Absolutely Amazing Toilet! The ONLY slight negative is the bowl rinse is not quite as thorough but that does not matter as it is truly epic in it's performance! The Standard Modernus was also sold in the UK from the late 30's to around 1961/62 when Standard had a factory here (before the factory was renamed 'Ideal Standard' in the early 1960's) here it was more commonly known as the Standard Vedet which was available in Low Tank and Tank Top models (the Low Tank was only available until around 1950 when the Tank Top Model became the standard version of this). UK versions are so sought after because of their epic flush performance - the only real difference is the trapway outlet as UK ones exit at the rear of the bowl rather than through the floor and of course in the UK the tank flush mechanism is the Flush Piston Siphon Tube rather than the American Flapper. I would certainly recommend this = 10/10
I remember seeing Dylan's videos of the UK Modernus toilets in an abandoned house. That was very cool! I can only imagine what those would look like if they were restored.
I would really love to own one that is restored (at a fair price as some are quite expensive) - more so a Tank Top version so I could install it in my downstair powder/cloakroom (without having to drill supporting tank fixing holes in plasterboard 'paper' walls which would not support something heavy anyway) as a nice unique addition to a modern house. Maybe one day!!!
If this is their best, then why didn't they turn the design around 180° and properly made it a reverse flush trap? Then elongate the bowl? I wonder if they tried and failed. But alas, we wound up with that awesome swirly Cadet.
I bet they tried that but it took too much water or didn't work properly. I think the siphon jet has extra power when it's directly below the tank like this.
@@plumbingstuffinoregon2471 A lot of psychology involved in the forward/reverse trap debate. More than a century ago, all commercial terlits were reverse trap and residentials were forward trap. High end homes wanted reverse trap on tanks and got them in the 1930's. Then in the late 1950's the reverse trap on tanks became more affordable from American Standard with the Cadet. Their ad said "💩flows away from you, not towards you". Public bought that line, hook, and sinker. 🤣
I would want this toilet in my bathroom! I'm pretty sure you're gonna keep it cause of how rare it is but 5:45 is the first time I've seen a partially clogged moderonus lol, this thing has a satisfying siphon out.
Very nice! I had a 1951 Standard Compton installed for a year. It was great because it's close coupled and 12" rough in. Standard shortened there outlet horns in about 1948 so it fin on my 3" flange too. The thing I didn't like about it was the round bowl and the front of the bowl is so shallow that you'll touch it when you sit down lol. Ideally I'd like a place to install a real Modernus though.
Because they are prone to leaking due to all the connections between the tank and the bowl and also they had to be mounted to the wall. It was much more difficult to install these.
Never doubt a “Standard”.
Facts
Absolutely awesome toilet! I definitely expected better from the bowl rinse but that doesn't matter! This toilet is still amazing none of the less!
Yeah, it's amazing
Obey this and the plebe.
Of course
Absolutely Amazing Toilet! The ONLY slight negative is the bowl rinse is not quite as thorough but that does not matter as it is truly epic in it's performance! The Standard Modernus was also sold in the UK from the late 30's to around 1961/62 when Standard had a factory here (before the factory was renamed 'Ideal Standard' in the early 1960's) here it was more commonly known as the Standard Vedet which was available in Low Tank and Tank Top models (the Low Tank was only available until around 1950 when the Tank Top Model became the standard version of this). UK versions are so sought after because of their epic flush performance - the only real difference is the trapway outlet as UK ones exit at the rear of the bowl rather than through the floor and of course in the UK the tank flush mechanism is the Flush Piston Siphon Tube rather than the American Flapper. I would certainly recommend this = 10/10
I remember seeing Dylan's videos of the UK Modernus toilets in an abandoned house. That was very cool! I can only imagine what those would look like if they were restored.
I would really love to own one that is restored (at a fair price as some are quite expensive) - more so a Tank Top version so I could install it in my downstair powder/cloakroom (without having to drill supporting tank fixing holes in plasterboard 'paper' walls which would not support something heavy anyway) as a nice unique addition to a modern house. Maybe one day!!!
Modernus
Yep!
If this is their best, then why didn't they turn the design around 180° and properly made it a reverse flush trap? Then elongate the bowl? I wonder if they tried and failed. But alas, we wound up with that awesome swirly Cadet.
I bet they tried that but it took too much water or didn't work properly. I think the siphon jet has extra power when it's directly below the tank like this.
@@OCC_Plumbing_and_Restorations they did actually try to make a elongated ejecto. I have proof too!
I feel like toilet companies really should've just stuck with the forward trap design in general. It still seems to work better than anything else.
@@plumbingstuffinoregon2471 i would also agree
@@plumbingstuffinoregon2471
A lot of psychology involved in the forward/reverse trap debate. More than a century ago, all commercial terlits were reverse trap and residentials were forward trap. High end homes wanted reverse trap on tanks and got them in the 1930's. Then in the late 1950's the reverse trap on tanks became more affordable from American Standard with the Cadet. Their ad said "💩flows away from you, not towards you". Public bought that line, hook, and sinker. 🤣
I would want this toilet in my bathroom! I'm pretty sure you're gonna keep it cause of how rare it is but 5:45 is the first time I've seen a partially clogged moderonus lol, this thing has a satisfying siphon out.
I'm not keeping it but it's going to another collector
@@OCC_Plumbing_and_Restorations so that it gets better treatment?
@@AtharAndra he doesn't have the space I think
FYI: im doing the high tank tests of this. that goes for everyone looking forward to it
Awesome
Very nice! I had a 1951 Standard Compton installed for a year. It was great because it's close coupled and 12" rough in. Standard shortened there outlet horns in about 1948 so it fin on my 3" flange too. The thing I didn't like about it was the round bowl and the front of the bowl is so shallow that you'll touch it when you sit down lol.
Ideally I'd like a place to install a real Modernus though.
Awesome
Looks like a John Douglas Loutis.
It's like that but 38 years younger
They are common - uncommon in the city urdaneta city, Philippines where my house is also legendary toilet! #obeythemodernus
It is very rare to find a toilet this old here.
Obey the mlebe
As always!
I like the old fashioned flush because it is a amazing toilet
Same
Kinda make ya wonder why they stopped making these.
Because they are prone to leaking due to all the connections between the tank and the bowl and also they had to be mounted to the wall. It was much more difficult to install these.
Big crack I see
Unfortunately
Beautiful toilet!
Ikr! One of the most classic toilets ever.
Means plebe and modern
I figured
On time I saw a Aqua source proshaw a
Henshaw but a flushometer it flush like this but backwards trap
A flushometer forward trap AquaSource toilet?
@@OCC_Plumbing_and_Restorations yep it flushed like this but with a swirl
@@mohammadislam2178 im not sure if those exist mohammad, maybe a different company?
@@LukeGray-fs1slI know it said aqua source
Tests 1939 standard modernus
Washcloth: +1
Grocery bag: +1
Washcloth + grocery bag: +0
(2nd attempt): +0.5
Dishtowel: +0.5
(2nd attempt): +0
Dirt: +1
Results: 4
These toilets are epic
is your tripod a waterbottle cut open
Yep
i bet theee would do just fine on 1.6 gps
For a little while, maybe. However, it would soon get caked with minerals due to it not being able to remove everything in one flush.