replacing a bowl on a drake - anything else?

[starfieldroad]

I've got water in it... flushes fine.

 

[starfieldroad]

No leaks, so far.

Will be putting the seat back on and test driving it soon.

 

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[WJcandee]

Excellent!! Great job! Congratulations!

If you want some help with the tank tightening in a few days, let us know! So glad it works.

 

[starfieldroad]

Thank you, it's reassuring to have some folks looking over my shoulder on this.

Generally it seems like there is better suction on the bowl clearing flush, if this is the case then I would attribute it to a more complete seal at the closet flange.

Comparing ADA to standard drake (both elongated): I like the ADA though at 5'6" it is almost a stretch for me. We'll see what life without CEFIONTECT/ CeFiONtect is like in the coming weeks, ha ha.

The previous bowl had a black rubber boot / gasket on the bottom hole (mating to the hole in the closet flange) and the new one does not. I think that may have been an add on from the plumber's install... any ideas?

I still have the cracked bowl and will take photos before it goes away.

I will def be checking back in on the tank wobble situation -- probably mid-week next week.

 

[Reach4]

The previous bowl had a black rubber boot / gasket on the bottom hole (mating to the hole in the closet flange) and the new one does not. I think that may have been an add on from the plumber's install... any ideas?

Yes, it was part of the install. That sounds like a waxless toilet seal such as this one:

http://www.fernco.com/plumbing/wax-free-toilet-seal