Ten High
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Theoretical question:
Have a 1950s (6gallon?) toilet (Crane) on even older septic system. I am wondering if a modern 1.6 gallon toilet will work with this old system. here's the existing setup:
From upstairs toilet, waste pipe has a vertical drop of about 12 feet to right angle turn , then pipe goes horizontal about another 12 feet to another right angle turn, then a horizontal straight run of almost 30 feet out of the house and continuint straight another 20 feet or so to the concrete septic tank . Its about a 1930ish system.
Just wondering, if I replaced the old fashioned toilet, if the new modern low flow toilet would have enough water discharge to flush things out to the septic tank ?
The existing system as is works fine and always has, but eventually want to put in all new bathroom fixtures.
Have a 1950s (6gallon?) toilet (Crane) on even older septic system. I am wondering if a modern 1.6 gallon toilet will work with this old system. here's the existing setup:
From upstairs toilet, waste pipe has a vertical drop of about 12 feet to right angle turn , then pipe goes horizontal about another 12 feet to another right angle turn, then a horizontal straight run of almost 30 feet out of the house and continuint straight another 20 feet or so to the concrete septic tank . Its about a 1930ish system.
Just wondering, if I replaced the old fashioned toilet, if the new modern low flow toilet would have enough water discharge to flush things out to the septic tank ?
The existing system as is works fine and always has, but eventually want to put in all new bathroom fixtures.
