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Steven O. March 24th 04 01:39 AM

Toilet brands (toilet question followup)
 
On behalf of myself and my Mom, thanks for the answer on the toilet
question. A followup:

Without spending an exhorbitant amount of money (say, no more than
$300), can anyone recommend what brands of toilets to get, and what
brands to avoid? The last one my Mom had developed a flushing
problem, and needs to be replaced.

Thanks in advance for all replies.

Steve O.
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Speedy Jim March 24th 04 01:50 AM

Toilet brands (toilet question followup)
 
Steven O. wrote:

On behalf of myself and my Mom, thanks for the answer on the toilet
question. A followup:

Without spending an exhorbitant amount of money (say, no more than
$300), can anyone recommend what brands of toilets to get, and what
brands to avoid? The last one my Mom had developed a flushing
problem, and needs to be replaced.



KOHLER

Clark W. Griswold, Jr. March 24th 04 01:59 AM

Toilet brands (toilet question followup)
 
Steven O. wrote:

Without spending an exhorbitant amount of money (say, no more than
$300), can anyone recommend what brands of toilets to get, and what
brands to avoid? The last one my Mom had developed a flushing
problem, and needs to be replaced.


If you are refering to US low flows, the Kohler Welworth Lites seem to work the
best - where best is a relative term. Sterling, the Kohler "value" brand is
terrible.

The elongated bowls have a more difficult time clearing than the standard bowls,
but if you are a male over 12 years old, an elongated bowl is almost mandatory
on a residential toilet.

[email protected] March 24th 04 12:18 PM

Toilet brands (toilet question followup)
 
On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 18:59:27 -0700, "Clark W. Griswold, Jr." 73115
dot 1041 at compuserve dot com wrote:

Steven O. wrote:

Without spending an exhorbitant amount of money (say, no more than
$300), can anyone recommend what brands of toilets to get, and what
brands to avoid? The last one my Mom had developed a flushing
problem, and needs to be replaced.


If you are refering to US low flows, the Kohler Welworth Lites seem to work the
best - where best is a relative term. Sterling, the Kohler "value" brand is
terrible.

The elongated bowls have a more difficult time clearing than the standard bowls,
but if you are a male over 12 years old, an elongated bowl is almost mandatory
on a residential toilet.


I've heard only good things about American Standard Cadet: you could
try the $99 model at HD (has a 2" glazed trap, etc., etc.).

John Davies March 24th 04 03:56 PM

Toilet brands (toilet question followup)
 
On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 01:39:11 GMT, Steven O. wrote:

On behalf of myself and my Mom, thanks for the answer on the toilet
question. A followup:

Without spending an exhorbitant amount of money (say, no more than
$300), can anyone recommend what brands of toilets to get, and what
brands to avoid? The last one my Mom had developed a flushing
problem, and needs to be replaced.

Thanks in advance for all replies.



Consumer's Reports has done a number of articles on low-flow toilets
in the last few years.

OTH my new Kohler Wentworth works well:

http://www.us.kohler.com/onlinecatal...sp?item=252102




John Davies
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Jim Haynes March 24th 04 06:40 PM

Toilet brands (toilet question followup)
 
When I moved into the present house (1998) it had Eljer toilets that were
prone to stopping up. On some new construction the plumber said that was
a known problem with Eljer toilets and he put in a Mansfield. Later I
had a different plumber replace the Eljers and he put in Toto. I have
had no trouble with either Mansfield or Toto.


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jhaynes at alumni dot uark dot edu



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