Low flow toilets

[Howard]

terrylove

 

[moparacer]

Same problems in our new house. Stupid toilets are a joke.....

First 40 years of my life I always took for granted that you pushed the lever and the turd disappeared in one giant swoosh.

Now we have the break the turd up in sveral pieces and only use 1 square of tissue to get it to flush.....

Damn annoying.....

 

[ithec]

and here I am trying to see how to get down to 1 gallon.

 

[boomerang]

Originally posted by: moparacer
Same problems in our new house. Stupid toilets are a joke.....

First 40 years of my life I always took for granted that you pushed the lever and the turd disappeared in one giant swoosh.

Now we have the break the turd up in sveral pieces and only use 1 square of tissue to get it to flush.....

Damn annoying.....

I've never been able to figure out how we're actually saving any water with these. I'm trying to figure out where the water gets lost.

 

[Mo0o]

Pour some dish detergent into the bowl. Then pour hot water down from above. Flush

 

[duragezic]

Damn low flows. I need a toilet than can take a punishing. The industrial style ones at work are the best. Still can be clogged but not too easily. At least the one in my apartment is decent, but not great.

 

[compman25]

Originally posted by: Howard
terrylove

:thumbsup: or save time and just get the Toto like he'd recommend.

 

[Nik]

Originally posted by: The Boston Dangler
why do offices have the world's weakest toilets?

The bathrooms at Intel have super-flush technology. You'd better be standing when you flush otherwise you're risking getting sucked down and flushed out with the poop.

 

[Anubis]

Get one of these

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7ot02RabBU

 

[imported_Imp]

Low flows work fine with the exception of the ones that require you to hold the handle down for a couple seconds. Why must I watch my turd get mixed into a soup as it goes down.

Work toilets are always terrible. They are high-flow, and flush very strongly. There is always splashback on the seat...

 

[Red Squirrel]

Originally posted by: Anubis
Get one of these

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7ot02RabBU

Wow impressive! Wonder if that's stock or overclocked.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

Originally posted by: Baked
You need to buy one of those pressurized flush units. I heard you can flush a cat down with single push of button.

Looks like a job for the mythbusters

 

[ChaoZ]

Toilets at my school are crazy. It flushes continuously for a whole minute.

 

[Wag]

Ride the wave!

 

[EMPshockwave82]

you could flush a baby down my toilet...........

you'll never prove that I know this from experience....................

 

[nonameo]

Originally posted by: tenshodo13

Originally posted by: Baked
You need to buy one of those pressurized flush units. I heard you can flush a cat down with single push of button.

Looks like a job for the mythbusters

No, sounds like a job for domo-kun.

 

[IGBT]

it's designed and required by eco-KOOKS. Thus you're only supposed to examine their intentions not the results. Most of you guys voted for this. Aren't you happy?

 

[Scarpozzi]

What you need to do is drop a big enough load that the toilet flushes from the sheer blast.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: IGBT
it's designed and required by eco-KOOKS. Thus you're only supposed to examine their intentions not the results. Most of you guys voted for this. Aren't you happy?

I am. My toliet works fine. Of course I bought one that was made for low flow design and not some cheap one that was on sale and made for old systems just with less water.

 

[guyver01]

sounds like you need LESS fiber in your diet, and loosen up those turds... stop dropping cannonballs into the toilet...

 

[nerp]

Originally posted by: IGBT
it's designed and required by eco-KOOKS. Thus you're only supposed to examine their intentions not the results. Most of you guys voted for this. Aren't you happy?

Yep. Especially because dumbasses like you whine and complain about it. It's funny and pathetic. And that's not even factoring in the significant water savings and relief on major aquifers. BUt, it's not like you'd ever do any research or know anyone in an industry that has first-hand knowledge about water supply issues. Much easier being a tardfuck on the internet like you are. Cry more, slob.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: IGBT
it's designed and required by eco-KOOKS. Thus you're only supposed to examine their intentions not the results. Most of you guys voted for this. Aren't you happy?

