WJcandee
Wise One
My first post, after lurking for at least two years. I have read all the posts about the rough-in on the Drake, and looked at all the great photos (what a resource you have here, Terry!!) and I just can't find the one critical dimension that I think I need: the distance from the centerline of the closet bolts to the rearmost piece of china that actually touches the floor. Reason I need to know this is I have floor molding in this old house that extends almost an inch from the wall for about six inches off the floor. I know that Terry says the Drake will fit at 10-7/8", which means I know I have no problem between the tank and the wall, but being completely honest with myself I have only 10-1/2, maybe 10-5/8 from the front of the molding to the center of the current bolts. Presently, we have the Kohler Portrait K-3591 that someone before me installed in there. I am dying to replace it because I have to (and any other user has to) plunge it virtually every time I use it, and I'm just sick of it. Very pretty unit, but doesn't work. I can't believe that they still sell it.
Anyway, because the molding is wood, I can probably even press it in a little bit, but I just can't see from the photos whether I am likely to be able to make the Drake work, or whether the china footprint is going to preclude installation or at least make it very challenging and/or ugly.
If the Drake won't work, do you have any other suggestions? This site has basically sold me on the Toto and on the GMax flush. Because this is a guest/work bedroom that gets uneven use, we don't want to spend a fortune, which is why the Drake seems to be such a nice balance of price and performance...
Anyway, because the molding is wood, I can probably even press it in a little bit, but I just can't see from the photos whether I am likely to be able to make the Drake work, or whether the china footprint is going to preclude installation or at least make it very challenging and/or ugly.
If the Drake won't work, do you have any other suggestions? This site has basically sold me on the Toto and on the GMax flush. Because this is a guest/work bedroom that gets uneven use, we don't want to spend a fortune, which is why the Drake seems to be such a nice balance of price and performance...
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