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What is the shortest compact elongated toilet you all know of? My powder room is 51" from the wall behind the toilet to the wall in front of where the toilet will be, with a 12" rough in. I think code is 24" in front of the toilet, so that leaves me 26.5" to work with. In previous...
I just brought home a brand name toilet that I had assumed was made in Wisconsin and was surprised as I removed the toilet bowl from the carton to inspect for damage. The under side of the bowl had three areas that had a porcelain like white-ish patch while the rest of the underside was unglazed....
Hi! I'm working on a Briggs 4430. A) I'm looking for a ballcock REPAIR KIT. Briggs lists a whole new ballcock b351211 only. My ballcock says "Runner 1002" and "20300-20310-20321" on it. A Briggs tech told me there isn't a repair kit available and I can't find one online either. Does anyone know of...
I need recommendations for dual-flush toilets that have a smooth exterior profile, like Kohler's Saile model—but that work well. (I've read the threads that folks are often unhappy with Kohler's toilets.) The Toto Aquia has been recommended, but my neighbors have one and my husband hates the...
http://www.terrylove.com/images/abak/abak_soiree_1.jpg TOTO Soiree pedestal lav, faucet and toilet suite http://www.easycarts.net/ecarts/terrylove/Toto_Toilets.html#MS974224CFG We are considering replacing our awful low flow toilets and have been researching what to replace them with. We...
I recently moved into a house that has these AWFUL Mancesa toilets that the builder put in. They have a ridiculously small dump hole (?) connecting the tank to the bowl and the pipe trap in the back of the toilet (again, don't know what it is called) is very tight and condensced. Leaves a...
I have a new BB-1000 and after a flush, the fill cycle is VERY noisy. Sometimes it happens the whole time the tank is filling. Other times, I can only hear the toilet tank filling for the first half and then the noise starts. Maybe something is loose or the filter needs a break-in period? I can...
I just removed my toilet from 2nd floor bathroom due to leak and found a broken closet flange. Never having installed one and since I don't want to go hammering blindly and bugger something up, can anyone tell me how they are installed and what is the best way to replace it.
http://www.terrylove.com/wc/as/glenwall_small.jpg American Standard Glenwall toilet This is a pressure assist toilet using a Sloan Flushmate. They make a good replacement for older wall hung toilets for both commercial and home use. Most tank type toilets were used in homes, and quite a...
http://www.terrylove.com/wc/toto/ms604_angle_seat.jpg TOTO Gwyneth MS604114CEFG toilet review Made in USA Video of performance Toto has a new model called the Gwyneth with the WaterSense Ecoflush. 1.28 gallons, with the double cyclone rinse and Sanagloss in White, Beige/Biscuit and Bone. The...
I have this toilet bowl that I would like to use in a small space in our new house. I am wondering how it would have originally been mounted and attached to the plumbing. Also any advice on what this is called so I can Google it to try and find some authentic pictures of how it would have looked...
Can anyone confirm (or deny) that a 2010 American Standard Glenwall toilet will fit on the existing carrier for a mid 60's era Glenwall toilet? Please no guesses here; I'd like to hear from a plumber who has done a swap out on the existing carrier (or not). Thanks very much. We haven't examined...
It looks to me like the waterspot is pretty small and it doesn't have a swirling action when you flush. Does this cause any problems in getting the bowl clean when you flush?
We own a single family house which was converted to a duplex, (I believe by Larry, Moe, & Curly) & decided to change it back after 4 deadbeat tenants let us down. After repairing pipes that where leaking waste water into the space between the inside & outside wall, biohazard clean-up, & purchasing...
Toilet is 3 years old. I don't see a model number or name. It may be a Carlyle. Last night the fill continued to run. I turned off the water at the wall, and would like to make the repair myself. My late husband was a Mr. Fix-it, so I never learned to do these things. Once I know the model,...
I'm pretty sure that the Ultramax (standard height) is the toliet that I want but it is not available with Sanagloss in bone. The Carlyle is the skirted version of the Ultramax and it is available with Sanagaloss in bone. I'm in Canada and the price for the Carlyle is about $140 more than the...
