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indirt
Hico, TX
(Zone 7b)
August 9, 2006
1:20 AM Post #2602226
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We are looking for the low-water flush toilets that actually work. I hear there are some that do and some that don't, then there are new fancy flush toilets with suction something or other.
What is the difference? I need fairly low cost, but I would like to save water, too. I need something that works!
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ecrane3
Dublin, CA
(Zone 9a)
August 9, 2006
9:54 AM Post #2602852
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I think the newer low-water toilets have improved design over the old ones so most anything you buy now probably works better. You can also buy ones that have pressure assist--these will make more noise plus I think you need to be able to plug them in. I think there's one other technology out there for helping them flush better other than the pressure ones but I can't remember what it is off the top of my head. And there are other ones that have two flush settings, one really low water and one with more water for when there's more to flush!
As far as choosing a good one, I seem to vaguely recall seeing toilets in a recent issue of Consumer Reports and it had helpful info about the different types, pros and cons of each, and then which ones actually worked the best. |
Ticker
Lisbon, IA
(Zone 5a)
August 9, 2006
5:07 PM Post #2604501
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Go with a Kohler and you'll be happy. Poorer, but happy. :)
Diann |
indirt
Hico, TX
(Zone 7b)
August 9, 2006
11:56 PM Post #2606065
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What is a good price range for a good toilet? |
Ticker
Lisbon, IA
(Zone 5a)
August 10, 2006
10:04 AM Post #2606911
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You can spend as little as $50 and as much as $1,000. I just like Kohler's various styles. You could probably find a toilet for a lot less than you'd pay for a Kohler. I paid $175 for one 12 years ago... It matched the style of the house.
Diann |
CricketCreek
Pittsburgh, PA
(Zone 5b)
August 18, 2006
9:31 PM Post #2636841
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Our plumber says toto is the best. |
indirt
Hico, TX
(Zone 7b)
August 18, 2006
11:52 PM Post #2637282
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That is what I read online from plumbers, but my uncle has a great one that went through a big family reunion w/o flaw. It is an American Standard model, but when I looked up the model number, it is nearly as expensive as the toto brand.
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Bubbeez
Fond Du Lac, WI
September 29, 2006
5:25 PM Post #2770811
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My husband's a plumber and we have only Totos in our house. It's worth the extra money. |
PeggieK
Claremore, OK
(Zone 6a)
May 15, 2008
2:49 AM Post #4953601
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Practical things to look for in addition to water-saving options...
Glazing all the way down the pipe... things slip on down smoother and it stays cleaner. Not all toilets are glazed all the way past the bowl and the first part of the pipe.
Heigth is important if you have senior citizens or soon to be
(baby boomers) seniors. The lower the toilet, the harder it is for the older folks to stand back up. We are only in our fifties, but when we built our new home a couple years ago, we thought about that since toilets may last for 25 years or more, hopefully we will too. The longer we can use the toilet in our elderly years without help, the better. So if you plan on being there in later years...skip the stylish "low-riders" and
go for a little heigth. Aging knees and dignity will thank you later on.
It's amazing how complicated it can be, choosing a toilet. Who woulda
thought it ? Sure have come a long way since the ole outhouse, eh ?
This message was edited May 15, 2008 1:57 AM |
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