"Turned out their kid had dropped a toy car down the pipe..."
Had something similar happen when we first moved in—previous owners' toddler apparently loved flushing crayons. Took ages to clear them out. Eco-toilets aren't always the culprit; sometimes it's just unexpected blockages causing headaches.
We had a similar issue, but ours wasn't kid-related—turned out the previous owners flushed a bunch of those "flushable" wipes. Took forever to figure out why the toilet kept backing up randomly. After that mess, I swapped to a water-saving model, and honestly, haven't noticed much difference in performance. Has anyone else found certain brands or models handle unexpected blockages better than others?
"haven't noticed much difference in performance."
Same here, switched to a low-flow model about two years ago. No major clogs since, even with kids tossing random stuff in occasionally... honestly surprised how well it handles the chaos. Worth it for the water savings alone.
I've had mine installed for about three years now and I'd agree, performance-wise it's pretty similar. Only issue I've noticed is occasionally needing an extra flush if there's a lot of toilet paper involved (thanks kids...). But the water bill definitely dropped, so that's a win.
One thing I've wondered though—does anyone know if these low-flow models tend to last as long as traditional toilets? I mean, saving water is great, but not if I'm replacing fixtures more often. Curious if anyone's had theirs long-term and can speak to durability or maintenance issues.
I've wondered about durability too, actually. Had mine for about five years now, and performance-wise it's been solid—no major issues yet. But I do notice the internal parts seem a bit flimsier than my old traditional toilet. Had to replace the flush valve once already, which wasn't a huge deal, but it got me thinking...are manufacturers cutting corners on build quality to hit those water-saving targets? Curious if anyone else has noticed similar maintenance quirks popping up over time.
