From: "Joseph Meehan" 
Newsgroups: alt.home.repair misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Amer Stand toilet
Date: Mon, 04 Aug 2003 00:37:21 GMT

    Yes not all AS toilets are the same mechanically.  Even within the Cadet
line, they are not all the same.

-- 
Joseph E. Meehan

26 + 6 = 1  It's Irish Math


"Art Todesco"  wrote in message
news:QcgXa.42565$It4.24888@rwcrnsc51.ops.asp.att.net...
> I would be careful about AS toilets ... but I got burned.  I
> have 3 one piece AS Hamiltons and they always plug.  I hope the
> Cadet is better.  BTW, Charmin paper causes major problems with
> these toilets.  Northern makes the toilets only acceptible.
>
> jean and bill wrote:
> > We're going to be buying one (and eventually, two) toilets, and could
> > use a little real-life input.  We've pretty much decided on an American
> > Standard Cadet, the regular siphon-jetted type, although there is a very
> > similar model, the Plebe, available at Lowe's for the same price.
> > However, the AS website does not recognize the name Plebe.  Odd, no?
> >
> > Our main question concerns the shape of the bowl.  Is there any truth to
> > the idea that a round bowl flushes better due to creating a stronger
> > whirlpool?  Or is it just a comfort/space-saving difference?  They both
> > are said to have the same water surface area.
> >
> > We appreciate any info.
> >
> > J&B
> >
>