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    Japanese squatting toilet - obtaining and installing

    Shilpa, Thank you very much for the information about blue earth ceramics. Also they seem to have solved the installation issues. Let me know if you get one or find out more information. :) http://www.blueearthceramics.com/
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    Water Filters

    The ASO valve needs a good 1 pound check valve to work properly. My system was losing way too much water and running constantly due to a lack of this. I installed a much better check valve plus new ASO and now the system shuts off completely.
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    Water Filters

    The TDS is 360 from the tap. The city lists a range of 410 to 790 and an average of 589.
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    Water Filters

    The waste water to good ratio should be 4:1 to 6:1. Any less than that will reduce the life of the RO membrane. Higher is better for the membrane but wastes water. I aim for 5:1 on mine. After posting here I took a good look at the push fittings and noticed they have "O" rings deep inside...
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    Water Filters

    question about leaks from 1/4" poly tubing Reverse osmosis is the best and most cost effective. Only distilled is better, but is very expensive. The city water here has 360 TDS, very high and lots of bad stuff. The RO unit reduces the water to 10 TDS. I've used only distilled or RO water...
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    Japanese squatting toilet - obtaining and installing

    Rugged - I am 61 and have exercised for most of my life. I've run 36 marathons, done 3 on a rowing machine, do pull ups, cycling, floor exercises and continuous weights. This morning I ran 10 minutes to warm up, did a 5k at a fast pace then 25x 400 meters with 30 second rests on the rowing...
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    Japanese squatting toilet - obtaining and installing

    Scott - Many of the squatting toilets do have the trap seal. I don't know the details but this would seem to meet the requirements for the seal. Rugged - I'm interested in getting a squatting toilet for fitness and health reasons. I didn't know the Japanese were mostly short people but I've...
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    Japanese squatting toilet - obtaining and installing

    I'm interested to construct a squatting toilet in one of two bathrooms. They are popular around the world, but scarce in the U.S. I would rather purchase one but in lieu of this perhaps I could construct one of ceramic and tiles. It is important to me to install one as soon as possible. I've...
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