Different types of commodes and their usage

Squatting Pan:

This is the old model of toilet. In this a person is supposed to squat over the pan, hence the name squatting pan toilet. This is what we generally refer to as the Indian toilet. It is healthier than the European water closet. Also, these types of toilets are cheaper than the water closet type of toilets.

Anglo- Indian Type Toilet

Anglo – Indian Type of toilet is a combination of squatting pan Indian and western water closet style toilets. One has the option of squatting or sitting. These types of toilets could be used when one is confused about the type of toilet they want to go for whether the squatting one of the western one. It is also called a combination toilet and universal toilet. It is only available in floor mount type.

WC Health:

WC health was designed by guralvit, a turkey sanitaryware manufacturing company. It combines the comfort of a water closet with the health benefit of a Squatting pan. It is also coated with an antibacterial glaze. It is a type of water closet but one would have to squat in this toilet.

European or Western Water Closet:

This kind of commode has a seat & cover. When flushing the cover needs to close. It is attached with a flush tank for flushing purposes. There are two types: S-Trap and P- Trap. The former is used in the lower floors as plumbing can be done underground, whereas the latter is used on upper floors.

Two-piece Toilet:

In this type of commode, the normal EWC toilet is extended so that it fits a ceramic tank in the toilet itself. Two-piece toilets are also called coupled closets. In this also the ‘S’ & ‘P’ trap are available and also it could be floor mount or it could be a wall mount.

One-piece toilet:

The advantage of this type of toilet is that they do not need a separate flush tank, as it happens to be attached to the body itself. The tank and the body are fused.

This causes the leakages to be minimum. This type of toilet is also referred to as a single-piece toilet because the bowl and the tank together make one product. It comes in only the floor mount model. It is available in the ‘S’ and ‘P’ Trap models.

Elderly toilet & toilet for kids:

The elderly toilets are designed in such a way that elder people can easily sit and rise while using the toilet. The height is generally more than the normal toilet. The toilet