Why Are Toilets So Short?

 After blogging about eating a lot of turkey it seemed very natural to write about toilets.  It's something you probably don't think a lot about, but I have asked this question many times, "why are toilets so short?" When you walk into a hotel room and go to use the bathroom, it seems to me that you really need to bend down a long way. (if you're sitting down) I know that you start shrinking as you get older, but, do the toilets shrink too?

Most toilets are 15-17" high and comfort toilets are 17-19" high.  The second picture is one that is 23 inches high.  You can see the difference, but why aren't there more 23 inch high toilets?  Some people say it's because the larger ones cost more. (close to $300) Others say it's more to clean, which is true, but it sounds ridiculous. Could a small child get on the second one? I'm not sure, but I know there are a lot of people who would prefer not be so close to the ground.  It's easier to sit down and to get up with a taller toilet.

Why are toilets so short? It has been said that we used to be shorter many years ago and there are countries where people are shorter than they are here. If you can make a tall toilet that is inexpensive, you may have a great business opportunity and make a lot of people very happy.  If not, just knowing that a tall toilet is available may make a lot of difference to you, or, you might just find the whole subject amusing. What do you get someone for the holidays who has everything? Why not a tall toilet?

"comfort height" or "right height" toilets feature bowls that are 17 to 19 inches high,

only a tall person or one with difficulty sitting considers a toilet low. A child on the other hand would not think it is low at all. Toilets designed for handicap use are slightly taller. If they were made much taller, think of how much more you would have to clean.

omfort height” toilet that is 17 to 19 inches in height or elevated toilet seats.Apr 21, 2017

Toilet height is measured from the floor to the top of the seat. Heights vary enough to be noticeable. Most often, they fall somewhere between 15” and 19”, with standard toilets coming in under 17”. However, chair height toilets, what Kohler refers to as Comfort Height® toilets, measure 17” or more.