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Oversize Toilets
| If you are a larger than average person and
are looking for a toilet that can accommodate
you, consider installing an oversize toilet.
These toilets have bowls that are about 6
inches longer than the average elongated
toilet bowl. They can support up to about
2000 pounds. Although the seat opening is
no larger than a standard toilet, the seats
are much wider than average. The seat height
is about 2 ˝ inches higher than the standard
15 inch height. The larger seat is supported
by molded flares on the underside of the
seat. These toilets comply with both the
Americans with Disabilities Act and with
the 1.6 gallons per flush standard set by
the federal government. Sometimes referred
to as “Big John” or “Great John” toilets,
they are made by manufacturers that specialize
in bathroom fixtures. These toilets may be
hard to find in bathroom showrooms, so they
may have to be specially ordered from catalogs
or online. |
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