Comments on: FInished the Caroma http://grassrootsmodern.com/2006/08/04/finished-the-caroma/ A shelter blog focusing on affordable modern furniture and accessories. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:25:28 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: John http://grassrootsmodern.com/2006/08/04/finished-the-caroma/comment-page-1/#comment-457 John Wed, 07 May 2008 22:22:34 +0000 http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/?p=238#comment-457 Does anyone know where to find a custom toilet manufacturer? We live in a condo and cannot move the "black hole" which the toilet sits on. No problem except if like us you wish to move your toilet a foot to the side in order to satisfy the demands of your dream floorplan. We have looked at the rear outlet models and that seems as though it would work but.... they are so loud and we do like our downstairs neighbors. Also, I am not sure about the building code regarding this i.e. is there a limit to space from the hookup or can you even install in a high rise? So, we thought it might be worthwhile to inquire of others if they knew of customizers who could build us a one off water flush model. Any contacts, ideas, thoughts. Does anyone know where to find a custom toilet manufacturer? We live in a condo and cannot move the “black hole” which the toilet sits on. No problem except if like us you wish to move your toilet a foot to the side in order to satisfy the demands of your dream floorplan. We have looked at the rear outlet models and that seems as though it would work but…. they are so loud and we do like our downstairs neighbors. Also, I am not sure about the building code regarding this i.e. is there a limit to space from the hookup or can you even install in a high rise?

So, we thought it might be worthwhile to inquire of others if they knew of customizers who could build us a one off water flush model.

Any contacts, ideas, thoughts.

]]> By: Vladimir http://grassrootsmodern.com/2006/08/04/finished-the-caroma/comment-page-1/#comment-459 Vladimir Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:33:45 +0000 http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/?p=238#comment-459 Hey, nice job. I'm about to buy a Walvit, but the best price I can find on the internet is about $870, plus shipping. Can anyone let me know where they got theirs? Thanks! Hey, nice job. I’m about to buy a Walvit, but the best price I can find on the internet is about $870, plus shipping. Can anyone let me know where they got theirs? Thanks!

]]> By: Kurt Bramstedt http://grassrootsmodern.com/2006/08/04/finished-the-caroma/comment-page-1/#comment-458 Kurt Bramstedt Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:11:19 +0000 http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/?p=238#comment-458 Your install looks great. Kris, you made a good point about buying extra valve seals for the Walvit. If your water supply has a really high chlorine level, you will go thru more seals. If anyone needs assistance or information on Caroma, please contact me. Kurt Bramstedt Business Development Manager Southwest Caroma USA kbramstedt@caromausa.com Your install looks great. Kris, you made a good point about buying extra valve seals for the Walvit. If your water supply has a really high chlorine level, you will go thru more seals. If anyone needs assistance or information on Caroma, please contact me.

Kurt Bramstedt
Business Development Manager Southwest
Caroma USA
kbramstedt@caromausa.com

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]]> By: creede http://grassrootsmodern.com/2006/08/04/finished-the-caroma/comment-page-1/#comment-455 creede Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:51:47 +0000 http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/?p=238#comment-455 We love it. We haven't had any problems with it yet. We love it. We haven’t had any problems with it yet.

]]> By: Frances http://grassrootsmodern.com/2006/08/04/finished-the-caroma/comment-page-1/#comment-454 Frances Tue, 24 Jul 2007 02:30:01 +0000 http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/?p=238#comment-454 Hi there- I was wondering if you are happy with the Caroma Walvit and how it functions? I love the look you created with the walnut ply panel. -Frances Hi there-
I was wondering if you are happy with the Caroma Walvit and how it functions? I love the look you created with the walnut ply panel.

-Frances

]]> By: Kris http://grassrootsmodern.com/2006/08/04/finished-the-caroma/comment-page-1/#comment-453 Kris Sun, 03 Dec 2006 19:17:40 +0000 http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/?p=238#comment-453 Hey Creede, You might want to buy a couple spare outlet valve seals for the water wafer before it starts to give you trouble. We've had our Caroma Walvit installed since Feb 2006 and have started to experience tank leakage (into the cistern--not anywhere bad) due to the seal not seating properly after the flush. We had to cannibalize our second walvit (not yet installed) to get our toilet working again. I believe it's part number 405182 and I plan to order 3 from homeannex.com. They're $2.10 apiece, so it's a small risk, but we're pretty sure it's the right part. I don't mind how much the toilet cost (we bought them off the web for $700 apiece), in return for the increased space and fact that I will never, ever have to clean a disgusting toilet base again. In addition, in the nine months that this toilet has been in operation, it has never failed to flush. The price and small nuisance of changing the valve seal is worth it to me for never having to deal with a clogged, flooding toilet again. -Kris Hey Creede,

You might want to buy a couple spare outlet valve seals for the water wafer before it starts to give you trouble. We’ve had our Caroma Walvit installed since Feb 2006 and have started to experience tank leakage (into the cistern–not anywhere bad) due to the seal not seating properly after the flush. We had to cannibalize our second walvit (not yet installed) to get our toilet working again.

I believe it’s part number 405182 and I plan to order 3 from homeannex.com. They’re $2.10 apiece, so it’s a small risk, but we’re pretty sure it’s the right part.

I don’t mind how much the toilet cost (we bought them off the web for $700 apiece), in return for the increased space and fact that I will never, ever have to clean a disgusting toilet base again. In addition, in the nine months that this toilet has been in operation, it has never failed to flush. The price and small nuisance of changing the valve seal is worth it to me for never having to deal with a clogged, flooding toilet again.

-Kris

]]> By: da http://grassrootsmodern.com/2006/08/04/finished-the-caroma/comment-page-1/#comment-452 da Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:00:09 +0000 http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/?p=238#comment-452 Nice work Creede......good idea to get the extra space you needed for the potty. Nice work Creede……good idea to get the extra space you needed for the potty.

]]> By: creede http://grassrootsmodern.com/2006/08/04/finished-the-caroma/comment-page-1/#comment-451 creede Mon, 14 Aug 2006 06:33:59 +0000 http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/?p=238#comment-451 Liz, It was custom made by my father in law and myself. I'll go into details as soon as it gets installed. It's currently sitting in my front room. Liz, It was custom made by my father in law and myself. I’ll go into details as soon as it gets installed. It’s currently sitting in my front room.

]]> By: Liz http://grassrootsmodern.com/2006/08/04/finished-the-caroma/comment-page-1/#comment-450 Liz Sun, 13 Aug 2006 20:56:42 +0000 http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/?p=238#comment-450 Hi Creede - This is off the subject, but mind if I ask where you got the ofuro tub you mentioned? Hi Creede – This is off the subject, but mind if I ask where you got the ofuro tub you mentioned?

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