How well/ fast do these break down when flushed? The city here is having a problem with wipes clogging the system.
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Hi In New York City we do not need to worry about it clogging. It's bio degradable and cotton so it should break down easily But we have used this product for 5 years and it is a must have for travel , every day in your bag or everyday bathroom for a multitude of uses
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I can't really answer the question as to how well/fast do these break down since it would take some controlled studies to determine. However, I can tell you that we have a septic system that was put in the mid 1950's. So our pipes, etc, are quite old as is the entire sewage system in our small town. We have not yet had a problem, nor have I heard from the sewage maintenance folks who regularly examine all of the sewage pipes, and I have been using these for at least 2 -3 years now. I hope that this is helpful. You might want to look at the company that makes these to see what research they may have published or who did the product R & D for them in order to get a more helpful answer. I can't really answer the question as to how well/fast do these break down since it would take some controlled studies to determine. However, I can tell you that we have a septic system that was put in the mid 1950's. So our pipes, etc, are quite old as is the entire sewage system in our small town. We have not yet had a problem, nor have I heard from the sewage maintenance folks who regularly examine all of the sewage pipes, and I have been using these for at least 2 -3 years now. I hope that this is helpful. You might want to look at the company that makes these to see what research they... » Read More I can't really answer the question as to how well/fast do these break down since it would take some controlled studies to determine. However, I can tell you that we have a septic system that was put in the mid 1950's. So our pipes, etc, are quite old as is the entire sewage system in our small town. We have not yet had a problem, nor have I heard from the sewage maintenance folks who regularly examine all of the sewage pipes, and I have been using these for at least 2 -3 years now. I hope that this is helpful. You might want to look at the company that makes these to see what research they may have published or who did the product R & D for them in order to get a more helpful answer. « Show Less
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I think it is comparable to other better flushing toilets. Mine is great. No clogs.
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I probably change out my refills every six months or so. I also very heavily use my disposer. Everything goes down it! I've been on septic and using this disposer since September 2007 and have not had one single back-up, stop-up, etc. LOVE LOVE LOVE. And, you just reminded me I put in my last refill this week. Gotta go order more!
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ull run out of the di media quicker, plus it wont be that effective. I ran into that problem. I got a 1.5 gpm electric pressure washer and it seems to last longer. and NOW its spotfree.
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Hi Maria ~ My 6cats have been using the regular SwheatScoop since the mid-90s, so I've been scooping umpteen clumps of litter weekly. Every one of them goes into the toilet & there's never been a problem with clogging or otherwise. The clumps stay hard & together in the litterbox, but when they hit the toiletbowl water, they fall apart & flush completely.
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these wipes did work for us. I saw nothing wrong with them. I am sorry I cannot answer that as we have used them and I do not have the package any further. You might try the manufacturer direct website and post that question there to them and see if they will answer or if it may be posted on their site.
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We love our Toto toilet but more for looks, height and efficiency. No issues with clogging, but we've only had it 3 months---not that I've ever had a clogged toilet to begin with. A recent article talks about toilet paper and wipes that are more the cause of clogging due to difficulty in breaking down. Hope that helps.
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I use tap water not purified and have not had any trouble. I do clean the filters pretty regularly if its running a lot.
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city septic? sewer maybe.... rid x wont work here, usually its roots that clog that part.
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Iam on a septic system and have not noticed any problems. My system was pumped out just a few months ago and the company said everything looked fine. I only use these 1 or 2 at a time in my automatic toilet cleaning system and they last for months so I'm not dumping a lot into the septic tank anyway. The container does not specifically mention septic systems as far as I can tell.
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65.1 seconds here on a single flush. I am on city water with 90 - 120 PSI. Sounds like you are in 'the zone'.
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They are super easy to clean. I just use hot water and rinse, wipe out. They come clean very easy.
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Yes I've been flushing this litter. My toilet doesn't have very good flushing power so I usually wait a minute or two before flushing to let the clumps break apart and to let the moisture absorbing ingredients become fully saturated; I assume this will allow the litter to drain down the sewer pipe easier.
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They work well, had a salt softener, but was not happy with how soap seemed hard to rinse off. Even with salt softener my toilets would still get a ring from the hard water. I put two on my water lines and have not seen rings, or any hard water build up in the toilet since.
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I wash these with my cloth wipes in a mesh bag if they were only peed on (I flush the poop). I let them air dry and I get like 3 uses out of them. Food for thought though: If I can wash these in my washing machine several times and reuse them what are people talking about when they say to let it sit in their toilet bowl for a little bit to let them "break down"? I have a septic system and I was flushing these (for the last year and a half) without thinking about how that might not be a good idea- we're in need of septic work now and I don't know if it is related at all.
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The bidet is WAY better than wet wipes. I end up using less than half the toilet paper I used to, even when I used wipes as well, and it is not even close how much cleaner and fresher it feels with the bidet. It takes a little getting used to, but I will never go back to just wiping. Some of my plumber friends have warned me about wet wipes causing problems with your plumbing as well because even if they say they are flushable, they don't break down very well. One guy says that he has heard the words "it says it's flushable right on the package!" by his customers so many times when he explains what caused their pipe blockage he believes that phrase put his kids through college. The bidet is a better solution. The bidet is WAY better than wet wipes. I end up using less than half the toilet paper I used to, even when I used wipes as well, and it is not even close how much cleaner and fresher it feels with the bidet. It takes a little getting used to, but I will never go back to just wiping. Some of my plumber friends have warned me about wet wipes causing problems with your plumbing as well because even if they say they are flushable, they don't break down very well. One guy says that he has heard the words "it says it's flushable right on the package!" by his customers so many times... » Read More The bidet is WAY better than wet wipes. I end up using less than half the toilet paper I used to, even when I used wipes as well, and it is not even close how much cleaner and fresher it feels with the bidet. It takes a little getting used to, but I will never go back to just wiping. Some of my plumber friends have warned me about wet wipes causing problems with your plumbing as well because even if they say they are flushable, they don't break down very well. One guy says that he has heard the words "it says it's flushable right on the package!" by his customers so many times when he explains what caused their pipe blockage he believes that phrase put his kids through college. The bidet is a better solution. « Show Less
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Don't ever flush ANY litter, regardless of what a box says. It swells, hardens and clumps in water. Ask any reliable plumber who has dealt with clogged and overflowing toilets. Bacteria and parasites, not filtered by system, get into water supply--not good for us or marine animals.