Hey there everyone! I am Terry's son Jamie.
Installing a Toto
CST744S toilet, instructions by Jamie Love
I install hundreds of these a year so I have some quick and easy advice
for
you. First off these toilets are assembled like every other two-piece on
the market. Lets not over think this one here, just because it is a
Japanese brand doesn't mean there is a "Foreign" way to put them
together.
Remember they are manufactured in Atlanta,
Georgia and the instructions are
in English.
So let's Go!
I'll walk you through an assembly. It should take less than 5 minutes.
1- remove tank and bowl from their respective packaging. (1 minute)
2- lightly sand the bolt holes inside the tank to ensure a smooth surface
for the rubber washer to contact. (30seconds)
3- push the rubber gasket onto the bottom of the tank until it is flush.
The flat side should be facing the tank while the tapered end should be
pointing towards the bowl. I find a half twist will really snug it flush.
(30 seconds)
4- set the tank on top of the bowl until it is centered left to right and
front to back. (30 seconds)
5- slide rubber washer onto bolts and drop into holes inside the tank.
(30 seconds)
6- tighten down each side with the washers and nuts provided. I alternate
until snug. it is not necessary for the tank to touch the bowl on all
sides, a little gap all the way around is fine. (2-3 minutes)
7- Set the toilet bowl on the flange without wax, to see how the floor is.
Determine if any shims are needed.
I prefer to shim at the back, pinning the front of the bowl down.
8- Lift the toilet back up.
9- Next, set either one wax ring or two down on the flange.
If the flange is setting above the floor, one will do.
If the flange is setting on the lower plywood, not on the underlayment,
then two wax rings.
10- Set the toilet down on the wax, drop the cap securements over the
bolts, then washers and nuts.
Snug these down, making sure the toilet bowl is steady and not rocking.
There should be no bowl movement when you are done.
11- At the very last, you can caulk around the base. In Washington
State, around the front of the bowl, leaving the back open. I use
polyseamseal.
In Phoenix, hj would prefer that you caulk all the way around.
12- Crack a cold one and continue to pat self on back while you stand before
your throne in all it's glory! For you sir have just built one of the
finest toilets in the world!!! (15-30 minutes)
13- Invite neighbor over so you can brag (1-2 hrs)
PS- I assume the seat install is self explanatory?
I hope this helps! Good Luck, Jamie
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