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tallahasseehokie tallahasseehokie OP
Jan 13, 2025 at 02:41 PM ET
Changing the subject to flushing 💩
One of the toilets in my home has always been plagued by poor waste removal. Had the builders model replaced by 3 Koehler Cimmarons 12 years ago. 2 work ok and clogging issues remain in the other which is our guest toilet. I’ve had a camera inspection of waste line to clean out- nothing suspicious. I can get toilet trap cleared with work but with my existing injuries and a total knee replacement coming up I need a solution. Carrying 25 pound pails of hot water across house is getting old. Anyway, I need a new toilet with more power. Been searching internet for ratings on pressure assisted, about to pay CR a monthly fee for their test data. I need one that will not only clear trap but push 40-60 feet down waste line…this toilet is about 30’ from where waste line heads down to meet sewer main. anyone had good flushers replacing poor ones?

22 Replies

Galenahokie Galenahokie
I replaced a toilet with a Kohler with and Aqua-Piston flush mechanism and
it clears everything, every time. Bad news, they ain't cheap
Spudnut Spudnut
Maybe mix in a bit more
Fiber in the family’s diet. :)
tallahasseehokie tallahasseehokie OP
It's a guest toilet and I eat more fiber than your typical horse!
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EDGEMAN
I'm a big fan of Toto toilets.
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No Clue
2nd this. Serious power in those
tallahasseehokie tallahasseehokie OP
They make some really high design crappers for sure!
link
chumley chumley
…jiggle the handle
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PWR2LZ
The 6 Best Pressure-Assisted Toilets to Upgrade Your Bathroom
Hope this helps!
Vienna_Hokie Vienna_Hokie
I put in a Kohler that I got at Lowes for about $120, no clogs since
was clogging it about once a month, now 3 years an no clogs with no diet changes. It also uses 1/3 the amount of water according to the specs.
TomTurkey TomTurkey
Model?📝
Vienna_Hokie Vienna_Hokie
I think it's this one...but prices have gone up a lot
tallahasseehokie tallahasseehokie OP
Thanks
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HokieNoVA
Instead of more power, maybe a macerating toilet?
Please note that I'm not a plumber and can't say whether it would work for your particular application.
Vienna_Hokie Vienna_Hokie
Had never heard of such a concept until recently...no f'n way
My parent's neighborhood was built for single story houses with no basements and then the builder started adding basements on some lots and using that idea. Sorry, if gravity isn't getting the crap out of the house, NOPE! When I stay over there, I will shower and #1 in the basement, but if I have to #2..I go upstairs.
tallahasseehokie tallahasseehokie OP
Thanks, typically found in basement applications
Stork Stork
Have you had the vent stack checked out?
tallahasseehokie tallahasseehokie OP
I'll ask the plumber when I talk to him about install
Stork Stork
Here’s a bit on that. Often times animal nests in vent pipe can cause issue
tallahasseehokie tallahasseehokie OP
Oh, forgetful me...just had my roof replaced this past spring and they
did a complete tear off replacing all ridge vents, cutting three more on gabled areas, and replacing all plumbing and gas stacks with Bullet Boots with screens
HOKIE HOKIE
You need a boat toilet!
tallahasseehokie tallahasseehokie OP
Thanks, Sloan owns Flushmate
I worked as asset manager for large office buildings and malls for 35 years and our maintenance folks always used Sloan because most architects were partial to them. Flushmate can be retrofit in some models of toilets (not my thing these days) or you can buy it inside select models of different brands. Reading the tease video from Consumer Reports it seems that their solid waste tests were failed by some of the highly marketed new toilet lines. I'm going to go ahead and pay them for access. This is going to be an expensive acquisition including labor so might as well get some independent data.
HOKIE HOKIE
I have two of these Flushmate pressure tanks and they work grate
Never flush twice! I had older metal ones when I bought the house but they were recalled for exploding at the seam and sending shards of porcelain into your back. They replaced (under warranty) with a plastic tank which I am not confident is any better than the original design. Shirley plastic fatigues too.