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Potty talk

oops | Posted in General Discussion on March 1, 2007 11:19am

I broke the top to my toilet tank in my office so will be replacing the toilet. Would like recommendations for a good replacement. Have not had any experience with the new toilets but have heard lots of bad things about them.  Would like the make and model of a good one that might be available in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Tex. area. Thanks. oops

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  1. ChicagoMike | Mar 02, 2007 12:47am | #1

    Kohler Cimmeron. One word says it all, "WHOOOOSH!" One flush all of the time. Chair height so it is comfortable.

    1. JTC1 | Mar 02, 2007 01:02am | #2

      Ditto what Mike said.

      Jim

      Never underestimate the value of a sharp pencil or good light.

  2. jayzog | Mar 02, 2007 02:14am | #3

    TOTO

    1. LeeLamb | Mar 02, 2007 02:38am | #4

      Yep! Toto.  Their half flush for liquids is quiet and saves water. The full flush (one time) clears a full load. Nice looking and well made.  Creates potty-envy with guests.  ;-)

  3. FastEddie | Mar 02, 2007 04:18am | #5

    Are you only replacing the toity cuz you broke the top?  Take the biggest pieces and the brand name to a large plumbing supply.  There is one near me that has a very large supply of left over tops that they will almost give away.

    "Put your creed in your deed."   Emerson

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  4. JLazaro317 | Mar 02, 2007 05:25am | #6

    Vitra.

    John

    J.R. Lazaro Builders, Inc.

    Indianapolis, In.

     

  5. precision | Mar 02, 2007 06:33am | #7

    answer: Check what the other guys say.

    Comment: seams to me that the quality of toilets as gone down the drain in the last few years and the price of the toilet means absolutely nothing so I buy mine from our regular plumber instead of the box stores.  Yes we pay more but he installs lots of them and knows which ones like to eat it and wish ones are fussy eaters and just play with it for a while before swallowing.

    A good toilet is like fine wine every batch is different if they didn't make sure that the trap is smooth it just won't go down.

    1. oldsub86 | Mar 02, 2007 07:35am | #8

      We have 2 different Kohler toilets in the house. Both 1.6 gallon flush. One purchased 10 or more years ago and the other more recently. The earlier one works well. The newer one works even better.

      Randy

  6. plumbbill | Mar 02, 2007 08:01am | #9

    As others have posted.

    The Kohler cimmeron is a nice toilet with comfort height¯ & yes I do have one in my house.

    Toto's are nice too, I do not have one , but I have installed quite a few & have only had minimal problems as I have had with all major good brands.

    Gerber with a Sloan flushmate¯ is a killer, but it is noisy---- I have that one in my basement.

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    1. DaveRicheson | Mar 02, 2007 01:16pm | #11

      Related question.

      Is the discharge hole size important in choosing a low flush model?

      I don't get it. The pipe and flang size for most toilets is three or four inch, yet the discharge hole at the bottom is from 2" to 2 1/2" on most models.

       

      Dave

      1. BenM | Mar 02, 2007 09:24pm | #12

        Toto's have a 3 inch flush valve.  I installed a Drake model which has a G-max flush system - no swirling of the contents, it just goes straight down.  Never clogs and no midgets are using this toilet.

      2. plumbbill | Mar 02, 2007 09:38pm | #13

        Not as much as the ID of trap.

        It can have a full 4" opening , but if the trap is only 2" then that's what ya got regardless of the outlet size.

        But then there has to be a balance---- too big & it won't siphon---- too small & it won't pass solids.

        They key to a good low water flush is how fast can you get the water from the tank to the bowl. Trap design plays a part in that as well.

        My two toilets both get the water to the bowl really fast via two different methods.

        Kohler has a really large flapper that is twice the size of the old standard, & my Gerber has a pressure vessel that uses air pressure to force the water into the bowl with higher velocity.“When politicians and journalists declare that the science of global warming is settled, they show a regrettable ignorance about how science works.” Nigel Calder,  editor of New Scientist

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    Jeff_Clarke | Mar 02, 2007 08:22am | #10

    You might look here ;o) - http://stores.ebay.com/DollarDaves_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZQ2d1QQfsubZ0QQftidZ2QQpZ2QQtZkm

    Jeff

  8. formulaross | Mar 03, 2007 12:36am | #14

    A free download of the latest "Maximum Performance Testing of Popular Toilet Models" is available here:

    http://www.cwwa.ca/freepub_e.asp

    They really get into simulating the real thing!

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