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Folks ... I am unhappy with my low volume gravity assisted toilet (A.S.-Cadet); it simply will not clean the bowel and so requires additional flushes and hand cleaning after use. Since I can't buy a toilet over 1.6 gpf, I think pressure assisted maybe the answer. Considering a Kholer Wellworth because of the specs that sound good:
- floor to rim height (15.5 in for short people; with seat its on the low side of comfort range)
- surface area of the water - 10 x 12 would seem to mean better coverage of side walls and higher volume in bowel
- 1.6 gpf largest volume available
- trap diameter seems competitively wide and so a strong outflow to carry solids
- elongated bowl easier for overweight folks and men
- further distances of water surface from bowl lip (farther from the splash)
- quality of and performance of pressure assisted system
- no more tank condensation; dripping on the floor
- quality of the control valves? I am not sure
I have a well and a septic tank situation; all are brand new. Here are my questions:
1. What about the flush force into my PVC 4" drain (I am properly plumbed with long sweeps not san-T's) ? Do I need to strengthen the pipes with more hangers? is rigidity of the hangers an issue?
2. My supply pressure into house is set for 85psi but its head drops considerably through a whole house sediment filter, various elbows, a manablock and interior 1/2" pex. What is the realistic minimum water pressure necessary for pressure assisted toilet systems (Slone Flushmate)?
3. Are my assumptions correct re: features of the Wellworth?
- floor to rim height (15.5 in for short people; with seat its on the low side of comfort range)
- surface area of the water - 10 x 12 would seem to mean better coverage of side walls and higher volume in bowel
- 1.6 gpf largest volume available
- trap diameter seems competitively wide and so a strong outflow to carry solids
- elongated bowl easier for overweight folks and men
- further distances of water surface from bowl lip (farther from the splash)
- quality of and performance of pressure assisted system
- no more tank condensation; dripping on the floor
- quality of the control valves? I am not sure
I have a well and a septic tank situation; all are brand new. Here are my questions:
1. What about the flush force into my PVC 4" drain (I am properly plumbed with long sweeps not san-T's) ? Do I need to strengthen the pipes with more hangers? is rigidity of the hangers an issue?
2. My supply pressure into house is set for 85psi but its head drops considerably through a whole house sediment filter, various elbows, a manablock and interior 1/2" pex. What is the realistic minimum water pressure necessary for pressure assisted toilet systems (Slone Flushmate)?
3. Are my assumptions correct re: features of the Wellworth?