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dismayedhomeowner (MD)
I need a new toilet and I know that our drains have poor slope. What is the best option for flushing in order to clear approx 8' of drain that is not quite as sloped as it should be? I have heard that we should get a pressure assist toilet, but when I research on line, the best flushing toilets recommended on line are not pressure assist. I also am concerned with the ease of repair with a pressure assist. Are there gravity assist toilets that are as strong as the pressure assist for my issue?
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Paul48 (CT)
Toilets are designed to clear the waste from the toilet, only. The answer, is, to fix the pitch issue.
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hj (AZ)
After the toilet flushes and the water enters the sewer pipe, they are ALL basically the same.
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dismayedhomeowner (MD)
Thanks. Would you say that's true even when the issue is only the first 7-8 feet from the toilet? Wouldn't a strong flush help with those first few feet?
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Paul48 (CT)
Certainly not, with the small volume of water used in modern toilets.
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hj (AZ)
The water drops straight down out of the bowl, then basically splashes down the pipe. Hardly any of the "velocity" is retained to flush the pipe itself.
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dismayedhomeowner (MD)
Ugh. Thanks. Problem is there is not enough space between floor and first floor ceiling to correct the pitch. I appreciate your input.
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hj (AZ)
If that were true, then the floor is too "skimpy" for you to be walking on it or taking a bath in the tub.
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dismayedhomeowner (MD)
I think it has to do with the distance that the drain runs under the floor before descending down to the lower level. Obviously, I don't know a lot about this, it's just what I am understanding.
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