In an ongoing effort to take their bathrooms from bland to bold and traditional to trendy, consumers are taking a page out of the commercial bathroom design book and utilizing the benefits of the wall hung toilet. Unique in its design and appearance, the wall hung unit is both innovative and attractive. Its streamlined look brings a sense of modern flair to the bathroom while still retaining all the functionality of a traditional toilet. One of the key factors that allows a wall hung toilet to operate properly is often behind the scenes, or the wall, in the form of wall hung toilet frames.
What Are Wall Hung Toilet Frames?
Since wall hung toilets are typically two separate pieces as opposed to the traditional one piece toilets, a support frame is needed to help bear the weight of the tank as well as the toilet bowl. This is accomplished by creating a sturdy frame within the wall that helps bear the weight being placed on the bowl when in use as well as holds the tank in place. In some modern designs, the frame is being placed on the outside of the wall, as opposed to being mounted behind it. Instead of being made from wood, however, the outer frames are comprised of steel and other metals that can be formed and polished into an attractive design that is functional as well.
What Are The Benefits Wall Hung Toilets?
Wall hung toilets originally became popular in cases where the floor beneath the toilet could not accommodate the plumbing lines the toilet required to function properly. The lines were run into the wall instead and the tank and bowl were wall mounted as well, eliminating the need for the two pieces to be connected.
In modern residential designs, the two piece unit is still very popular and consists of a tank and bowl, both mounted to the bathroom wall, secured from behind onto a solid frame. For consumers wishing to conceal even more of their toilet, designs are available which have the tank built into the wall itself which only have the toilet bowl visible on the outer wall.
A third option that has emerged, spurred by consumer demand, is a wall hung toilet in which the supporting frame is mounted on the outside of the wall and is very decorative in nature as well as functional. While this may eliminate some of the uniqueness of a wall mount toilet, it also allows consumers to incorporate storage into the wall unit as well.
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