On Nov 9, 6:42 pm, "Cshenk" wrote:
"DerbyDad03" wrote

Sorry, got on a roill there, well beyond your question but it's good info
so
will leave it if another in interested.

Thanks, but I have one more question:

You said "if you have a newer house and cabinetry above the tank
part"

Hmm....does that mean an older house with cabinetry above the tank
wouldn't have this problem? ;-)

Smile, good question. The older tanks are bigger so tended to be taller.
Hence, generally you will have enough room for the newer '1.6g' or so tanks
in the older house without a problem, even if raised. A newer house, built
say in last 10 years? Might have been built with the smaller tanks in mind
so may have a cabinet that comes down lower.

Example (not actually measuring anything and making up dimensions here so
use the real ones if you need that data). Older tank top, say standard is
about 36inches. Newer smaller tanks, about 2-3 inches shorter (also
normally less wide and may not be as deep). Replace toilet with the lower
volume one in old house, never have a cabinet problem and you just get a
little more room above the tank than you had. Replace new house toilet with
one that is higher at the tank, may not be room under hanging cabinet over
tiolet tank as it was built with the idea of a 2-3 inch lower 'top' to start
with.

May not be a problem, but if you have a cabinet of any type over your tank,
measure to make sure the taller tank fits. It sucks to find out the tank
lid is 1/2 too 'tall' to be put on.

Makes sense now? Since the tank works laregly by gravity force, the tank is
above the bowl level. Higher the bowl, higher the tank. The one mentoned
in the post had a higher bowl and a lower than it would otherwise have.
Logic tells me the tank is lower but wider to account for the volume needed
for good flushing.

Oh that brings up a minor point. If your toilet is in a tight space and the
tank pretty much has little room at each side, measure the width of those
'lower tank' items to mae sure they fit that way too. Sucks to find out the
tank is 1/2 inch to wide to fit in there grin.

Sorry if I don't put things in fancy terms like the professionals, but hope
I make sense enough. I'm sure there's more to it all than I know as well
and others will add those parts.

HD has a 60$ 1.6 gallon glazed trap, unit that ive put in about 10 of
them, one flush is all they need. , it might be Glacier Bay.