wjcandee
DIY Senior Member

We used to talk about replacing one flapper with one of the two Korky Fits Toto flappers, each of which closes the flush valve at a particular tank...

That's what's nice about Sears, in that they have an online "Menu" of installation services. Just need regular installation, it costs X. Need a...

There ya go.

What a thoughtful and thorough post by Terry. I looked back at my post and realize I was unclear in discussing the potential splash issue. I was...

Is this designed to stink people into ensuring that they issue a "courtesy flush"? Just having that stuff sit there for the entire experience would...

I'm guessing that Terry has a specific recommendation, but I will chime in with some background. The Drake II uses the Double-Cyclone flush. It...

I disagree. You call them. You order the thing. They send a local plumber to put it in. Presumably, they have long-term relationships with people...

Plumbers in PA seem to be licensed by the local jurisdiction. Philadelphia, for example, requires a license for which one must pass a test. That...

And apparently the first sane one. Let us know how it goes.

The Drake II has universal height and Sanagloss: CST454CEFG The original Drake comes in ADA Height (CST744EL) or Sanagloss (CST744EG).

Yes. Exactly. (One-pieces aren't "coupled", of course.)

Did you try Sears? I recommended them to another poster recently, based on my own excellent experience with them. Short version: I looked online...

Both the Drake II and the Drake II 1G are close-coupled. Here's an example of one that's not close-coupled -- imagine the tank mounted on the wall...

And here's a YouTube video of the Drake II 1G CST454CUFG flushing. The "media" is spoiled guacamole. It seems to flush and rinse pretty well. You...

There's only one brand listed that I would dare trust with a 1.0gpf flush.

FWIW, we have the Geberit in-wall tank system at our beach house with Duravit bowls, whereas I notice that our club installed the Toto tank system...

Interesting article. I guess we should also thank Mr. Ruud, whose company was acquired by the company that makes your Rheem.

I remember reading a post by our moderator HJ, who opined that the major factors in water heater longevity, of which there are several, have almost...

Decent price for a Rheem Warrior DV installed. If you want to share the company name, we'll have it "on file" for next time.

If the merchant doesn't make it right, and you truly believe that you inspected the tank upon arrival and it was fine, I would also contract Toto for...

Just doing a little more research for you, Melissa. Here's another option: http://www.americanwaterheater.com/products/pdf/lpg81.pdf That's a...

Kinda. I did a little research on this. Many mobile homes were built with an alcove for the water heater that was accessed through an external...

So the DV stands for "direct vent", I understand. Macplumb: Is the "direct vent" aspect why she can't use this one? (sears mobile home water...

At least someone was honest with you, unlike your rooter guys. The replacement for that model seems to be the Rheem Warrior 21VR40DV. ...

Concerned about Melissa's experience, I tried calling Sears myself today just to see how my experience would be. Figured that their call-routing...

Cool. So I hope you have a good phone and installation experience tomorrow, and you are in hot water heaven by evening.

What Toto generally calls the "E-Max" is the "G-Max" re-tuned to work well on 1.28gpf. That is, if you look at the current Toto (original) Drake...

Actually, I had just intended to suggest that someone might be able to take your order now for the work to be done tomorrow. Perhaps the same-day...

Huh. Where I am, that's a dedicated water heater number. You just select option 3 (new order), and then while they are transferring you they...

You have heard some snippets of good as well as some wrong info. Sadly, many people in showrooms really don't know their products, and/or they have...