Help! What does trap distance mean?

You’re sure to be all excited when shopping for a new toilet. Out with the old and in with the new!

But hold on to your horses, it’s not going to be all hay and dandy if you trot out unprepared. Before you start, take a look at your existing set up.

Firstly, identify if the waste outlet for your toilet is located in the wall or on the floor. If it is in the wall, you need to look for a P-Trap toilet bowl. If it is on the floor, you may look for either an S-Trap toilet bowl or a P-Trap convertible to S-Trap toilet bowl.

In addition, for floor waste outlets, measure the trap distance as shown in the picture. Now.. you’re ready to giddy-it-up!