I'm satisfied that I could watch 30plus minutes of toilet flushing and be thoroughly entertained. Great job 👍

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@JenniferPresot

11 ай бұрын

​@@SmedleyPlumbing🎉

@JenniferPresot

11 ай бұрын

​@@SmedleyPlumbing😅9

If you can pass a billiard ball you might wanna see a Dr.

@SmedleyPlumbing

10 күн бұрын

What about 15 balls?! 😂

Best review I have ever seen!!! No opinions, just real life challenges

@chrislecatsas8595

Жыл бұрын

As honest and vigorous a comparison test I’ve ever seen

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

A few years ago I remodeled my mom's bathroom. She wanted the American Standard Champion. I tried to talk her into the Glacier Bay. Knowing the strain my mother can put on plumbing fixtures, I felt the billiard balls would better suit her but she was more impressed with the "claim" of a bucket of golf balls. Needless to say, her first time in the driver's seat of her new American Standard Champion, she clogged it. (I've been telling her for years she needs more fiber in her diet) And by the way, on the cheapo toilet it appears the pee trap is more of a poop trap...

@SmedleyPlumbing

6 ай бұрын

Lol! Yes!

I have the champion and LOVE it! After years some times I still just watch it flush. At $200 it is a huge value.

@SmedleyPlumbing

Ай бұрын

I have 3 of them myself!

We purchased the glacier bay power flush, and I have to tell ya it's been fantastic! Our old toilet would have to be double flushed most of the time, and the plunger got frequent use! The glacier bay power flush has been in use for 4 months now, and we haven't had to plunge it one time! It also flushes with one flush. It seems to stay cleaner longer ,although it gets cleaned twice a week, so this is really hard to tell. It also fills up very quietly, but that is something I honestly wouldn't care about if it was noisy filling. That's about all I desire to say about any toilet! Lol!

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

Love to hear it!

My new-to-me house has American Standard Champion toilets with the 4" flush valve and I have been absolutely amazed at the flushing performance. Lightyears ahead of any of my previous toilets. I'm not saying it's the best one out there, but it is by far the best that I've ever used!

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

I have them in my home and they do well!

@edjenkinson2220

Жыл бұрын

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@waterheaterservices

10 ай бұрын

😅 I am holding out for a Milwaukee M18 toilet with a 6 inch valve.

@tonyc945

3 ай бұрын

Agreed!

Great video Mitch, engaging, interesting, and definitely educational. "if you put your ear to the toilet bowl, you become one with the toilet" haha

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

Gotta add the humor when talking to toilets.

Thanks for testing these Home Depot products. This helps A LOT when deciding on a toilet bowl that WORKS for the prices charged.

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

That's why we did it!

@michics100

Жыл бұрын

I've read that the Glacier Bay is made by Kohler for Home Depot. So it should work good.

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

@@michics100 yes Home Depot owns Glacier Bay

To save water, we have SeaLand marine toilets installed in the house, with pedal flush, 3" flush valve. No trap - never clogs ! Flush for urine is about 0.25 gallons of water. Huge water savings! Guests are a bit puzzled with the need to add 1 to 2 gallons of water to the bowl by lifting the pedal before using the toilet for defecation, but after one use the procedure is understood. Been installed for 10+ years and totally trouble free.

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Some would have concerns about having enough water to carry the waste down the line to the main sewer. I'm glad it's working for you!

@tannerwest6823

Жыл бұрын

Just give it a nice courtesy flush after your first flush to make sure enough water has made it through the line to wash away any paper or solids

I once had a wall hung tank unit that was plugged. Plunging did not work. Had to pull the base unit. Found a set of dentures that were plugging the toilet. Upper and lower. I told the customer to put the dentures in bleach. Then wash them really well, before inserting them in their mouth. This occupies the 1st place position.

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

Lol. I too have found dentures ins clogged toilet before!

Great video. I was actually entertained the whole time. I recently bought 2 power flush toilets and not once had to use a plunger, but I don't poop 15 billiard size balls so i guess it wouldn't be a problem 🤣

@SmedleyPlumbing

3 ай бұрын

Ha!

