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Thanks. That's the way I set my new Ultramax today.

I thought I remembered someone on here saying to put it on the flange, so I did. But the instructions on the wax ring box and the Toto...

When setting a toilet, does it matter whether the wax ring is placed down on the closet flange, and the toilet set down on it, or should the ring be placed on the bottom of the toilet over the...

Mark, I'm curious. Why do you say not to get them from Lowes? Are they not the same valves?

I'm with jadnashua! Since having the closet bend replacet from lead to pvc, I some how went from a 12" to a 14" rough in. I am just going to put in an Ultramax and forget the gap.

Thanks Terry, I appreciate the quick reply!

I can't wait to get this thing installed. Tile guy is coming 21st, so by the end of that week it will be a done deal.:)

OK, I have not looked for this on the INSIDE of the tank. What I am talking about is visible/touchable from the OUTSIDE of the tank.

Is this normal?

Upon closer inspection of my new Ultramax, there is, for lack of a better word, a seam running horizontally around the exterior of the tank, approx. three inches above the bowl. It is visible, as...

never had a shower that had a volume control on it before, so I guess I won't notice any difference.

As long as it's a reliable valve, then I'm happy.

Update time.....the guy came out looked it over and called his boss.
Came back in & asked me if he can prove the valve undamaged, and get it centered would that be ok. I agreed.

Now I don't...

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Didn't have any plumbing problems prior to the foundation being raised between 2 & 5 inches.

And if I did, I don't see how it would be any cheaper to...

Thats what I was afraid someone was gonna say.:(

They are telling me that any house 30 yrs old with cast iron pipes is gonna have some losses under pressure. I don't know.

I'm already getting...

In the last three months, I have had my foundation repaired,( $13500. Ouch.)
which tore some plumbing loose.

Readers Digest version; Have repaired three MAJOR leaks under slab repaired so far....

Yep Grumpy, the guy seems to be trying to do the right thing. Heck, he should as I have spent ~$1600 on his services in the last 12 weeks.

Oh and by the way. Today I called the plumbing co. who installed the valve and spoke to the owner. I explained my concerns and told him I wanted to give him an opportunity to rectify the situation.
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OK, then that's the way I'm gonna go.

Thanks BA. Are all brands made this way?

Nope, not what I am saying. Let me try and clarify. The supply line is not an issue, at all. What concerns me is the little plastic tube that carries the water from the valve body, once you turn it...

Well, I bought my elongated ADA Ultramax last Friday. I havn't installed it yet, still remodeling. Tile guy coming Aug.21, so shortly after that I'll see what all the fuss is about.

I did unbox it...

OK, y'all prolly know about the problems I had with my shower valve install. I have decided to put in the 1700 series Delta.

Now, the matching lav faucet ( 8" sprd., two handle) for the Victorian...

Thanks Mark, that is the exact one I have my eye on, but due to the overall bath remodel scheme, I need brushed nickel. Laid my hands on it at Lowes today. The guy who works the plumbing dept told me...

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This one looks promising on the bowl wash, but not sure how powerful the flush is.

Mark, I assume $145 is the valve only? Been at Lowes.com, and the whole deal is lookin like ~$250.

Can I get it at lowes or H depot?

And why the heck would they take it back? I would be embarassed to go in there with solder & black crap all over the thing & try & get my money back.

OK, where does one find Delta 1700 and how much? Don't want anything fancy, just reliable. The Kohler unit with trim was ~$200 at Lowes. Wanna stay in that ballpark if I can.

Also, this is a...

OK, I can see I need to clarify....

The valve body is centered. However, the right side of the valve is just a little bit lower to the floor than the left side.

So this makes the top of the 48...