Skirted Caroma Toilet

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Ben67

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I am planning to replace all of our toilets in my house. I have decided to go with Caroma but cannot decide between regular or skirted.

From what I have learned the regular toilets are securely bolted to the floor. However, the skirted ones are attached to a plastic adaptor on the sides.

My question is: are the skirted ones solidly installed or are the prone to rocking back and forth or side to side?

Any information is greatly appreciated.
 

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Not all skirted toilet mounting blocks are created equal. Every brand has their own blocks and ways of attaching. When I set mine, I make sure that the screw that penetrates the block is aimed ever so slightly downward to ensure that its creating some down force... But they all should be dry set first, shimmed if necessary then with the shims still on the floor, lifted and reset on the shims and caulked in place after a leak test. The caulking prevents any incidental movement if someone gets a bit rowdy around the toilet.
 

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Not all skirted toilet mounting blocks are created equal. Every brand has their own blocks and ways of attaching. When I set mine, I make sure that the screw that penetrates the block is aimed ever so slightly downward to ensure that its creating some down force... But they all should be dry set first, shimmed if necessary then with the shims still on the floor, lifted and reset on the shims and caulked in place after a leak test. The caulking prevents any incidental movement if someone gets a bit rowdy around the toilet.
Thanks for the reply. I have decided to go with Caroma. Do you have any experience installing this brand? The Caroma skirted toilets have only two holes on the sides which attaches them to a plastic adaptor. This worries me about thier long-term stability.
 

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I Just watched the Caroma installation video and the mounting blocks they provide are held down by the closet bolts that hold the bowl sealing unit. So no additional screws into the floor and a very solid attachment in my opinion.

I've not installed a Lot of them, but I have installed a Lot of many other types and even the ones that I found to be rather deficient all turned out to be solid. The worst one I installed for my girlfriends parents against my advice and better judgement. It still turned out great and they loved it.

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In most places, they require the toilet bowl to be sealed to the floor to prevent crud from getting underneath. Especially on a tiled floor, that becomes a primary way to keep it in place. Don't use pure silicone, as that will be a major pain to remove later. Tightening the bolts too much can crack a toilet, and there's very little friction between a porcelain toilet and tile to keep it in place. IOW, don't rely entirely on the bolts, which are more to align things than solidly anchor it in place.
 

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The Caroma installs nicely. I've done quite a few of them. There is no worries about how they install.

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The caulking around the bowl that I use dries clear in the morning.
 

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OH.. and don't use a power drill to insert the screws from the side. I get my first in to just touch the porcelain, then the other side and get them slightly snug equally on both sides.
 

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OH.. and don't use a power drill to insert the screws from the side. I get my first in to just touch the porcelain, then the other side and get them slightly snug equally on both sides.
Thanks everyone for your replies. Does anyone know where to buy a Caroma Caravelle in Washington State? I have tried to find one with no luck.
 
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