I actually was so entertained by watching you flush toilets XD Nice ha ha ha :)

@SmedleyPlumbing

4 ай бұрын

Lol

I've had a champion for about 12 years and have had no problems. I threw away the plunger!

@SmedleyPlumbing

4 ай бұрын

Championa do well. I have a few in my own home.

Thank you for this video! I'm in the market for a new toilet and I HATE false advertising! I am pleasantly surprised by that Glacier Bay Powerflush!

@SmedleyPlumbing

Ай бұрын

We were too!

Great video. Just what I was looking for. There are no real good reviews for toilets. Thanks 👍

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jasonpereira1637

Жыл бұрын

I bought this toilet based on ur review 🤣

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonpereira1637 great! It's a pretty good one!

Most toilet will flush this or that, but what really distinguishes the designs is whether the wall is smeared or not by the sold waste. In some, the poop log lands in the central opening below water line without staining any wall, and in others, that log slides down the front wall staining it as it does. I haven't actually studied which design does which, yet.

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

Done have special coatings to prevent streaking

The Kohler Elmbrook has a very unique flushing style I’m also curious how that one would perform

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

We might try it out!

i have the Glacier Bay in one of my 4 bathroom and it's the best toilet in the house. everyone fights to take a dump in it.

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

That's a throne right there!

This is a great video! Home depot is my usual go to place. I installed the glacier bay power flush for my father in law, because at my work we have the niagra stealth flush and i rarely get a call to unclog them. That's a oil sands camp up north I can't seem to find these niagras with the stealth flush here in Alberta. Have you ever installed or seen them in action? Lol

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

Yeah we've seen a few! Great units!

Awesome video! I installed 3 of them in my home about a year ago and haven’t had any issues with any of the Glacier Bay Power Flush toilets. They perform just like you demonstrated.

@SmedleyPlumbing

4 ай бұрын

Good to know!

Dude, great review, and the Snickers bar made me laugh out loud!

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! I enjoyed the Snickers bar!

@jbsimmons54

10 ай бұрын

😂 Best candy bar to use is "Baby Ruth", unless you don't like those. How about both? Cut some in half too and add to the load. We have fun pranks by tossing a Baby Ruth in the pool sometimes to freak peeps out when there's company with kids. 😂😂

My grandfather has an outhouse. That thing will never clog! Saves on water also!

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

Best on the market!

I'd like to see an American Standard Cadet Pro against a Mansfield Summit or Denali against a Toto Drake.

@SmedleyPlumbing

4 күн бұрын

We might do that!

You’ve done your research on high quality KZread videos. Excellent work

@SmedleyPlumbing

4 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Great video. Mrs General and I in Arizona are in the process of replacing three low tank one piece toilet's in a home we bought and a few Plumber's suggested replacing them w/ the Toto brand, (almost twice the price of name brand's) which have great reviews. Glacier Bay Power flush also get's great reviews and I think they are made by Kohler. After watching this great video I am undecided on which to buy. Any negative issues w/ the Glacier Bay (parts, install, etc)? Thank you for this video. Semper-Fi

@SmedleyPlumbing

5 ай бұрын

So far no issues yet. They do have unique internal parts. So rebuilds will for sure be different. Toto is a great toilet as well. The only reason we didn't have them in this video was because they aren't sold in the store at Home Depot.

Such a fun video, 1st night with the GB 1 piece Power Flush. Hoping for the best, at $199 seems like I made the right purchase!

@SmedleyPlumbing

Ай бұрын

Fingers crossed!

Want to see something like the TOTO Drake 1.6 GPF Tornado Flush and how it compares to other things (in terms of clearing large items, lots of paper, or cleaning splatter or thick/sticky solid waste). Will find out soon since I just bought it and will have it installed soon (assuming not damaged in shipping, which I hear is sometimes a problem)...

@SmedleyPlumbing

8 ай бұрын

Pretty sure it won't pass a pool ball but we might have to compare these two.

