Re: Toto Drake - tank doesn\'t fully empty?

Posted by Steve on July 07, 2004 at 11:03:32:
In response to Re: Toto Drake - tank doesn't fully empty?
Thanks, I won't worry about it then. :-) Very pleased so far - a very quick flush with nothing left behind, and much quieter than the Flushmate. : : The Toto Drake is very quiet and flushes fine, but I have one concern - only about half the water from the tank goes into the bowl - the flapper closes so quickly that a LOT of water remains in the tank (unless you hold the handle down longer than normal). Is this normal? : Steve, : Yes, it's normal. Almost all 1.6 toilets have tanks that hold 3 gallons or more. : 1.6 gallons are released into the bowl during a flush. : The reason that more water is held in the tank, is to elevate it, : more height makes for more speed on the drop of the water. : A nice side benefit of the new toilets, is less condensation on the tank. The water stays closer to room temperature. Terry Love

Posted by Steve on July 07, 2004 at 11:03:32:

In response to Re: Toto Drake - tank doesn't fully empty?

Thanks, I won't worry about it then. :-)
Very pleased so far - a very quick flush with nothing left behind, and much quieter than the Flushmate.

: : The Toto Drake is very quiet and flushes fine, but I have one concern - only about half the water from the tank goes into the bowl - the flapper closes so quickly that a LOT of water remains in the tank (unless you hold the handle down longer than normal). Is this normal?

: Steve,
: Yes, it's normal. Almost all 1.6 toilets have tanks that hold 3 gallons or more.

: 1.6 gallons are released into the bowl during a flush.

: The reason that more water is held in the tank, is to elevate it,
: more height makes for more speed on the drop of the water.

: A nice side benefit of the new toilets, is less condensation on the tank. The water stays closer to room temperature. Terry Love

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