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best toilet?
we are going to be installing new toilets in our
remodel...................... is anyone familiar with AMERICAN STANDARD: http://www.americanstandard-us.com/p...best_flush.asp it sounds like the best choice, and certainly more reasonably priced that KOHLER. anyone? suggestions? |
We replaced two of our old water-wasting 3-4gal. toilets that often
needed multiple flushes by AS Champions that have never needed more than one flush. One did have a problem with a leaking seal at the bottom of the flush tower, but AS sent a whole package of new seals free. If you have both Lowe's and HD nearby, check the prices of the bowl and tank separately at both stores. Around here the combined price was almost the same ($1 different), but one had the bowl priced lower, and the other had the tank priced lower. Perce On 04/18/05 09:43 am rosie read n' post tossed the following ingredients into the ever-growing pot of cybersoup: we are going to be installing new toilets in our remodel...................... is anyone familiar with AMERICAN STANDARD: http://www.americanstandard-us.com/p...best_flush.asp it sounds like the best choice, and certainly more reasonably priced that KOHLER. anyone? suggestions? |
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Percival P. Cassidy wrote: We replaced two of our old water-wasting 3-4gal. toilets that often needed multiple flushes by AS Champions that have never needed more than one flush. One did have a problem with a leaking seal at the bottom of the flush tower, but AS sent a whole package of new seals free. If you have both Lowe's and HD nearby, check the prices of the bowl and tank separately at both stores. Around here the combined price was almost the same ($1 different), but one had the bowl priced lower, and the other had the tank priced lower. And hope they stock the one you want. Around here they were only stocking a white, 'right height' (16"). About $250. But... if you want a color (like bone) and normal height, elongated they were special order and would go for over $400.... We checked since that was the price our builder quoted... 8-( And you can get deals on the net as well but.. shipping can run to over $100! -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------_------ |Bob Rahe, MIEEE, (RWR50) / ASCII ribbon campaign ( ) | |Delaware Technical & Community College / - against HTML email X | |Computer Center, Dover, Delaware / & vCards / \ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
"rosie read n' post" wrote...
we are going to be installing new toilets in our remodel...................... is anyone familiar with AMERICAN STANDARD: http://www.americanstandard-us.com/p...best_flush.asp it sounds like the best choice, and certainly more reasonably priced that KOHLER. Price may be a consideration, but think about how long you will be using the toilet -- likely for as long as you own the house! Noise, flushing efficiency, and water usage are the significant considerations, and comfort may also be one. After a lot of research, including Terry Love's site at http://www.terrylove.com/crtoilet.htm, we chose the Toto Drake ADA height. IMO, it has the best combination of features available, at a price not too far into the atmosphere. In this case you DO get what you pay for -- real engineering to solve real problems (noise, water use, flushing ability). |
thanks!
-- is that really FISH? http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/americ....ap/index.html "Percival P. Cassidy" wrote in message ... : We replaced two of our old water-wasting 3-4gal. toilets that often : needed multiple flushes by AS Champions that have never needed more than : one flush. : : One did have a problem with a leaking seal at the bottom of the flush : tower, but AS sent a whole package of new seals free. : : If you have both Lowe's and HD nearby, check the prices of the bowl and : tank separately at both stores. Around here the combined price was : almost the same ($1 different), but one had the bowl priced lower, and : the other had the tank priced lower. : : Perce : : : On 04/18/05 09:43 am rosie read n' post tossed the following ingredients : into the ever-growing pot of cybersoup: : : we are going to be installing new toilets in our : remodel...................... : is anyone familiar with AMERICAN STANDARD: : http://www.americanstandard-us.com/p...best_flush.asp : : it sounds like the best choice, and certainly more reasonably priced : that KOHLER. : : anyone? : suggestions? |
thanks!
-- is that really FISH? http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/americ....ap/index.html "Bob Rahe" wrote in message ... : In article , : Percival P. Cassidy wrote: : We replaced two of our old water-wasting 3-4gal. toilets that often : needed multiple flushes by AS Champions that have never needed more than : one flush. : : One did have a problem with a leaking seal at the bottom of the flush : tower, but AS sent a whole package of new seals free. : : If you have both Lowe's and HD nearby, check the prices of the bowl and : tank separately at both stores. Around here the combined price was : almost the same ($1 different), but one had the bowl priced lower, and : the other had the tank priced lower. : : And hope they stock the one you want. Around here they were only : stocking a white, 'right height' (16"). About $250. But... if you want : a color (like bone) and normal height, elongated they were special order : and would go for over $400.... We checked since that was the price : our builder quoted... 8-( And you can get deals on the net as well but.. : shipping can run to over $100! : -- : ------------------------------------------------------------------ ---_------ : |Bob Rahe, MIEEE, (RWR50) / ASCII ribbon campaign ( ) | : |Delaware Technical & Community College / - against HTML email X | : |Computer Center, Dover, Delaware / & vCards / \ | : ------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------- |
wow, what a site...................THANKS!