How about some commercial-grade stuff? I've had Toto Aquia toilets for at least 15 years now. These are wash-down toilets with a rear drain. We have the adapters on them to convert them to floor drains. No matter what we've thrown at them, we've not clogged them. Even intentionally trying to clog them, they still swallow everything we throw in there.

@SmedleyPlumbing

8 ай бұрын

Can it handle a billiard ball?

@grayrabbit2211

8 ай бұрын

@@SmedleyPlumbing good question.. The porcelain definitely can with ease with a rear drain port. I don't remember how large the diameter of the plastic adapter is.

The best performing toilets IMO are the 2000's Kohler Wellworth Ingeniums. Decent flushing power and excellent bowl rinse

@SmedleyPlumbing

2 ай бұрын

Those were good toilets!

@brensdaman926

2 ай бұрын

@@SmedleyPlumbing Yeah I installed those in my house and when I find them on marketplace, I restore and re-sell them. Honestly the best toilets Kohler ever made

The glacier bay power flush can parts in the tank be replaced with a new fluid master kit if something went wrong?

@SmedleyPlumbing

2 ай бұрын

Not sure. We never lifted the black cover that's in the tank to see what's inside.

I'm real surprised you didn't do any Kohler toilets. Those tend to be the most common ones customers want in my opinion. Most the time when I go to a customer's house to install a toilet. That's what they have is a Kohler.

@SmedleyPlumbing

17 күн бұрын

Kohler was not available on the shelf at our local Home Depot.

@thelinuxuser89

17 күн бұрын

@@SmedleyPlumbing wow that's a shock lol. Still a great video

yes i love it 🥴 I could binge watch this all day. LITERfucknLLY! lol & you’re a HANDSOME PLUMBER 👨🏾‍🔧, Milton. 😘

@SmedleyPlumbing

Ай бұрын

I appreciate that

Cranberry sauce cans are shaped differently because they want the sauce to come out seamless. The bottom of the can has air in it so the sauce will slide out easy.

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

Learn something new every day!

@jbsimmons54

10 ай бұрын

​@@SmedleyPlumbing To get the cranberry jelly out, you puncture a hole in the non-lid end of the can, turn it over and open it with can opener. Turn it over and it slides right out. The label is upside down indicating that the cans are stored in the pantry lid side down so the air at the other end does not get compressed or eliminated through the cranberry.

@SmedleyPlumbing

10 ай бұрын

@@jbsimmons54 thanks!

Somehow I feel there's a kid out there saying, "Hold my sippee cup...". Great test/demo video!

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

Ha! Kids are the ultimate test! I don't think any of these will flush a kid 🤣😂

Great video. It answered a lot of questions I had. If you ever loose your plumbing job you should look into being a comedian. I think you would do well. 😂

@SmedleyPlumbing

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Seems like the glacier bay power flush has excessively tight turns in the trapway down by the outlet. Seems like it could have been straighter for flow.

@SmedleyPlumbing

7 ай бұрын

But it works! They're likely needed for the suction action.

There are many who wish they had flushometers. With homes now having a 3/4" or 1" incoming water line, please do a video on what pressure tank size is needed to output to a 1.5" line to two flushometers and what's needed for a successful installation. Some DIYers would do this. Seen YT with terlit collections running this setup in their back yards, so it can't be that hard. I've heard there are some considerations in planning that have to be taken.

@SmedleyPlumbing

10 ай бұрын

Residential water lines would have to be 1" or larger for even a one bath home. The expense would be deep into the tens of thousands.

Would like to see the Toto tornado flush, maybe a American standard pressure assist flush.

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

We might put them up against the Glacier Bay!

@BTRPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

@@SmedleyPlumbing please do!

What do you recommend for a home "turbo toilet"? Has the black ABS plastic thing in the tank, you press the flush and it goes "Whoosh ' and is gone?

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't. They make a lot of noise but don't perform as well as some of these. They can also explode sending porcelain shrapnel flying!

