Thomas Crapper was a freaking idiot!

Every time my 10-year old uses the toilet for #2, he blocks it up. How can such an ineffective machine be ubiquitous? I need some sort of nitro-powered, piston-operated supertoilet.

Courtesy flush FTW.

Toyman01 wrote: Courtesy flush FTW.

We've had that discussion. Just the log is sufficient to cause a jam.

He is probably dehydrated and/or he is saving 'em up and packing them tight 'cause he doesn't want to go anywhere but home. I've had some experience with this.

Feed the boy some oatmeal or GORP.

Basil Exposition wrote: He is probably dehydrated and/or he is saving 'em up and packing them tight 'cause he doesn't want to go anywhere but home. I've had some experience with this.

Everyone likes the homefield advantage

Toyman01 wrote: Feed the boy some oatmeal or GORP.

Or tell him to use a public toilet.

You should be proud. Those 'jet flush' toilets are pretty good, although I have managed to stop one up. If it helps any, last year I had to use compressed air to clear the sewer line in my back yard, thanks to the Curmudgeonling. That was an interesting Friday night.

Too much TP? I hear a lot of parents have that issue.

Curmudgeon wrote: You should be proud. Those 'jet flush' toilets are pretty good, although I have managed to stop one up. If it helps any, last year I had to use compressed air to clear the sewer line in my back yard, thanks to the Curmudgeonling. That was an interesting Friday night.

I don't know if this exists, but reading your posts makes me think that someone needs to make a plunger with an air fitting on the back of the handle, and a lever to open a valve.

Swap it out to an American Standard with the Champion flush system. Those things can flush a dead guinea pig. I've installed at least 100 of them and never had a complaint. I have Kohlers in my house because the wife likes the way they look. Berkeleying things clog every other day.

1988RedT2 wrote: Every time my 10-year old uses the toilet for #2, he blocks it up. How can such an ineffective machine be ubiquitous? I need some sort of nitro-powered, piston-operated supertoilet.

The new low-volume toilets kick monumental amounts of ass. Or rather they kick monumental amounts of ass product.

The trick is to get a GOOD one that does a powerflush, not a cheap POS whose main benefit is that it is $45 with coupon at Lowe's.

ProDarwin wrote:

Curmudgeon wrote: You should be proud. Those 'jet flush' toilets are pretty good, although I have managed to stop one up. If it helps any, last year I had to use compressed air to clear the sewer line in my back yard, thanks to the Curmudgeonling. That was an interesting Friday night.

I don't know if this exists, but reading your posts makes me think that someone needs to make a plunger with an air fitting on the back of the handle, and a lever to open a valve.

This is brilliance, I am going to start designing tomorrow. If I make it big you have a cut coming. Better yet I will get you a rusty michigan miata to wrench on

Air pressure down a poo-engorged sewer line is a risky business. Are you absolutely sure you know where its gonna end up? Wife in shower, oooh, ick, scream, no nookie for next random period of time...

Streetwiseguy wrote: Air pressure down a poo-engorged sewer line is a risky business. Are you absolutely sure you know where its gonna end up? Wife in shower, oooh, ick, scream, no nookie for next random period of time...

Sounds flippen hilarious

Had my 3600 psi 9 gallon a minute jetter hose come up in a toilet and pretty much destroy the bathroom. I just kept feeding the hose in until I heard screaming from the house.

tr8todd wrote: Swap it out to an American Standard with the Champion flush system. Those things can flush a dead guinea pig.

Agree. Those toilets are amazing for their flushing power. They are also the only #1 and #2 flushers I know that actually work.

I also agree the kid is likely holding until he gets home.

foxtrapper wrote:

tr8todd wrote: Swap it out to an American Standard with the Champion flush system. Those things can flush a dead guinea pig.

Agree. Those toilets are amazing for their flushing power. They are also the only #1 and #2 flushers I know that actually work.

When I redo my master bathroom, this will be the toilet for me. Anything that can come out of my shiny happy person should be able to go down the drain with one flush.

In reply to bearmtnmartin:

YOU DA MAN !

Ha ha. Your kids full of E36 M3.

Knurled wrote:

1988RedT2 wrote: Every time my 10-year old uses the toilet for #2, he blocks it up. How can such an ineffective machine be ubiquitous? I need some sort of nitro-powered, piston-operated supertoilet.

The new low-volume toilets kick monumental amounts of ass. Or rather they kick monumental amounts of ass product. The trick is to get a GOOD one that does a powerflush, not a cheap POS whose main benefit is that it is $45 with coupon at Lowe's.

This. Our newer toilet uses less water yet to my untrained eye flushes with 3-5x as much force as the old one it replaced (and the old one that still resides on the other side of the house). Its awesome.

I thought it was "John Harrington" who, in this case, would be the idiot.

How old? Because often times Legos, Popsicle Sticks, Matchbox Cars and other little things get trapped in the "bend" and cause issues. A snake usually passes right by them, never the wiser. Pull the toilet and flip it over and check for obstructions.

While your at it, flip the kid over and check for obstructions too.

feed him a few bowls of those every day and it will all come out watery and flush right down.

My daughter went through this phase. It was weird that the smallest and youngest person in the house would clog the toilet so frequently (every weekend visit!)

Toilets are a place where you really get what you pay for, contractor grade fixtures are garbage. Pull out the old and install some shiny new ones and you'll be amazed. (a feature to look for is that it's fully glazed down where you can't see. cheap toilets aren't and the rough texture leads to clogs)