bikeman564™ Posted October 18, 2016 Share #1 Posted October 18, 2016 I have a leak at one of the steel bolts between the tank & bowl, but it's 20 something years old so I'm buying a new crapper. Riddle me this. Would it be advantageous to buy a one piece over a two piece Your thoughts please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted October 18, 2016 Share #2 Posted October 18, 2016 I have no answer to the onsie vs twosie question. The most important thing to this old man was that we got a toilet that was tall enough that I didn't feel like I had to put up handles on the wall to get up again. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted October 18, 2016 Share #3 Posted October 18, 2016 I vote for the classic...a good ol' outhouse! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted October 18, 2016 Share #4 Posted October 18, 2016 Have you had an opportunity to see how the one piece flushes? Also gotta consider if your structure prefers a round design or oval. So many decisions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted October 18, 2016 Share #5 Posted October 18, 2016 When you go into a Lowes or Home Depot to shop for toilets they're all up there on the wall to see. What we really need though is a place where one can drop trou and really sit on one. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted October 18, 2016 Share #6 Posted October 18, 2016 32 minutes ago, bikeman564™ said: Would it be advantageous to buy a one piece over a two piece I would suggest you consult Practical Forum Wisdom and look to the longest running thread. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted October 18, 2016 6 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: What we really need though is a place where one can drop trou and really sit on one. They should have various ones set up in the johns for test drives., in lieu of the industrial standard terlet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted October 18, 2016 Share #8 Posted October 18, 2016 Watch out for the power flush...some (I think they have all been recalled) were exploding....We had one screaming today...they use less water but they area tad loud on the flush....I am not sure of the repair when they do the screaming..where as I know how to change a flapper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted October 18, 2016 Share #9 Posted October 18, 2016 4 minutes ago, petitepedal said: We had one screaming today. Well, you would too if everybody crapped all over you all day long. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted October 18, 2016 Share #10 Posted October 18, 2016 Woohoo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted October 18, 2016 Share #11 Posted October 18, 2016 Woohoo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapr ★ Posted October 18, 2016 Share #12 Posted October 18, 2016 1 hour ago, bikeman564™ said: They should have various ones set up in the johns for test drives., in lieu of the industrial standard terlet. We just were out shopping a few weeks ago. One plumbing showroom had that. Well not a bunch of toilets but everything you would find in a bathroom. Really nice sink, shower with steam,towel warmer and toilet w remote control. Heated seat, auto up down a n d I don't know what all. I liked it a lot. But got to thinking about the electricity next to that moving water......next to ME! Definitely recommend the comfort height with the oval bowl. Give the boys some room to move 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted October 18, 2016 Share #13 Posted October 18, 2016 The existing bolts and seals can be replaced but there is a risk of breaking the tank. There is also a risk, it is already cracked, thus the leak. One piece are more difficult to install due to size and weight. They are a lot nicer for cleaning and in my opinion are better looking. Make sure you get a flushing mechanism that works reliably and is easily replaceable. Make sure the inside of the trap is glazed. Check the method of water volume control. Some have a fixed elevated mechanism that does not allow flush water volume control. I prefer 1 piece but they are a little more expensive and heavier to move if you are doing the install. The higher seats are easier to get up from as you age as others have suggested and the oval bowl is better suited to men although the 3 women in my house prefer them as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team scooter Posted October 18, 2016 Share #14 Posted October 18, 2016 My wife used to put chlorine sanitizers in the tank that would eat away at the gaskets causing them to leak. I vote for fixing the old one. It's probably just an inexpensive rubber gasket. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted October 18, 2016 Share #15 Posted October 18, 2016 2 minutes ago, team scooter said: My wife used to put chlorine sanitizers in the tank that would eat away at the gaskets causing them to leak. I vote for fixing the old one. It's probably just an inexpensive rubber gasket. That is a somewhat easy fix but it sounds like they are ready for a new toilet. My wife was having trouble getting up off the perfectly functioning toilet in her bathroom so I bought her one of the taller ones they sell now and gave it to her for Christmas. (what a romantic guy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted October 18, 2016 Share #16 Posted October 18, 2016 2 hours ago, Wilbur said: The existing bolts and seals can be replaced but there is a risk of breaking the tank. There is also a risk, it is already cracked, thus the leak. One piece are more difficult to install due to size and weight. They are a lot nicer for cleaning and in my opinion are better looking. Make sure you get a flushing mechanism that works reliably and is easily replaceable. Make sure the inside of the trap is glazed. Check the method of water volume control. Some have a fixed elevated mechanism that does not allow flush water volume control. I prefer 1 piece but they are a little more expensive and heavier to move if you are doing the install. The higher seats are easier to get up from as you age as others have suggested and the oval bowl is better suited to men although the 3 women in my house prefer them as well. Sounds like you're a plumber at heart. Good points to ponder here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris... Posted October 18, 2016 Share #17 Posted October 18, 2016 We are in the market for a new crapper too. For some reason my wife wants the one that will flush a bucket of golf balls. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share #18 Posted October 18, 2016 12 minutes ago, Chris... said: We are in the market for a new crapper too. For some reason my wife wants the one that will flush a bucket of golf balls. I want one that squirts my ass, but they's too much money IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted October 18, 2016 Share #19 Posted October 18, 2016 1 hour ago, bikeman564™ said: I want one that squirts my ass, but they's too much money IMO. You can buy an aftermarket seat with all those toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted October 18, 2016 Share #20 Posted October 18, 2016 2 hours ago, Chris... said: We are in the market for a new crapper too. For some reason my wife wants the one that will flush a bucket of golf balls. I have 4 of them. They work although, I have not tried golf balls. I mean, how would you eat them? The water volume is light but it seems to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted October 18, 2016 Share #21 Posted October 18, 2016 2 hours ago, smudge said: Sounds like you're a plumber at heart. Good points to ponder here! I used to build and reno homes in my spare time. Too much experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted October 18, 2016 Share #22 Posted October 18, 2016 Like Wilbur says..... One piece are harder to install. I would never buy a one piece. That's just a strained back waiting to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted October 18, 2016 Share #23 Posted October 18, 2016 I might try the gasket fix, because it should last another 20 years at least that way. That said, I would never get a new one if all I could find was a low-volume flusher or the explosive one like Petite talked about. I have never seen a low-volume toilet that didn't have to be flushed twice, and the blast flush just disturbs the peace all the way around. A heated seat would be nice in the winter, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share #24 Posted October 18, 2016 35 minutes ago, Randomguy said: I might try the gasket fix, Don't disagree, however I have a weird situation. I don't access to those bolts/screws inside the tank. They're covered in a porcelain-like stuff. It sounds unbelievable, but its true. So instead of effing w/ it, I'm replacing the whole thing. It's a 1.5 gpf terlet. I'm planning on upgrading to a higher seat height too though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted October 18, 2016 Share #25 Posted October 18, 2016 13 hours ago, Scrapr said: Heated seat, auto up down Just imagine the surprises you'd get if the auto up/down just happened to be on the same frequency as your garage door opener. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share #26 Posted October 19, 2016 9 hours ago, Thaddeus Kosciuszko said: Just imagine the surprises you'd get if the auto up/down just happened to be on the same frequency as your garage door opener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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