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Old Grunter
08-03-2008, 04:24 AM
I have 2 TOTO model CST743S toilets that were installed about a month ago. While both flush fast, there is almost no water flowing down the rear of the bowl. Loads of water flows in the front of the bowl. The tank dumps fast. If I go #2 the back of the bowl is a mess until I bucket flush it. This is with both of them. A neighbor that had 3 of them installed about the same time is so POed he took a sledge hammer to them. Both of us used to have and really like old timer American Standard (5gallons per flush) late 40s vintage toilets that came with our houses. I still have one of mine in the basement and it works fine. The reason for replacing my other two was that the tanks had worn thin and started leaking. I thought that TOTO was one of the good toilets. Now I really wish I had gone with something else. Do you know if it's just this model? Are all gravity flush water saver toilets POC. Does anyone have any ideas on fixing this? I pushed wire through the holes in the back of the bowl on both of mine. A tiny bit of water comes out the holes but most is only in the front. I feel that I must either find and fix and fast or like my angry neighbor bash mine and then find a good replacement. My neighbor was lucky and found a NOS (new old stock) American Standard Cadet 3.2 Gallon/flush one and had it installed. I'm not sure about his others, but people can live with just one good working toilet if they have to.

My TOTO toilets: http://www.totousa.com/productpage.asp?PID=651

PLUMBER RICK
08-03-2008, 05:05 AM
that is a toto drake with the g max flush. a good flushing toilet, but most low flow 1.6gallon per flush toilets will leave behind a little skid mark.

rick.

Old Grunter
08-03-2008, 06:06 AM
Thanks for the info Rick

Old Grunter
08-05-2008, 01:54 AM
UPDATE

Super Plumber Rick sent me an ESP message (about 9pm my time on 08/05/2008) about how to get my two TOTO toilets to flush better. It worked. Thank you Rick

It's totally wild what a little compressed air, some fittings and a piece of soft 1/4" OD copper tubing can do when a toilet bowl has junk in it on the inside where you can't see it. Now the TOTO's really flush right. It's like having new toilets. The problem was with sand left over from the castings. My trusty old ShopVac came in handy too. Good old boy (patting ShopVac) LOL