We installed this exact model in our master bathroom about a year ago and were so impressed with it we installed one in the guest bathroom as well. Amazing toilets.
You saved my butt. I put this together and thought the seller had sent the wrong part. I saw the three raised pieces on the bowl lip where the tank mounted up to the bowl. I thought the base was for another model. I read the instructions on how the tank meets 3 spots on the bowl base. I still didn't think it was the right part. I saw your vid and it showed everything and those 3 raised points on the lip were the 3 points of contact per instructions. First time installing a Toto. Thanks for the vid
Great video… I had a one piece Glacier Bay in my HD cart online and then saw your video and pulled the trigger on the Drake instead. Your instructions are so complete and clear … really appreciate it.
I’m so glad I could help, comments like yours really make my day! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment! I was having a crummy day til I read this.
Great video. Best I saw on how to install the toilet. Also was "up in the air" between Toto and other brands. You've convinced me. Toto Drake is it. Thanks.
I went back and referenced this video and the installation went smoothly. Now, hopefully, I can give up my part time job of plunging my Mother's toilet.
Definitely let me know how’s it been so far?!!! Glad to have been able to help you get your moms consistently clogging toilet replaced with a high quality Toto!
Thank you for this! The part I couldn't understand without the help of this video is that the porcelain of the tank and porcelain of the bowl actually end up touching... but just barely. Those of us who will only do this a few times in our lives have to be extra careful with this part! I made sure the bathroom was totally quiet and just did quarter turns on the nut as the porcelain got close to touching. I also rocked the tank forward a little as I tightened. The moment it stopped rocking I stopped turning the nut. All is well so far.
This was very thorough. I had a little frustration at the beginning where the camera was behind his right arm so that the removal of the old toilet was obscured. Otherwise, this was very helpful.
With the stock fill valve it’s preset so there is no adjusting it, if you want the ability to adjust the water level you’ll need to go get a Korky quiet fill, fill valve
@@PlumbingExplained darn it, I was hoping there was a way to adjust it. I feel the flush is a 'bit off' in my relatively new toilet due to the low amount of water in the bowl. Oh well! Thanks so much for a prompt reply!
@@PlumbingExplained Chris - I noticed my recently installed Toto Drake fills the bowl to the expected water level upon flushing, but then shortly after, the water level in the bowl goes down by about 2 inches. The fill tube is connected properly in the tank, so water is filling the tube and not the tank upon flushing. I have no leaks around the floor, so hopefully not a crack in the bowl. Could this be a faulty flapper on a new commode? Thanks for any advice you can lend on the matter.
Great videos, I followed your steps installing a Drake 1.28L (I don't think its the Eco model though) 10" rough in just last night. The Flush and Fill both sound loud. Louder than a newish (2017) American Standard Cadet Pro.
Do you know if the Toto ST776EA 1.28 Drake tank fit the Toto Drake C744E toilet bowl? The Toto ST743S Drake tank is no longer available and Ferguson states that it will fit. Thanks for the great plumbing videos!
Do you not prefer the extra tall reinforced 4" wax rings with horn nor the Danco no-mess ones vs your technique? I've had good experiences utilizing both products.
I am trying to decide if a Toto toilet is really worth the additional expense. Could you please tell me why your customer wants to replace every toilet in his house with Toto?
I always try and double wax unless the flange is above the floor then I’ll use a single wax but I had a situation years ago where the flange was level with the floor not above just level, I used 1 wax ring and exactly 1 year later I was back for another toilet base leak and it was because the ground had settled slightly. So I double wax every time now no matter what.
Yes that’s my favorite 2 piece toilet on the market! Go with the new Ultramaxx II if it’s in your budget! That’s basically the same toilet but one piece which eliminates the tank to bowl hardware
Great video with VERY helpful hints - thanks SO much! Up here in the Great White North (Montreal - so, good news, your channel is going international LOL) we are allowed to use higher GPF toilets - definitely getting a TOTO but wondering if you have any thoughts about the Toto 1.28 Drake versus the 1.6 GPF Drake - yes more water per flush but does that automatically mean a BETTER flush?! I imagine the actual TANK is slightly bigger or does a little of the extra water reside in the bowl itself - many thanks!!!
