Rather than repairing a leaky, creaky old toilet in a half-bath in my house, I have decided to replace it. That brought on the sudden realization that I have never bought a new toilet in my life. I've repaired several toilets in several houses that I've owned, but this is the first purchase.
One thing that I want to do is to take advantage of the new features that are being offered on new toilets these days.
First, I want a "comfort height" toilet. I'm in good physical condition now, but I am not getting any younger. A sprained ankle that I got from skiing reminded me that I should make my house more accessible in order to accommodate any physical issues that I may encounter during the next 30 years. As long as the changes don't make life more difficult for a healthy person, I will try to implement the changes as the projects occur. A comfort-height toilet seems innocuous enough. Anyone have any comments on tall toilets?
Next, I noticed that many of the new toilets are claiming to have large flush capacity ("100 Feet of toilet paper", and such). Do these claims have any basis in fact? Do they indeed reduce clogs? It's not like clogs happen very often, but it would be nice to have a lower likelihood.
Next, I saw one toilet that is claiming exceptional quietness. Since most of the noise for a toilet is in the plumbing, can they indeed reduce the noise significantly? If they do, how can I tell when it is running excessively, and needs a new flapper?
Any assistance from someone who has recently replaced their toilet would be appreciated.
Luke