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We're remodeling two bathrooms to sell the home--so these purchases are more for others than ourselves. I would appreciate feedback on these three Toto models and whether the consensus prefers round or elongated bowls. Thanks for quick feedback! --Mark

We completed drilling our well last December. It's 385', fully cased: 120' @10", 195' @7", 40' @5" into bedrock. Since then, well has been producing 27gpm of clear water at the wellhead that we've piped off to the brook until we complete construction on the house. Flow has been constant...

A while ago I read somewhere that enclosed showers with high (9'-0") ceilings are best ventilated thru the wall rather than at the ceiling, to capture steam at 8' before it has a chance to condense at 9'. Is this correct? We're at the point of making bathroom ventilation decisions for our new...

I recall reading somewhere about running the DHW supply in loops under a bathroom floor to act as a mini radiant system en-route to lavs, sinks, etc. In the article, the installer used it for small area floor warming, and it did not reduce the spout temp of the water adversely. We're...

With all the recent chatter abt electric tanks, I am beginning to reconsider... We're going geo with DSH and 40 or 50 gal storage tank to feed the main HW heater. Orig that was to be propane-fired with quick recovery. We already have big propane tank installed, and what it will be connected...

17'-11" cathedral ceiling in 15x20' great room, with 12/12 pitch. It has been recommended to put a slow-moving ceiling fan up close to the ridge with reverse flow--to pull air off the floor and de-stratify the air. This should make the 2nd floor loft that is partially open to this volume of...

We're building a new house -- 3½ bathrooms w/showers, (master also has 80 gal tub), large kitchen, dw, etc. Use pattern will be uneven--many days unoccupied, zero demand, then we could have a houseful of up to 6-7 adults on weekends. Originally, we were thinking that the boiler wd make...

We're building our "forever" 2700sf home in upstate NY, and are trying to make final decisions on how to heat and cool it. It got down to -11º this winter, and hot & steamy summers are no longer uncommon. Comfort is a big deal, but we will probably occupy the house only 2 or 3 nights/week--we...

I know this has been asked before, but I still haven't seen anything that solves my problem. I would like to insert into a 2" or 3" pvc waste line a trap to catch fine lint (esp from man-made fibers), pet hair and other grunge from the drainline that services our under-construction laundry...

We are just about to have our new home in upstate NY roughed. Are there different grades of PEX (or other supply piping) that we should consider? I would also appreciate thoughts on the 3 things to watch out for in the rough-in installation. Thanks! --Mark

Locally, Rinnai and Noritz are available, and my plumber uses both. This is for new construction. In the house, we're thinking of installing a gravity loop system with a HW return, and for demand reasons, putting in a small storage tank (there will be occasional times when we need to run two...

We're building in upstate NY--cold area, hit -11º this winter and hot & humid summers are not uncommon. Framing is 2x6 with i-joists, we're still deciding on insulation, and HVAC will either be forced air or radiant with central air. We are taking great pains to build airtight, with gasketing...

Toto has recently announced a lower gal/flush Soiree. Our well is a naturally flowing artesian, so there is little need to conserve water--except that it will probably tax the septic system less (and that may be enough to justify). My main question is whether we shd get the 1.2 or 1.6 version...