I love the toilet but I have noticed that pressure builds up in the tank and if a user opens the gate valve with the seat/lid up it is enough to cause them to get a faceful of poop spray. I did not have this problem with an earlier model Thetford and...
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Haaahaaaahaaa - yes, that happened to me as well (for all my friends to see and enjoy). It has a pretty tight seal, which is great. I think the pressure comes from an increase in temperature (as the air is expanding) -or- could be from the septic breaking down and bacteria growing (probably not, because we only use ours for urine). In any event, I think the answer is to open sloooooowly. Happy Trails.
2191126
Yes, older plumbing that has a lot of calcification build up and is restricted in flow can have adverse effect on this toilet, when it is not tied in to other waste water. Professionally pipe cleaning or replacement of pipes can solve the issue.
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This is our second American Standard Champion 4 toilet. We installed the first one about 6 years ago and have been very pleased with it. We installed our second one a few months ago. It is somewhat different in the way it flushes though. The shape of the flush holes at the bottom of the bowls are different (original is round vs square on the new one) and the new one sometimes has to be flushed twice to clear the bowl. We have never had to flush twice on the older one. Overall we like them both compared to our third toilet which is a fairly new Kohler Highline. We do not recommend the Kohler.
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When I installed two of these toilets in my home, I noticed that and commented on it in my Amazon review. Mine always flush everything with one flush, but I do have to clean my toilets more frequently now. You have bought a toilet that uses less water because of conservation. So I just keep a brush and cleaner beside my toilet and clean as necessary.
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Yes. And I have included that feedback in my recent review. The problem is a weak/faulty gate hinge that does not allow the gate to maintain its clearance from the nozzle cylinders. I hot-glued the gate hinge in place, keeping the gate bottom from leaning into the spray nozzles.
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Yes! I know exactly what you're talking about. Our old toilet was bought by the builder of our house (Pulte) and it stained horribly with black and pink stains, with the Niagara toilets they never get stains and the coating on them seems smoother and thicker. Also the plumber who installed them noticed how heavy and well made they are, even the inside drain is coated for less resistance when flushing. I'm glad I bought these toilets as well as the shower heads and aerators from Niagara, my water usage is much less than it was before I switched!
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I would say it does better than the swirly-type toilet. It also has the sanagloss which resists dirt better. Never had one clog with this toilet and that is far more important than the occasional mess people make. I clean mine quickly every day as recommended by flylady using MILD detergents, and could not be happier.
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I chose this toilet because of its reputation for a powerful flush that would result in few clogs. It works. The rush of water into the toilet bowl is the initial loud sound. Then a quiet fill valve takes over in refilling the toilet. Great toilet!
1429240
I believe they would help a lot. I have a noisy toilet that likes to go off every 45 minutes or so, annoying as hell. It doesn't bother me when I've got my Hearos in. For the price, it's a great buy.
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One of my cats likes to spray, which is why I got this litterbox for him. Overall, he really likes the box as do I. However, the urine does get into the latches. This allows the urine to come through to the outside of the latches, which is very difficult to clean. I have to use Q-tips and even then it is difficult. Also, once in the latch, the urine also runs in the channel where the hood fits into the bottom. Both my cats love using this box, but the latches are a huge problem for me.
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Agree with Wade P. Barnett's assessment. I purchased this toilet especially for the reason and it has disappointed in that regard.
495642
ive had mine for a while now and I haven't had any problems with it I like mine and would recommend it. I have had both flushes and I like the hand flush
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I had this issue and I don't believe it's an installation problem but if the toilet you install it on has a tank that sits closer to the holes where you screw the toilet seat through it could be an issue. There are 3 simple things I can think of that you can possibly do (besides sitting and peeing). 1: leave the toilet seat uncovered (do not put toilet seat cover) 2: Try to adjust the toilet tank lid so that it is further from the toilet seat. 3: When lifting the toilet seat hold it at the top position for 3-5 seconds then take your hand off.
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do not flush down the toilet like one answerer mentioned!!!!! This gets into water ways and cat feces carry a very harmful parasite to fish and otters!!!!
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We've had these toilets for over a year and we had the same clogging problem with our old toilets (American standard-whatever models original builder installed). We've had no problems with them and love them! Also, it does not splash water out of toilet when u flush.
695321
I've not had a problem with any toilet. I use it when in public places. It has grips on the bottom that keep it in place on all size of toilets.
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The splash guard is a curve up, just like the other reviewer wrote. We have never had any spray issues, but I do make sure he is seated in the middle and leaning a little forward. I primarily use mine to travel as a stand alone potty with liner. If you use the potty on an adult potty without liner, pee may hit the base, but then falls into toilet. You will have to wipe base when he's done in that case.