We currently have 2 gravity toilets - Glacier Bay and Kohler. The Kohler always has to have the handle held down forever to flush anything down. The Glacier Bay clogs constantly - usually have to flush it about 3-4 times and still ends up with daily clogs.
When we had a plumber working on our shower, I picked his brain about the toilets but we weren't ready to install new ones yet. At the time he said our current toilets looked pretty new and he was surprised they were having issues. (we bought the house 6 years ago and these are the same toilets that the house had at the time) He did notice the issues right away though. He thought that one of the bathrooms might have a slight incline in the pipes and that maybe a pressure assist toilet would help push things through better and solve the clogging issues. We also have an aerobic septic system - don't know if that makes any difference??
As I've read about pressure assist, it seems like they can be more of a hassle and more costly when it comes to repairs. Is pressure assist the best route for our concerns or would a better quality gravity one still be a good option? I recently read a bit about Toto and was wondering if we should try one of those, but it looks like they do cost a lot more. If so, which models would be best for preventing clogs and easy to keep clean?
When we had a plumber working on our shower, I picked his brain about the toilets but we weren't ready to install new ones yet. At the time he said our current toilets looked pretty new and he was surprised they were having issues. (we bought the house 6 years ago and these are the same toilets that the house had at the time) He did notice the issues right away though. He thought that one of the bathrooms might have a slight incline in the pipes and that maybe a pressure assist toilet would help push things through better and solve the clogging issues. We also have an aerobic septic system - don't know if that makes any difference??
As I've read about pressure assist, it seems like they can be more of a hassle and more costly when it comes to repairs. Is pressure assist the best route for our concerns or would a better quality gravity one still be a good option? I recently read a bit about Toto and was wondering if we should try one of those, but it looks like they do cost a lot more. If so, which models would be best for preventing clogs and easy to keep clean?