@wrx2themaxx1

Жыл бұрын

@@SmedleyPlumbing I have the Turbo Flush model, It was very good at flushing, however there was a recall and a retrofit kit was sent out because they were prone to exploding. The kit included a stainless steel strap to go around the ABS tank part, and a new Water connection valve that reduced the water pressure. The Result, it no longer works as a one flush toilet, At least I know it's not going to explode but it's going to be replaced because their retrofit made it worse than a standard cheap toilet. I'm looking at the Niagara Stealth model Even thought I was Set on the Glacier Bay Power Flush after you're review, I like the Niagara 0.8 GPF . Water is not getting any cheaper , thank you for the great review you did an excellent job.

The best water closet to buy is something that was made before all the water conservation mandates took control in the 1990s so anything that uses at least 13.25 litres or 3.5 gallons or more per flush cycle is ideal...I've been a licensed plumber for 48 years and there is nothing on the market today that works well enough I can recommend unless it was pressure assist those types are usually quite expensive and complicated to install sometimes

@SmedleyPlumbing

9 ай бұрын

We might need to compare a 3.5 gpf with a new high end toilet.

@stevemino142

9 ай бұрын

@@SmedleyPlumbing more rinse and better drain flow is usually benefits of more water usage

@grayrabbit2211

8 ай бұрын

Toto Aquia. I've had mine for at least 15 years and we've never been able to clog it. Even intentionally trying to clog it. It's a wash-down toilet with a rear outlet. In our case, we have an adapter on it to convert it to a floor mount.

@stevemino142

8 ай бұрын

@@grayrabbit2211 I've installed many Toto drakes and they work decent for how little water they use the 1.6 gpf models from about 2002 until 2014 the 1.28 gpf are not as good like most Ulf water closets the flush cycles are so short they cannot possibly have the power more water can do the best late model water closet available imo is the Kohler Highline el 1.28 they seem to work decently enough I have had no call backs with any of Kohler Highlines but they are all the elongated models with 12 inch rough in and 2 piece gravity just my experience on this matter

Great video! Wish u could do another one and put GB power flush againt big brands such as Kohler ot toto.

@SmedleyPlumbing

9 ай бұрын

We might!

Would love to see the toto drake ca kohler toilets in these types of test. Great video

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

We might do that!

@tulipsontheorgan

Жыл бұрын

It’s been done. Toto won!

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

@@tulipsontheorgan can th Toto flush a billiard ball?

Can you do a comparison with gerber quiet clean and the delta foundation Thank you

@SmedleyPlumbing

2 ай бұрын

I don't know if those are readily available in our area.

@smedleyplumbing Which would u recommend the American standard champion or the glacier bay power flush?

@SmedleyPlumbing

4 ай бұрын

The Glacier Bay won this challenge.

@barretwells3380

4 ай бұрын

Any difference between the two piece and one piece power flush?? Do they perform similar?

@SmedleyPlumbing

4 ай бұрын

@@barretwells3380 they probably perform the same. But nobody likes installing the one piece units. They are heavy and often have skirted sides and make mounting a royal pain in the butt.

What are your thoughts on the pressure-assisted flushing systems?

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

I don't like them. They are very loud abs don't flush as good as they should like they would.

Thank you for comparing these toilets and the various objects able and unable to flush them. I gotta say, the pool balls were impressive! We moved into a 20-year old house that has toilets that have a "V" in the bottom of the bowl. Why oh why would they do that? It's impossible to clean without draining out most of the water and using a pumice or brush. We will change out the toilets eventually mostly because they are round and also not very good flushers. We will consider the Glacier Bay Power Flush. But out of curiosity, what is the reasoning behind the V in the bottom of the bowl?

@SmedleyPlumbing

7 ай бұрын

I have no clue on that one. Lol

Great video. I went onto home depot's website and they have more than a few marked glacier bay powerflush at different price points. they all look the same. exactly which one did you test so I can look it up. thanks in advance.

@SmedleyPlumbing

6 ай бұрын

We did the tall elongated toilet.

A power assisted flush toilet..a turbo toilet...like you saw at school. Those almost never clogged

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

They work but dang they are loud! They also can explode and send porcelain shrapnel flying!

