Fixtures

As a leading supplier of bathroom showers, Irving’s Plumbing Supplies represents the best in complete shower systems. Ever since our ancestors first stood under a waterfall or poured a bucket of water over their head, the idea of showering has been an attractive method of bathing. The current technology behind showering is nothing short of astounding giving you unlimited comfort with beautiful design. Nowadays, you can install your own personal spa, a shower with body jets, with complete flow control, in locations where space is severely restricted. Whether you are remodeling or building a new bathroom for your home, choosing the right style of shower, door, stalls and bases for your project should be done carefully. Take your time – your options wil be unlimited and it is in your best interests to learn all that you can.

We have a wide selection of shower doors, shower stalls and bases, shower enclosures and faucets, that come in different styles, shapes, sizes and are made of different materials. Our suppliers include the following:

Manhattan
A bathroom should be a place of relaxation and invigoration. Whether its the end of a hectic day, or the morning of an action packed day, Manhattan shower enclosures and bathscreens create the perfect bathing environment. With over 25 years of design expertise, the M2 series is a selection of high specification, technologically advanced shower enclosures and bathscreens. Only the very best quality materials are used in the manufacture of M2 and when combined with our ten year guarantee, ensures complete peace of mind when purchasing one of our products.

Neptune
Nepture products offer unique ergonomic designs that are in tune with the client looking for luxurious comfort. Their offerings of baths and showers is no exception with the introduction of the exciting new Zen line of baths and showers. With its pure design and innovative look, it has quickly become one of our clientele’s favourites.

 

Tomlin
Pioneers in acrylic bathware, Tomlin has endeavored to maintain its reputation for remarkable expertise and outstanding innovation in tub and shower design. Take a look at their lastest design, the Senses, an innovative new series of showers distinquished by exceptional elegance and functionality. The Senses mult-piece shower units offer a showering space adapted to the pace imposed by the modern life style.

 

Maax
Maax is a North American leader in baths, kitchens and spas with a strong history of innovation, style and exceptional products. Explore our site and discover the range of complete solutions we offer to help make your life more enjoyable.

 

 

Kohler
Kohler shower modules range from 32″ to 64″ wide. Choose from bathtub/shower combination modules, or separate recessed or corner modules that will accommodate faucets on either side. Receptors are available from 32″ to 60″ wide and in shapes for installation with alcove or space-saving neo-angle enclosures.

Contact us today at one of our two locations listed below:

NORTH BRANCH Tel: 416.492.6444 NORTH YORK ONTARIO CANADA

SOUTH BRANCH Tel: 416.534.2338  TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA

When it comes to remodeling your kitchen or designing kitchens for a public facitilty, choosing the right style of kitchen sink for your project should be done carefully. We have a wide variety of sinks that come in different styles, shapes, sizes and are made of different materials. Our suppliers include Gerber, Kindred, Wessan and Blanco. The best thing to do when choosing a sink is to remember what you liked or didn’t like about your old sink and try to avoid these features when you look at new ones.

Our sinks come in two popular styles:

Self-rimming kitchen sinks
Flush mounted kitchen sinks

A self-rimming sink is the easiest to install because its rim rests on the counter itself, just outside the perimeter of the hole into which the sink fits. This gives plenty of support and lets you fudge the fitting a bit if your hole is a little too big or small. The drawback to self-rimming sinks – at least with cast-iron and composite models – is the height of the rim relative to the counter. Ever try to sweep crumbs or spilled food off the counter into the sink?

A flush mounted sink is rimless and attaches to the counter via a rim that is mounted independently of the sink. The sink is then attached to the rim with a series of clips. These sinks allow for easier cleaning of the counters, but are more difficult to install.

In the past, kitchen sinks were made from enameled cast-iron and only came in one color: white. Today, more color options are available, and you also can find sinks made from other materials, such as stone composite or vitreous china sinks. One of the biggest bargains is the stainless steel sink. It’s easy to take care of, doesn’t chip, and doesn’t show scratches as prominently as enameled sinks. We supply single, double or triple-bowled sinks with features like sprayers, soap dispensers, and even built-in cutting and drain boards.