I am. My toliet works fine. Of course I bought one that was made for low flow design and not some cheap one that was on sale and made for old systems just with less water.

So only people who want to spend a lot of money on a toilet should have one that works? And what about the first few years before the technology had matured? I'm betting that you didn't buy your low-flow toilet in 1994 when they were first mandated.

The old toilets were inexpensive, simple, and effective. Newer toilets cost more money up front and often incorporate complex pressure-assist systems that are much more difficult for the average homeowner to repair. For a total cost of less than $5.00 I was able to replace the valve assembly on the 40+ year old toilet at my parents' house. I could replace every single part inside for under $20. How much do you think a new pressure tank for one of those low-flow toilets would cost? I'm pretty damn sure it ain't $20.

I'm not against the low-flow toilets in and of themselves, but I am against the laws that mandate their use. If the ultimate drive is to reduce water usage, then the proper method is to increase taxation of water use, not to mandate an immature technology.

ZV

 

[slsmnaz]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: IGBT
it's designed and required by eco-KOOKS. Thus you're only supposed to examine their intentions not the results. Most of you guys voted for this. Aren't you happy?

I am. My toliet works fine. Of course I bought one that was made for low flow design and not some cheap one that was on sale and made for old systems just with less water.

So only people who want to spend a lot of money on a toilet should have one that works? And what about the first few years before the technology had matured? I'm betting that you didn't buy your low-flow toilet in 1994 when they were first mandated.

The old toilets were inexpensive, simple, and effective. Newer toilets cost more money up front and often incorporate complex pressure-assist systems that are much more difficult for the average homeowner to repair. For a total cost of less than $5.00 I was able to replace the valve assembly on the 40+ year old toilet at my parents' house. I could replace every single part inside for under $20. How much do you think a new pressure tank for one of those low-flow toilets would cost? I'm pretty damn sure it ain't $20.

I'm not against the low-flow toilets in and of themselves, but I am against the laws that mandate their use. If the ultimate drive is to reduce water usage, then the proper method is to increase taxation of water use, not to mandate an immature technology.

ZV

not all low flow toilets require a pressure tank (in fact most don't). There are many inexpensive models out there and they are very easy to work on or fix. Most only require a new flapper and/or fill valve and you're back in business. Still no more than $20

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: IGBT
it's designed and required by eco-KOOKS. Thus you're only supposed to examine their intentions not the results. Most of you guys voted for this. Aren't you happy?

I am. My toliet works fine. Of course I bought one that was made for low flow design and not some cheap one that was on sale and made for old systems just with less water.

So only people who want to spend a lot of money on a toilet should have one that works? And what about the first few years before the technology had matured? I'm betting that you didn't buy your low-flow toilet in 1994 when they were first mandated.

The old toilets were inexpensive, simple, and effective. Newer toilets cost more money up front and often incorporate complex pressure-assist systems that are much more difficult for the average homeowner to repair. For a total cost of less than $5.00 I was able to replace the valve assembly on the 40+ year old toilet at my parents' house. I could replace every single part inside for under $20. How much do you think a new pressure tank for one of those low-flow toilets would cost? I'm pretty damn sure it ain't $20.

I'm not against the low-flow toilets in and of themselves, but I am against the laws that mandate their use. If the ultimate drive is to reduce water usage, then the proper method is to increase taxation of water use, not to mandate an immature technology.

ZV

less then $100 is a lot of money? There are many toliets that use the new design and work well.

And toliet makers knew for a long time low flow was coming. They fought it and then put their heads in the sand. It was not until Toto made a very simple desgin change and the low flows work just as well as before. Toto does not need the pressure assist and other things you bring up. They just did a simple redesign and it works. I know my new one uses this design and has never had any issue.

 

[Billyzeke]

Get one of these , and your toilet woes will be over.

Read some reviews of the Toto Drake and see for yourself.