Vitra dual flush

[crm8484]

I'm looking for a good dual flush toilet for a bathroom remodel. Locally i've found a Mansfield Ecoquantum, Toto Aquia III and a Vitra Evergreen series. I understand the Aquia is a good unit, but the appearance is probably way too modern looking for our house (old). I haven't studied the Mansfield or Vitra in person yet but from pics on the web they look more traditional. Through special order i could get Gerbers or other Totos. Would rather not wait the 3-4 weeks for those though.

From other threads it seems there is some concern with the Mansfield's pressure assisted flush component. Has anyone used the Mansfield specifically?

Haven't seen much about the Vitra though. Does anyone have experience with Vitra?

Thanks a lot!

Chris Miller

 

[Terry]

I've been selling the Gerber Dual flush for over a year now.
I've had 42% returns on the dual flush tank.

Less than 1% on the Toto Aquia.

https://terrylove.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21198&highlight=gerber+dual+flush

If you have a dual flush pressure assist from WDI Technology, it's the same thing the Gerber uses.

WDI Technology EcoFlush

 

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[Gary Swart]

The Toto Dartmouth has a design the fits pretty well in older homes. I don't mean it has a overhead tank and pull chain, but it is an attractive fixture. As far a dual flush, quite honestly I think once you try a Toto, you'll soon realize that dual flush is unnecessary.

 

[crm8484]

@ Terry: the Vitra i can get is not pressure assisted. it's product code 5074. you can try this link (weird one, so hope it works) http://www.vitra-usa.com/vitrakatal...ode=5074-003-0075&categoryCode=VCT04_0104001#. there is a "technical information" PDF you can review. i found it to have a MaP rating of 800 grams.

@ Gary: what do you mean by "dual flush is unneccessary"?

Thanks for the info guys!

 

[Gary Swart]

I overstated my point about the dual flush. Actually I was thinking about the feature in my Dartmouth that allows me to defeat the 1.6 gallon flush if there is an extra heavy load just by holding the flush handle up an extra second or two. I have never found that to be necessary feature. As I understand it, a dual flush is similar be the "little" flush is a very small amount of water and the big flush is 1.6 gallons. If this is incorrect, I know someone will straighten us out.

 

[crm8484]

right, it's usually something like 0.8 gal / 1.6 gal or thereabouts. seems like a waste of a lot of water to use 1.6 gal (or way more with older toilets) to rinse down a little pee!

 

[Gary Swart]

But, it really limits your choice of toilets if you insist on that feature and perhaps at a higher price as well.

 

[crm8484]

true, it is limiting and costs a little more but over time you can recoup that cost premium in water savings (0.8 gal per flush on a #1 over a whole year adds up) ... not to mention the environmental savings from NOT treating/processing that much water.

 

[Terry]

I sell quite a few dual flush toilets, they work pretty well.
I had an Aquia dual flush in the main bathroom for two years trying it out.

I replaced with a 1.28 gallon, and thats working well too.

I haven't tried the Vitra.

 

[crm8484]

uh oh! am i going to be the guinea pig!? right now it's looking like my best option locally.

anyone out there tried Vitra ... anyone .... anyone ... Bueller?