Kitchen Sink Suppliers:

Kindred Known for quality stainless steel kitchen sinks, the Kindred Collection series includes Premiere Stainless Steel drop-in and undermount sinks, Granite sinks and matching faucets, and a wide array of custom accessories.
Wessan Wessan offers a complete range of sinks from single bowl to a triple bowl and everything in between. There product line is divided into the undermount series, revere, bar, 100, 200, 300 series.
Blanco Founded in1925 by Heinrich Blanc, Blanco is a company with a history spanning over 75 years and a tradition of manufacturing high quality products. Blanco is one of the leading providers of innovative, design-oriented system solutions for work stations in domestic kitchens and food service equipment. Always innovative, their sink modules can be seamlessly integrated into any countertop. They facilitate installation and reduce costs by eliminating complicated sink cut-outs and the need for a countertop over the sink cabinet. Incorporating innovative features, Blanco sink modules create a refreshing unique look.

Contact us today at one of our two locations listed below:

NORTH BRANCH Tel: 416.492.6444 NORTH YORK ONTARIO CANADA

SOUTH BRANCH Tel: 416.534.2338  TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA

We supply ultra low and high consumption flush toilets, bidets and urinals from Mansfield, Toto, Kohler and American Standard. There is little agreement on what makes a good toilet. While a toilet might be CSA approved, it doesn’t mean that it will perform as well as another CSA approved brand. A comparison in field performance is not an easy thing to make given all the factors that have to be taken into consideration.

The first decision you have to make when choosing a toilet is whether to go for the ultra low (1.6 gpf) or high (3.5 gpf) consumption toilets. Low flush toilets became mandatory in the early 1990s to save on water consumption. Poor flushing performance, however, forced most people to “double-flush” which didn’t save any more water than before. With new investment in technological innovation, the performance of low flush toilets have improved to the point where this no longer a legitimate concern.

Toilets also come in either one or two piece units and are either standard gravity-assisted or vacuum pressure-assisted units. One piece units are generally more expensive than their two piece cousins, but they’re easier to clean and look sleek and fashionable. Most toilets are made from vitreous china for easy maintenance and cleaning. Gravity-assisted toilets flush away wastes strictly by the force and weight of the water contained in the tank. A pressure-assisted toilet, on the other hand, uses compressed air inside a separate tank to force the water out and into the closet bend.

We offer a wide range of toilets from 1.6 gpf to 3.5 gpf, from gravity-assisted to vacuum pressure-assisted, from one to two piece units. Our toilets come in a refreshing new wave of styles, colors, shapes and material – from vitreous china to porcelain.

Contact us today at one of our two locations listed below:

NORTH BRANCH Tel: 416.492.6444 NORTH YORK ONTARIO CANADA

SOUTH BRANCH Tel: 416.534.2338  TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA

We offer an exciting collection of whirlpool bath tubs and bathtubs designed to provide the ultimate value in therapeutic healing and luxurious relaxation. If you are thinking about renovating your bathroom or building your very own dream house, think about installing one of our luxurious bathtubs or even a whirlpool. Unlike a a typical bathtub, a whirlpool comes with water jets, its own piping system, a pump and motor and even an inline water heater to maintain a desired water temperature. More expensive than a bathtub, but cheaper than a spa, whirlpools offer you exceptional value for your money. Our suppliers include some of the most well know names in bathroom fixtures including Bootz, Tubco, Neptune and Tomlin.

Even though a whirlpool bath tub is often installed in the same place as your bathtub, it is drained every time you use it and is often bought for its therapeutic value. They cause the body to deliver more blood to your muscles and skin surface using water jets that excite the nerve endings just under the skin. This stimulation makes you feel warm and relaxed and can increase blood flow to specific areas of your body to remove chronic muscle and joint pain.

