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need help choosing a toilet toecheese 04-13-2008
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Posted by toecheese on April 13, 2008, 3:41 pm
I need to replace the toilet in an upstairs, second story bathroom. I'd
like to get a low-flow tank to save water but I don't want to end up
with one that won't have enough water pressure to properly flush without
clogging all the time. Is there any kind of minimum gallons per flush
or anything else like that I should be looking for?

Posted by Percival P. Cassidy on April 13, 2008, 4:50 pm
On 04/13/08 03:41 pm toecheese wrote:

> I need to replace the toilet in an upstairs, second story bathroom. I'd
> like to get a low-flow tank to save water but I don't want to end up
> with one that won't have enough water pressure to properly flush without
> clogging all the time. Is there any kind of minimum gallons per flush
> or anything else like that I should be looking for?

AFAIK, 1.6 gall per flush is the max. available now, and I think I've
seen some that are 1.4 gall per flush.

I think there are also dual-flush models that will use less than 1.6 (or
1.4) galls for liquid-only flushing.

Our American Standard "Champion" toilets (1.6 gall) are fine and have
never had to be flushed more than once. There may be cheaper ones that
work as well.

Perce

Posted by EXT on April 13, 2008, 5:44 pm
I have excellent experiences with Toto "Drake" toilets. Keep in mind that
most models of toilets are available in round or elongated versions. If a
male is going to be using it, they will appreciate the elongated versions as
round ones are usually so short that parts of the male anatomy will come in
contact with the interior porcelain surface, which is both uncomfortable and
unsanitary.


> On 04/13/08 03:41 pm toecheese wrote:
>
>> I need to replace the toilet in an upstairs, second story bathroom. I'd
>> like to get a low-flow tank to save water but I don't want to end up with
>> one that won't have enough water pressure to properly flush without
>> clogging all the time. Is there any kind of minimum gallons per flush or
>> anything else like that I should be looking for?
>
> AFAIK, 1.6 gall per flush is the max. available now, and I think I've seen
> some that are 1.4 gall per flush.
>
> I think there are also dual-flush models that will use less than 1.6 (or
> 1.4) galls for liquid-only flushing.
>
> Our American Standard "Champion" toilets (1.6 gall) are fine and have
> never had to be flushed more than once. There may be cheaper ones that
> work as well.
>
> Perce



Posted by hallerb@aol.com on April 13, 2008, 6:10 pm
> I have excellent experiences with Toto "Drake" toilets. Keep in mind that
> most models of toilets are available in round or elongated versions. If a
> male is going to be using it, they will appreciate the elongated versions =
as
> round ones are usually so short that parts of the male anatomy will come i=
n
> contact with the interior porcelain surface, which is both uncomfortable a=
nd
> unsanitary.
>
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>
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> > On 04/13/08 03:41 pm toecheese wrote:
>
> >> I need to replace the toilet in an upstairs, second story bathroom. =EF=
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> >> like to get a low-flow tank to save water but I don't want to end up wi=
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> >> one that won't have enough water pressure to properly flush without
> >> clogging all the time. =EF=BF=BDIs there any kind of minimum gallons pe=
r flush or
> >> anything else like that I should be looking for?
>
> > AFAIK, 1.6 gall per flush is the max. available now, and I think I've se=
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> > some that are 1.4 gall per flush.
>
> > I think there are also dual-flush models that will use less than 1.6 (or=

> > 1.4) galls for liquid-only flushing.
>
> > Our American Standard "Champion" toilets (1.6 gall) are fine and have
> > never had to be flushed more than once. There may be cheaper ones that
> > work as well.
>
> > Perce- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -

avoid the power flush models at all costs unless you live alone.

they sound like a jet engine on takeoff.......

we replaced our water waster years ago and i regret that a lot.

lets just say that my output can be large diameter and hard at times,
whicjh clogs toilet......

the old water piggie had no trouble in all those years.

one day i will go to canada and bring back a regular water waster,
they are still sold in canada, and can be bought on e bay

Posted by HeyBub on April 13, 2008, 10:04 pm
hallerb@aol.com wrote:
>
> we replaced our water waster years ago and i regret that a lot.
>
> lets just say that my output can be large diameter and hard at times,
> whicjh clogs toilet......
>
> the old water piggie had no trouble in all those years.
>
> one day i will go to canada and bring back a regular water waster,
> they are still sold in canada, and can be bought on e bay

Check Craigslist. People are forever replacing their perfectly good toilets
with the not-so-good low-flush models.

In fact, you might be able to make a trade with the original poster...



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