Yeah, I’ve noticed the same thing with my place. When I moved in, the half flush barely did anything—turns out the chain was a bit too tight and the flapper wasn’t sealing right. Once I fixed those, it actually worked pretty well. Not perfect, but definitely better than before. Some toilets just seem pickier than others...
I swear, toilets have more personality quirks than my old car. I had the same issue—half flush just kind of shrugged at whatever was in the bowl. Messed with the chain and flapper like you did, and it’s better, but still not winning any awards. I figure as long as it’s not flooding the bathroom, I’m calling it a win. Some of these “eco” designs seem like they were made by people who never actually use toilets... but hey, at least you got it working better.
Some of these “eco” designs seem like they were made by people who never actually use toilets...
- 100% agree, some of these dual-flush setups just don’t cut it.
- Sometimes it’s not just the chain or flapper—could be the float’s set too high or low, messing with water levels.
- Honestly, I’ve seen brand new “efficient” toilets that need two flushes for anything more than a tissue. Kinda defeats the purpose, right?
- If it’s not leaking or running, I’d call that a minor miracle with some of these models.
Honestly, I’ve seen brand new “efficient” toilets that need two flushes for anything more than a tissue. Kinda defeats the purpose, right?
I get what you’re saying, but I’ve actually had better luck with some of the newer models. The first one we put in was basically useless for anything but liquids, but the one we got last year works way better. I think it really depends on the brand and how well it’s installed. Sometimes it’s just a matter of tweaking the settings a bit—ours needed a quick adjustment on the float and now the half flush actually works for most stuff. Not perfect, but better than wasting water every time.
I hear you on the frustration with half flushes. Some of these “efficient” toilets really do need a bit of fine-tuning before they work right. I’ve swapped out a few for clients who were ready to give up, but after adjusting the float or even just making sure the flapper chain wasn’t too tight, things improved a lot. It’s not always obvious, but sometimes it’s just a little tweak. Definitely not a one-size-fits-all deal, though—some brands just... don’t get it right.