For the most part, whirlpools come in two styles: conventional apron style and drop-in. Both versions are made of vacuum-molded acrylic and come with a variety of options. The apron style fits in normal sized bathrooms (5 x 7 ft), are less expensive and make easy retrofits. The drop-in are typically built into an elevated deck, either against a bathroom wall or out in the open. It rests on its own base and the deck is built under it. It is larger than the apron-style and is available in a wide range of shapes including ovals, rectangles, diamonds, hearts and kidney shapes.

When it comes to buying a whirlpool, you can choose between a number of jet technologies and between a brush-style, single and multispeed induction motors. The pumps and motors range in horsepower from 1 to 3. Warranties are typically between 1 and 5 years. For the more adventurous, there are many options to consider including on/off switches, air volume controls, electronic touchpads, inline water heaters, faucets, and drain assemblies. The whirlpool or bath that you end up choosing depends on how much room you have to deal with and what you expect it to do for you.

Tubco
The Tubco Whirlpool offers therapeutic powers and total relaxation in the comfort of your own home. Their whirlpools come with ergonomically positioned water jets that can control and adjust the direction and flow of each jet, to achieve a relaxing massage to various part of your body.

Bootz
Bootz has manufactured and marketed porcelain-on-steel products since 1980. The Bootz product line is recognized and accepted among wholesalers, contractors, builders, retailers and consumers. Their latest design in bathtubs combine all the features of Porcelain-on-Steel such as a sanitary finish, acid, corrosion and abrasion resistance, with a molded state-of-the-art material chemically bonded to the tub to ensure structural integrity.

Neptune
Neptune strives to help you design a world of relaxation and leisure where you will be able to maximize your well-being. As opposed to the still waters of a traditional bath, the Neptune whirlpools create a massage of running water whose bubbling invigorates and relaxes the body. More than just a luxury gadget, their whirlpools introduces a new philosophy of well-being into your bathroom.

Tomlin
Ever since Tomlin manufactured the first acrylic bathware in Canada, the firm has endeavored to maintain its reputation for remarkable expertise and outstanding innovation in tub and shower design. They are pleased to announce, Senses, a new line of tubs and showers distinguished by exceptional elegance and functional style.

Contact us today at one of our two locations listed below:

NORTH BRANCH Tel: 416.492.6444 NORTH YORK ONTARIO CANADA

SOUTH BRANCH Tel: 416.534.2338  TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA

Garbage disposal is a major concern for everyone. Household disposal systems, restaurant garburators and sophisticated food waste disposals systems all play a role in keeping our kitchens clean and our food safe and free from contamination. A garbage disposal or garburator is an electrical device installed under a kitchen sink between the drain and the U-bend. It shreds food waste into very small pieces so that they can be passed through the plumbing without clogging. Also called a food waste disposal, the most popular models are made by In-Sink-Erator, probably the largest manufacturer of garbage disposals.

There are two kinds of garbage disposals: Continous and Batch Feed

Continuous Feed
The most common is the continuous-feed version; once the unit is turned on — usually by a switch on the wall resembling a light switch — it continues to run and grind food until switched off. Water should always be kept running through the drain when the disposal is switched on to prevent damage to the blades. A continuous feed model can also be operated by an air switch instead of a standard electric switch. An air switch is a small button on the counter or sink which, when pressed, delivers a puff of air to a control unit mounted under the sink. The puff of air makes the control unit start or stop the unit. The main benefits of an air switch are convenience and safety. An air switch is more convenient, because it can be mounted right next to or even on the sink itself, and it is safer because being non-electric, it is safe to touch with wet hands.

Batch Feed
Less common is the batch-feed variety, which will not run until its lid has been put in place and locked; this prevents accidents whereby a child or inattentive adult tries to fish something out of the drain and the unit is accidentally switched on. The other benefit of a batch feed model is that the cover keeps foreign objects such as cutlery falling into the unit while it is running. Such accidents can damage the unit, and nearly always ruin the item dropped in too.

