Toilets

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Originally Posted By: CROWNVIC4LIFE
Originally Posted By: Troy_Built
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+2


That'll make it #2 LOL

I found the best way to have a buck and pour it from as high as possible to create more "energy" in the flush, yeah it is a pain but if it doesn't flush well, you can at least help a bit.

The timing also helps too so if you pour that bucket of water down near the end of the toilet flush, it maximize the effect.
 
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
Thank the government and their "regulations" as to how much water a toilet can use per flush.

Now, they have us flushing two and three times at a minimum. So, where's the water savings in that?

Congratulations.


The official spec I think is 1.6 Gal or 6L per flush, but I think the bigger problem is that there aren't flush power spec. My pressurized tank flush real good for that amount of water, but people who buy the "one piece" toilet usually don't flush that well. Yeah they look pretty, but I'll take a good old fashion separate tank on toilet or pressurized tank toilet any day.
 
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Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
Thank the government and their "regulations" as to how much water a toilet can use per flush.

Now, they have us flushing two and three times at a minimum. So, where's the water savings in that?

Congratulations.


The American Standard Champion toilets in my home never require more than a single flush. Purchase something better than a bargain basement price toilet and you won't have to flush multiple times.
 
The bucket idea will work....but if it were me, they aren't THAT expensive. I'd go buy a power flush unit and install it myself. If you like you can take it with you when you leave, but I would consider it money well spent even if you leave it behind.
 
Have had similar problems with an old Elger..
Checked out the replacements at Menard's. The better flushing ones aren't much more than the el-cheap-o units.
If you are paying the water bill, consider replacing it yourself.
Depends on how long you plan to be there of course.
 
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
Thank the government and their "regulations" as to how much water a toilet can use per flush.

Now, they have us flushing two and three times at a minimum. So, where's the water savings in that?

Congratulations.


Don't forget to thank manufacturers who just jam any old rubbish together and the consumers who encourage them by buying cheap junk.

Having a system that runs a fire hose for 10 mins per flush will flush, but is it absolutely necessary for you freedoms ?

Our is 4.5L full flush, and 3 for the half.

Blocked once when the better half cleaned a heap of hair brushes and flushed them.
 
Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
Thank the government and their "regulations" as to how much water a toilet can use per flush.

Now, they have us flushing two and three times at a minimum. So, where's the water savings in that?

Congratulations.


The American Standard Champion toilets in my home never require more than a single flush. Purchase something better than a bargain basement price toilet and you won't have to flush multiple times.


+1, we are redoing our bathroom, so bought a new toilet. Got the champion 4, and that thing flushes anything on just 1.6 gallons. This is 1930's house and plumbing.
 
Not that it satisfies the OP's $20 budget, but Toto toilets are excellent. When I remodeled my master bath I put a one-piece Toto in there and never had an issue. The entire flush lasts about 1.5 seconds - all via gravity.

My cousin does construction/remodeling and told me about a demonstration that a Toto rep put on at our local plumbing supply house. The guy put 4 Big Macs in the toilet and easily flushed them in a single pass. I'm not sure what happens if you regularly consume 5 Big Macs then hit the pot...
 
Originally Posted By: Touring5
The guy put 4 Big Macs in the toilet and easily flushed them in a single pass. I'm not sure what happens if you regularly consume 5 Big Macs then hit the pot...


What about the fries?
 
What you do - and no, I'm not kidding - is keep an eye out in older neighborhoods for people who are getting rid of their old toilets due to remodeling, etc. All you really need is the tank, but both parts are better. Just get yourself a wax gasket for the floor and a fresh float and flapper if you need to and put in the used toilet. Make sure to get the proper fittings on your water line and you're good to go. Probably cost you about $10-15 for the parts. Your landlord will probably never notice. I must have seen 5 toilets on the sidewalk in our neighborhood the other weekend, so it's not like it they're hard to find. I did it myself. Look for a pre-90s model if you can, the mfg. date is usually stamped into the porcelain. Happy hunting.
 
If you raise the water level too much, it will overflow the toilet when you flush it.

I accidentally set my flush valve too high in a rental property, and the tenant overflowed #2 all over a brand new remodeled bathroom (upstairs), and the lower bathroom under that.

There is a mark on the inside of the tank.

I like to use a flush valve, the old ball "kock" system does not work as well.

You can convert to a flush valve for about 6 dollars.
 
Originally Posted By: Johnny
4-12 times, my god man, what do you do, camp out on the toilet.
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Thanks to the governmnet and their regulations I have to do that.
 
Just call him when it plugs. Point out that your lease says you aren't responsible for maintenance. I don't know why this bbs is so complicated sometimes.
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Seriously there could be something amiss further down the plumbing like the angle of the horizontal pipe going away isn't up to code.
 
Originally Posted By: greenaccord02
What you do - and no, I'm not kidding - is keep an eye out in older neighborhoods for people who are getting rid of their old toilets due to remodeling, etc. All you really need is the tank, but both parts are better. Just get yourself a wax gasket for the floor and a fresh float and flapper if you need to and put in the used toilet. Make sure to get the proper fittings on your water line and you're good to go. Probably cost you about $10-15 for the parts. Your landlord will probably never notice. I must have seen 5 toilets on the sidewalk in our neighborhood the other weekend, so it's not like it they're hard to find. I did it myself. Look for a pre-90s model if you can, the mfg. date is usually stamped into the porcelain. Happy hunting.


People have been buying used non water saving toilet from craigslist for a long time. They aren't cheap (more like $80 bucks ea), but if you are not paying for water and want that, it is probably worth it.

One time my co workers were playing a prank on the boss by buying a used toilet and install it in his office when he was on a business trip. He return with a room full of TP and a snicker bar in the middle of the newly installed toilet.
 
We've got 3 different toilets here - a Toto Eco Drake 1.2gpf unit, a American Standard 1st gen Champion, and a Kohler Wellworth. The Toto by far is the best seat in the house.
 
Man, I got a industrial strength REAL MANS TOILET. FOOOOSH!!!!!! Fat elvis presley could be flushed down my toilet.
 
If I ever have cause to build a shop, I want to install a toilet in it's bathroom that is pressure actuated or whatever. You know, the ones that sound like a bomb went off when you flush them. I wouldn't have them in my house because if my wife flushed the toilet while I was asleep in bed, I'd probably pull a gun. They're really cool, though.
 
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