It’s better than getting out the plunger.
How often do you need to use a plunger on your toilet?
Not *too *often at my place, but sometimes… At my parents house, often.
It’s just so yucky…
forget the plunger. Why has the Japanese style toilet with heated seat and adjustable warm water spray and air dry blower not caught on anywhere else?
That too… but I would like to know the answer to my first question.
Because most people just want, to coin a phrase, to shit and get off the pot, not faff about having a rectal wash, blow dry and permanent wave.
Sounds like a plumbing problem. Probably something fell into the toilet, and got caught in the siphon. Snake it out.
Otherwise, it could be a dietary problem.
It’s a problem with all of their toilets…
And yes, my diet could be part of the problem. I use a lot of TP.
Still, is it such a bad idea? Especially with people flushing their condoms, tampons, ect.
You are looking for a “macerating toilet”. Get out your wallet though because it appears that they start at $700. Also, be prepared to hold it when the power goes out.
Ah, so it does exist?
This is an actual thing? No, I am not going to google it.
My god man, if you need a toliet that grinds up your product, call a plumber or see a doctor. Something ain’t flowing right, you just need to figure out which specialist is needed.
Like I said, it would be an ideal place to have one, not just for BM’s
I think they are generally geared towards basement bathrooms, or such, where the toilet is below the level of the sewer line and thus needs to be pumped up and out. I guess they are also useful for places where really low water usage is desirable since less water is needed to flush away the ground up waste.
Hmm, was it just the Cleveland TV market that was introduced to Saniflow and their bathroom solutions via commercials during the Oscars last week?
I think those are a great idea for commercial or multiple residential units. I’m thinking especially now of cases where units in a stack all use a common sewer. When one occupant flushes a clog, all the folks above are affected. Of course the $700+ negates general usage. I never new they existed until now.
Yes, a standard part of ‘flush-up’ toilets. I think the main purpose is to keep the pump from getting clogged, and preventing a backup from the type of clog I assume the OP is talking about.
Another alternative is the electric (or gas) toilet. These things are popular in RVs, and are available in home models where options are limited. It incinerates the waste. Requires only the electric or gas line, and a 2" vent. You need to put a liner in the bowl. When your done, the flush lever opens the bottom of the bowl up to drop the contents into the incinerator area.
Wow. Be sure not to flush while you’re sitting there.
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Our boat has one. I think they’re common for marine use.
You’ve got to be clean and dry anyway. I’d imagine that the automated Japanese toilet is much more efficient and comfortable and take less time.