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When it Comes Time to Replace Your Old Toilet Cistern, Where Do You Start?

It's the least talked about topic... the Toilet Cistern. But it is an essential every day item we all need to use.

The Toilet Cistern is the part of a toilet that stores the water, ready for flushing. There are three common Toilet Cistern types in Australia, the Bottom Inlet Cistern, Back Entry Cistern and Concealed Cistern.

Bathroom toilet

Bottom Inlet cisterns are found on traditional toilets where the water inlet is connected to the base. They have an exposed hose and cistern tap.

Back Entry cisterns enclose the inlet tap and hose within the Toilet Cistern itself.

Concealed systems are the growing choice of renovators and builders wanting a cutting-edge, designer bathroom and ensuite. These cisterns are hidden within larger wall cavities, behind walls, in the ceiling or integrated within furniture. The only visible thing is the flush plate.

When it comes to which cistern type you prefer, you are spoilt for choice.

Which is the best toilet cistern for my renovation - external or concealed toilet cistern?

When it's time to update your toilet, if you’re wanting an outstanding contemporary look, go with a concealed Toilet Cistern.

The benefits include:

  • Ultra-modern looking
  • Frees up space which is ideal for small bathrooms and ensuites
  • Less to clean and the unsightly pipework is hidden
  • Allows the bowl to be wall hung
  • Versatile location of the flush button
  • Flush plate designs can vary to match your décor

What are the benefits of an external Toilet Cistern? These include:

  • The emergence of designer models
  • A toilet with an external Toilet Cistern is normally less expensive to buy
  • Installation is more straight forward and lower cost
  • Repair costs are lower because of easy access

Once you’ve decided on whether you go with external or concealed, the next step is choosing the type of flush.

Modern minimalist bathroom

The benefits of Dual Flush versus a Single Flush Toilet Cistern

Water saving is probably the key benefit of a dual flush cistern. It reduces your water bills because it uses less water consumption compared with single flush toilets.

Dual flush systems are versatile offering two flushing choices, half flush for liquid waste and full flush for solid waste.

A Dual flush Toilet Cistern is the eco-friendly choice because it saves you considerable amounts of water.

The benefit of a single flush Toilet Cistern is there are less internal mechanisms for it to go wrong.

While single flush toilets are simpler to use, because you don't have to pause and remind yourself which button to push, the savings to the environment and your wallet come first.

Plumbing Sales saves you time and money

Plumbing Sales has everything you need to maintain or upgrade your toilet and Toilet Cistern.

We have the major brands in single flush, dual flush, external and concealed.

Whether the Toilet Cistern you need is a connector cistern and seat, Slimline single flush, dual flush, induct system, pullcord urinal cistern, or an in-wall urinal cistern, we have it at Plumbing Sales in the famous Caroma brand. 

Plumbing Sales also has a variety of cutting-edge flush buttons for the concealed Toilet Cistern, to create various styles in your bathroom, along with everything else to do with plumbing for your renovation or new build.

Take advantage of our free delivery options on orders over $300.

For the best brands of toilets and toilet cisterns, and everything you need associated with plumbing supplies, Plumbing Sales is the only name you need to know.

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