When to buy a new toilet?

Question

Our townhouse is 20 years old. We have 2 full & 2 half bathrooms. Recently both toilets upstairs get clogged very easily after someone does the number 2. We have to pour hot water down the drain or use a chemical. I would like to invest in a stronger toilet (like they have in public bathrooms). Do you think a new toilet will stop the clogging or is it simply something clogged in the pipes?

Answer 1

your plumbing problems may be beyond the toilet,there is a built-in trap in the toilet,it could be clogged,or ,and i think you have a stopped up sewer line ,go buy yourself a sewer snake about 50' should do it and clean it out ,you have clean out  plugs that s***w out  ,then just fish the snake down and push and pull and clean the line ,it's a dirty job ,but  rewarding...........tom

Answer 2

When its full of p**p

Answer 3

If it's not falling apart and really looks terrible,there is no reason to replace it.The problem of it backing up is downsteam of the toilet o*****e.You can replace it if you want to but I doubt that will solve the backing up problem.

Answer 4

If both upstairs toilets are clogging, I would say you have a partial clog in the line between the upstairs and downstairs.  Also, you may want to check the vent to the outside (usually a piece of white plastic pipe protruding from the roof).  Sometimes the vent becomes obstructed.  If the vent is OK I would go to a local tool rental shop and ask for a powered drain snake.  The small ones are simply a drill motor with the snake unit attached.  The rental store will be able to walk you through the process on how to use it.  Happy plumbing!

Answer 5

check to see if the drains are clear as well for you toilet.using toilet auger first, if your stop by using the auger, you may have to because it may be something blocking the passages, if run free try a  floor auger you should see something being removed replace toilet and flash ,in  doing so, use bleach and run hot water.R W Jones here,?

Answer 6

home deport or Lowes or try an local harewhere store too!