Since the 1940s, In-Sink-Erator® has been the first choice of plumbers, builders and kitchen dealers with good reason: it’s the reliable brand they can install and literally forget. In-Sink-Erator® offers the best-selling food waste disposers, instant hot water dispensers and point-of-use water heaters and their “We Come To You™“ in-home service warranties.

Featuring over 30% more power than any other model, our 777ss is our quietest and most powerful disposer.

Advantages
Exclusive Auto-Reverse Grind System™ Helps Prevent Jams, Extends Product Life, and Provides Extra Sanitation

1.0 Horsepower Heavy Duty Motor (Quiet Dura-Drive® Induction Motor)

7-Year We Come To You™ In-Home Parts And Labor Service Warranty

Sound Reduction System (Insulated Outer Shell And Secondary Sound Baffle Ensure Quiet Operation)

Stainless Steel Grinding Components (For Increased Durability)

Stainless Steel Grind Chamber (For Increased Reliability)

Environmentally Safe
By putting an InSinkErator disposer in your kitchen, you’re doing your part to help reduce a growing problem. That’s because when food waste is dumped in landfills, bacteria and other harmful organisms can seep into the ground and contaminate our water. With an InSinkErator disposer, food waste is ground into fine particles and safely flushed into your sewage system. Decades of scientific studies have shown this to be a sound ecological alternative. At wastewater treatment facilities, the food waste can be converted into useful energy, or recycled into agricultural fertilizer.

Features

• Continuous Feed
• Stainless steel grind chamber and components
• Auto-reverse grind system
• Automatic reversing switch
• Dishwasher Drain Connection
• Secondary sound baffle
• Full 7 year parts and in-home service warranty
• Shipping wight 10.4 kgs. (23 lbs)

Specifications
Type of Feed: Continuous
Horsepower: 1 hp
Material: Stainless Steel
Carton Volume: 22.7 cu. dec. (.8 cu. ft.)
Shipping Weight: 10.4 kgs. (23 lbs)
Wall Switch: On/Off Control

Type of Fee	Continuous
On/Off Control	Wall Switch
Motor	Single Phase
HP	1.0
Volts	120
HZ	60
RPM	1725
Amp. (Avg. Load)	10.2
Time Rating	Intermittent
Lubrication	Permanently Lubricated Upper & Lower Bearings
Shipping Weight (Approx.)	20 lbs. 6 oz.
Unit Finish	Waterborne Grey Enamel
Overal Height	12 – 3/4″
Grind Chamber Capacity	50 oz.
Motor Protection	Manual reset Overload
Average Water Usage	1/4 Gallon Per Person Per Day
Average Electrical Usage	1/2 KWH Per Month
Drain Connection	1-1/2″ Cushioned Slip Joint
Dishwaster Drain Connection	Yes

The hot water dispenser is one of those luxuries that makes you wonder how you ever lived without it. Get the hot water you need when you want it and as much or as little as you want. Capable of providing hot water at 190° F, or as cool drinking water, this device is fast becoming a mainstay in today’s modern kitchens, high scale restaurants and hotels. Supplied by a small electric water heater installed under the sink, its small tank (2 to 3 gallons) holds enough hot water to be transported through a separte faucet that is much hotter than the main faucet.

Advantages
Mounted beside your regular tap, hot water dispensers are a convenient, time-saving cooking tool you can use throughout the day.

1. Convenience: for the chef in your home, restaurant or hotel, the hot water dispenser is the epitome of convenience.
2. More Free Time: it makes it possible to make soups, sauces and drinks instantly, allowing you more time for other things.
3. No More Boiling: getting hot water this quickly and safely, straight from the tap, eliminates boiling.
4. Efficient and Cost Effective: getting hot water when you need it will reduce your water bill as well as the amount of time you have to spend on other tasks.