American Standard Cadet 3, Made in Mexico or Honduras I am looking for some feedback on American Standards Cadet Three right height elongated toilet with the flush right system. I have been told this is a new model from A.S. and has only been on the market about three to four months. I would...
I've got an offer on a new AS toilet but they don't know what model it is. I'm scared it's the dreaded Champion but can't tell. Can anyone here tell what it is and know if it's a decent model? Thanks in advance! http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss126/hillrob/as.jpg
I've had a lot of lower back issues this year, and if I sit on the "throne" too long it can actually cause my back to go out. I have one of those molded plastic seats. Is there a toilet seat out there with some kind of lumbar support or some other kind of seat that doesn't look like it belongs...
I have a Toto Drake toilet that I like & it really works well. Another toilet I have , is starting to leak at the flange, so I'm thinking of just installing a new toilet. I would like a Toto, but I see there are some things I need to improve upon. 1) Color: Does Toto offer any colors besides the...
Hi everyone. Back in October '09, I posted asking for advice on Toto toilets. We ended up getting the Dalton (with round rather than elongated bowl). Just wanted to post back to say that we are very happy with it. So far (knock on wood), no problems whatsoever. It's fast, quick, pretty quiet,...
where the white pipe meets the grey in order to make the bend. Once is cut, is there a tool or method used to remove the excess pipe that's left on the inside? Thanks!
Hello, This is my first post, and I hope somebody can help. My girlfriend and I are renovating our condo and we're debating replacing out old Briggs floor mounted, rear outlet toilet with an American Standard Yorkville or new Briggs Vacuity 4254. Our Briggs is a round bowl w/ normal height,...
OK I will try to be brief with my questions. I am install a AM Yorkville in a remodeled bathroom. 1) I am replacing the broken flange and would like to use Sioux Chief Push Tite (http://www.siouxchief.com/Drainage/ResidentialDrainage/Closet-Flanges/Push-Tite.VZ8US) is this OK for a rear outlet? SC...
Toto seems to have some really good toilets. Anyone have a "space saver" Toto? My toilet has to be less than 29 1/2" including wall clearance. The Cadet 3 elongated Spacesaver would be the perfect size but I would like to get a better brand since there are so many unhappy American Standard...
So I bought this toilet used quite some time ago and never got around to testing it out until yesterday. When I did water sprayed out from the area between the tank and the bowl. It looks like I'm missing some type of rubber washer that goes between the tank and bowl. If that's correct how hard is...
I have a 11" rough-in and want to know if the 12" Toto Aquia III I ordered will work? I know, I should have measured first before ordering. Any ideas or suggestions? Thanks.
Having trouble finding the kit locally. Will the Kohler (triangle type) kit work? Thanks.
I have a toto one piece 6lpf toilet that has a korky fill valve that isn't working properly. I ordered a new part and they sent me the tsu18a which is supposedly the replacement. I installed it and cannot get the water level to stay below the overflow pipe. I have adjusted it down as low as it can...
I need a toilet with a 10" rough-in and want one with a rounded front because of limited space. The American Standard Cadet 3 can satisfy these two requirements. I have not been able to find a Kohler or Toto that can satisfy them. What other toilets are worth considering that have a 10" rough...
My have a leaky shut off valve on my toilet. Thing is, I can't determine if the valve connection is soldered or threaded. Other important details: it has the inscriptions "CRAFT brass" and "DC" on the valve. It appears to be a chromed copper pipe that is tapered at the end that feeds into the...
I am looking for a toilet that flushes good AND keeps the toilet bowl free of waste and paper after a flush. I think this just came out in North America and has been used in Australia. Any feedback would be much appreciated! Looking for a Toilet in Portland OR
Is there a way to temporarily force the water level higher in the bowl? There's a hard water ring above the water level (Sani-Gloss not doing its job?) that I want to soak with vinegar, but the water keeps self-leveling. Before I had a Toto, I would stick a plunger into the bottom to block...
