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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 06:26 PM Original message |
Interesting tidbit re: old toilets. |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. About your new toilets... |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 06:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Ours are low flush, and they work great, but yes, we do a |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 06:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. So, 3 flushes for a lo-flow? |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 06:46 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I think they defeat the purpose |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 07:31 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. With several kids and low flush toilets |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 07:34 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. My house was built in 1951 |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 07:43 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. You can only blame your boyfriend or husband for leaving the toilet seat up. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 08:18 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Actually, he doesn't leave the toilet seat up |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 08:08 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Good idea. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 08:19 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. I haven't been reduced to it yet |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 09:15 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. At the risk of sounding sexist .. but I am quoting: |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 09:18 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Don't worry I'm not offended |
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yasmina27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 08:36 PM Response to Reply #22 |
37. I'm not sure what it is |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 09:16 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Thanks |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 09:24 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. If it kills roots, it probably kills fish .. downstream. |
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razors edge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 08:17 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. If your problem is |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 06:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. No, usually one. Maybe two once a day. Considering |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 09:38 PM Response to Reply #14 |
46. I never flush after a #1. |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 06:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. We don't have any problems with ours. |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 06:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Habitat overhauls the old fixtures. |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 07:37 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. Considering the design of the old bowls is intended for the wate used |
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Champion Jack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 07:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
17. None of that applies to the Toto, to put it bluntly, they work |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
2. As long as they are low water-usage, recycling them sounds great. |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
3. Habitat has a huge store here in Sarasota filled with used stuff like toilets, sinks, |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 06:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. There's a store in Raleigh too |
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Sal Minella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
5. My plumber said "No!" when I asked about getting a new low-flow toilet. |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 06:53 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. But the only NEW toilets available are 1.6 GPF, per the law. |
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Champion Jack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 07:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. That's what I thought until I bought a Toto |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
8. I have a low-flo my plumber installed over a decade ago |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
13. I wasn't aware they took old fixtures. |
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bklyncowgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
15. We have a "Flushmate" power assist low flow toilet. Big whoosh and gets it all in one flush. |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
18. a KILLER low-flow!! |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 07:27 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Looks interesting |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 08:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Water pressure in the line |
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razors edge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 08:20 PM Response to Reply #18 |
33. Kohler quit selling them, |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
19. You won't have any problems with yer new toilets |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 08:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. Oh, golf balls, any toilet can do THAT! Now, when you have to flush 10 or 12 |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
27. All I have to say is that it's weird seeing this thread right before the one on |
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zbdent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
32. Don't leave them out by the curb too early on trash day ... |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
34. Did you get the dual flush? |
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CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
35. LOL |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 08:46 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. DemoTex is not going to be comfortable with any toilet |
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CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 08:51 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. lol |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 09:01 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. At cocktail parties, Dr. D. has a few and insists I tell tales of the brown trout in the blue pools. |
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AZCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
36. A great page for comparing toilet performance... |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
45. Bravo Jimmy Carter n/t |
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