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> Another weird observation is the flush performance of European toilets. They don't clog up: They also don't flush. It's one of the most frustrating things of
by piker 5y ago
> Another weird observation is the flush performance of European toilets. They don't clog up:
They also don't flush. It's one of the most frustrating things of living in the UK as an expat. 2-3 flushes for solid waste is almost mandatory, and the issue always crops up at someone else's house.
- cameronh90 5y agoNever happens to me, even when suffering from major gut issues. Three possibilities to consider... 1. You're pressing the water saving button (piss flush) 2. You're not holding it down for long enough for it to catch - it can take even a second in some poorly maintained toilets for it to flush properly. 3. Your diet could do with some _serious_ improvement... That being said, I'd rather having to double flush than deal with clogs as when visiting the US.
- michaelt 5y agoI suspect American-style sucking toilets work well when your shit floats. When the bowl empties then refills, anything floating left with the water. The European-style flush relies on buoyant waste getting carried away by the mass of water - which isn't the most reliable strategy.
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- rsynnott 5y agoThis is merely the European-style toilets helpfully reminding you that a visit to your GP might be in order :)
- rsynnott 5y agoThis is probably operator error. Assuming it's a modern pushbutton style one, make sure you're pressing the right button. Depending on the brokenness of the mechanism, you may have to hold for a second, or even the whole flush.
- markus92 5y agoGotta press the right button, not the water-saving button.
- dkdbejwi383 5y agoI have never found this even with heavy workloads. There are usually two buttons, one for narrow bandwidth, and another for full-spectrum flushing.
- short_sells_poo 5y agoAn aspect of this is also that the build quality of UK homes is worse (IMO) than mainland europe. Doubly so if you buy a period house - expect everything to be "that'll do". Door is not entirely flush with the frame? That'll do. In the capital, even homes above 2mln pounds will have questionable quality. They seem American in this sense. You really need to shell out for proper attention to detail.
- cameronh90 5y agoOur new home build quality is definitely worse, but on period houses.... what would you expect? 1800s building materials aren't as stable as modern ones and things tend to shift over time, and indeed many old buildings are poorly built - especially by modern standards. Even the foundations don't run very deep, and London has a clay rich soil, meaning that some minor foundation movement is not uncommon in older houses. Damp is usually more of an issue, so anything wood can potentially swell a bit during a wet period, leading to things becoming slightly out of alignment over time. Often the only way to fix stuff like that would be extensive renovations which isn't really worth it for very minor visible problems. You can tighten stuff up, rehang etc. but it will usually slowly move again over time. Also a £2 million house in London can be just for a shell in need of renovation in some areas - you're just paying for the land and location.
- tonyedgecombe 5y agoIt's frustrating because even if you were willing to pay more for better quality the market doesn't provide what you want.
- hjuoygjkghu 5y agoIt depends on the actual toilet bowl (the brand). Some are much better then others at flushing.