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Re: Lavs
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 12:36 pm
by DeskJockey
Jobbo wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:19 am
mik wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:03 am
I don’t know.
But Mercun ones are always mahoosive.
Mercun plumbing doesn't cope too well though; and the flush always seems really weak.
Rich, I put soft close toilet seats on each of the loos in our house. Now I often slam other people's loo seats down because I'm so used to them
ISTR that it is because of the water saving limitation to the tank size. Someone told me that they drive to Canada to buy toilets.
Re: Lavs
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 12:54 pm
by Mito Man
Cistern capacities reduce every decade. Eventually we’ll be flushing with 300 ml
Re: Lavs
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 12:56 pm
by V8Granite
I overcame the small cistern by fitting a different flush mechanism and adjusted the water level as high as possible.
We had the same regret though, the Victorian type hung on the wall high up are the absolute best and if this dies again is what I’ll be fitting.
Dave!
Re: Lavs
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 1:36 pm
by Explosive Newt
V8Granite wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 12:56 pm
I overcame the small cistern by fitting a different flush mechanism and adjusted the water level as high as possible.
We had the same regret though, the Victorian type hung on the wall high up are the absolute best and if this dies again is what I’ll be fitting.
Dave!
Totally with you on that - and one of those long chains to flush with - it gives a sense of occasion.
Re: Lavs
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 1:40 pm
by ZedLeg
This thread is definitely a new low for the forum
Re: Lavs
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 1:57 pm
by Swervin_Mervin
ZedLeg wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 1:40 pm
This thread is definitely a new low for the forum
Would it be fair to say, Zed, that you're not flush with enthusiasm for this thread?
Re: Lavs
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 1:59 pm
by Rich B
It’s definitely gone down the pan.
Re: Lavs
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 2:31 pm
by Beany
This whole thread is full of shit. I think you're all taking the piss.
Re: Lavs
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 3:01 pm
by Orange Cola
Explosive Newt wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 1:36 pm
V8Granite wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 12:56 pm
I overcame the small cistern by fitting a different flush mechanism and adjusted the water level as high as possible.
We had the same regret though, the Victorian type hung on the wall high up are the absolute best and if this dies again is what I’ll be fitting.
Dave!
Totally with you on that - and one of those long chains to flush with - it gives a sense of occasion.
Make sure it’s in a room that is about -5C to complete the experience.
Re: Lavs
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 3:03 pm
by Marv
ZedLeg wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 1:40 pm
This thread is definitely a new low for the forum
I thought it was pretty concisternt with our Ideal Standard.
Re: Lavs
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 3:26 pm
by Rich B
Marv wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 3:03 pm
ZedLeg wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 1:40 pm
This thread is definitely a new low for the forum
I thought it was pretty concisternt with our Ideal Standard.
Re: Lavs
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 3:29 pm
by nuttinnew
ZedLeg wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 1:40 pm
This thread is definitely a new low for the forum
If you don't like it you can always get on Armitage Shanks's pony.
Re: Lavs
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 4:07 pm
by Matty
Re: Lavs
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 4:22 pm
by Explosive Newt
It's a whole different reason to be moaning.
Re: Lavs
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 4:42 pm
by PaulJ
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Mercun plumbing doesn't cope too well though
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There's a Mercun plumb in the White House currently and you're right, he's not coping well at all.
Re: Lavs
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:30 pm
by Jobbo
Swervin_Mervin wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:37 am
Jobbo wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:19 am
mik wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:03 am
I don’t know.
But Mercun ones are always mahoosive.
Mercun plumbing doesn't cope too well though; and the flush always seems really weak.
Rich, I put soft close toilet seats on each of the loos in our house. Now I often slam other people's loo seats down because I'm so used to them
We have one with and one without - keeps everyone guessing, including us at times
We started like that when we bought this house and one loo had no seat at all. I quickly realised you have to go all in at home. But it doesn’t help your muscle memory when out
Re: Lavs
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:33 pm
by Mito Man
My soft close toilet seat no longer closes fully by itself, necessitating a further push near the end of its travel to close it fully
Actually it’s been like that for at least 2 years but it’s one of those things you never change till it breaks...
Re: Lavs
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:19 pm
by V8Granite
It’s surprisingly difficult to get a toilet seat which perfectly fits the toilet, it’s a pain.
Dave!
Re: Lavs
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:32 pm
by Swervin_Mervin
V8Granite wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:19 pm
It’s surprisingly difficult to get a toilet seat which perfectly fits the toilet, it’s a pain.
Dave!
Buy a new bog with matching seat. Piss easy.
Re: Lavs
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:12 pm
by jamcg
Explosive Newt wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 8:57 am
Is it just me, or are modern toilets getting smaller? To reduce the amount of water required per flush I guess? The missus had her bathroom done not long ago and the turd aperture is miniscule, a stark contrast to some of the high capacity crap hoppers in the older (1960s built) part of work. It's a false economy if you ask me, as I often end up flushing Mrs Newt's bog two or three times to clear persistent pebbledash that would have just gone into the water in a bigger loo.
The answer is yes. Old cisterns were 9 litres, modern ones are required by E.U legislation to be 6 litre maximum with a 4 litre half flush. The smaller aperture in the pan is designed to take advantage of the smaller volume- when they introduced 6 litre cisterns onto pans designed for 9 litres they didn’t flush anything away