The Series HC1100 is our finest line of instant hot water dispensers. With a 2 to 3 gallan capacity Stainless Steel Tank, the 1100 series provides filtered near-boiling 200°F water and cool drinking water all in one system. The contemporary design, in an array of beautiful designer finishes, will add elegance to any kitchen. With hot water at your fingertips, the 1100 series is a popular choice for making gravy, melting chocolate or quickly preparing pasta. It can even remove candle wax from holders and quickly clean dirty pots and pans.

Just think about how often you need to use hot water. Once you do, you’ll realize just how much you would use an instant hot water dispenser. It’s truly unrivaled in the kitchen when it comes to the number of tasks that are easily and quickly performed. And that’s exactly why millions of people have installed them.

Applications
Hot water dispensers are the right tool for a wide range of kitchen tasks:

• Perfect for freshly brewed tea and coffee
• Makes instant soup
• Deep Clean Vegetables
• Idea for pasta al dente and making rice
• Can loosen jars easily
• Sterilize everything from formula bottles to canning jars.
• Can peel tomatoes
• Thaw frozen vegetables
• Makes hot cereals
• Boils eggs quickly

Features

• Both Hot and Cool – Dispenses near-boiling 200°F and cool drinking water.
• Graceful high-arching spout swivels for greater convenience and stylish integrated levers provide a dramatic look.
• The hot lever automatically shuts off while the filtered cool lever remains on for easy use.
• Durable all brass faucet construction.
• 5-Year We Come To You™ In-Home Service Warranty.
• NSF certified.
• For use with InSinkErator’s Stainless Steel Tank and F-201 Filtration System (tank not included).
• Available in 7 designer finishes: satin nickel, white, glossy black, french gold, mocha bronze, biscuit and almond.

Specifications
Hot Valve: Instant, self-closing
Cold Valve: Manual return
Shipping Weight: Approximately 9.75 lbs.
Required Hole Diameter: 1 1/2″ – 1 3/8″

Irving’s Plumbing Supplies carries a comprehensive range of kitchen and bathroom faucets for residential as well as commercial use. Despite the overwhelming variety of faucets to choose from, a faucet is still only a faucet – an end point valve that controls water volume and temperature. Instead of controlling the flow of water through the pipes, a faucet valve allows the water to flow through a spout. We offer residential and commercial faucets with a variety of materials, finishes and in two popular valve types: washer and washerless or cartridge. Our suppliers include major manufactures such as Chicago Faucets, Belanger, Simmons, Delta Commercial, Waltec, Nafphil, Moen, Aquabrass, Grohe, KWC, and Sloan.

There are roughly four different factors to consider when it comes to choosing the right faucet for your unique situation:valve type, material, finish, and design style. With the recent trend towards limited lifetime warranties, your choice really comes down to what is right for you and, as always, affordability.

Valve Type: Faucets fall into two basic categories: washer and washerless or cartridge. There are faucets that use a washer, either a rubber or composition disk with a hole in its centre, that closes against a metal seat when the faucet handle is turned. More reliable, durable and easier to repair than washer valves, washerless faucets are the latest in valve technology. While the majority of bathroom and kitchen faucets sold today are single or dual control cartridge faucets (use a movable plastic or brass cartridge), the ball(use hollow plastic or stainless steel ball) and ceramic disc faucets are becoming very popular. Because of their diamond like hardness, the ceramic discs provide a smooth, air tight seal, are resistant to sand, sediment and hard water and widely considered to be the most durable faucet valve on the market.

Material of Construction: most faucet bodies are made from solid brass or zinc die-cast. Solid brass faucets are durable, heavy in weight and resistant to corrosion and calcification. Zinc die-cast faucets are just as durable, but lighter than solid brass and more affordable. While some manufacturers are introducing plastic as viable material of construction that is lighter and less expensive than brass or zinc, it is not as durable.

