Zurn Z5560 Light-Commercial Two-Piece Tank Toilet 1.28 GPF

The Zurn Z5560 positioning — light-commercial tank toilet

The Zurn Z5560 is a hybrid SKU that bridges Zurn's commercial flushometer expertise with the residential tank-toilet form factor. Unlike the Z5675/Z5615/Z5685 commercial flushometer bowls (which require building-grade flushometer plumbing), the Z5560 uses a conventional gravity-tank — meaning it installs on standard 1/2" residential supply lines just like any residential toilet.

At $240-$380, the Z5560 is positioned for: multi-family residential property managers, small office restrooms, light-traffic commercial spaces, and rental property turnover where commercial-grade durability matters but commercial flushometer infrastructure isn't available. It bridges the gap between residential toilets ($130-$300) and commercial flushometer toilets ($310-$580 plus flushometer cost).

When the Z5560 is the right answer

• Multi-family residential property management — apartment complexes, condo HOAs, retirement communities where commercial-grade durability reduces turnover service costs
• Small office or retail restroom with standard residential plumbing (no commercial flushometer infrastructure)
• Public-use applications in residential settings (community center, gym, recreation facility)
• Rental property turnover where landlords want longer service life than value-tier Glacier Bay/Vortens (15-20 years) and prefer commercial-grade 25+ year service life
• Light-commercial use cases below 50 daily flushes per fixture (where commercial flushometer overkill)

When the Z5560 is the WRONG answer

• Heavy-traffic commercial use (100+ daily flushes per fixture) — flushometer architecture (Z5675/Z5615/Z5685) is required for high throughput
• Single-family owner-occupied residential — overkill; residential brands (Kohler, AmStd, TOTO) provide better value
• Existing commercial facility with flushometer infrastructure — wasted infrastructure investment

What the Z5560 delivers

• 3-inch flush valve with universal flapper compatibility (Korky 2032BP fits)
• 1.28 GPF — WaterSense certified
• MaP 1000g — commercial-grade bulk-waste evacuation (matches Z5675 flushometer)
• ADA-compliant 17" height
• Elongated bowl
• Heavy commercial vitreous china — designed for 30+ daily flushes per fixture sustained use
• 5-year Zurn commercial warranty
• Standard 12-inch rough-in + standard 1/2" supply line connection

The Z5560 variant matrix

What property managers and facility managers report

• Commercial-grade porcelain at tank-toilet form factor is the killer feature for multi-family property management — service life 25-30 years vs 15-20 for residential value-tier.
• MaP 1000g performance — handles paper loads typical of rental property turnover without clog complaints.
• Standard residential plumbing compatibility — drops in where any residential toilet fits, no flushometer infrastructure required.
• 5-year commercial warranty reduces property management TCO calculations.
• Universal Korky/Fluidmaster aftermarket parts — every Home Depot stocks compatible parts.
• Heavier install (~95 lbs vs ~80 for residential equivalents) — two-person bowl install recommended.
• Less aesthetically refined than residential equivalents — Zurn's commercial focus shows in slightly utilitarian visual styling.

Z5560 vs adjacent options

The verdict

Buy Z5560 if:

• Multi-family residential property management (apartment, condo, retirement community)
• Small office or light-commercial application without flushometer plumbing infrastructure
• Rental property turnover where 25-30 year service life justifies premium over Glacier Bay/Vortens
• Standard residential plumbing — no commercial water supply pressure available

Skip and choose Zurn Z5675 (flushometer) if:

• Building has commercial flushometer plumbing infrastructure
• Heavy-traffic use (100+ daily flushes per fixture)
• Facility-wide Zurn brand standardization

Skip and choose Eljer Patriot or AmStd Cadet 3 if:

• Single-family owner-occupied residential — Z5560 is overkill
• Aesthetic considerations matter more than commercial-grade durability
• Color/finish selection matters

Warranty

Zurn Z5560 commercial warranty: 5-year LimitedLife on porcelain, 1 year on tank trim, 1 year on accessories. Note: commercial warranty terms apply only for commercial or multi-family use. Single-family residential use voids commercial warranty class and reverts to standard 1-year residential warranty.

Pricing reality (2026)

Z5560 (White): $240-$310 through commercial supply houses (Ferguson, Winsupply, Hajoca). Build.com: $259-$329. Home Depot: limited stock — special-order $279-$349. Property management bulk: $179-$219 per unit through Zurn Direct commercial channel at 20+ unit orders.