Wall faced suites are becoming extremely popular, there are many modern designs available and due to the pan extending to the wall are easier to clean than connector or close coupled suites.
Wall faced suites are a full china suit with both the cistern and pan being made of vitreous china.
Some suites will also be available with a soft closing seat. The soft closing seat has a special hinge which stops the seat from being dropped closed, instead slowly allowing the seat to close.
Close coupled toilet suites are available in designs to suit traditional, contemporary and modern bathrooms.
TRAP TYPES
- Wall faced suites are available in S Trap and P Trap.
- S Trap suites have the waste pipe go through the floor, P Trap suites have the waste go out through the wall.
SET OUT MEASUREMENTS
- Set out measurements refer to the distance from the wall/floor to the centre of the waste pipe going through the floor/wall.
- The set out measurement is going to be one of the most important pieces of information needed when selecting a toilet suite.
- Wall faced suites will have a large set out range. They use a special pan connector that allows the set out to range from 100-230mm.
WATER INLET POSITION
- Wall faced toilet suites have the water supply enter the cistern from the bottom of the cistern (Bottom Inlet) or from the back of the cistern (Back Inlet).
- The cistern tap will be located next to the pan near the floor (Bottom Inlet) or hidden inside the cistern (Back Inlet).
WELS REQUIREMENTS
- It is now a requirement that all toilet suites comply with the WELS water rating regulation. This requires new homes to install a 4 star / 4.5lt full flush toilet suite, however 3 star/ 6lt suites can be installed in renovations.
* Image: Caroma Leda Wall Faced Suite
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