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John T. Howard
 
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Default Need super flush for toilet

Seems my daughter clogs the toilet every time she goes. Of course,
you say "tell her to take a stool softener", and you get "Yeah, dad,
like that's going to happen!!!".

Any experience or comments about super flush devices out there? Any
help and/or suggestions will be appreciated.

Thanks,
John

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W.D.
 
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I have the same problem (though usually caused by me). We recently purchased
a house that has new plumbing & toilets, but perhaps the water conserving
kind. Ironically, I have to flush 2-3 times every time it plugs up so I
doubt we're conserving much water. This probably happens at least 50% of the
time (when going #2) so its a real hassle, not to mention embarassing for
guests. Would also appreciate any help.

W.D.

"John T. Howard" wrote in message
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Seems my daughter clogs the toilet every time she goes. Of course,
you say "tell her to take a stool softener", and you get "Yeah, dad,
like that's going to happen!!!".

Any experience or comments about super flush devices out there? Any
help and/or suggestions will be appreciated.

Thanks,
John



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James
 
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These are Al Gore toilets, limited to about 2 1/2 gallons per flush. They
are a continual problem.


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W.D.
 
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I realize from personal experience they're a continual problem! Can these
things be turbocharged? Or do the Gore toilets need to be replaced with a
George W. Bush water-guzzling model? ;-)


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These are Al Gore toilets, limited to about 2 1/2 gallons per flush. They
are a continual problem.




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I have an American Standard Cadet.
Interesting how other people have problems with their toilets.

"John T. Howard" wrote in message
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Seems my daughter clogs the toilet every time she goes. Of course,
you say "tell her to take a stool softener", and you get "Yeah, dad,
like that's going to happen!!!".

Any experience or comments about super flush devices out there? Any
help and/or suggestions will be appreciated.

Thanks,
John





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1.Oatmeal and raisins. If that fails, have her cut the turds up with a
butter knife before flushing.



That's disgusting. I would suggest a "courtesy flush" after each dropping.


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Any experience or comments about super flush devices out there? Any
help and/or suggestions will be appreciated.


Hold the handle down and use the whole tankful of water. That should do it

"If its brown, hold it down"


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John T. Howard wrote:
Seems my daughter clogs the toilet every time she goes. Of course,
you say "tell her to take a stool softener", and you get "Yeah, dad,
like that's going to happen!!!".

Any experience or comments about super flush devices out there? Any
help and/or suggestions will be appreciated.

Thanks,
John


First remember that most modern toilets have two flush modes. The
single flush and a heaver duty hold the handle down flush.

When shopping look for fully glazed traps and at least a 2 inch trap,
larger is better.

AS Cadet seems to be the model of choice based on price and problems.
Note there are a number of different models including one power flush
(noisy) but effective version of the Cadet.

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Brian
 
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Depending on when they were bought and manufactured.

Kohler, AS people would admit that original low flow
designs were pretty bad. They did not have a lab, and no
testing was performed.

Now they saying gov should lower to limit to 1Gal,

On the new house we have all low water use 1.7gpfs,
and they work much better than 3.5 we had on the old
house.

Don't buy $49 models like Menards they don't work.

Brian

Bush toilet models just make sounds like:
mmmm, a-a-a, NUKULER and put you in the deep debt.

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Mikepier
 
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Try renting a porta-potty and have it empted every week.



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You don't want an Al Gore toilet. It saws down your trees for photo op.
Trees are worse.

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These are Al Gore toilets, limited to about 2 1/2 gallons per flush. They
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W.D. wrote:
I realize from personal experience they're a continual problem! Can
these things be turbocharged? Or do the Gore toilets need to be
replaced with a George W. Bush water-guzzling model? ;-)


You have been brainwashed by another agency of government working at
cross-purposes to the "save water" branch.

The health minions in the feral government demand that you eat (at least)
five servings of fruits and vegetables every day. These "things" - they are
not "food," they are what "food" eats - generate "floaters." Real food
generates "sinkers."

Now the fix is simple: let the fruits and nuts eat the fruits and nuts. You
stick to RED MEAT (yum). Your problems with the toilet will disappear.


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Arthur Shapiro
 
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In article , John T. Howard wrote:

Any experience or comments about super flush devices out there? Any
help and/or suggestions will be appreciated.

The Toto models with "G Max" have a trap considerably bigger than the norm,
and a rather impressive flushing action. those modeals are allegedly
equivalent to a traditional pressure-assist system.

I've been quite pleased with the Toto "Ultramax" model I've had for about 3
years. Certainly on the pricey side compared to the builders' specials, but I
guess ya' gets what ya' pays for. The couple of times I've had a problem with
the mechanism, the tech support folks talked me through the issues without
incident.


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Dave
 
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I've always suspected that this genre' of postings is more about someone
being a "big ****" than any serious topic.

Dave


"tm" wrote in message
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Stephen King wrote:

Stop eating so much that makes you have large droppings in your toilet.


You *******. I'll never forgive you.
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