Hello. Great forum. Thank you Terry, and everyone who posts!
I want to replace a Kohler Wellworth 1.6gpf round with a Drake II 1.0gpf elongated. I was about to order the Drake II when I realized from the pictures and diagram on Toto's site that its base extends farther back than the Kohler.
When the previous owner installed the Kohler, he moved the supply valve to the floor, and I don't think it will clear the base of the Drake II.
Toto's diagram shows the base as 9 7/8" at the widest point. My current supply valve is about 8 7/8" back from the center of the outlet. Does anybody know the width of the Drake II at this point?
It looks like my only option if I want to install the Drake II may be to move the supply valve. If I do, I'm hoping the toilet base will cover the patched hole.
Additional questions:
I want to replace a Kohler Wellworth 1.6gpf round with a Drake II 1.0gpf elongated. I was about to order the Drake II when I realized from the pictures and diagram on Toto's site that its base extends farther back than the Kohler.
When the previous owner installed the Kohler, he moved the supply valve to the floor, and I don't think it will clear the base of the Drake II.
Toto's diagram shows the base as 9 7/8" at the widest point. My current supply valve is about 8 7/8" back from the center of the outlet. Does anybody know the width of the Drake II at this point?
It looks like my only option if I want to install the Drake II may be to move the supply valve. If I do, I'm hoping the toilet base will cover the patched hole.
Additional questions:
- Is there some device or trick I'm not aware of that would save me from moving the supply? (I'll need to work in a very narrow crawl space, if I need to move it.)
- Is there another toilet, comparable to the Drake II that might fit without moving the supply?
- If I do need to move the supply, is there any way to install the pipe in a tiled wall without removing tiles, or am I better off just relocating it to another spot on the floor?
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