S-traps vs. P-traps: a Mitcham plumber explains different types of toilet configurations
Planning a minor bathroom renovation or considering some basic upgrades? Is your toilet looking a little bit old and not performing as it once did? Before diving into the nitty-gritty of your bathroom upgrade, you need to make a choice: what type of toilet are you...
Think before you flush: common causes of blocked toilets
Imagine, if you will, an overflowing toilet in your bathroom. You’ve just flushed the toilet, and unlike the hundreds of times before it, this time, the water continues to rise. Higher and higher the water rises, until it reaches the very top of the bowl. Your heart...
What you need to know before buying a toilet
Things you should know before purchasing a new toilet
A frequent phone call we receive at H2- Pro Plumbing is “Hi, I’ve just bought some new toilets and I need you to send one of your plumbers around to fit them”.
The first question I then ask is “do you know that they are going to suit your current plumbing configuration?”. The answer is usually “oh, I’m not sure, I assumed they’re all the same”.
There are several factors to take into account when replacing a toilet in your home.
- Waste configuration
- Water supply tap location
- Waste set out measurements
- Types of toilets