Learn the basics so you can fix it yourself—and save! Possibly the most used household fixture, and one we usually take for granted, the toilet is a marvel of engineering simplicity. Even typical ...

Standard toilets have what is called an exposed trapway, because you can actually see the built-in outline of the toilet bowl and the trapway.

Can you please give me a basic lesson on skirted toilets? Rose, Idaho. Dear Rose: A skirted toilet is similar to a concealed trapway toilet, and to help understand this, we’ll start with the basics.

Concealed trapway toilets feature smooth sides in back of the bowl, and the outline of the trap and trap drain are now hidden. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

THE CADET 3 CONCEALED TRAPWAY TOILET combines high performance with sleek European styling. It uses the company's proprietary PowerWash bowl cleaning system for a quiet yet powerful 1.28-gpf. It ...

Q: My wife and I have been toilet shopping for our master bathroom, and we’ve noticed that some toilets have smooth sides and others have wavy sides with curves. What’s the difference, and why ...

A high score means the toilet effectively and consistently evacuates various types of solid waste from the bowl through the trapway and into the drainage system. A top-scoring model delivers a strong ...

Can you tell me about it? A. A skirted toilet is similar to a concealed trapway toilet, and to help understand this, we’ll start with […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now.