Finishes: applied to increase durability, enhance maintenance and appearance, the chrome plated finish has always been the most durable and affordable finish. But constantly in need frequent cleaning to maintain its shine, the chrome plated faucet offers little in design flexibility. If you are looking for more style, manufacturers offer polymer finishes with color and brass plated finishes with a polymer coating. Easier to keep clean, but less durable and vulnerable to corrosion, these finishes are entirely dependent on the durability of the polymer coating. A possible solution might be the latest in finish technology, physical vapor deposition (PVD). More resistant to scratching, corrosion and tarnishing than any other type of finish and easy to clean, you might consider the polished brass finish produced by PVD.

Design Styles: there is no end to the style and expense of faucets when it comes to ease of use and temperature control. Faucets are available as either a single or two handle style. The single handle faucet allows you to control both the water volume and temperature with one handle. Functional for the kitchen, this faucet might be a good idea for children and elderly users who may have difficulty adjusting volume or temperature with a two handle type. You can now get a faucets with a retractable pull-down or pull-out spray spout that can alternate from an aerated spray to a stream making sink cleaning and pot filling easier. Some even come with scald protection valves that are great for kids or built-in thermometers that allow you to set the temperature so that adjustment is not needed each time the water is turned on and off.

Our suppliers include the following:

Chicago Faucets For over a century Chicago Faucets has offered commercial and residential products built to stand the test of time. A combination of the best engineering, finest materials and quality workmanship has made Chicago Faucets the specified choice in many of the finest building projects throughout North America. These buildings include major universities, public schools, professional athletic stadiums, major hospitals and national medical campuses. We have delivered on our promise of quality for over 100 years. And now, we promise you delivery of the products you find on the following pages in two weeks or less. – Learn more
Delta Faucets From innovative faucet designs and cutting-edge safety features, the lifetime anti-tarnish finish, Delta continues to lead the way in the faucet industry. Delta delivers exceptionally well-made, stylish faucets and related kitchen and bath accessories that are both beautiful inside and outside. This market- leading product line features a unique combination of stylish looks and excellent quality, and is available in a wide variety of finishes.
Moen Faucets Known in the plumbing industry for its washerless cartridge system, Moen faucets offer the perfect balance between styles you’ll love and innovation you can live with.
Grohe Faucets Characterized by the ultimate in technological quality and design, Grohe offers two handle and single handle faucets which lets you control both water temperature and water flow single-handedly.
Aquabrass Faucets For more than 15 years, Aquabrass has offered faucets with a perfect design, using top quality materials and assembled in a traditional way at a competitive price. Dedicated to the fabrication and distribution of faucets of outstanding quality and design, Aquabrass offers the finest faucets at a competitve price.

To choose the right faucet for your office, restaurant, university or home, make sure you get the best advice you can, whether it be your local plumbing company or the interior designer or architect that is building the project.

Contact us today at one of our two locations listed below:

NORTH BRANCH Tel: 416.492.6444 NORTH YORK ONTARIO CANADA

SOUTH BRANCH Tel: 416.534.2338  TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA

Irving’s Plumbing Supplies represents Chicago Faucets, a manufacturer of commercial faucets for major universities, public schools, professional athletic stadiums, major hospitals and national medical campuses. With a solid brass construction, backed by a lifetime warranty, Chicago Faucets delivers commercial faucets built to stand the test of time. A combination of the best engineering, finest materials and quality workmanship has made Chicago Faucets the specified choice in many of the finest building projects throughout North America.

Chicago Faucets offers the following commercial faucets:

