Dual Flush Toilet Installation & Cleaning Issues

[Jimmy Snyder]

We just had two dual flow toilets installed in our house. They have two modes of flush, a small flow flush for #1 and a somewhat larger flow for #2. The small flow is really good, it uses very little water compared to our old style toilets. However the large flow is insufficient to clean the bowl after #2, so we have to flush, clean, and flush again. I think even two large flow flushes use less water than the old single flush. However, it's troublesome and disgusting to have to keep cleaning it. I went on the net to find out what to do about it, but I couldn't find any countermeasures. Does anyone else have a dual flow? If so, how do you deal with the cleaning problem?

 

[Mororvia]

I've only seen the dual flow when I travel to California for work since they seem to like to force their tree hugging ideas on everyone ;) (mostly joking). Their particular brand of flow for #2 was sufficient so I had no issues with it.

 

[turbo]

We just had two dual flow toilets installed in our house. They have two modes of flush, a small flow flush for #1 and a somewhat larger flow for #2. The small flow is really good, it uses very little water compared to our old style toilets. However the large flow is insufficient to clean the bowl after #2, so we have to flush, clean, and flush again. I think even two large flow flushes use less water than the old single flush. However, it's troublesome and disgusting to have to keep cleaning it. I went on the net to find out what to do about it, but I couldn't find any countermeasures. Does anyone else have a dual flow? If so, how do you deal with the cleaning problem?

Duals can get kind of stinky. Even if you give them a full flush and another, well, are3 you worse off?

 

[Dr Lots-o'watts]

Sending pictures to the manufacturer might have an effect.

 

[BobG]

Two possible problems:

1) It's not adjusted properly and not allowing enough water on the #2 flush.

2) You have a 1.6 gallon flush toilet - in which case you should still be able to adjust it to get somewhat better results.

I still have the 3.6 gallon flush toilet, so the dual flow flush works great and definitely saves water.

 

[Topher925]

You could try a little more fiber in your diet.

 

[Tsu]

You could try a little more fiber in your diet.

Yer killin' me.

 

[Blenton]

Its common in australia to have duel flush toilets. Actually I can bearly think of one house I've been to that has a single flush toilet.

You guys living in the past?

 

[Monique]

Can't you just adjust the settings? I just opened up the back of my (non dual flush) toilet and moved some screws around until the water output was satisfactory. You should contact the manufacturer to ask how it can be done.

 

[spb]

Its common in australia to have duel flush toilets. Actually I can bearly think of one house I've been to that has a single flush toilet.

You guys living in the past?

If the toilets follow the CPU industry at all, you'll soon be saying that dual-flush toilets are obsolete and the standard is quad-flush.

 

[Topher925]

If the toilets follow the CPU industry at all, you'll soon be saying that dual-flush toilets are obsolete and the standard is quad-flush.

Quad-flush is already becoming obsolete. AMD (Advanced Multiflush Devices) earlier this year released a series of toilets with hexa-flush technology.

 

[turbo]

If the toilets follow the CPU industry at all, you'll soon be saying that dual-flush toilets are obsolete and the standard is quad-flush.

I don't know how practical it is to apply what appears to be the razor-blade marketing program to toilets.

 

[spb]

I don't know how practical it is to apply what appears to be the razor-blade marketing program to toilets.

For your average consumer, it might not be practical, and I'm sure a dual-flush toilet may be all they need for many years. But if you're really after performance you need to check out the benchmarks, and be able to make an informed decision. I know that many days, I wouldn't be able to get by in my line of eating without the latest and greatest.

 

[FlexGunship]

I don't know how practical it is to apply what appears to be the razor-blade marketing program to toilets.

With a single tiny flusher on the back for detail flushing.

 

[nismaratwork]

Toto Toilets. Trust me.

 

[brewnog]

I spent ages adjusting mine. The small flush is now adequate for an average wee and will also deal with a small or very glossy poo (and will vanquish a ghostie). The big flush will shift all but the stickiest of turds, but I think that's a function of the bowl surface finish as much as hydraulic capability.

 

[Proton Soup]

i say just go swipe an antique toilet from some abandoned crack house

 

[nismaratwork]

i say just go swipe an antique toilet from some abandoned crack house

Yeah, then put it in a ****ing kiln for a week to burn away the crackhead BLECH.

I think I'd rather buy a toilet in Canada.

 

[lisab]

Yeah, then put it in a ****ing kiln for a week to burn away the crackhead BLECH.

I think I'd rather buy a toilet in Canada.

Aaaah, such refined tastes...the finest Canadian comodes rock :!)!

 

[nismaratwork]

Aaaah, such refined tastes...the finest Canadian comodes rock :!)!

I believe that the time spent in the lavatory should be time well spent by god!

 

[BobG]

I believe that the time spent in the lavatory should be time well spent by god!

Where were you when we needed the input of an expert?

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=217449

 

[xxChrisxx]

I spent ages adjusting mine. The small flush is now adequate for an average wee and will also deal with a small or very glossy poo (and will vanquish a ghostie). The big flush will shift all but the stickiest of turds, but I think that's a function of the bowl surface finish as much as hydraulic capability.

Christ! there's an image I didn't want.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrX3EmdKtRc

 

[nismaratwork]

Where were you when we needed the input of an expert?

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=217449

Folding obviously... what kind of barbarian crumples their sanitary tissues?? Beasts! Hottentots! HUNS! That time is meant for contemplation, and what better way than to neatly fold one's 550 thread-count ***-paper.

Chriss: Go to http://www.totousa.com/Products/h/ProductSearchResults/tabid/37/Default.aspx?SearchId=1811d326-750a-4ae2-8fad-b832f27dd5fe

See the clean porcelin and be cleansed. Toto is the way and the truth... come, let's eat sweet rice and poop perfect spheres you could use in LISA...

 

[brewnog]

Christ! there's an image I didn't want.

Come round any time lad, it's adjusted perfectly now. It'll even clean up after the father-in-law after a Friday night special from Al Bilal's...

 

[wolram]

Mine works fine, i just wish the water was warmer when i have a wee.

 

[edward]

Mine works fine, i just wish the water was warmer when i have a wee.

 

[turbo]

Mine works fine, i just wish the water was warmer when i have a wee.

And shallower, too?

 

[dotancohen]

In Israel, every single toilet is dual flush. I have noticed that the #1 setting just barely gets all the yellow out, but the #2 setting cleans out the brown just fine. Personally it does not bother me to leave a bit of yellow in there. But here we have a real shortage of water, so people used to the luxury of water might not be so stringent as us Arrakeen.

 

[lisab]

In Israel, every single toilet is dual flush. I have noticed that the #1 setting just barely gets all the yellow out, but the #2 setting cleans out the brown just fine. Personally it does not bother me to leave a bit of yellow in there. But here we have a real shortage of water, so people used to the luxury of water might not be so stringent as us Arrakeen.

I'm sure all Israeli canines disagree with you.