How loud is it when you flush this toilet? We installed a Kohler rear discharge and it is incredibly loud when flushed.
651292
it's pretty loud but I don't believe it's because of the rear flush. the loud noise depends on what kind of flushometer you have in your toilet bowl
651293
I don't think it's as loud as an industrial toilet - like the ones in public restrooms. It is powerful, though, and the flushing noise only lasts a few seconds.
651294
This toilet is rather loud. Definately much louder than a normal toilet flushing sound. It does use a lot less water and works well though.
651295
The toilet works great - we have no complaints in this regard. The noise it makes when flushing however, is quiet loud. It's not ear piercing, but much louder than a regular toilet. The good news is that it's very brief.
651296
I'd say it is 1.5 time louder than an ordinary toilet. You should expect this though since this toilet uses pressure to assist the flushing action. I am very pleased with my rear flush. I would uses a regular bottom flush toilet where possible, however (a lot less $$)
1595318
It is at least twice as loud. It isn't as loud as the flush you get in a public toilet but it is louder than a standard home toilet. It is more of an explosive release of the water rather than the slow release from the gravity toilet. After the first couple of days we were used to the sound and now I can sleep through it. The increased noise is worth not having to deal with clogs and the leaky flapper-balls on the standard toilets.
1429240
I believe they would help a lot. I have a noisy toilet that likes to go off every 45 minutes or so, annoying as hell. It doesn't bother me when I've got my Hearos in. For the price, it's a great buy.
2157882
Just went and listened. It's not quiet, but not extremely loud. I never notice it in the bathroom
1229473
On my toilet it is at a lower level. About half as high with the half flush. I installed the unit as it came making no adjustments ( with one unit on each of my two toilets ) It doesn't seem to make any difference that I can see. I use half flush all the time even on solid waste. I do how ever use a portable bidet on all my toilets and my family and I tend to use less toilet paper as well as having better hygiene. I imagine I could adjust it ( if I cared to ) but of coarse use more water as a result.
1719446
I have three, and they are probably quieter than the previous normal flush toilets which I replaced. I would imagine that the siphon jet dual flushes, however, are loud.
1055726
I had to Google rear flush. It came up with rear discharge. If that is the question, the answer is no. It uses standard O-ring on the floor. I should warn that the toilet itself is exactly as described. the flush mechanism inside the tank seems only to understand low consumption flush. It seldom works for any splid waste in one flush.
238114
With ours, which we just received 1/25/14, it "flushed" fine, but in the back there is a removable panel with a wire and connector. We had to attach the connector to activate the "sings when wet" feature. I imagine they did that to address the problems some experienced with it singing randomly (so people can deactivate it if it was annoying or scared anyone).
2046780
this is the only unit i have ever had so it is hard for me to say. it is not loud, but you can tell it is on. the higher the setting the louder it is, but it is not annoyingly loud. sorry i could not be more helpful!
1147789
No, I would suggest at least a five gallon vac. When the water level reaches a certain level in the vac it will sometimes squirt out the exhaust before it stops. If the toilet will flush, pour a 5 gallon pail of water into the toilet to forch water out without it refilling and that will lessen the amount of water in the bowl. If that works should be able to get by with a 1.5 gallon vac.
1696176
I think it's very quiet. In fact, I'm thinking about replacing my other 15 year old toilet with another Toto because it seems so loud in comparison.
651085
I've had no problems at all---works like a charm. I love it. Now, I'm amazed at how long other toilets take to flush---all that water gone. But, mine is used with the American Standard toilet--don't know why that would make a retrofitted not work right, though. Maybe you just got a bad one.
1028981
Mine is also TERRIBLY loud. It seriously sounds like a generator is going off in my bathroom. Is this a defective unit or a user error?
2264444
I do not feel that it is any louder than other models. We have a really small bathroom and it is not an uncomfortable noise level at all.
772483
It is really loud. but if you use it in a big room - like a bedroom - and close the door - not so bad. but if you use it in the bathroom - which is usually small - and close the door, you can hear the noise in like the whole house. but the noise is the only negative
1358630
It's flush. We have it. I love it. Best investment ever. But be sure you don't have a long toilet. The seat fits a round not oval toilet.
190236
The flush is not quiet on this toilet. It is not overly noisy either, but is a little louder than a normal toilet.