Never laughed so hard over a "technical video"! "Stragglers". The Snicker's bar.. OMG!!

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

Not too many people have caught that one!

@orlandotech

Жыл бұрын

Anyone that has watched the movie Caddyshack should instantly recognize the snickers bar as a perfect analog for a turd. Bill Murray was the guy eating one after it went for a dip in the pool during the country club swimming pool scene.

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

@@orlandotech bingo!

Could you do a comparison of tank vs tankless and add the TOTO brand to the comparison? Also best toilet from Costco? Thank you sir for the great video, definitely informative and enjoyable.

@SmedleyPlumbing

11 ай бұрын

Tank vs. tankless toilets?

This is great!! Curious as to why Toto or Kohler toilets weren’t brought in. How do you think the Powerflush would fare against those?

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

I don't think they'll flush a pool ball. But they weren't used because they weren't the most powerful or the cheapest available at home Depot.

@dmongru

Жыл бұрын

@@SmedleyPlumbing Hey thanks for the reply. Really appreciate it. Definitely makes my choice clearer . But when I get the Powerflush I won’t be tempted to flush a whole roast chicken 😁

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

@@dmongru good choice! 😂

@janieepperson-bloomfield7415

Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your wonderful sense of humor and your knowledge. I wonder what are the pros and cons of elongated vs round and attached or fully connected bowl backing toilets. Wish you were our Plumber. He came in February and just now is able to do our job. We need to choose a toilet. I am disabled so I do need the heightened size. Thanks again for taking your time to do this review.

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

@@janieepperson-bloomfield7415 thank you for the kind words! Elongated give a little more room for hygiene activities. One piece toilets have fewer crack and crevices so they are easier to clean.

Can you test out a vintage toilet and a low flow toilet to see which one does better?

@SmedleyPlumbing

10 ай бұрын

We might do that! We do know from experience that the modern 1.6 gpf toilets flush substantially better than the old 3.5 gpf toilets. However the drain system does love the extra water from the 3.5's.

I adore my new Glacer Bay PowerFlush toilet.

@SmedleyPlumbing

5 ай бұрын

They are good!

Try a small kid sized tooth brush. I snaked many times only to have it clog again. When I smashrd it open, I found the tooth brush.

@SmedleyPlumbing

Ай бұрын

Yep. Toothbrushes has caused many toilet replacements over the years.

You deserve the largest possible grant the government can afford, keep up the good work,:-)

@SmedleyPlumbing

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

I’d like to see how do Kohler toilets do on these tests .because mostly the customers like the brand more than the others. And a lot of them got issues with flushing it . I always tell my customers to get the cheapest toilet they got least problems.😅

@SmedleyPlumbing

2 ай бұрын

Kohler can't seem to keep a consistent parts in their toilets. So everything ends up being a special order repair.

If it's actual poop or a sock. Is there a tool (not hands) used to declogged the P-trap?

@SmedleyPlumbing

6 ай бұрын

That would be a closet auger.

So long and tedious. Golf balls and sponges? Try flushing several frozen kelbasis or a few big bratwursts and see how they do with that. Until the 1990s, toilets used at least 3.2 gallons. The 1.6 gallon federal limit is ridiculous because multiple flushes are often required therefore saving no water at all.

@SmedleyPlumbing

10 ай бұрын

Modern 1.6 gpf toilets are awesome. Show me one from the 80's and 90's that can flush 15 pool balls.

@S955US84

10 ай бұрын

@@SmedleyPlumbing - Nobody ever needed to flush a pool ball.

@SmedleyPlumbing

10 ай бұрын

@@S955US84 you'd be surprised 😯 😆

Cranberry sauce is upside down so the air bubble is at the top 🔝. For easier empty of can.

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

Good to know!

Yes, but nothing outperforms the classic ten gallon per flush 1950s Malarkey Master model 2. 🚽 🪠

@SmedleyPlumbing

10 ай бұрын

This is true.

What model powerflush is that? I'm considering the powerflush 1 piece 1.6. It's 200 bucks. Looks like a small 2ish inch flush valve

@SmedleyPlumbing

3 ай бұрын

Glacier Bay Power flush with the billiard balls on the box.

