Should you get a wall-hung toilet?

Previously only found in hotels and commercial buildings, wall-hung toilets are slowly finding their way into more homes. What exactly is a wall-hung toilet? Why would you choose it over the typical floor-mounted one?

If you are considering a wall-hung toilet replacement for your upcoming bathroom renovation, you need to know its advantages and disadvantages first. Here’s a quick look at some factors that might help you know if a wall-hung toilet is a good choice for your home.

Why choose a wall-hung toilet?

Unlike floor-mounted or wall-mounted toilets, wall-hung toilets have the entire cistern and plumbing hidden inside the wall of your bathroom. This means that wall-hung toilets can give your bathroom a sleek, clean, and contemporary look. This also means that cleaning up under and around your toilet is so much easier with a wall-hung version, and you even save a little bit of floor space. If you’re getting a wet room, a wall-hung toilet is the perfect complement.

Any installation and maintenance issues?

If you’re not enthusiastic about the prospect of having a wall-hung toilet because of installation and maintenance concerns, don’t be! Yes, they would have to be installed before your bathroom walls are finished, and yes, there would be little room to work with when it’s time for maintenance. However, a skilled plumber who’s had previous experience installing these toilets shouldn’t have any problems

Most wall-hung toilets have installation instructions to guide your plumber. If you’re looking to save some dollars, you can even ask a plumber to just handle the installation of the in-wall tank, then fit the toilet yourself afterwards.

As for maintenance, the tank is usually accessed through the flush button panel on the wall. Although it gives a smaller space to work with, maintaining theses toilets don’t really differ much from regular toilet maintenance.

When should you avoid them?

If you’re not really up for a big bathroom makeover and just want to replace your dingy toilet, you might want to stick to the regular floor-mounted ones. Also, wall-hung toilets usually cost more than regular toilets both in terms of product and labour costs. Although there are more affordable options costing upwards of $250, most wall-hung toilets are still more expensive.

If your walls are not strong enough to support the weight of the toilet and the person sitting on it, you’re better off with a floor-mounted toilet. However, if you’re already getting a bathroom overhaul, you can also have your walls reinforced to handle the weight limits.

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