Clogging toilets - Aaahhhhggg!!!

[Jay Markanich]

I don't know about you, but I am ready to blow up a few toilets! Well, not THAT way... I open myself up to you, my Fraternity, for help.

A couple of years ago I replaced all four builder-grade toilets (you know, $85 for bowl and tank combo, Made in Mexico) because they clogged so easily. I asked around and got the one-piece Kohler turbo-swirl, maxo -flush, yadda, yadda toilets. They might be a smidge better, but not much! At least they are quiet.

We still have a little 11 year old at home. She can clog a toilet every day, at will! She will come out and say, "Good luck with THAT one, Dad." You think I'm kidding...

I heard from a couple of different plumbers that the Toto power-flush toilets are good, and only about $400 installed (here in Virginia). I am up to my gills in frustration, and perhaps something else too, but WHO HAS A TOILET SUGGESTION?? I am not joking here!

I want to throw away my 18 plungers, 2 snakes and water blasters (don't waste your money...). Please let me know what you suggest!!

[Dominic J. Maricic]

Put a child safety lock with a key on the toilet and give the kid a shovel

[James F. McKee]

American Standard Champion....very hard to clog....thier add is flushing 2 dozen golf balls....I've put a good number in without a complaint so far....cost around 250.00 at home centers.....jim

[Jay Markanich]

VERY appreciated Jim! Do they come with Dom's shovels?

[James F. McKee]

Originally Posted by jmarkanich

VERY appreciated Jim! Do they come with Dom's shovels?

I think that's extra Jay.....good luck ....jim

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by jmarkanich

WHO HAS A TOILET SUGGESTION?? I am not joking here!

I want to throw away my 18 plungers, 2 snakes and water blasters (don't waste your money...). Please let me know what you suggest!!

I used to have the same problems.

Replaced it with Briggs Vacuity and no more problems.

[nwagner]

Originally Posted by jmckee

American Standard Champion....very hard to clog....thier add is flushing 2 dozen golf balls....I've put a good number in without a complaint so far....cost around 250.00 at home centers.....jim

Ditto.

My old toilet could barely flush down mere toilet paper half the time. The Champion I replaced it with 4 years ago has yet to not make whatever has been put in disappear without a trace. It was well worth the extra $$$.

[Jack L. Gilleland]

American Standard Champion
Put one in girls bath - They can stop up the panama canal - works great.

[Karl E. Gerhauser]

American Standard Champion

Put one in my home 2 yrs. ago, no problems.

[Jay Markanich]

You guys are GREAT!

Michael - I am not sure my bathroom could handle that wave pictured on the Vacuity site, but that looks like a good toilet!

Jack - between your girls and mine we probably should NOT ever vacation at the same hotel...

I saw a show on HGTV about an expo where they featured the American Standard Champion golf ball test and I was interested - but, it was a commercial! However, with your recommendation(s) the picture changes...

I will go and investigate both toalays - thanks to all of you!

[Barry Adair]

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

The poop on Poopers aka the Manufactured Turd Test

[mnahrgang]

I'm going to try to be delicate...

We had a similar situation in our home, but our solution was different and cheeper.

1) told the kid to not use so much TP
2) told the kid to flush once half way through
3) told the kid, "you clog it, you clear it" and educated how to use a plunger.
4) gave the kid a supply of disposable knives to "deal" with making large problems smaller ones.

I probably won't win father of the year but, I no longer have a problem.

[Doug Edwards]

Quit feeding them.

[gbeaumont]

Originally Posted by dedwards

Quit feeding them.

Doug, that's cruel. All you need to do is reduce the ammount of fibre in their diet and make them wash down every meal with a 6 pack of Grolsch

Hell, I haven't blocked a toilet in years

Regards

Gerry

[Marcel Gratton]

Don't buy *Charmin* toilet paper!

Your butt may not like it but your pocket book will and a lot less toilet blockage...