@incredibleadventures1027

3 ай бұрын

This is the $130 2-peice version

@ArcolaBridge

3 ай бұрын

@@incredibleadventures1027 hard to believe a little 1.28 toilet can do all that.

@ArcolaBridge

3 ай бұрын

@@SmedleyPlumbing yeah I see them, I'm interested in the one piece version of that. I opened the box at the store and it looked like a 2-inch flush valve but I have found out that home Depot specifications page are oftentimes wrong. So home Depot says it's a 3-inch flush valve but I measured it and it's definitely a 2-ish.

@SmedleyPlumbing

3 ай бұрын

@@ArcolaBridge If you were to lift the lid on the glacier Bay power flush you can't even see the flush valve from inside the tank. Honestly I have no clue what size flush valve it supposed to have.

i want you to do more videos just like this

@SmedleyPlumbing

8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Need to buy foot long subs for a test. Some of us tend to make some large deposits and nobody ever tests anything that's long.

@SmedleyPlumbing

5 ай бұрын

Good ideas!

Any recommendations for a compact toilet?

@SmedleyPlumbing

6 ай бұрын

Compact?

@jessicac.245

6 ай бұрын

@@SmedleyPlumbing smaller depth, front to back.

Thank you for a great video. I'm remodeling a rental, in my home I have American Standard (AS) Champion 4 Max toilets and they very rarely get clogged. So to cut down on clogged toilet complaints I was going back to the Champion line, I knew part of the magic in the Champion line is the 2 3/8 glazed trapway. So I went to Home Depot and searched on 2 3/8 trapway and up popped the Glacier Bay product you tested. Strangely the AS Cadet 3 line only has a 2.125 trapway. That's how I got to your video, after seeing your exhaustive testing I've decided to go with the Glacier Bay product - the price difference today is AS Champion Max $288 to the Glaicer Bay powerflush $125 less than half price and works better. Thank you!!

@SmedleyPlumbing

9 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

Hilarious and informative! Well done. Who would have thought I'd ever be rooting for toilets?! 🤣

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

Ha! Go toilet go!

I know it would have become a super expensive video but Gerber deserves to be tested, as well as Toto and Kohler. Got a Toto Drake 2 in my house it’s I’ve yet to have to plunge it in the four years I’ve had it. American standard flush valve seals fail too easily, I don’t trust quality and durability of glacier bay

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

We might test all those!

@jbsimmons54

10 ай бұрын

​@@SmedleyPlumbing Wish you would test the Toto Drake II. Seems that this is all plumbers seem to be installing out here in the west and intermountain west. Same for other plumbers I've seen on YT. It may flush well, but from what I've seen with the rimless design, the Toto Drake (first incarnation) doesn't have enough wash down. There are others with "terlit collections" and have oldies put to the test, namely the "Standard" Modernus and Devoro models that are nearly 100 years old with various sizes and thicknesses of washcloths, towels, and mud/fireplace ashes to save on purchasing food items. They performed spectacularly, even on less water, while everything since the 1980's onward fails. Seems the engineering lessons of yesteryear in terlit designs have been forgotten. Those who do not study history are doomed to repeat it and the public pays the price. Seems that with a simple addition of a pressurised water tank on existing water lines of 3/4" or greater, a home can switch to flushometers with a lot better performance than a tank can provide. Separate PVC lines need to be run from the tank to flushometers. Contrast the cost of that with the high end $350 terlits. Won't have to spend more money for the best flushing terlits. I prefer flushometers. Grew up with one on a "Standard" Modernus. Nothing stopped that thing up! Washdown was spectacular. I was skeptical of this YT review initially and I have to say - job well done!

@SmedleyPlumbing

10 ай бұрын

@@jbsimmons54 thanks!

