Purchased this same toilet a few years ago. Just purchased a new one made by Toto in Mexcio. When I received it, there is a blue and white glazed coating on the underside.
It looks like this was added after the bowl was cast. My concern is that the underside of the toilet was damaged and then fixed by someone. I don't want to install the toilet and find later it is then leaking from these spots. Not to mention resulting water damage to the ceiling below.
I called Toto and talked with technical support (sent them the same pictures). After checking with others in the deepartment, they could not explain what it was. They said it was possibly placed there to relieve pressure on the casting. They authorized a new one from the web site I purchased it from. Guess what - same problem.
So an unknow substance and Toto USA does not have a clue what it is.
Any thoughts on what it is and how safe it is to use this bowl?
The last thing I want to do is install it, replace the ceiling under it, and 6 months down the line find I have a problem with it, and now tproblems with the new ceiling.
Here are the pictures of the toilet.
Thanks!
Pic 1 - Drake purchased ~1 year ago, bottom looks ok
Pic 2 - Drake just purchased - note blue and white ceramic like covering
Pic 3 and 4 - Close-ups of blue and white ceramic like covering
It looks like this was added after the bowl was cast. My concern is that the underside of the toilet was damaged and then fixed by someone. I don't want to install the toilet and find later it is then leaking from these spots. Not to mention resulting water damage to the ceiling below.
I called Toto and talked with technical support (sent them the same pictures). After checking with others in the deepartment, they could not explain what it was. They said it was possibly placed there to relieve pressure on the casting. They authorized a new one from the web site I purchased it from. Guess what - same problem.
So an unknow substance and Toto USA does not have a clue what it is.
Any thoughts on what it is and how safe it is to use this bowl?
The last thing I want to do is install it, replace the ceiling under it, and 6 months down the line find I have a problem with it, and now tproblems with the new ceiling.
Here are the pictures of the toilet.
Thanks!
Pic 1 - Drake purchased ~1 year ago, bottom looks ok
Pic 2 - Drake just purchased - note blue and white ceramic like covering
Pic 3 and 4 - Close-ups of blue and white ceramic like covering