Tankless Toilet

Welcome to the tankless toilet review page. Tankless toilet are sophisticated and stylish, not to mention extremely functional. This great article explains them.

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What is a tankless toilet? A tankless toilet is exactly what it says on the tin. Normal toilets either come in a design of a two pie toilet bowl and separate toilet tank for either wall mounting or for mounting on the small shelf at the back of the toilet bowl or they can be bought as a one piece crafted bowl and tank in one.

The difference between the standard water closet designs is the shape of the bowl and the method of flush. When the flush handle is operated on a conventional toilet, it is gravity which the force which exchanges the water from the tank to the toilet bowl.

A tankless toilet operates indifferently, in as much that a pressure and volume method is employed for the flushing action, that is to say that when the toilet is flushed, the volume of the water forces the waste out into the sewer system from the toilet by “sucking” the waste out. The toilet bowl is refilled in much the same way a tank is, and is stopped from overflowing by an auto valve which stops the flow of water when the bowl is refilled.

It does not have a tank of water on standby in the conventional sense, and flushing operation is facilitated by way of a small but very powerful electric pump. The water for the next flushing action is drawn directly from the water pipe as part of the main supply in the home. Many of these flushing systems use a dual flush mechanism that is more effective than the traditional methods along with making more efficient use of water.

If you indeed fit one of these types of toilets, they are usually made of vitreous china, and have a smaller narrower profile than that of a conventional toilet bowl and tank combo. If you are limited to space in the water closet, then this design is ideal, and ass well as having a narrower profile, if water conservation figures high on your wish list, then this type of toilet is a winner. If you live in colder climates, you can also choose to install a water heater ‘in series’ with your tankless toilet pump. Additionally, you can install a tankless hot water heater toilet system that will do the above for you in one neat package. It makes for quite a home improvement challenge to boot!

As with anything there are advantages and disadvantages, and while a tankless toilet may be suitable for one location, it may not be suitable for others, and this is where the expert help from specialist plumbers or stockists of tankless toilets is a serious advantage. As well as this, there is a vast amount of information on the web to help you make a clear and informed choice. Besides those options, Amazon has a lot of the popular tankless toilets up for sale at considerable discounts off of the list price. The Toto Neorest Elongated Toilet and Washlet Unit in Sedona beige is available at 48% discount while the Kohler Purist Hatbox Toilet goes for 30% off the sticker price. The Toto toilet range are particularly impressive.

If you fit one of these models where you currently have a standard toilet, a little reworking of the water pipe configuration may be needed; however this is usually minor work.

Seek expert advice before choosing this type of toilet to ensure it is right for you, but once the decision is made to buy one, you will have many trouble free years of operation with a stylish and beautiful looking tankless toilet.