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need help choosing a toilet toecheese 04-13-2008
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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on April 14, 2008, 10:51 pm
On Apr 13, 9:50=EF=BF=BDpm, letter...@invalid.com wrote:
> On Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:10:47 -0700 (PDT), "hall...@aol.com"
>
>
>
>
>
> >> I have excellent experiences with Toto "Drake" toilets. Keep in mind th=
at
> >> 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 versio=
ns as
> >> round ones are usually so short that parts of the male anatomy will com=
e in
> >> contact with the interior porcelain surface, which is both uncomfortabl=
e and
> >> unsanitary.
>
147$Ph4.55@newsfe02.lga...
>
> >> > 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 flu=
sh 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 tha=
t
> >> > work as well.
>
> >> > Perce- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> - 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
>
> At least the power flush models flush. =EF=BF=BDI'd rather hear the noise =
than
> use a plunger every time I take a shit.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

say that if you have a big family or a small child and do you want to
wake people up all nite long, with a jet engine starting?

Posted by ransley on April 14, 2008, 11:44 pm
> On Apr 13, 9:50=EF=BF=BDpm, letter...@invalid.com wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:10:47 -0700 (PDT), "hall...@aol.com"
>
> > >> 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 vers=
ions as
> > >> round ones are usually so short that parts of the male anatomy will c=
ome in
> > >> contact with the interior porcelain surface, which is both uncomforta=
ble and
> > >> unsanitary.
>
j.147$Ph4.55@newsfe02.lga...
>
> > >> > 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 withou=
t
> > >> >> clogging all the time. ?Is there any kind of minimum gallons per f=
lush 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 ha=
ve
> > >> > never had to be flushed more than once. There may be cheaper ones t=
hat
> > >> > work as well.
>
> > >> > Perce- Hide quoted text -
>
> > >> - 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
>
> > At least the power flush models flush. =EF=BF=BDI'd rather hear the nois=
e than
> > use a plunger every time I take a shit.- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> say that if you have a big family or a small child and do you want to
> wake people up all nite long, with a jet engine starting?- Hide quoted tex=
t -
>
> - Show quoted text


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A Power Flush? a compressed tank is noise when rele
, I have one, everyone knows when a crap has been acomplished within 5
miles.

Posted by EXT on April 14, 2008, 1:40 pm

> On Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:44:45 -0400, "EXT"
>
>>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.
>
> How do you know this? <LOL>....

From experience! Some designs could have only been created by a woman, and
never tested in the real world.



Posted by Phisherman on April 13, 2008, 6:27 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?

Most flush with the same amount of water, some use less water at the
expense of noisy flushing. Pick one sized by the distance from the
center of the hole to the wall. Also, there are "male" toilets with
more oblong bowls than round.

Posted by Boden on April 13, 2008, 9:29 pm
Phisherman 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?
>
>
> Most flush with the same amount of water, some use less water at the
> expense of noisy flushing. Pick one sized by the distance from the
> center of the hole to the wall. Also, there are "male" toilets with
> more oblong bowls than round.

The best solution is to install a urinal. Since it's in my bathroom,
and not hers, my wife doesn't care.

Boden

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