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Hi,
Recently had a new bathroom built out of a small room in a house in a New York City borough.

The toilet seems to get stuffed up to often. We spoke with the plumber who said it was because the toilet is a European make and the trap is made smaller then the American types. He suggested we replace the toilet.

On a separate note we just had an unrelated flood in the basement. We called out a different plumber to help us with that. He did us a favor and looked at the toilet to give his opinion. He said that the style of the toilet wasn’t the issue, but instead that the plumber who did the job used 1/4-inch pipe instead of 1/2 inch. He said that it would never drain well. Also he said the pipe was plastic and will not hold up well. He couldn’t see inside the walls to see what else was used.
I am curious what some of you think?
Is plastic piping okay in New York?
Does the second plumber’s assessment have merit?
We just don’t know from this.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Leslie