Pot Filler Faucets Potfiller faucets were designed for use in a restaurant or commercial kitchen. We offer an impressive selection of pot fillers for every possible application and budget. Our wall mounted pot filler faucets feature a double jointed spout with a 17 3/4″ spout reach and a 1/2″ IPS inlet. Is available in chrome finish.
Metering Faucets Metering faucets prevent faucet run-on and provide safety, ease of operation, great water and energy savings. Chicago Faucets’ durable metering faucets come with an adjustable MVP™ cartridge allowing you to control the run-time of water flow for years of water savings. These metering faucets feature a 5″ spout deck mounted fitting, a 5″ spout E12 Softflo® aerator, and a 665 – MVP™ metering valve and handles, and a MVP™ & metering cartridge.
Service Sink Faucets Service sink faucets are found everywhere from schools, hospitals, offices to other general industrial, food service and laboratory facilities. These faucets feature an adjustable wall mounted fitting short spout with a pail hook, a 3/4″ male hose thread outlet, a Quaturn™ operating cartridge and “H” adjustable supply arms.
Laboratory Faucets Water efficiency is a major concern in most laboratories starting with the faucet. Laboratory faucets are specifically designed for use in laboratory applications from school, universities to professional research labs. Most laboratory faucets are single handled, and feature a deck mounted hot and cold water fitting GN2B, a rigid/swing gooseneck spout E7, a removable serrated hose nozzle 204, cross handles with hot and cold water service buttons, slow compression cartridge 3/8″ O.D, and copper supply tubes.
Electronic Faucets Electronic faucets offer a number of advantages over non-electronic faucets: they encourage hand washing, promote good hygiene, and prevents the spread of germs. They also reduce water consumption, and even save on energy use when battery operated. Our electronic lavatory faucets feature a deck mounted fitting, a field adjustable distance and time delay setting, a field configurable to metering, and normal and time delay modes.

Chicago Faucet Features:

• Solid Brass Construction
  Durable brass bodies and spouts – all backed by a lifetime warranty.
• Quaturn Cartridge
  This self-contained cartridge provides drip-free performance. The cartridge operates in just a quarter turn, is a snap to replace and maintain, and is interchangeable with any Quaturn cartridge manufactured since 1913.
• Comprehensive Product Compliance 
  Chicago Faucets meets standards for commercial and residential applications. Lead-free brass construction ensures complete NSF-61 compliance.
• Quality Finishes 
  Expert hand polishing on Chicago Faucets products guarantees high quality plating and a flawless finish, so it always looks as good as the day it was installed.
• Interchangeable Components 
  Chicago Faucets spouts and handles are interchangeable, creating flexibility that enables our product to meet the requirements for all your jobs.

To choose the right faucet for your commercial building make sure you get the best advice you can, whether it be your local plumbing company or the interior designer or architect that is building the project.

At Irving’s Plumbing Supplies, we offer a comprehensive range of lavatories from freestanding pedestal lavatories, the classic drop-in, self-rimming lavatories to wall-mounted lavatories. Our lavatories offer you personal comfort with classical style and elegance.

A lavatory should not be confused with a sink. A distinction is made between the two because a lavatory was iniatially designed as a basin for personal washing, while a sink is mainly for washing things such as dishes. Lavatories typically are made from vitreous china and are more delicate than sinks.

Lavatories come in four general types:

1. Freestanding Lavs 
Freestanding or pedestal lavatories generally work the best in large bathrooms where there is plenty of storage and where you’re not dependent on a vanity or cabinent around the lav. These lavs are more expensive, as a rule, than the other types.

2. In Counter or flat rim Lavatories – Set into a vanity or counter 
Lavs that are set into a counter often are used because the cabinent is custom built to fit a certain space. This arrangement allows the homeowner to choose from a variety of counters, including tile, plastic laminate, and marble. Whe the cabinent is built and installed, the lav itself is installed in a precut hole in the counter. Sinks can be set into counters in one of three ways:

1. An under-counter lav uses the edge of the hole cut into the counter as a rim
2. A self-rimming lav fits into the counter hole and has a rim that rests on the counter.
3. One-piece vanity tops and bowls that fit seamlessly on top of the counter or vanity.

If you don’t mind somewhat limited choices in counters, a one-piece top and bowl is a great way to go. The biggest advantages to this arrangement are that it’s easy to clean and also seamless, which means no chance of water seepage between the edge of the sink and the counter. This is the simplest bathroom lav arrangement possible and is a great idea for the children’s bathroom or a guest bathroom.