-- is that really FISH? http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/americ....ap/index.html "John Weiss" wrote in message ... : "rosie read n' post" wrote... : we are going to be installing new toilets in our : remodel...................... : is anyone familiar with AMERICAN STANDARD: : http://www.americanstandard-us.com/p...best_flush.asp : : it sounds like the best choice, and certainly more reasonably priced : that KOHLER. : : Price may be a consideration, but think about how long you will be using the : toilet -- likely for as long as you own the house! Noise, flushing : efficiency, and water usage are the significant considerations, and comfort : may also be one. : : After a lot of research, including Terry Love's site at : http://www.terrylove.com/crtoilet.htm, we chose the Toto Drake ADA height. : IMO, it has the best combination of features available, at a price not too : far into the atmosphere. : : In this case you DO get what you pay for -- real engineering to solve real : problems (noise, water use, flushing ability). : : |
On 04/18/05 11:55 am Bob Rahe tossed the following ingredients into the
ever-growing pot of cybersoup: We replaced two of our old water-wasting 3-4gal. toilets that often needed multiple flushes by AS Champions that have never needed more than one flush. One did have a problem with a leaking seal at the bottom of the flush tower, but AS sent a whole package of new seals free. If you have both Lowe's and HD nearby, check the prices of the bowl and tank separately at both stores. Around here the combined price was almost the same ($1 different), but one had the bowl priced lower, and the other had the tank priced lower. And hope they stock the one you want. Around here they were only stocking a white, 'right height' (16"). About $250. But... if you want a color (like bone) and normal height, elongated they were special order and would go for over $400.... We checked since that was the price our builder quoted... 8-( And you can get deals on the net as well but.. shipping can run to over $100! Well, both white and "right height" were just what we wanted. Recently we were house guests in a brand new condo and were surprised to find that it had the old-style uncomfortable wrong-height toilets, when for a comparatively low additional cost (in proportion to the whole) they could have had comfortable ones. Perce |
On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 13:43:57 GMT, someone wrote:
it sounds like the best choice, BEST? Best in what way, best for what, what are the criteria to constitute "best"? Cheapest? Highest quality? Lowest water consumption? Most flush capacity? Most durable? Most prestigious? Most features? You are going to find some of these mutually exclusive - therefore, what would be BEST to you???? Reply to NG only - this e.mail address goes to a kill file. |
On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 10:47:22 -0400, "Percival P. Cassidy"
wrote: We replaced two of our old water-wasting 3-4gal. toilets that often needed multiple flushes by AS Champions that have never needed more than one flush. One did have a problem with a leaking seal at the bottom of the flush tower, but AS sent a whole package of new seals free. If you have both Lowe's and HD nearby, check the prices of the bowl and tank separately at both stores. Around here the combined price was almost the same ($1 different), but one had the bowl priced lower, and the other had the tank priced lower. Perce On 04/18/05 09:43 am rosie read n' post tossed the following ingredients into the ever-growing pot of cybersoup: we are going to be installing new toilets in our remodel...................... is anyone familiar with AMERICAN STANDARD: http://www.americanstandard-us.com/p...best_flush.asp it sounds like the best choice, and certainly more reasonably priced that KOHLER. anyone? suggestions? Ditto on the A S champion.Bought one few months ago,works better than any old style toilet I've had. |
"GC" wrote...
Ditto on the A S champion.Bought one few months ago,works better than any old style toilet I've had. According to Terry Love, the Champion is good, but the Totos' single-flush capabilities are 50%+ better (http://www.terrylove.com/crtoilet.htm). Prices are similar for equivalent models. Also read owners' comments about the Champions. They may be fixed by now, but it appears they are more troublesome than the Toto Drakes. |
On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 08:01:29 -0700, "John Weiss"
wrote: "GC" wrote... Ditto on the A S champion.Bought one few months ago,works better than any old style toilet I've had. According to Terry Love, the Champion is good, but the Totos' single-flush capabilities are 50%+ better (http://www.terrylove.com/crtoilet.htm). Prices are similar for equivalent models. Also read owners' comments about the Champions. They may be fixed by now, but it appears they are more troublesome than the Toto Drakes. Yeah,I believe it was a problem with a seal at the bottom of the tank,which people were having problems with it leaking.I read somewhere the old seals were orange,and the newer,fixed versions are red. |
On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 08:01:29 -0700, someone wrote:
According to Terry Love.... Who is "Terry Love".... Reply to NG only - this e.mail address goes to a kill file. |
"v" wrote...
On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 08:01:29 -0700, someone wrote: According to Terry Love.... Who is "Terry Love".... Find out by Googling "Terry Love toilet". |
Hate those builder special tiny toilets with round bowls. OK for females but
don't fit the male anatomy. I don't like parts of my body contacting the inside of the bowl. If you want a good toilet, try a Toto "Drake" toilet. They come in a couple of heights, as well as round and elongated. "Percival P. Cassidy" wrote in message ... On 04/18/05 11:55 am Bob Rahe tossed the following ingredients into the ever-growing pot of cybersoup: We replaced two of our old water-wasting 3-4gal. toilets that often needed multiple flushes by AS Champions that have never needed more than one flush. One did have a problem with a leaking seal at the bottom of the flush tower, but AS sent a whole package of new seals free. If you have both Lowe's and HD nearby, check the prices of the bowl and tank separately at both stores. Around here the combined price was almost the same ($1 different), but one had the bowl priced lower, and the other had the tank priced lower. And hope they stock the one you want. Around here they were only stocking a white, 'right height' (16"). About $250. But... if you want a color (like bone) and normal height, elongated they were special order and would go for over $400.... We checked since that was the price our builder quoted... 8-( And you can get deals on the net as well but.. shipping can run to over $100! Well, both white and "right height" were just what we wanted. Recently we were house guests in a brand new condo and were surprised to find that it had the old-style uncomfortable wrong-height toilets, when for a comparatively low additional cost (in proportion to the whole) they could have had comfortable ones. Perce |
Last year Consumerworld.org did a report on the best toilets, they
recommended 3 brands. Unfortunately I can only remember the Toto brand (because of the Wizard of Oz). If you contact them they may be able to get you a copy of the report. rosie read n' post wrote: we are going to be installing new toilets in our remodel...................... is anyone familiar with AMERICAN STANDARD: http://www.americanstandard-us.com/p...best_flush.asp it sounds like the best choice, and certainly more reasonably priced that KOHLER. anyone? suggestions? |
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