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Plugging toilet problems
I have a new house which was built 9 years ago. I have had problems having
toilets plugging way too often. The toilets just don't have the flushing action needed. This is happening to virtually evey toilet in the house. Is this the result of cheap builder toilets or is there something I can do to help the toilets flush better? Thanks in advance |
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Do they flush well if you use a bucket of water? have they always been
a problem? If so I have a likely solution cheap too |
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Have tried this with no help. When the toilets are flushed they flush with
no force. This has always been a problem. My 6 year old and 3 year old will plus the toilet. And I know they are not flushing other things down the toilet. I have a toilet in the basement which is VERY RARELY used with the same result. Do I need to get better toilets? wrote in message oups.com... Do they flush well if you use a bucket of water? have they always been a problem? If so I have a likely solution cheap too |
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So they still dont flush well even when using just a bucket of water?
Have they always been a problem? |
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Don wrote:
I have a new house which was built 9 years ago. I have had problems having toilets plugging way too often. The toilets just don't have the flushing action needed. This is happening to virtually evey toilet in the house. Is this the result of cheap builder toilets or is there something I can do to help the toilets flush better? Thanks in advance Hi, Time to check vent stack? Maybe bird nest in there? 2 storey, bumgalow style house? Guess time to make a trip to the roof. |
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Does not help using the water
wrote in message oups.com... So they still dont flush well even when using just a bucket of water? Have they always been a problem? |
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Check the vent stack but probably lousy toilets. Also don't use the most
expensive Charmin..... it takes forever to dissolve. If you decide to replace a toilet check Consumer Reports at the library. They have rated them within the last year. "Don" wrote in message ... I have a new house which was built 9 years ago. I have had problems having toilets plugging way too often. The toilets just don't have the flushing action needed. This is happening to virtually evey toilet in the house. Is this the result of cheap builder toilets or is there something I can do to help the toilets flush better? Thanks in advance |
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On Mon, 13 Feb 2006 10:39:57 -0600, "Don"
wrote: Does not help using the water It does help, if done right. Hold a half-filled 5 gal bucket above your head and pour into drain hole. It'll provide triple the pressure of the water from the tank. The there's the old-fashioned plunger - works well for me, too If your turds are too big, beat 'em up with a stick before flushing, and flush before wiping (adding paper). wrote in message roups.com... So they still dont flush well even when using just a bucket of water? Have they always been a problem? -- -john wide-open at throttle dot info |
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I recently moved into an almost new house and they have Toto toilets
through-out. while I had to order new flappers on-line because they are bigger than standard flappers (i.e., not stocked at any local store) - the bigger hole makes these johns flush like there's no tomorrow. Could probably flush a hardball down 'em. steve |
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Go get a super flush toilet! I bought a Vanity from American Standard. I was
getting tired of double flushing and plunging. The builder probably put a $49 cheaply in. It was the best $$$ I ever spent. Kohler has one too that can flush 21 golf balls at a time ( too bad it didn't compare Lincoln logs) ! "Steve Kulpa" wrote in message oups.com... I recently moved into an almost new house and they have Toto toilets through-out. while I had to order new flappers on-line because they are bigger than standard flappers (i.e., not stocked at any local store) - the bigger hole makes these johns flush like there's no tomorrow. Could probably flush a hardball down 'em. steve |
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The ORIGINAL low flush toilets tended to use all the same bopwls and
tanks but low level of flush water. he might try raisining the water level in the tank to right below the dip tube, and putting in a old style flaper the website toiletology talks about this. |
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http://www.toiletology.com/toc.shtml
if he used the blue or clear treatment things in tank that can cause the trouble |
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"Don" wrote:
I have a new house which was built 9 years ago. I have had problems having toilets plugging way too often. The toilets just don't have the flushing action needed. This is happening to virtually evey toilet in the house. Is this the result of cheap builder toilets or is there something I can do to help the toilets flush better? Thanks in advance http://www.cwwa.ca/pdf_files/MaP%206...010%202006.pdf These folks have done some very thorough (and realistic) testing. -- Email reply: please remove one letter from each side of "@" Spammers are Scammers. Exterminate them. |
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This link says they dont take into consideration NOISE
Excessive noise at nite is a major issue. Frankly my NEXT toilet is coming from canada, 3 gallons or more my current low flush toilet uses too much water when flushed 3 times for one load of solids! |
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The Gerber with sloan pressure valve are very quiet.
wrote in message oups.com... This link says they dont take into consideration NOISE Excessive noise at nite is a major issue. Frankly my NEXT toilet is coming from canada, 3 gallons or more my current low flush toilet uses too much water when flushed 3 times for one load of solids! |
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"Rick Shaw" wrote in message ... The early models of the "low flush toilets" were not well designed and presented problems like you are experiencing. The later models aren't well designed either, they get around the problem by a redesign of the flushing mechanism so that if you sit there holding the flush handle down the toilet flushes much more water than if you just give the toilet handle the typical jog. I guess that meets the letter of the law in locations that require the builders to use low flush toilets, while not meeting the spirit of it. Fortunately in our area there's hardware stores that sell used toilets, and putting a modern flushing mechanism into a 1950's era toilet gives you a pretty damn good toilet. Ted |
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Doug Warner wrote: http://www.cwwa.ca/pdf_files/MaP%206...010%202006.pdf These folks have done some very thorough (and realistic) testing. -- In addition to that, be sure to read owner comments of toilets on this page before you buy one: http://www.terrylove.com/crtoilet.htm Some toilets that test good unfortunately have numerous other problems. That page also has a good forum. |
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On Mon, 13 Feb 2006 16:56:16 -0800, Rick Shaw wrote:
snip file:///C:/Mystuff/HouseHints/BestLowFlushToilets.htm This is a link to a local file on your computer. Steve |
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