On 12/8/2010 2:12 PM, David Nebenzahl wrote:
Having just replaced a toilet for a friend yesterday, just wanted to
plop in my observations here for those who might be looking to do the same.

The toilet being replaced was a low-flush one, not very old, but in a
basement bath with a history of clogging problems. So my friend got a
new low-flush unit which was supposed to be much better at disposing of
waste. When I got a look at the tank I could see why: instead of the
normal outlet and flapper, this one had a 4" opening, significantly
larger. Which means that the water whooshes into the toilet a lot faster.

We'll see if it makes a difference.

I don't remember the make, but he got it at Home Despot, so I assume
it's available pretty much anywhere.

One weird thing, though: instead of being at the bottom of the tank like
you'd expect, the flapper sits a couple of inches up on an extension.
This is obviously by design. Seems strange to leave that much water in
the bottom of the tank; there must be some reason for this.
(Hydrodynamics?)

Sounds like mine. American standard Champion 4.

I think this is it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQLPXImsHQk

After a year I threw away the plunger.

On 12/8/2010 4:35 PM Tony Miklos spake thus:

On 12/8/2010 2:12 PM, David Nebenzahl wrote:

Having just replaced a toilet for a friend yesterday, just wanted
to plop in my observations here for those who might be looking to
do the same.

The toilet being replaced was a low-flush one, not very old, but in
a basement bath with a history of clogging problems. So my friend
got a new low-flush unit which was supposed to be much better at
disposing of waste. When I got a look at the tank I could see why:
instead of the normal outlet and flapper, this one had a 4"
opening, significantly larger. Which means that the water whooshes
into the toilet a lot faster.

We'll see if it makes a difference.

I don't remember the make, but he got it at Home Despot, so I
assume it's available pretty much anywhere.

Sounds like mine. American standard Champion 4.

I think this is it.

That's it! (I remember thinking seeing the box, "yeah, it's a real champ
at accepting crap".)


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