<p>When we replaced our toilet years ago the plumber could not fit it snugly on the flange. So the new toilet rests a few inches above the floor and we braced it with childrens wooden blocks. One of these days I can picture tipping it over. A handyman told me he could get the toilet to fit snugly onto the flange but it would cost me about $200 to $250. </p>
<p>Am I better off finding someone else who can deal with the flange, or would it be wiser to replace the toilet with a Toto that will fit onto the flange?</p>
<p>Couldn’t convince H to buy the Dyson-LOL–but we did buy the Toto. Looking forward to the install. Thanks again for all the info! I will followup after the test drive.</p>
<p>We are Toto fans - we’ve had one for several years, and we just bought one for another bathroom in the house. We generally try to buy American, but we broke our own rule on this one. My brother is a licensed contractor, so he gets them for us with his discount at a nice plumbing supply store.</p>
<p>“The toilet of choice depends on the price you are willing to pay. The Walmart Toto referenced goes for $350 and much higher- a huge expense when multiplied by 3. Around $200 will get you the Kohler Highliner 1.28 gal flush at Home Depot or Lowes.”</p>
<p>Unfortunately, there are other parameters that sometimes need to be considered besides the price. I dare you to find a 10-inch rough in that actually flushes for under $300. To my knowledge, Toto is the only brand that supplies an adaptor that can convert a 12" into a 10" and so on without causing any flushing headaches.</p>
<p>We love our Totos. Two Drakes and one dual flush. Strong flush, no trickling water, great water saver. One of the best purchases for our home we’ve ever made.</p>
<p>Possibly a dumb question: can I install a toilet myself, or is this something one hires a plumber to take care of? Mr.riverrunner thinks he’s handy but actually isn’t, so I would be trying to sneak this into the house and get it installed before he gets home, with the help of my 18 year old. Is this a bad idea?</p>
<p>You can install it yourself, my husband did one of ours but he is a handy guy. I don’t know if you have never done that type of home stuff it might be hard to do.</p>
<p>If you have a home depot near you, ask them about installing toilets. They may even have someone who can come out and do it for you.</p>
<p>May I please just take a moment to thank you all from the bottom of my … heart … for understanding how wonderful the Toto toilet is!?! When we first got ours, I had to choose very carefully which friends I could marvel with over my wonderful toilets. I lerrrrrrrve my Totos. SO sweet to find a community that “gets it”! Thank you!!!</p>
<p>Lakemom - As someone mentioned, the Toto sits higher than other toilets so it either needs double wax rings (or double flange?!?) to have a perfect seal. My H learned this the hard way when a couple weeks after installation, the powder room new hardwood floor showed water damage from leakage. He had to undo the whole room to replace a couple of planks. I’ll ask him if this Set-Rite product would have solved the problem. Thanks.</p>
<p>ccreader, we spoke to our friend. He said to take a photo of the problem and go to the site and email him, at hank at setrite dot com so he can see what your problem is and can better tell you if it will help.</p>
<p>My H asked him if a person can cut the flange down and he said no that would be asking for leaking problems.</p>
<p>Thanks for the information. I wish I was home and saw what my flange looked like. I’ll stop at Lowe’s in the spring and talk to someone about it.</p>
<p>Think about a “handicapped height” toilet in the master bath----considering it will probably be there for a long time and you’ll one day appreciate it. That’s the best advice I got. Also, love my American Standard low flows-replaced all 5 of my toilets with these. Bet the plumber loves me too.</p>
<p>Another vote for Toto. We had the Gerber toilets in our kids’ bathrooms replaced by the builder of a former home with Toto Drakes after several overflow problems. I don’t recall them requiring two wax rings, but wasn’t there for the installation so it’s certainly possible they didn’t mention it.</p>
<p>So-called comfort height or ADA compliant toilets must have been designed by someone much taller than I am because only my toes touch the floor. Even some relatives who are taller use a small stool on which to rest their feet.</p>
<p>We currently have American Standards. I plan to install an Inax bidet seat in our master bathroom. It’s similar to the Toto washlet but with a slight design difference. Our next house will have Toto toilets.</p>
To my knowledge, Toto is the only brand that supplies an adaptor that can convert a 12" into a 10" and so on without causing any flushing headaches.</p>