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The American Standard toilet is easy to clean, has a powerful direct-fed jet action flush and has a generous water surface area. It comes with a 10 or 12-inch rough-in for installation. The toilet with high efficiency and low consumption of 1.6 gallon per flush. It also features a 3-inch inlet spud. In addition, it includes two bolt caps, and a seat is not included. Ame …
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If water is being turned on and off periodically in your toilet without it being used, some of the toilet tank parts are worn out. The flapper and the tank ball need to be replaced. A worn out flapper or tank ball causes water to seep into the bowl without being flushed. When the water in the tank lowers, it causes the fill valve float to drop. This activates the fill v …
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Toilets come in two basic styles: single-lever or dual-lever. Single-lever toilets have a lever on top of the tank. You push down to flush and pull up to refill the tank. Dual-lever toilets have levers on both sides of the tank. You press down with one hand to flush, then hold the other lever down to refill. This style is more common than the first and is often found in …
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Most people don’t realize how important and comfortable it is to think about an ideal toilet seat height. The following guide is on Toto toilet comfort heights and the concept of comfort toilet height in general. A good example is the Drake 1.6 GPF Elongated Two-Piece Toilet with Tornado Flush (Seat Included). Toto comfort height toilets refer to the toilet’s h …
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The American Standard toilet seat can be removed and installed as a simple DIY project! How to remove the American Standard toilet seat Step 1 Press the buttons on the toilet seat and simultaneously pull it by lifting it carefully. Step 2 Pry the hinge covers, remove them and set them aside. Step 3 Unfasten the screws using a screwdriver to remove them. Do not …
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