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56 | Kitchen & Bath Design News | June 2015 Product Review 1. Whitehaus Collection ofers the UPC- approved Magic Flush eco-friendly toilet line. The collection features a dual-fush mechanism that allows the user to limit the amount of water used per fush at 1.6/0.8 gallons per fush. Circle No. 210 on Product Card 2. The new Architectura one-piece foor-standing toilet from Villeroy & Boch meets EPA requirements for WaterSense certifcation and features ADA-acceptable seat heights. Additionally, its skirted styling boasts easy installation thanks to a special cut-out for water lines. The Architectura is composed of vitreous ceramic and is shown here in the company's White Alpin fnish. Circle No. 211 on Product Card 3. The Blues Water Closet from Devon & Devon is white porcelain and comes with a solid oak standard seat with a dark stain. The toilet is also available in other materials and colors, and coordinates with the entire Blues collection of bath fxtures. Circle No. 212 on Product Card 4. Geberit announces the Omega Series as the newest addition to its line of concealed tank and carrier systems. The Series consists of a Duofx carrier frame with an Omega in-wall toilet tank for wall-hung toilets, plus a whole new range of stylish dual-fush plates for fast, tool-free installation. Circle No. 213 on Product Card 5. The wall-mount Pleo toilet from Kallista , available in Stucco White and Linen, features an elongated, skirted bowl that incorporates a stylized hour-glass shape. The fxture is WaterSense listed and sports dual-fush technology with 1.6 gpf or 1.0 gpf options. Circle No. 214 on Product Card 6. The Rohl Perrin & Rowe Deco Water Closet is handcrafted in the Stoke-on-Trent region of Great Britain, an area noted for its bone china. The pan features an elongated design bowl and a side-mount tank lever. It is low-fow rated at 1.6 gallons per fush. Circle No. 215 on Product Card 7. Laufen's HiJet WC produces high-performance fushes, with a revolutionary water distribution and aperture design that cleans and clears the entire basin using low water volumes of 1.2/.79, and 1.59/.79 gallons. Special channels transport water from the rear of the basin to strategic points around the rim. The entire basin is fushed and cleaned over all apertures around the rim using minimal water. Circle No. 216 on Product Card 8. TOTO 's new Carlyle II 1G with Double Cyclone technology delivers ultra high- efciency fushing using only one gallon of water. The one-piece toilet's bowl and concave rim is coated with SanaGloss, TOTO's nano-technology glaze that creates an ionized barrier to repel visible and invisible waste. Its skirted design conceals the trapway, creating a base that is easy to clean and maintain, notes the company. Circle No. 217 on Product Card 9. St. Thomas Creations has updated its Presley SE one-piece toilet. The high-efciency toilet, part of the Presley bath suite, uses 1.28 gallons per fush. It is crafted of vitreous china and is currently available in white, with a balsa option coming soon. The new model ofers several alternate trim fnishes to complement bath hardware and accessories. Circle No. 218 on Product Card 10. Delta Faucet Co.'s FlushIQ Technology delivers three innovations in one toilet: overfow protection, via a sensor on the back of the bowl, prevents additional fushes if the water level rises to a critical point; a built-in sensor identifes possible tank leaks and an LED indicator will activate if the water level breaks contact with the sensor; and a touch-free fush activates with the wave of a hand toward a sensor on the tank. Circle No. 219 on Product Card 11. Kohler has added the San Souci, a new touchless fush toilet, to its lineup. The toilet uses a sensor mounted on the inside of the tank that sets of the fush when a hand is waved over it. Circle No. 220 on Product Card Toilets Promote Water Savings and Clean Styles The quiet workhorse of the bath, toilets are the oft-overlooked part of a beautiful and functional bath design. Shuttled into water closets away from the action, the most visited fxture in the bath is also the least appreciated. But today's toilets, as well as bidets, are elements of high design unto themselves, worthy of display. The highly styled bowls available in an array of options are now a key part of the toilet's big sell; many ofer new fnishes and hardware to match what's found in the rest of the bath's design. And if cleaning and water conservation is the concern, what's happening inside today's bowls is all about increased functionality and enhanced ease-of-use. This month, Kitchen & Bath Design News takes a look at the latest oferings in the world of water closets. 1 2 3 4 5