@johnmartin7158

7 ай бұрын

⁠@@jbsimmons54 There’s tests and there’s tests and there’s tests, but all I know is that my Coroma Clean Flush toilet works perfectly for me. Had it installed a few days ago. For my 1st level I’ll install a Kohler Wellworth, that’s if I can get a bottom fed mains water. Sure if you’re engineering for certain design parameters, you’ll discover that they do somethings extremely well and not so well on others as in Formula 1 motor racing or Americas Cup sailing. Anyway an entertaining video. Small things amuse small minds, I have a small mind, lol. Cheers NZ.

@jbsimmons54

7 ай бұрын

@@SmedleyPlumbing I've moved on from the rimless dual outlet Toto Drake with poor bowl rinse. I really like the American Standard Vormax that has a single outlet on the left rear quadrant. Superb! Ought to give that a look/see if you haven't.

Which champion toilet was used in this demonstration?

@SmedleyPlumbing

10 ай бұрын

American Standard Champion Pro from Home Depot

Funny thing. I only need my toilet to flush 2 things. I have an American Standard Cadet (1.28 gallon) and it does a perfect job every time on those 2 things. Those 2 things are the ONLY things I ever try to flush. P.S. Added liquid doesn't count.

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

If I've learned anything as a plumber over the last 20+ years, it's that some people's "things" are significantly different size, shape, and consistency.

This helps soo much but why didn't you do kholer?

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

Kohler isn't known for flushing power.

@m9ovich785

Жыл бұрын

@@SmedleyPlumbing Loudest Toilet Known to Man, Especially the Commercial ones..

@jbsimmons54

10 ай бұрын

​@@m9ovich785 That loudest Kohler terlit, king of commercial terlits on flushometers is the Kohler Highcrest. King of truck stops! 🤣

@m9ovich785

10 ай бұрын

@@jbsimmons54 AHHAHAHAHA

The moral of this story is buy a great plunger.

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

Always!

I'm currently sitting on my toilet eating deviled eggs and a rotisserie chicken while I watch this video, about to use 15 feet of t.p. to see if it clogs or not!

@SmedleyPlumbing

11 ай бұрын

Do it! 😂

For me, this just shows how poorly modern toilets perform when they try and flush with the equivalent of a glass of water. Try a mid-70's toilet that flushes 5 gallons and I would like to see how that compares to these 3.

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

All three will flush better that's 5 gpf toilet. Modern toilets are great. The first round of 1.6 gpf toilets were horrible. But that was back in the 90's.

My favorite toilet is the Mansfield Alto. Can you test one out

@SmedleyPlumbing

5 ай бұрын

We might!

For years of watching Married With Children, Al Bundy when he made a bathroom in garage area praised Ferguson for a toilet would make me laugh out loud. When I moved to my current area there was a store called Ferguson which later I know they have sink faucets. If they have their own toilet that would make a great flush challenge. LOL

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

Ferguson is great! They are our supplier of choice actually. Their toilet is good but it won't handle billiard balls.

@timothyweers8054

Жыл бұрын

@@SmedleyPlumbing I have also seen in newer construction homes some off brand name toilets like Crane and Taylor, how do you think some of these would hold up to your flush almost anything down?

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

@@timothyweers8054 it's a safe bet to assume that most of the toilets in a new construction home are there because they were the cheapest toilets available.

@timothyweers8054

Жыл бұрын

@@SmedleyPlumbing we grew up with an old toilet in our house that worked perfectly fine until we were told that there was a guideline for a more efficient toilet which is not true since you may need to flush 3x in order to get stuff down that the old one could do in 1.

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

@@timothyweers8054 yeah the first versions of the 1.6 gpf toilets were awful. They tried making a 3.5 gpf toilet work with 1.6 gallons and they were horrible. Good modern 1.6 gpf toilets will outperform even the old 3.5 gpf units.

After buying this toilet because of this review and doing my own "trials" I would say NOT to buy this toilet. It needs 2 flushes for the bowl to be completely clean most times because it doesn't get rid of the lighter particles.

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

Great feedback. Are we talking leaving TP remnants or leaving skid marks?

@jasonpereira1637

Жыл бұрын

After the flush stop specs of remnants like tiny particles come back from the trap back into the bowl. So it does not give a full clean. For ur next test you should do fine particles see if 95% + can be flushed. This toilet only does well with the big stuff hence all your test worked.

