Heirloom toilets? Any good?
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Gary Swart
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As near as I can tell, these are Chinese made and are sold in Australia. There are a number of them on the auction site. I would be very hesitant to buy one not knowing what the quality is, not knowing the design of the trap, and not knowing what parts are used for repair. If you want a top quality toilet, look at the Toto line.
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Botoo
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Heirloom Toilet Many Problems
I purchased one of these, not off of ****, right from the supplier in Indianapolis. I had problems with the toilet and have never gotten any reply or response from them.
1. The flange on the toilet for the seal is not level. It is slanted so I couldn't get 2 different wax seals to work. Then I tried rubber seals, and after the third I used Gorilla Glue to glue the rubber to the toilet.
2. Then I still had leaks and found the toilet leaked through the porcelain bowl. I then used epoxy under the bowl to stop those leaks. This is still not proper but because I got no response I wanted to make the best of a BAD purchase.
3. The outlet of the toilet is so small and has a turned in flange in that you had better keep a plunger handy. It plugs all the time and has a hard time flushing.
I would never have purchased this toilet if I had known.
I purchased one of these, not off of ****, right from the supplier in Indianapolis. I had problems with the toilet and have never gotten any reply or response from them.
1. The flange on the toilet for the seal is not level. It is slanted so I couldn't get 2 different wax seals to work. Then I tried rubber seals, and after the third I used Gorilla Glue to glue the rubber to the toilet.
2. Then I still had leaks and found the toilet leaked through the porcelain bowl. I then used epoxy under the bowl to stop those leaks. This is still not proper but because I got no response I wanted to make the best of a BAD purchase.
3. The outlet of the toilet is so small and has a turned in flange in that you had better keep a plunger handy. It plugs all the time and has a hard time flushing.
I would never have purchased this toilet if I had known.
Gary Swart
In the Trades
Too bad you did come here first. Quite frankly, if this was my toilet, it would be in the landfill ASAP and a Toto Drake would be installed. But, it's not mine and it is you that has to decide between living with this for the next twenty years or swallowing your pride and chalking the extra cost of replacing this junker up to experience. You know, we've probably all tried to save a buck with a cheap-o and ended up regretting it, so you're not alone.
