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First of all, I want to say that after reading the advice on this forum, I think I'm going with the standard height, round-front Toto Drake, CST743S. If anyone else has other recommendations for a standard height, round-front toilet, I would appreciate it. I have a very small bathroom and small home in general and I prefer the round-front style.
Now here's my story - I recently needed to purchase a new toilet when my old one started leaking through a crack in the tank. The old toilet was probably from the 1980s and as a new homeowner, I've never had to purchase or shop for a toilet. This forum has provided a great deal of good advice and I wanted to offer my experience to help others.
I didn't realize there were so many different types and sizes of toilets out there and I wrongly assumed that unless I specified, I'd get a toilet in the standard height I was used to using all my life (I'm nearly 40 yo). The plumber offered me two brands that they recommended based on performance and I chose one. I did some online research and found that they were widely considered top performers. I didn't discuss toilet height with the plumber - it was never brought up.
They installed a 17" ADA-compliant comfort height toilet for me even though I didn't ask for a higher toilet. I'm having the plumber get me a standard size to replace the taller one because I'm 5'4" and for me the comfort height is extremely uncomfortable. When I use it, I can't have my feet flat on the floor so my weight is transferred to my legs and back and it really hurts. A friend who is barely 5'1" says using the comfort height makes her legs go numb.
Everyone is different I realize, but for me and possibly others out there who are under 5'6", I really prefer the standard height - below 15" . I wouldn't use the larger disabled toilet in a public bathroom unless all the other stalls were occupied and I don't want a taller toilet in my home where I expect to have the most comfort. I really hope toilet manufacturers continue to make toilets under 15". I went to a big box store to check out the selection for comparison and I was shocked that most of the toilets on display were the comfort height.
For me the name is a misnomer - it's so uncomfortable that instead of using it, I'm actually going down two flights to use my other bathroom. I can't wait to get it out of my home.
Now here's my story - I recently needed to purchase a new toilet when my old one started leaking through a crack in the tank. The old toilet was probably from the 1980s and as a new homeowner, I've never had to purchase or shop for a toilet. This forum has provided a great deal of good advice and I wanted to offer my experience to help others.
I didn't realize there were so many different types and sizes of toilets out there and I wrongly assumed that unless I specified, I'd get a toilet in the standard height I was used to using all my life (I'm nearly 40 yo). The plumber offered me two brands that they recommended based on performance and I chose one. I did some online research and found that they were widely considered top performers. I didn't discuss toilet height with the plumber - it was never brought up.
They installed a 17" ADA-compliant comfort height toilet for me even though I didn't ask for a higher toilet. I'm having the plumber get me a standard size to replace the taller one because I'm 5'4" and for me the comfort height is extremely uncomfortable. When I use it, I can't have my feet flat on the floor so my weight is transferred to my legs and back and it really hurts. A friend who is barely 5'1" says using the comfort height makes her legs go numb.
Everyone is different I realize, but for me and possibly others out there who are under 5'6", I really prefer the standard height - below 15" . I wouldn't use the larger disabled toilet in a public bathroom unless all the other stalls were occupied and I don't want a taller toilet in my home where I expect to have the most comfort. I really hope toilet manufacturers continue to make toilets under 15". I went to a big box store to check out the selection for comparison and I was shocked that most of the toilets on display were the comfort height.
For me the name is a misnomer - it's so uncomfortable that instead of using it, I'm actually going down two flights to use my other bathroom. I can't wait to get it out of my home.