NC Penguin

My spouse (American by the way) noticed how crap (no pun intended) American loos are. The diameter of the hole for the S bend is patheticly narrow so no wonder there's blockages.

Is this an attempt to use less water when flushing?

Chopper-Chris

Americans must, historically have had smaller turds or tighter arses

edwords

The US used to have decent toilets, but a decade or so ago, Congress passed a law regulating the size of toilet water tanks. That's why American toilets don't work. The ironic thing, is that the law doesn't even conserve water (the law's orginal intent), since people are flushing two or three times to expel the... well, you know.
Another example of the nanny government in action.

Ben

Well, one of our loos, that isn't that old, is flippin brilliant. But it does have a turbo charged engine attached! Actually, it's like going to the loo on a plane where you wonder if you will get sucked down the hole too:scared:

So for all of you thinking of changing your loo, don't think about going to the expense of changing pipes and anything else, just get a supercharged loo with added suction power

DaveC

While in Lowes today I picked up a water conservation leaflet. It stated that by law, all new or replacement toilets have to be "ultra low flow toilets" at a maximum of 1.6 gallons per flush - compared to pre 1994 installed toilets which were 5 to 7 gpf.

BrigieDarling

It might tempt the kids to flush things! -- We had to take our downstairs toilet out on the deck when my youngest flushed the toilet roll holder.

Todd's grandfather was there and right in front of the neighbours he told me I shouldn't flush PADS... I stood there hopelessly protesting that I've known not to flush pads for about 24 years now.

Knowing where Todd's grandfather must have heard I'
d flushed a pad I gave Todd my very best "Oh my god I'm going to make you pay for this" stare!

TexasPenguin

When we had our house built our contractor advised us to have fitted these loos that build up pressure in a pressure tank in the cistern. These would flush the most demanding "output", never block and basically are a whole lot better than any loos in the UK that I ever used.
Only downside is that, like most American items in the house (washing machines, vacuum cleaners, microwaves, dishwashers etc.) they sound like a 747 taking off when you use them!!!

Andy.

Trisha

I would like to point out that my (american) toilet NEVER clogged up until my (british) husband used it....

TexasPenguin

Must be all that newspaper we use (unwrapped from the fish and chips) then!

Ray

Its all a bit simple really look at the outlet pipe on a UK toilet and you will find one with a 4in diameter ... here its about half that ..
the Victorian specification was a lot better...

jambo_2004

Yeah it's pretty much the size of the pipe I reckon. They are way smaller here...I block the bog around once a fortnight.

Yosser

Thats good going mate, nearly every morning I need to plunge the buggers out!

I now have it down to a fine art...poopy = flush.....wipe 3 times = flush....wipe again for the winnets (just in case) and flush.

no bloody wonder my water bill was $115 last month

TexasPenguin

Methinks there's not another nation on earth whose citizens would be having this conversation!

TexasPenguin

Bloody 'ell, you flush with Evian then?

sibsie

My downstairs loo is bunged. And I was going so well with not having blocked one for at least a week.