Putting the toilet seat down, what happens when you do. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5VIn-A_1zw
I built a new house that is a slab on grade with no basement. All the 4 inch plumbing is in the concrete. When I set the toilet flange it some how got moved or I didn't set it level. So after the concrete was finished I noticed that one end of the flange is sticking up 3/8 of an inch off the...
I found this thread from several years ago, but no solutions were given. : Squirels are chewing up the seven lead vent stack covers on my house roof. It is not possible to prevent their access to the roof nor is repelant or any thing which has to be reaplied practical. I am due for a reroof and...
http://www.terrylove.com/wc/as/champion_cathy.jpg Made in Mexico I have 2 American Standard Champion toilets.. I am having the same problems the everyone is reporting ( Leaking Flush Value and Wobbling tank on back of toilet)… I called 1-800-442-1902 and talked with American Standard today!...
I just recently did a remodel of bathroom, replaced everything to and even past studs. The toilet in there has always worked well, and I knew with some cleaning it was worth keeping. From what I can tell it's a Universal Rundle Atlas based on the number inside tank of 4471, and made in 98. Well...
I am about ready to replace a toilet and decided quite a while ago to try the Toto Vespin. When I measure from the existing toilet flange bolts back to the finished tile wall behind the tank I have 13.5" Will a Toto Vespin with the 14" unifit adapter fit? The present toilet sticks...
Like many of the folks who post on this site, I am remodeling and replacing all of our toilets. I am considering the Toto UltraMax, based on some of the information on this web site. However, in reviewing the web site for Toto, I see the Eco UltraMax toilet, which seems to be essentially the...
Hi, I bought a 35 year old home last year with 35 year old Kohler toilets still installed. I have just replaced one of them not only to save water but to solve a weaker flush from the old kohler one, ..powder blue in color by the way (another reason to replace it). I installed a new Galcier bay...
Have just installed a Toto Ultramax in an upstairs bathroom, based on reviews on this website. Am very happy with it. Would like to replace the toilet in the main floor bathroom, and am considering the Toto Lloyd because of the skirted design. Any comments about it's performance compared to the...
I put in a replacement rubber washer from fluidmaster on a 400 fill valve and the instructions said if your assembly was over 5 years old to buy a whole new fill valve, not replace just the washer? Is that what is recommended by professionals? Are the new fill valves cheaper in strength than...
Hey guys, I am doing research because I want to buy new toilets for my house. I was thinking about American Standard, so I went on their website. After looking at their products, I noticed that the WaterSense toilets were MUCH cheaper than their standard, non EPA-certified toilets. Can someone...
Costco is introducing a new Dual Flush Toilet that is rated as 1.6gpf and 1.1gpf respectively and it has a “Fluidmaster” 2” valve system. The name of the unit is “Waterridge” Item No. 386082 and it is made in China, seemingly for Costco. Waterridge appears to be the manufacturer. September 14 2007...
Background: I am a homeowner, and while not a professional, I've managed to do a lot of my own electrical and plumbing most of the time, and this isn't the first toilet i've replaced. One of my kids flushed a tube of toothpaste down our old 1988 toilet that I hated anyway because it got...
hello, I am talking about the process to take a perfectly working design of a particular brand, such as say, a coffee maker made by black and decker, and strip it down the parts so it is not over designed at all. You get plastic where you should get metal and so on. This is how WalMart offers...
http://www.terrylove.com/wc/toto/aquia_inside_tank.jpg Looking inside the tank of the Toto Aquia CST414M dual flush toilet. Complete Instructions for the Aquia written by Jamie Aquia I, PDF spec file sheet Installation instructions for Aquia Parts for for Aquia
800 Map rating (1 piece model rates 500). White, Beige and Bone come only in SanaGloss while Black and Gray do not come with SanaGloss. Available only in ADA height. 9" X 7" "waterspot" (looks very small compared to old toilet). I replaced three perfectly functioning 1990s era Briggs toilets...
I have a printed TOTO specification sheet Model; MS604114CEF(G) .... no problem so far ... The name printed below is "Gwyneth" this name is not recognized by TOTO inc. nor by Terry Love ... first problem. next the model number has been scratched and one number changed MS604164CEF(G) ... this...
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