Wall-hung toilets are increasingly pushing traditional floor-mounted toilets out of the market. As a result, the best of them are increasingly being seen in renovated bathrooms and toilets. And this is not surprising: modern plumbing installations are not only spectacular and aesthetic, but also comfortable, practical and durable. Below is information about the 9 best wall-hung toilets in different consumer categories. If you are planning to renovate your bathroom, reading this article will be not only interesting, but also useful.
Reviews
Despite the high cost, you can find a wall-hung toilet in many modern apartments. Customer reviews are mostly positive. Many note that this design is convenient to use and easy to clean. The drain button located on the wall also looks very nice. Although outwardly such a toilet does not seem very reliable, it can withstand a lot. But there have been cases when a pipe installed in the wall burst. Because of this, it was necessary to remove the facing tiles and plasterboard covering in order to gain access to it. Therefore, pipe repairs can also cost a lot.
Thus, wall-hung toilets have many advantages, but they also have some disadvantages. Everyone must independently determine which model they like best: hanging or floor-standing. After all, a toilet is installed for more than one year, so it is better to choose it based on personal preferences, and not just according to its cost.
Recommendations for choice
Bowl
. The main element of any toilet is the bowl. It is cast from various materials.
- The most popular products today are sanitary earthenware and porcelain. They combine beautiful appearance with strength and durability.
- Various coatings are applied to the inner surface of the bowl. Some of them effectively fight bacteria, others have dirt-repellent abilities. It is important for the consumer to know that the fewer pores in the coating, the less contaminants are retained on the surface.
- Structurally, there are rimmed and rimless bowls. The rim protects against splashes entering the room; water flows under it when flushing. But thanks to modern anti-splash systems and precise distribution of water flow throughout the bowl, manufacturers are able to avoid splashes in rimless models.
Mounting options
. Wall-hung toilets are attached to a vertical base. There are two types of installation.
- If the bowl is mounted to a solid wall made of concrete, blocks or brick, then it is enough to drill several holes for dowels and fix the toilet with special hidden screws.
- In many apartments, the back wall of the bathroom is a plastic or plasterboard structure. On this basis, the toilet with its seat will not hold. Therefore, you will have to additionally buy or make an installation system. It is a metal frame (solid or prefabricated), which is attached to permanent building foundations. Both the bowl and the drain tank are mounted to the installation.
Equipment
. Each manufacturer or store puts its own set of elements into the concept of a toilet.
- The minimum configuration most often includes a bowl and fasteners (screws or bolts).
- Manufacturers sell some models with a seat. The most modern option is a duroplast device with a smooth lowering mechanism (microlift). By the way, the price of this element often reaches 50% of the cost of the bowl.
- A flush cistern will significantly add to the cost of the toilet. Modern tanks are equipped with dual-mode drainage systems, which allows for efficient use of water. Typically, one mode completely drains the water from the tank, and in the economy mode, up to half the volume is poured out.
- The maximum configuration for a wall-hung toilet is considered to include a bowl, installation, tank, seat and control panel. Potential buyers should be aware that the cost of the entire assembled system will be significantly lower than if the kit is assembled in parts. And most likely there will be no problems with installation.
Only 21 wall-hung toilets were included in our review. All these models are widely represented in Russian stores. When distributing positions, the editors of simplerule magazine relied on the opinion of experts, taking into account feedback from domestic consumers.
Review of the best manufacturers
Among the companies specializing in the production of suspended plumbing, the following can be mentioned.
Geberit . The Swiss company Geberit produces exclusively luxury models: electronic toilets with a large number of additional functions (sensor flush, built-in bidet, water heater). The prices for such products correspond to the quality: in the company’s catalog you can rarely find plumbing fixtures costing less than 100 thousand rubles.
The Swiss company Geberit produces luxury sanitary ware. Wall-hung toilets produced by this manufacturer have a variety of additional functions.
Spanish company Roca . The collections of this brand present a variety of models with a predominance of high-tech style. Toilets with round or square bowls can have lids with a microlift or regular ones.
The size range of the brand also looks impressive:
- length 35.55-86 cm;
- height 40-76 cm;
- width 50-70 cm.
The cost of models varies significantly: you can choose both budget options costing 4-5 thousand rubles, as well as more expensive models of 20 thousand and above, equipped with additional functions.
Villeroy & Boch . Wall-hung toilets from a reputable German company are distinguished by high quality and a diverse range of models. Among the presented range you can find both miniature models in a minimalist style, ideal for small bathrooms, and solid devices in a classic style.
Most models are made from porcelain, which makes the bowls more elegant. Lids are often equipped with additional functions (microlift, quick automatic lift)
The price range for Villeroy & Boch toilets is quite wide: from 6 thousand to 50 thousand or more rubles.
Jacob Delafon . French Jacob Delafon sanitary ware has a proven, memorable design. Toilets have a wide variety of shapes: square, trapezoidal, rectangular. The material is usually porcelain, the seats are mostly equipped with a microlift. The size range is quite large, including models of different sizes - from small to medium and large. Prices for products are moderately high: from 15 to 30 thousand rubles.
Vitra . The Turkish brand Vitra belongs to the economy class, but produces quite high-quality plumbing fixtures. Many models of this company have additional useful functions (anti-splash system, lids with microlift).
Customers will be pleased with the variety of sizes, allowing them to choose products of different dimensions. The plumbing fixtures of this company are characterized by a streamlined design: even square and rectangular toilets have smoothed, rounded corners. Prices are affordable: on average from 5 to 10 thousand rubles, although there are also more expensive models.
Сersanit . The Polish company Cersanit produces economy-class plumbing fixtures. The line is dominated by wall-hung toilets of a semicircular shape, made of faience (duroplast is used for seats), without any additional functions. Products are manufactured only in standard sizes: it is useless to look for non-standard dimensions from this manufacturer.
Cersanit is one of the most budget-friendly brands of plumbing fixtures. Wall-hung toilets produced by Polish manufacturers are distinguished by their classic design and affordable price.
A regular Cersanit toilet without fasteners can be bought for 3-4 thousand rubles.
Laufen. The Austrian company Laufen produces a wide variety of toilet models: classic, teardrop-shaped, in the shape of an inverted pyramid or a duck. Their size range is also very wide: there are sanitary ware of different sizes.
Although the devices are mostly made of earthenware, they have a number of additional functions (for example, antibacterial coating, micro-lift lid). The cost of models is very diverse: from 5 to 25 thousand rubles.
In addition to those listed above, other manufacturers also produce excellent hanging plumbing fixtures, for example, the well-known German company Ideal Standard Duravit, the budget Czech company Jika or the Swedish Ifo.
Installation - Mounting System
Based on the type of installation, they are divided into 2 large groups:
- Block
- Frame
The first option involves mounting it in a niche to a load-bearing wall. The second is designed for fastening to the floor (in conditions of weak walls or partitions in the room) or to supporting structures. It is problematic to unequivocally recommend one or another option: they will equally cope with the task. The difference between them is in the type of fastening; you need to pay attention to it (depending on your specific situation, type of room and wall design).
In terms of reliability, both options are equivalent: they carry a weight of up to 500 kg, and allow you to hide all communications behind a false panel made of plasterboard or plastic.
In addition to those mentioned, there are compact frame solutions with which the toilet can be easily installed under a window or in a corner - this is also sometimes necessary.
A wall-mounted toilet can be equally mounted using a block or frame method: it all depends on the installation location and the conditions for placing the bowl. A block installation, as a prerequisite, requires fastening to a load-bearing (main) wall; the frame can be supported and fixed to the floor.