3. Above-Counter Lavatories 
Lavs that sit on top of counters are know as above-counter basins. These are slowly working their way into tsome bathroom remodels and custom homes. Some consider them to be very stylish, while other s will view them as an inconvenience to use and clean because the outside of the bowl is exposed.

4. Wall Hung Lavatories 
Wall hanging models are great for small spaces such as half-baths.

The plumbing to hook up your lav will be the same regardless of the type you choose or its price tag: hot and cold water in, waste water out. If you have plenty of space to fit your lav, then you have plenty of options when choosing a model and style.

Bathroom Lavatories

Bathroom Lavatories are made from a variety of materials including:

• Vitreous China
• Enameled Cast Iron
• Stainless Steel
• Cultured Marble
• Polished Brass
• Polished Copper

Brass and copper are infrequent choices for lavatories and require a lot of maintenance unless you like the weathered, patina look.

Lavatories comes in different designs and shapes including:

• Vanity-mounted Lavatories
• Wall-mounted Lavatories
• Corner Lavatories
• Rectangle, oval, and round bowls
• Self-rimming Lavatories: that sit on the top of the vanity
• Undermount Lavatories: that mount flush to the top of the vanity and are secured underneath.
• Pedestal lavatories: that hide much of the plumbing behind a narrow pedestal, while vanity lavs conceal everything inside their cabinetry.

Contact us today at one of our two locations listed below:

NORTH BRANCH Tel: 416.492.6444 NORTH YORK ONTARIO CANADA

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Irving’s Plumbing supplies a complete line of urinals for commercial and even home use. We specialize in innovative urinal designs, accessories and parts from flush valves to sensors. We supply some of the most popular brand name urinals on the market including Mansfield, Kohler and Sloan. A urinal is a type of specialized toilet designed to be used only for urination and almost always by a standing male. They are smaller than your average toilet, use a lot less water and are much more convenient in a commerical or public bathroom. Waterless urinals represent the latest innovation in developing environmentally friendly toilets for reducing water use.

Urinals are classified according to whether or not they employ a flush valve, and the flush valve iself which determines the flush type, i.e., lever, push button, automatic (battery) and automatic (hardware). While most urinals incorporate a flushing system to rinse the bowl of the device, waterless no flush urinals are starting to appear as a viable alternative. In conventional flush valve systems, the flush can be triggered by one of several methods:

Manual Urinals
The lever type of flush valve might be regarded as standard in North America. Each urinal is equipped with a short lever or a push button to activate the flush, with users expected to operate it as they leave. This flushing method is efficient as long as patrons remember to use it.

Timed Flush Urinals
In some countries where manual flush handles are unusual, the method of flush is a timed flush that operates automatically at regular intervals. Groups of up to ten or so urinals are connected to a single overhead cistern, which contains the timing mechanism. A constant feed of water slowly fills the cistern, until a tripping point is reached, the valve opens, and all the urinals in the group are flushed. Electronic controllers performing the same function are also used. This system does not require any action from its users, but it is wasteful of water where the toilets are used irregularly.

Automatic Flush Urinals
Electronic automatic flushes solve the problems of both previous approaches, and are common in new installations. In these models, the flush valve is either automatic and batter powered, or automatic (hardware). Active or (more usually) passive infra-red detectors identify when the toilet has been used, and activate the flush. Thus the urinal is cleaned where with a manual flush it might not have been, but water is not wasted when the toilet is not used.

Waterless Urinals
Maintaining a public restroom or washroom has to be a major cost for most businesses. Loss of customers, high water usage and high maintenance costs can all add up to a major headache. Waterless urinals not only promise massive savings in water usage, they require no maintenance, are easy to install and clean, and they make your washroom a healthier place for your customers. With no flush valve, waterless systems not only promise to reduce water usage, vandalism, maintenance and repair costs will also become a thing of the past. The waterless urinal is designed for retrofit or new construction applications in any type of industrial or commercial facility.