Low flow toilets... seriously wtf

[ja1484]

Originally posted by: RedArmy
You flush your nuts down the toilet?

This made me lol.

But seriously, fuck low-flows. I know they've been around longer than the green fad, but with all the other green shit lately this is the last straw. The enviro-lefties can kiss my ass.

 

[iGas]

Originally posted by: Leros

Originally posted by: mb
I'm not sure if they actually make cheap toilets without this option, but AFAIK every single low-flow toilet can continually flush for as long as you hold down the handle.

Problem solved :roll:

Nope. Then they just slowly fill up. Low flow toilets need the sudden "bang" of water to shove stuff down.

That why they have pressure assist toilets, toilets with built in sewage ejector, or 1 1/2" water supply for flush valve toilets, instead of the common 3/8" supply tube toilets.

 

[mb]

Originally posted by: Leros

Originally posted by: mb
I'm not sure if they actually make cheap toilets without this option, but AFAIK every single low-flow toilet can continually flush for as long as you hold down the handle.

Problem solved :roll:

Nope. Then they just slowly fill up. Low flow toilets need the sudden "bang" of water to shove stuff down.

That's a problem with your plumbing not the toilet (unless you bought some cheap ghetto toilet, I wouldn't know about that..).
Mine fills up quickly and I've never had it clogged. Just hold the damn handle down if you dropped a mega deuce.

 

[iGas]

Originally posted by: mb

Originally posted by: Leros

Originally posted by: mb
I'm not sure if they actually make cheap toilets without this option, but AFAIK every single low-flow toilet can continually flush for as long as you hold down the handle.

Problem solved :roll:

Nope. Then they just slowly fill up. Low flow toilets need the sudden "bang" of water to shove stuff down.

That's a problem with your plumbing not the toilet (unless you bought some cheap ghetto toilet, I wouldn't know about that..).
Mine fills up quickly and I've never had it clogged. Just hold the damn handle down if you dropped a mega deuce.

Do you know how fast your toilet can fill up?

IMO, it is not nearly enough pressure to completely evacuate the content of the bowl in reasonable time.

3/8" plastic supply tube is rated for 3 GPM at 60 PSI flow pressure, or a bout 80 PSI static pressure (maximum pressure that the PRV {Pressure Reducing Valve} let through your house pipping) that is just under the rated pressure that fixtures faucets are engineered for.

In real world practice you will be lucky to get 2-2.5 GPM.

Now everyone run out to your toilet, flush it and time to see how many seconds it take to till your toilet (my hunch is around 40 seconds or more, pending pressure).

 

[oiprocs]

I shit in the neighbor's yard. He thinks his dog eats too much.