Suggestions on finding powerful flushing toilet?

Question

I am sick and tired of plunging toilets -- even brand new ones. No matter how much we try .. they still plug up.

Now we are building and want to find toilets that won't do this ... truthfully, I would forgo the water wise kind for that which flushes like crazy.

Any helpful suggestions on what types to look at and consider?

Thanks!

Answer 1

Ask a plumber,,,chances are good he knows where to find an old one....They know they are almost extinct to buy because of water usage and laws ..Some take and save them when they have to install new ones... Thats what my son told me and he is a plumber...GOOD LUCK!!! ask around...

Answer 2

Certainly TYSDad offers a valid suggestion; with no offense.

Power toilet...Hmmm?

Given that water pressure in a home is probably no more than 28 PSI; if that; and Toilets primarily operate by Gravity; perhaps changing the Intlet tubing would be one step to try; or checking the flow from the inlet valve behind/below the toilet.

Internal parts are inexpensive and might need replacement? Old style toilets; or new; the basic "plumbing" cats/molded into them; hasn't changed much; but water saver toilets seems ludicrous if one has to flush multiple times.

You could find an OLD with the tank suspended above; allowing some minor increase in gravity/force; but that seems a step backward in evolution. To install some form of suction/vacuum mechanism in the sewage plumbing seems; to me at least; to just add issues.

Steven Wolf

Answer 3

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Suggestions on finding powerful flushing toilet?
I am sick and tired of plunging toilets -- even brand new ones. No matter how much we try .. they still plug up.

Now we are building and want to find toilets that won't do this ... truthfully, I would forgo the water wise kind for that which flushes like crazy.

Any helpful suggestions on...

Answer 4

I agree that the problem is more "what" is flushed than the toilet itself. You can buy power assist toilets. They are not cheap and repairs are very costly. One thing I have seen in the past few years is a downsize on the discharge hole. They now go from 1-3/8" up to 2-1/2". The larger hole helps prevent clogs. You could also be having clogging problems in the main lines or a vent problem.

Answer 5

Do a web search on power flush toilets.

Answer 6

Maybe part of the problem is what you put down the toilet. Try one ply paper. Same comfort, less paper. Other things that clog toilets are tampons, food, hair, other feminine hygiene products, condoms, etc. Talk to other members of household about this and maybe you may come up with who is flushing what.

Answer 7

Your problems may not be the toilet, but the pipes below.
Toilets work on a vacuum principle. As the water exits the bowl it goes over a curve and then down the pipe. If the pipe is not long enough to draw the water down efficiently no toilet will work properly. Discuss this with your plumber.

Answer 8

Buy your self a "TOTO". With out a doubt, the best flushing toilet on the market. They are not expensive, and come in a lot of different styles. I don't know if the home centers sell them, but a lot of plumbing supply stores do. Trust me. I used to live with a plunger in my hands.

Answer 9

The old 5 gallon toilets are still being manufactured and are available in old Mexico. IF you can track them down across the Internet and get it safely delivered to your house.... you will see many of the issues you stated solved.

If you get one and install it.... enjoy it while you can because you will probably have to change it to meet code when you sell the house.

Good luck,
Z

Answer 10

I know allot of the new toilets flush lousy especially the high seat type used for the handicaped. Check out this link. I have one no problems, love it.
http://www.terrylove.com/toilet1.htm