American Standard FloWise 2-Piece Round Toilet Review

Washroom or bathroom or lavatory or restroom, whatever you are calling it, this place has a specific and important role to play in human life. Although people do not spend much time here, it is very important to have a clean, stain free and odor free toilet whenever you want.

This is not all. We all want a well decorated washroom with good water flow and obviously a good quality toilet. A good quality toilet not just makes life easier but also adds a sophisticated view to your washroom. And sometimes these types of toilets are eco-friendly as they use less water in every flash.

Now as we are talking about high quality toilets the first name that pops out in our brain is the “American Standard”. “American Standard” is a brand that is serving the world with their quality full bathroom and kitchen products for more than 140 years. So if you are thinking about renovating your washroom or constructing a new washroom nothing is more suitable than an American Standard round toilet. And one of the best products in this type of toilet is “American Standard 2988101.020 Cadet 3 FloWise 2-Piece 1.28 GPF Single Round toilet”.

In this article, we are going to talk about each and every details of this American standard round toilet. You will be able to know the features, pros, cons and other facts about this toilet.

American Standard 2988101.020 Cadet 3 FloWise 2-Piece 1.28 GPF Single Flush Round Toilet Reviewed 

The toilet we are talking about is “American Standard 2988101.020 Cadet 3 FloWise 2-piece 1.28 GPF Single Flush Round toilet”. This is one of the best toilets from the brand “American Standard”. The construction material of this toilet is Vitreous China and has a white finishing. This is a round front style toilet. The dimension of this round toilet is 28.25 x 15.75 x 30.75 inches. The weight of this toilet is 75 lbs. This package concludes the toilet bowl with seat and caps, tank, flush valve.

The features of this American Standard round toilet is described below.

Features

1. The main material of this American standard round front toilet is vitreous china. Vitreous china is a glass like enamel coating added to ceramics like porcelain. It makes the porcelain stronger, shiner. So the toilet we are talking about is very strong and shiny for its construction material. 
2. This toilet package is a combination of a bowl and a tank with a seat.
3. This is a round front style toilet. It is going to add a sophisticated look to your washroom.
4. The height of this toilet is absolutely perfect. So it provides you maximum comfort. And this toilet is easy to use.
5. The installation method of this round toilet is floor mounted. 
6. The toilet has a white glossy finish. And it is going to last for a very long time. 
7. Due to the modern design and the stylish round front the toilet fits every type of restroom perfectly. 
8. This toilet is a great space saver. It does not take too much space. So if your washroom is not that spacious, you have nothing to worry about. 
9. The American Standard 2988101.020 Cadet 3 FloWise toilet is featured with a shipon action jet. The molded pocket holds extra water until you make a flush. And that is why it offers you a very strong flush that swipes away all the dirt in the bowl when you press for a flush. 
10. The toilet bowl is featured with an Ever Clean surface. So the toilet bowl cannot gather any dirt. The surface is always stain free. It is kind of a self-cleaning toilet.
11. As the toilet is featured with an EverClean surface and cannot gather dirt, you do not have to deal with any bad smell or odor. 
12. There is no question of bacteria, mold and mildew on the surface of the toilet bowl. 
13. This American Standard clean round toilet is featured with an oversized 3 inches flush valve that ensures a strong flush. 
14. The trip lever of the toilet is chrome pleated. 
15. The power flush technology scrubs the bowl with each flush.
16. Another amazing fact about this American standard round toilet is completely Eco friendly. It uses 1.28 gallons of water in every flush (4.8 lpg), which is 20% less than other standard toilets. 
17. The 2-1/8 in. a glazed trap way provides a powerful flush. The trap way is completely concealed. 
18. The toilet seat is featured with a slow closing mechanism. It won’t come up with the sound of slamming like other toilet seats. 
19. It is a toilet with the right height. And that is why it gives you maximum comfort. 
20. Users praise this toilet for its softness and thickness. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the importance of an Everclean surface?

A: Everclean surface has made the toilet cleaning very easy. Because of the everclean surface no dirt can stick on the toilet bowl. If any dirt gathers on the bowl it peels off the dirt automatically. It is like a self-cleaning thing. So there is no dirt or starch on the surface of the toilet bowl. As a result, you always get a clean stainless toilet.

Also it helps to prevent the growing of unhygienic microbes like bacteria, mold, yeast and mildew. So there is no bad smell or odor in your toilet. Due to all these reasons, an everclean surface is a very important matter when it comes to your toilet. In a nutshell, an everclean surface provides you a very hygienic toilet.

Q: Is the toilet rough-in important when choosing a toilet?

A: Yes, it is. When you are going to buy a new toilet for your washroom, it is a must to measure the rough-in size of the toilet. Nowadays, most of the modern toilets have 12-inch rough-in. Old good toilets used to have 10-inches or 14-inches rough-ins. So, it is very important to measure the rough in of the toilet while choosing a toilet for your restroom.

Q: What does it mean by an Eco friendly toilet?

A: Eco friendly toilets are those toilets which use less water in every flush than other toilets. These days’ two types of eco-friendly toilets are available in the market- one is dual flush toilets and the other one is single flush toilets. Dual flush toilets are featured with two buttons that allows you to flush different quantities of water. These toilets use less water for light waste and more water for heavy waste.

On the other hand, single flush toilets use the same amount of water for both light and heavy waste. But still, it uses less water than a regular flush toilet. American Standard round front toilets with single flush use 20% less water than other toilets.

Q: Which tools are needed to install American Standard round front toilets?

A: Although, the brand American standard acclaims that the toilet requires no tool to install it but it is not always possible. You may require some tools to install your toilet. We suggest you to have a putty knife, hacksaw, adjustable wrench, sealant, tape measure, wax ring, gasket, flexible supply tube, closet bolts, carpenter’s level etc. for the installation process.

Installing a toilet by yourself can be a tricky thing for those who do not have any previous experience. In fact it can harm you or your toilet can face damage. That is why6 we suggest you take help from a professional plumber regarding this matter.

Conclusion

American Standard 2988101.020 Cadet 3 FloWise 2-Piece 1.28 GPF Single Round toilet is a very qualityful toilet that will provide you a very good and longtime service. It is featured with many modern technologies like everclean surface and eco-friendly single flush technology. If you are thinking about buying a toilet for your washroom, this one is a very good choice indeed.