Water saving toilets – weaker toilet flush?

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    • #277903
      Avatar photoMasterPlumbers
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        Having lived in older homes, new toilet in current home (probably 6/3L water saver) has a weak toilet flush in comparison. On occasion when there’s extra waste/tissues in pan, it has problems flushing (water builds in pan and doesn’t drain properly). I don’t suspect plumbing as plumber is well experienced/trusted.

        Should I consider a 9/4.5L toilet on my next home? If so, any recommendations on model (p trap)?

        Sam.

      • #297347
        Avatar photoRetired plbg1
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          Is the water level in tank up to the mark, is 1/4″ tube in the 1″ overflow pipe, ch3eck the rim in the bowl and see if the hole are clean, is your flapper holing. Take a 5 gal. bucket of water and dump it in bowl and see if it flushes ok. if so then you are not getting enough water to make a good flush, let me know.



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        • #297348
          Avatar photonicktheplumber
          Participant

            You can always try holding the flush lever down throughout the flush. This gives a better flush.

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