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Marthe48

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1. How is it set up?

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Sun Jul 6, 2025, 12:29 PM

Jul 6

It used to be that toilets lower than the drain pipe were set on a raised platform, usually concrete, so gravity could help with the flush.

We had a bathroom added to the basement in 2005. I asked the contactor about that and he said the new toilets were designed to work without the platform. We've never had trouble with that toilet.

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My downstairs bathroom toilet must be possessed with demons.... [View all] CTyankee Jul 6 OP

How is it set up? Marthe48 Jul 6 #1

It's just a little half bath, off my kitchen, near the door that goes to the outside. CTyankee Jul 6 #3

This pressure assist toilets are for above the drain. For that spplication they really work well. CentralMass Jul 6 #7

I have two suggestions. There are toilets that have pressure assist. CentralMass Jul 6 #2

I really dunno what kind of toilet I have so I can't comment on that. CTyankee Jul 6 #5

I understand completely. I bought fairy cheap condominium in Oregon CentralMass Jul 6 #8

The pressure assist toilet that i had back east was an American Standard Cadet PA ( Pressure Assust) CentralMass Jul 6 #9

That's interesting. I have a closet that, no matter how much I try to organize it, it is always chaotic and scary. Scrivener7 Jul 6 #4

I like that explanation. Hey it's as good as any I could make! CTyankee Jul 6 #6