Sterling offers 7 gravity flush toilets models in the lineup we track. This page is the Sterling-specific cut of the broader Gravity-Flush Toilets toilets category — same product class, narrowed to the Sterling catalog only.
Sterling is a Kohler Company subsidiary brand (acquired by Kohler in 1984), positioned as the volume tract-builder and value-residential plumbing line. Manufactured in Wisconsin alongside Kohler products but engineered to a different price point — Sterling toilets, faucets, and showers are stocked at Home Depot and Lowes as the "Kohler-quality without the Kohler price" alternative. The toilet line includes the Stinson, Karsten, and Riverton series — primarily two-piece elongated 1.28 GPF models for new-construction spec houses.
For the complete Sterling lineup across all sub-types and capacities, see the Sterling Toilets hub.
If you're cross-shopping gravity flush toilets beyond Sterling, the following brands also ship in this category:
Gravity flush is the default residential toilet mechanism in the US. Water stored in the tank drops into the bowl via gravity (with the help of a flush valve at the bottom) when you press the handle, creating a siphonic flow that empties the bowl through the trapway. It's the engineering used in 95%+ of US residential toilets, including every major brand's volume models.
The flush sequence:
For the complete gravity flush buyer's guide (all brands, full comparison framework), see the Gravity-Flush Toilets category hub.
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