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   nigelUsa | Jul 25, 2003 10:49pm | #1

   The makers would have us believe the bowl and tank have been designed to work together and make the best use of 1.6 gals of water.  i would give it a try but take with you a cut out or rubbing of the back of the bowl where it attaches to the tank.

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   steve | Jul 26, 2003 12:53am | #2

   why bother, the replacement bowl will be a special order piece and will probably cost more than a complete unit

   other than that, toilets on the whole have been pretty standard for a long time, with a couple of exceptions

   some older tanks use three bolts for the tank/bowl connection, new ones are all two

   also watch out for the setting of the flange from the wall, some older toilets were only 10 inches OC for the flange, all now(that i know of) are 12

   caulking is not a piece of trim

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   Luka | Jul 26, 2003 06:14am | #3

   also watch out for the setting of the flange from the wall, some older toilets were only 10 inches OC for the flange, all now(that i know of) are 12

   Also consider the possibility that putting the old tank on the new bowl, may make the setting even further out.

   Measure thrice !

   A good heart embiggins even the smallest person.

   Quittin' Time

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   England | Jul 26, 2003 12:25pm | #5

   Thanks guys. I will measure everything first. I can't see what happens in the trap and water delivery systems of the new bowls so wasn't sure if that had been changed to the extent the old tank wouldn't work. I've never liked the low volume toilets.

   John

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   nigelUsa | Jul 26, 2003 04:12pm | #6

   Go to HD and pick up a Kohler Wellworth for $100-$150. This toilet works very well. Its also 1.6 gal thats works.

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   rich1 | Jul 27, 2003 07:57pm | #7

   Using the old tank with a new low volume  bowl will sometimes cause the bowl to double flush.

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   Luka | Jul 28, 2003 08:05am | #8

   And ???

   That would be good news to anyone who has ever needed a double flush. LOL

   A good heart embiggins even the smallest person.

   Quittin' Time

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   DennisS | Jul 28, 2003 08:08am | #9

   What seems absurd to me is that these new low volume toilets often take two flushes to clear the bowl anyway. So where's the savings?

   ...........

   Dennis in Bellevue WA

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   DaveRicheson | Jul 28, 2003 01:35pm | #10

   Don't worry about saving water. We are using everything anyone is saving, in our office building. We have about 60 commercial toilets with Sloan valves and auto flush devices on them. With the flush sensor set at 12-14", even a little wiggle while doing you business gets you a high volume double flush.

   It is only the wastefull home owners that need to save water. 

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   toast953 | Jul 26, 2003 07:59am | #4

   Just enough difference that it won't . Note; my three "old" toilet  bowls, would not match up my three new 1.6 gallon tanks. Could be, I was using the wrong size bolts?? ok ok just kidding  Jim J