Toto Aquia CST414M

[Mtwinwheels]

I've been reading about all the problems installing the Toto Aquia - leaks and gasket problems, sanding the interior, etc. My husband and I plan to install this ourselves. At this point in time, have things improved with this model? We would appreciate any advice. Thanks

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Complete Instructions for the Aquia written by Jamie

 

[Terry]

I've sold over 170 Aquia toilets. I had one return out of 170.
That's pretty darn good. It does take a bit longer for the installation.
However, we pull them from the boxes and install with no problems.
The big "problem" with the rubber gasket, is that it looks different.
If you just install it, and quit looking at it for so long, it's not an issue.
Install'n the tank, is like torquing heads on an engine, you just go back and forth evenly with the screwdriver. It's not rocket science.
The bowl is very compact, 27-1/4" for the "elongated" bowl. Very nice.

I've sold and installed Caroma for years, quality control is not as good on the Caroma, and they are longer, 28-1/4" just for the round bowl.
The elongated Caroma is over 30" long.
Bowl cleaning for the Caroma is not as good as with the Aquia.

Installation instructions for Aquia

 

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[Gary Swart]

I think you are making sanding and issue that really isn't. Tanks are held to the toilet base by two bolts that go through the bottom of the tank. These have rubber gaskets that seal under the bolt head to prevent leaking. Sometimes the surface where these seals contact the bowl may be just slightly rough from the casting. We're not talking mountains here, just a little less than slick-smooth. To safe guard against the slight possibility that this could prevent the perfect seal we want, a very quick sanding will insure the good seal we want. Plumbers always have emery cloth for this, buy regular sandpaper will be just fine for a single job. It might take all of 15 to 20 seconds per hole to do this, and usually wouldn't even be necessary at all.