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(48,797 posts)
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 12:06 PM Jan 2020

A question about a toilet

We are in the market for a new one. Efficient, one unit, round. This is the hardest one, most are elongated and we don't have room for them. Anyway we've had a TOTO but now as I am looking at Home Depot site, the TOTO is 1.6 GPF but there is a Kohler 1.28 GPF and wonder whether the latter is too low volume.

Opinions, please?

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A question about a toilet (Original Post) question everything Jan 2020 OP
Whatever you get be SURE the pool of water in the toilet pangaia Jan 2020 #1
As opposed to it just clinging to the side? question everything Jan 2020 #2
it is per flush, amount in bowl is something else Kali Jan 2020 #3
Yes- pangaia Jan 2020 #5
Just go buy a Wellstone ruled Jan 2020 #4
All the Santa Rosa, at least on the Home Depots site are elongated question everything Jan 2020 #6
Believe Lowe's has a special order on this one. Wellstone ruled Jan 2020 #7
OK, I am looking at the Santa Rosa question everything Jan 2020 #14
Aqua-Piston Wellstone ruled Jan 2020 #15
Does it matter? sdfernando Jan 2020 #8
Right. With Whinny Donny counting them question everything Jan 2020 #9
depends on how much t paper you use.... pangaia Jan 2020 #12
Measure from the back of the tank to the front of the seat Warpy Jan 2020 #10
Thanks, I will. question everything Jan 2020 #11
There are three low water Kohlers in my house and they are work great csziggy Jan 2020 #13
Look at faucet direct .com. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2020 #16
Thanks, I will. Went to HD because they are having a sale now.. question everything Jan 2020 #17

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
1. Whatever you get be SURE the pool of water in the toilet
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 12:10 PM
Jan 2020

is big enough to hit when you take a shit..

I'm not shitting you about this...!


question everything

(48,797 posts)
2. As opposed to it just clinging to the side?
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 12:14 PM
Jan 2020

When I clean the current one I flush it first so the bowl won't be dry when I spritz it with the cleaner..

But this is a good question, whether the GPF number refers to the volume in the bowl

Kali

(55,735 posts)
3. it is per flush, amount in bowl is something else
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 12:22 PM
Jan 2020

you are talking about a 40 ounce difference in the two toilets. if your sewage system can handle the low flow I doubt it matters, but if you have any issues that extra quart + may make a difference.

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
5. Yes-
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 12:29 PM
Jan 2020

GPF is NOT the volume in the bowl.
I dont know mujch BUT, the volume in the bowl is determined by how high the "trap" is at the back of the toilet,

I think it works that the level of water in the bowl is the same as the level of water ion the trap... ask..and make sure you get a good answer

this may be a good visual of it

question everything

(48,797 posts)
6. All the Santa Rosa, at least on the Home Depots site are elongated
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 12:56 PM
Jan 2020

I don't have room for them. Need a round one.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
7. Believe Lowe's has a special order on this one.
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 01:56 PM
Jan 2020

Ferguson Plumbing Supply is the source for most if not all of the plumbing fixtures. Do their Web Page and use the 800 number,if it is out their,they have it. I used to Special order one piece Rounds in Chair Height thru them. Do not by American Standard One piece,they come from China and are just crappola.

question everything

(48,797 posts)
14. OK, I am looking at the Santa Rosa
Thu Jan 23, 2020, 12:44 PM
Jan 2020

They have two models one comes with "AquaPiston Flush" supposedly better than the regular rubber flapper.

Is this what you have in mind?

Thanks

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
15. Aqua-Piston
Thu Jan 23, 2020, 12:49 PM
Jan 2020

stands up better in high Chlorine Water. The flapper is old tech but functional and if,like I mentioned,looses it's shape in acetic water. Darn 4 dollar flapper seems to cost the consumer an extra 40 dollars in extra water consumption.

Warpy

(113,130 posts)
10. Measure from the back of the tank to the front of the seat
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 04:12 PM
Jan 2020

I've got a 1946 bathroom and didn't think an elongated bowl would work, either, but the tank and s-bend are so much smaller that it fits perfectly and takes up less space than the old one did. The new tanks on super efficient toilets are absurdly small.

csziggy

(34,189 posts)
13. There are three low water Kohlers in my house and they are work great
Thu Jan 23, 2020, 12:08 AM
Jan 2020

Plus they have standard parts so no problem replacing things when needed. Ours are twelve years old (actually a little older, the mouse was mostly finished in 2007 but we didn't fully move in until 2008) and we haven't had to replace much - a flapper, and a seat. Get a Kohler soft close seat - not only does the seat close noiselessly, the way it hooks on makes the hinges less likely to break.

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,691 posts)
16. Look at faucet direct .com.
Fri Jan 24, 2020, 10:10 AM
Jan 2020

Last edited Sat Jan 25, 2020, 02:10 PM - Edit history (1)

Better website than HD. Ships (edit: not shits lol)fast free. I think they are cheaper and/or will match/beat if you call.

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