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    Curious n confu Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 19, 2014, 10:26 AM
    New Toilet
    I am looking to replace a toilet that I believe had cracked and is leaking on the bathroom floor ( have unexplained water around toilet after shutting off water source). What is better a flapper/piston toilet or a jet siphon or a standard gravity?
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    Feb 19, 2014, 04:06 PM
    Does the tank drain when the water is off? Check the spud washer between the tank and bowl, just replaced a leaking one yesterday.
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    Feb 19, 2014, 06:40 PM
    A pressure-assist toilet is best in terms of operation, but it is the most expensive.

    A siphon jet toilet is the next best and they are usually reasonably priced....these are also called gravity toilets in most cases.

    I am not a fan of the piston toilets as they seem to have problems with the seal at the piston more often than most common toilets.

    That is my opinion.


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