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I'm planning to change out some terrible 1994 vintage 1.6 gpf toilets with tiny water spots and miserable flush performance. (I've modified one to 2.7 gpf to get it to work reliably in the lowest level.) I wanted to try the Toto Eco Drake. I've used the Ultra Max and liked it although I don't care for the Toto seat contour--the seat is akin to wedging myself into a shallow cone, and I'm not a hefty person.
What I think I want is the standard non-ADA height, elongated bowl. ADA height is a little too high for us, and especially the kids. I realize the flush driving force is a bit less with the standard height, and that the Eco version uses slightly less water so my plan was to experiment with it at the highest level in the house. If it has any trouble I plan to convert the flapper upstairs to standard 1.6 gpf, and go with standard Drakes for the other lower level toilets.
Is it correct that the flapper can be changed/modified to restore this to standard 1.6 gpf Drake performance? Or are there other differences with this model that I should be aware of?
What about the Sanigloss feature? Is this a must have or an unnecessary cost adder? Will I be able to tell the difference?
What type of seat works best for these elongated toilets?
What is a good price on this toilet?
The objectives are to: 1. Retire the plunger...especially for guests who have not been trained to flush often and ration paper like it was WWII. 2. Get rid of unsightly marks above the water line...and resultant odors. 3. Save a bit of water in the process--although this will never pay for the toilets.
I'm planning to change out some terrible 1994 vintage 1.6 gpf toilets with tiny water spots and miserable flush performance. (I've modified one to 2.7 gpf to get it to work reliably in the lowest level.) I wanted to try the Toto Eco Drake. I've used the Ultra Max and liked it although I don't care for the Toto seat contour--the seat is akin to wedging myself into a shallow cone, and I'm not a hefty person.
What I think I want is the standard non-ADA height, elongated bowl. ADA height is a little too high for us, and especially the kids. I realize the flush driving force is a bit less with the standard height, and that the Eco version uses slightly less water so my plan was to experiment with it at the highest level in the house. If it has any trouble I plan to convert the flapper upstairs to standard 1.6 gpf, and go with standard Drakes for the other lower level toilets.
Is it correct that the flapper can be changed/modified to restore this to standard 1.6 gpf Drake performance? Or are there other differences with this model that I should be aware of?
What about the Sanigloss feature? Is this a must have or an unnecessary cost adder? Will I be able to tell the difference?
What type of seat works best for these elongated toilets?
What is a good price on this toilet?
The objectives are to: 1. Retire the plunger...especially for guests who have not been trained to flush often and ration paper like it was WWII. 2. Get rid of unsightly marks above the water line...and resultant odors. 3. Save a bit of water in the process--although this will never pay for the toilets.