What do you call that tool @ 13:50?

@SmedleyPlumbing

6 ай бұрын

That is a closet auger.

I purchased a toto drake.

@SmedleyPlumbing

4 ай бұрын

Also a great toilet!

The Gerber the glacier bay 😂😂😂

@SmedleyPlumbing

3 ай бұрын

Huh?

Iwant to know avbout high efficiency with the same brands.

@SmedleyPlumbing

10 ай бұрын

These are all considered high efficiency. However, we do get concerned with how much water is needed to carry the waste down the line and not just clear the bowl.

Best Review EVER 😂

@SmedleyPlumbing

8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

You should’ve tested a Kohler toilet like the Cymarron

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

We might add in a Kohler on the next round of tests!

I’m not convinced. I need to see it flush a snickers bar that’s three times the size of the one you used. You flush that and I’ll buy it.

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

You know where a guy can buy a 3x Snickers? Asking for us.

@jbsimmons54

10 ай бұрын

​@@SmedleyPlumbing Just press some Baby Ruth candy bars together and mold when slightly warm.

I'm happy for you guys Nice job

@SmedleyPlumbing

7 ай бұрын

Thanks

I don't see a chocolate sauce test!

@SmedleyPlumbing

2 ай бұрын

It's in there with the Sunday and chocolate swirls.

if you make more vids i can get my parents to get good toliets like glacerbay power flush

@SmedleyPlumbing

2 ай бұрын

This one isn't good enough?!😲

Im about to have to go buy a champion and a cadet pro. I really think the cadet has a better flush 😅

@SmedleyPlumbing

Ай бұрын

I bet it does!

Why do I find myself rooting for a toilet to flush something?

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

I know right!?

You need to do a night of taco bell test.

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

Those typically flush pretty easily 😉😂

Maybe test the most expensive toilets you can buy at Lowe’s/home depot

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

We thought about that but there are some that are very pricey because of colors or shapes. We thought it would be better to test the ones that claim to be the most powerful.

@BTRPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

@@SmedleyPlumbing fair point. May sound funny but I actually collect toilets and urinals and test them on my channel! I bought the PowerFlush from Home Depot for $139 and I must say out of the 150 toilets I have it’s definitely the best performing modern toilet.

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

@@BTRPlumbing after our experience with them, we would have to agree!

I am 45 years old and would hope that I never pass a whole rotisserie chicken!

@SmedleyPlumbing

10 ай бұрын

Me too!

QUESTION: Can I normally flush twice?

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

Modern toilets, when clogged, can typically handle two flushes without overflowing because they use far less water than older toilets.

Glacier can flash all 16 balls if there is enough water. 1 left because no more water

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. But that's all the water the tank has with normal operation.

Do a 2009 crane elite!

@SmedleyPlumbing

10 ай бұрын

You send it, we'll test it.

Hate to say it but the toilets Lowes sells as their “house brand” are just as good or probably better than a new American Standard or Kohler. I’ve installed 500+ of the 100 dollar Aquasource brand toilets and never had one problem so far. Sure you will have to change the guts out in a few years but that’s with any toilet. Especially with the cheap parts they’re putting out nowadays.

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

They are getting better that's for sure. Glazed trapways make all the difference these days.

Lol glacier bay cheap but work fine for me. Never again I will buy expansive toilet because flushing bad . #1 GLACIER BAY ONLY 89.99 100 BUCK

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

Buy what works!

You should have used a "Baby Ruth" candy bar.

@SmedleyPlumbing

Жыл бұрын

Lol

It’s too bad this test wasn’t run against Toto (found on the HD website)

@SmedleyPlumbing

25 күн бұрын

Toro? Do you mean Toto?

@mrdisco1

25 күн бұрын

@@SmedleyPlumbing yes, sorry. Autocorrect on the phone. Would love to see an extensive test against the Drake II

This is the toilet version of “will it blend?!”

@SmedleyPlumbing

10 ай бұрын

We might try that with disposals though!