Let the river flow!

Let me begin by saying that water conservation "runs" in my family. (unintentional pun!) Literally. My mother's father owned the water system in his small Texas town of Iola. At his passing, my Uncle Kenneth inherited it, and still runs it today. Uncle Ken also owns a jet system company that replaces outdated "tank" septic systems for the efficient and water/money saving "jet system". Also, my other uncle from my mother's side owns the water system in his small Texas town of Bedias, which is 11 miles away from Iola.

My brother and I were taught all the practical water conservation techniques early on, and were especially expected to use them when visiting the aunts and uncles!

That being said.....

Low-flow toilets? Hate 'em.

Now, there are some of you out there who know of the escapades of the "Manuel bowels", and just to be fair, I admit that any toilet is at risk when we are around...

HOWEVER....

When even my little 5-year old girl consistently has trouble getting the toytee to flush everything down, and yes I know she is my daughter and therefore may have inherited the Manuel bowels, then I know the pot is, excuse the pun, a piece of CRAP! Everyone who lives in this house has to flush the worthless lo-flows at least 2-3 times anytime we do anything besides "make water".

I find myself cheering the toilet on, hoping that all my cajoling will help things to "go down smoothly". It doesn't help. And it doesn't have to do with girth or volume, people! This is about lack of velocity.

So, as happy as I am to help the environment, and save valuable water and all, I still want my toilet to perform it's main function - get the crap and other toilet bound waste outta my house. No matter how much water it takes.