This is about toilets, so if you are not up to the task of straight talk maybe you better pass on this one.
Years ago we moved into an old farmhouse that had a toilet with the tank bolted to the wall. This was an early 1900’s era fixture and glazed into the porcelain was the name: “Standard Ejecto”. And boy did it eject. We called it “Ejecto the Magnificent”. Only once in 25 years did it fail. Since then we suffered through 4 Kohler units that would fail to perform if you tried to flush a gnat. Terrible action considering the reputation of the company.
What to do? Ahhh, the internet!! And after some deep digging the solution emerged: the best rated unit on the market, hands down, was the Toto “Drake”. Best rating in all categories. I ordered the ADA version and installed it last month and WOW!! What a beauty. I think you could flush a small cow without getting out the plunger. And on only 0.75 gallons of water. How the HELL do they do that? You know what? I don’t know and I don’t care. What I know is the plunger is lonely in the garage and I am a very happy camper. (I know, it doesn’t take much to make some people happy, does it?)
Image: www.midvalleyplumbing.com/toto_toilet.htm
Years ago we moved into an old farmhouse that had a toilet with the tank bolted to the wall. This was an early 1900’s era fixture and glazed into the porcelain was the name: “Standard Ejecto”. And boy did it eject. We called it “Ejecto the Magnificent”. Only once in 25 years did it fail. Since then we suffered through 4 Kohler units that would fail to perform if you tried to flush a gnat. Terrible action considering the reputation of the company.
What to do? Ahhh, the internet!! And after some deep digging the solution emerged: the best rated unit on the market, hands down, was the Toto “Drake”. Best rating in all categories. I ordered the ADA version and installed it last month and WOW!! What a beauty. I think you could flush a small cow without getting out the plunger. And on only 0.75 gallons of water. How the HELL do they do that? You know what? I don’t know and I don’t care. What I know is the plunger is lonely in the garage and I am a very happy camper. (I know, it doesn’t take much to make some people happy, does it?)
Image: www.midvalleyplumbing.com/toto_toilet.htm
A paean to toilets might seem a strange topic for a blog, but not if you've been suffering in flush hell. When we remodeled last spring, we researched toilets and purchased Toto -- Drake for one bathroom and Vespin for the other, where the Drake wouldn't fit. We've enjoyed 18 months of flawless performance. The downside is that the components must be repaired professionally -- no parts available at Home Depot!
ReplyDeleteWe have been "Toto-lly" committed for years. There is nothing like a Toto! The upper scale models will even sing to the occupant of the throne if such occupant would like to be distracted or shielded from the sounds of bodily functions! Over the top perhaps, but oh, never over-flowing!
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