Design challenge: with better flushing capability and enhanced styling, new toilets are well-rounded

Building Products, Jan-Feb, 2005 by Linda C. Lentz

Eljer

The new one-piece Newport 17-inch space-saver toilet with the company's E-Force gravity flushing system provides a generous elongated bowl in an efficient wall-to-front-of-rim length of 28 1/2 inches--the same space used by typical round styles. In addition, while it has an ADA-compliant 16 1/8-inch rim height, it measures a neat 26 1/4 inches from floor to tank top for an additional counter or storage above. 800423-5537. www.elier.com. Circle 306.

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Duravit

The flexible streamlined silhouette of the Starck 3 wall-hung toilet makes it as ideal for ADA-compliant baths as it is for the most design-savvy ones. The unit features a water-saving dual flush with a push button for either a 1.6-or .8-gallon flush. This affordably priced designer model with the company's WonderGliss low-maintenance surface also is alleged to deliver superior clog-resistant performance. 888-387-2848. www.duravit.com. Circle 305.

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Neo-Metro

Fabricated in 16-gauge finished copper that has been oxidized then coated with a clear matte powder to stop the patina process, the elongated two-piece Metro Urban toilet is part of a larger suite designed to cake center stage in any number of applications from modern to Mission style. Seat options include cherry, mahogany, beech, or bamboo. 800-591-9050. www.neo-metro.com. Circle 309.

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Kohler

Notable for its time-saving DryLock installation system, the gravity-fed, 1.6/1.4-gpf Cimarron Comfort Height toilet offers the company's new Class Five technology designed to deliver intense flushing power under the most taxing circumstances. Features include a 3 1/4-inch flush valve, 2 1 /8-inch fully glazed trapway, an optimized siphon jet, and an 11-inch-by- 10-inch water surface to help keep the bowl clean and odorless. 800-456-4537. www.kohler.com. Circle 307.

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Villeroy & Both

Created with a strong emphasis on both design and performance, the Subway two-piece toilet boasts a wash-down flush system and a sizeable 3 1/2-inch fully glazed trap, a combination said to result in excellent clog resistance. Plus, it has a water-saving dual flush and 15 1/2-inch preferred height. Options include the low-maintenance Ceramic Plus and antibacterial ActivCare finishes. 877-505-5350. www.villeroy-boch.com. Circle 308.

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Toto

Priced about 10 times higher than the competition, the Neorest is an innovatlve mix of style, luxurious comfort, and advanced sensor-driven technology. This minimalist tour de force integrates the company's heated Washler seat controlled by a wireless remote, a catalytic air deodorizer; automatic 1.6 gallons per flush for solid waste and 1.4 gallons per flush for liquid and a cyclonic let that scours rite rim and bowl for a cleaner flush. 800-350-8686. www.totousa.com Circle 310.

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Barclay

Measuring an approximate 1 1/2 inches less, in depth and height, than the company's standard toilet offering, the petite Firenze was designed to accommodate space-conscious bathroom installations. With an attractive classic design, this traditional model features a 2-inch trap for improved flushing ability as well as a modest list price of $140. 800-446-9700. www.barclayproduccs.com. Circle 311.