cracked American Standard tank F4058

[cdubya]

For reasons I cannot comprehend, a friend's toilet tank cracked for no apparent reason. It is a white American Standard #F4058. Is it reasonable to expect to find a replacement tank or will my friend just need to buy a new toilet? The location is Little Rock, Arkansas.

 

[Jimbo]

I suspect this is OLD. For sure, if it predates 1992, there is absolutely no way to make any modern tank fit or work. You might try salvage yards, but I would just buy a new Cadet 3 or Toto.


follow up: I looked over on the old lid site. The F4058 is described as circa 1950, so what I said above applies. A replacement lid can be had, white for about $100, colors about $200. Yes, that is JUST the lid. Unless you have a complete bathroom in some unmatchable exotic color, it is just time to replace the whole thing.

 

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[cdubya]

Thanks, Jimbo. I suspected as much. I knew it was old. Just didn't know whether parts were available. I figured this was the place to get the answer.

 

[Gary Swart]

Certainly read the reviews on the Cadet 3 that have been recorded on this forum before getting another American Standard toilet. This is the perfect time to get a Toto.

 

[cdubya]

Any Toto model would provide satisfactory flushing even if it is at the low end in price?

 

[Terry]

I haven't seen a bad Toto, buy you can go with Jimbo's advice too.

I"m always replacing A/S 4058's with Toto Drakes.

 

[Gary Swart]

Every model of Toto performs well. You can pay more for some fancier models, but the performance will be excellent no matter which one you select.

 

[cdubya]

Thanks for the advice. I will pass this along.