;
- from 5 to 8 years - 30-38 cm;
- from 9 to 15 years old - 38-45 cm.
Meanwhile, for adults, this standard value varies from 43 to 48 cm.
If the toilet is selected for a person living in a private house, you should pay attention to his needs in order to establish a suitable toilet.
Non-standard situations
Studies have shown that the squat process, when the hips are located below the knee, is better for the natural bowel movement. If a person suffers from constipation, you can install the wall model just below, so that when using the toilet, the hips fall just below the knees.
See the next video for how high to install the wall hung toilet.
