Toilet Trapway size ?

Posted by Tube Audio on August 5, 2008, 2:49 pm

I have a kohler toilet and I often have to plunge it, at least once a week.
It seems to plug easily without any abnormal use.

I am looking at getting a new toilet and notice that trapway sizes are often
listed.

Will a larger trapway prevent a toilet from clogging? I see that toto
toilets that I am looking at have a 2 1/8 " trapway. another toilet that I
am looking at lists the trapway being 1 3/4 " minimum

Posted by on August 5, 2008, 4:28 pm

> I have a kohler toilet and I often have to plunge it, at least once a wee=

> It seems to plug easily without any abnormal use.
> I am looking at getting a new toilet and notice that trapway sizes are of=

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> listed.
> Will a larger trapway prevent a toilet from clogging? =A0I see that toto
> toilets that I am looking at have a 2 1/8 " trapway. =A0another toilet th=

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> am looking at lists the trapway being 1 3/4 " minimum

There are a number of factors and trap size is important. However
sometimes too big is bad as it can mean less force from the water.
Generally larger is better however.

Also important is a "fully glazed" trap. That is always a good
thing.

Even after all that there are a number of little changes in size
and shape of the bowl size of valve etc all together make for serious
differences in performance.

Posted by Don & Lucille on August 5, 2008, 4:55 pm

American standard has a new toilet out called CHAMPION has a 3" trap

> I have a kohler toilet and I often have to plunge it, at least once a
> week. It seems to plug easily without any abnormal use.
> I am looking at getting a new toilet and notice that trapway sizes are
> often listed.
> Will a larger trapway prevent a toilet from clogging? I see that toto
> toilets that I am looking at have a 2 1/8 " trapway. another toilet that
> I am looking at lists the trapway being 1 3/4 " minimum
>

Posted by Steve Barker DLT on August 5, 2008, 7:43 pm

good way to get something down your plumbing you don't want down your
plumbing..... (like toys)

s

> American standard has a new toilet out called CHAMPION has a 3" trap

Posted by hallerb@aol.com on August 5, 2008, 7:50 pm

On Aug 5, 7:43=EF=BF=BDpm, "Steve Barker DLT"

> good way to get something down your plumbing you don't want down your
> plumbing..... =EF=BF=BD(like toys)
> s

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> > American standard has a new toilet out called CHAMPION has a 3" trap- H=

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unless you drop BIG HARD ONES:(

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