Low flow toilets... seriously wtf

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OCGuy

Lifer
Jul 12, 2000
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All this talk about flushing....I think i'm brewing a 4-flusher right now actually.
 

Orsorum

Lifer
Dec 26, 2001
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Yeah, i don't like the early model low flow toilets. Of course, I can and regularly do clog industrial strength toilets so I might be a bad choice for an opinion.
 

Pepsi90919

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Originally posted by: biggestmuff
I had an American Standard Champion 4 installed when we redid the basement bathroom. I haven't had a failed flush yet.

I was expecting something impressive-looking
 

RU482

Lifer
Apr 9, 2000
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two things any self respecting man should look for in a toilet...

1. Can it flush 20 ping pong balls in one flush?
2. Is the bowl elongated?
 

fleabag

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Get one of those toilets with a pressure system and I can assure you that it'll NEVER clog.
 

guyver01

Lifer
Sep 25, 2000
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Originally posted by: shabby
There's simply not enough power to flush the boys down

Me thinks you make big craps if you cant flush 'em down.

stop eating crap, eat good and you can flush everything down.


Hint: Drink a glass of prune juice a day and you wont worry about clogs.
You'll be pissing out your ass in no time.



 

Mojoed

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Jul 20, 2004
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Originally posted by: fleabag
Get one of those toilets with a pressure system and I can assure you that it'll NEVER clog.

Do the Toto Drake's have this feature?
 

rivan

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Jul 8, 2003
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Originally posted by: Mojoed
Originally posted by: fleabag
Get one of those toilets with a pressure system and I can assure you that it'll NEVER clog.

Do the Toto Drake's have this feature?

No. I'm 6'5" and can... uh, clog a toilet. I've only been able to kill my Drakes once in ~2 years.

PSA: If you're tall like I am, go for the ADA height toilets. It's win.
 

Vette73

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Jul 5, 2000
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Originally posted by: Pheran
Your toilet is junk, get a decent one like a Toto. I have no trouble with my two Toto Ultramax toilets.

Yep low flow works if you have a good toliet. If you have a crappy toilet thats your mistake.
 

Capt Caveman

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Jan 30, 2005
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Originally posted by: Mojoed
Originally posted by: fleabag
Get one of those toilets with a pressure system and I can assure you that it'll NEVER clog.

Do the Toto Drake's have this feature?

No, but it has an extra wide trap. The water also drops very quickly. I've clogged older conventional toilets many times, I've yet to clog my Drakes.
 

iGas

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Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Originally posted by: Mojoed
Originally posted by: fleabag
Get one of those toilets with a pressure system and I can assure you that it'll NEVER clog.

Do the Toto Drake's have this feature?

No, but it has an extra wide trap. The water also drops very quickly. I've clogged older conventional toilets many times, I've yet to clog my Drakes.
The trapway is larger (between 2" - 2 3/8") instead of old standard size of less than 2".

 

Nik

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Jun 5, 2006
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Originally posted by: JujuFish
Originally posted by: RedArmy
You flush your nuts down the toilet?
Yeah, WTF. :confused:
Originally posted by: shabby
There's simply not enough power to flush the boys down
:confused:

Oh come on, don't be retarded. :roll: You three know damn well what he's talking about.

Holy shit...
 

mb

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Jun 27, 2004
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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:
 

eplebnista

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Dec 3, 2001
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I can't afford a ToTo and have trying to find a cheap elongated model at Lowe's but haven't had much luck searching/trying to narrow it down to one brand/model so far. :(
 

Leros

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Jul 11, 2004
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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.
 

sixone

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May 3, 2004
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I've always hated low-flow toilets - until I bought one. It was already in my new house, and it's been nothing but awesome.

The commercial with the guy putting dog food in the toilet? Mine's that good. :)
 

iGas

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Originally posted by: eplebnista
I can't afford a ToTo and have trying to find a cheap elongated model at Lowe's but haven't had much luck searching/trying to narrow it down to one brand/model so far. :(
The saving from not having that extra cup of coffee in the morning & brown bag your lunch for a couple of weeks should give you sufficient fund for the better toilet.

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