There is more variation in the application of industrial stainless steel toilets than in residential toilets. The main concerns when selecting a stainless steel toilet is vandalism, not only to the toilet itself, but to the flushing mechanism as well.
There are basically three types of stainless steel toilets
- Pedestal type ( F-HCL Pedestal pan and SS-PAN-FM toilet pan)
- Back to wall type (HDTX592 and SS-PAN-BW) – about 8 variations available
- Wall hung type (CMPX and SS-PAN-WH models) – (CMPX have about 8 variations)
Pedestal back entry toilet
Stainless steel pedestal pan
Vandal proof toilet
So the question is, where and when to use the various models and with what flush mechanism?
The answer is not that simple and it is installation and budget specific. In most cases, the HCL or SWC floor mounted pans with a standard 104B Flush Valve will be adequate. Note that we hardly ever sell toilet seats with the stainless steel pans. If you want a toilet seat consider a ceramic toilet as well since it is much cheaper and more refined. While we are talking about seats there are three options, mostly on the HCL pedestal pan as the other models have restricted access to the underside for maintenance. The three options for seats are:
- No seat
- Wooden slats
- Complete toilet seat (Wooden or heavy duty plastic with soft close hinges and vandal resistant hinges)
The basic toilet seat options available for the HCL pedestal pan. Note that there is also a white heavy duty plastic toilet seat with vandal resistant hinges and soft close seats.
| Order code | New code / Old | Description. Seats must be specified with pan. |
|---|---|---|
| F-SLAT | 2540078 / 356049 | Wooden slats |
| F-SEAT-BLACK | 2540079 | Black Superlux project toilet seat |
| F-SEAT-D2 | 2540252 | Soft close toilet seat - D2 - white - 20940003 |
| F-SEAT-D2-2330465 | 2330465 | Wirquin seat mounting bracket in stainless steel. |
Now that we have the toilet seat sorted out let’s have a look at the application of these units. The bad news is that you will have to consider the flush mechanism as well when selecting the toilet as they go hand in hand. The first thing you have to consider is water flow and pressure. If you do not have a good supply of municipal water (between 1-6 bar pressure) you will have to settle for a cistern (plastic or stainless steel). Note that cisterns are not vandal resistant unless you can install the cistern in a duct behind the toilet wall which is connected to a pneumatic flush actuator.
Below is a table that summarizes the industrial application of the various stainless steel toilets with flush mechanisms.
| Feature | Top Entry Exposed | Back Entry Exposed | Concealed/In Wall back entry | Concealed Duct/Prison back entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Pressure (0.3-6 bar, 25mm inlet) | 106T 106HT 104T 104HT | 106B 106SB 106HB 104B 104HB | 107C/LP | 106 or 104CXP 106 or 104C 106 or 104C-SS |
| High Pressure (1- 6 bar, 20mm inlet) | 550T 550HT | 550B 550SP 550HB | 107C/HP | 103LCXP 103LC 103LCSS |