Recent content by SamC

Don't know if it would work, but HD carries the Delta Corrente that has the water inlet at the top of the tank. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Delta-Corrente-2-piece-1-28-GPF-Elongated-Toilet-in-White-C43904-WH/203309215

On Korky fill valves there is a valve, which looks like small white ball, in the bottom of the reservoir where the float operates. It controls the flow of water into the reservoir, and thus the rising and falling of the float. Scum can collect on this ball inside the reservoir, interfering with...

The holes under the rim of the Drake are not all that small, especially the ones at the front. They can accumulate the black scuz just like the two outlets in the Drake II. The Drake flushes straight down with no swirling, so if you let it go long between cleaning, you may see the trail of black...

One thing to consider when going to a dual-flush is replacement parts. While you almost certainly can find a replacement flush valve for a 1.6 gal or a 1.28 gal at your local big box store, you're not likely to find replacement parts for the dual flush mechanism.

The refill ratio on my Toto toilet is such that when I replaced the fill valve with the Korky MP, the valve in the refill tube needed to be almost wide open to refill the bowl to its design level. So if the bleach cartridge offers much restriction, there is very little adjustment room, and the...

These are the water surface specs for the Drake and Entrada , 1.28 gal, elongated bowl. The Entrada is 8 3/8" x 10 1/2". The Drake is 8 1/2" x 10 1/4" . The Toto web site only shows 1.28 gal. models for the Entrada.

It is unlikely that you could find replacement parts for a dual-flush mechanism at a local big box or hardware store. But you can almost certainly find a suitable replacement flapper for a 1.28 gal. model. Many dual-flush designs are wash-down rather than siphon-jet, having steep bowls with...

Please show me where the water surface specs are different between the round and elongated Entrada and round and elongated Drake. I double checked and they still look the same to me. The Aquia only shows elongated.

Water spots are: Entrada .................... 8 3/8 x 10 1/2 Drake ........................ 8 1/2 x 10 1/4 Aquia (dual flush)..... 4 1/2 x 6 Water spots on elongated and round-front are the same. Drake II has the double-cyclone rinse. The 1.6 gal and 1.28 gal Toto toilets use flush...

I don't find any difference between round and elongated for skid marks. If the water spot is really small, as with some of the dual-flush models, skid marks are more likely, and positioning far enough back becomes a priority, but it doesn't sound like you are looking for a dual-flush. Unless a...

It might make a difference if the refill ratio is wrong. Pour water slowly in the bowl until it begins to go out the trapway. Let it settle, and put a temporary mark in the bowl where the water level ends up. Flush the toilet and watch to see if the refill brings the bowl level above or below...

Another vote for the Korky 528MP. There are several fill valves available that provide control of the refill ratio, but the Korky has a nice quarter-turn valve that is very precise.

Just curious. Since the Neorest uses a pump to provide pressure, and needs the large incoming line for sufficient flow, how does the manual flush work when the power is out?

The flush valve on the 1.0 gallon Drake II is quite a bit more complicated than a typical flush valve, and not something you would expect to find at your neighborhood big box store.

Thanks much for the effort. So it sounds like the rim flapper opens before and closes after the priming jet flapper, using more water for the rim wash, than for the priming jet.