It’s all in the flapper / flush valve design that allows more water to drop when flushed, other than that I believe maybe slightly less water in the bowl it’s been a while since I’ve had a 1.6 to compare the two but if I had the ability to choose I’d go with the 1.6 over the 1.28s only because the higher volume of water ensures solids aren’t going to get stuck in the drain line, the 1.28s still flush great and it’s very rare I get a call out to a house with Toto toilets that are clogging or causing clogs in the drain line and out of those rare times it’s even more rare that it’s actually the toilets fault and not user or installer error
good video. what would have been helpful--> when setting the tank, a clear description of what is needed to have it 'right' you didn't cover it... now I see in the instructions several yes and no drawings, but this was key. the rest is great.
I have a few other toilet install videos including more Toto drake videos im sure I cover it in one of them, check through my videos and fast forward to that part where I’m installing the tank. Best of luck to you! Thanks for leaving a comment I will be sure to be more thorough from here on out
I spoke to Toto and they say the hose does not go in the tube. The said they get this question all the time but it should be clipped to spray outside the tube.
Yikes The workers at Toto should know better before giving out bad information like that. Your toilet will not flush correctly if you don’t put the fill tube inside the flush valve, that’s what fills the bowl up with the proper amount of water so it flushes properly, if you do it the way this person at Toto said you will have to hold the handle down for it to flush it won’t flush how it was designed by Toto to flush. Did you get a name of the person?
They’re the quietest filling toilet on the market so you must have a bad fill valve or high water pressure, contact Toto and have them send you out a new fill valve, I’ve had a few defective right out of the box this year too.
@@PlumbingExplained thanks for the reply. When I flush and the water leaves the bowl there is a glug-glug loud sound at the end. Haven’t heard that with other flushes. Very obnoxious.
While you were tightening the take to the bowl and doing a lot of adjustments. You should maybe go into detail of what to do or not do there instead of asking me to like and subscribe. Other than that your video was great to watch and learn.
I thought I was pretty detailed, I’ve got many other videos on toilet installs feel free to browse through I try to go into detail and give new tips in each video. I couldn’t find anywhere I asked for a like and subscribe in the video though beside the very beginning. Subscriptions really help the channel grow which motivates me to continue making helpful videos.
FYI if you are on well water run away from toto and corky fill valves and immediately change them out for fluidmaster. They get gummed up in a few months and start running due to algae buildup in the tank. Well water has no bleach added. As far as the toto drake I had to replace all of mine with 40 year old 5 gallon per flush American Standards. They were using 16 to 20 gallons per flush. Had to be flushed 10-12 times to evacuate waste. The old school toilets only required one flush at 5 gallons to evacuate all waste. Low flow plumbing is an absolute scam.
Do yourself a favor and don’t do what this guy did by stacking 2 wax rings. Do it right, get an Oatey flange extender kit and get the flange to the right height. (The flange should set on top of the finished floor.) The kit literally cost a few more dollars than the 2nd wax ring and takes minutes to install. Never install a toilet on a flange that is below floor level. It’s going to cost you thousands of dollars when this thing starts leaking and destroys your subfloor.
Nice video but the wax ring ( gasket) goes on the bottom of the toilet not on the toilet flange. Look at the directions on the box the wax ring came out of . The reason is with it on the flange as you set the toilet the wax can squeeze out in both directions, inward it interrupts the flow of waste water. Also we have always grouted our toilets with tile grout. Not caulk. Current license plumber in the state of Florida since 1986.
I respect your opinion but I completely disagree with it, There are memes about handymen installing toilets the way you are describing and in 20 years I’ve never once seen the wax squeeze into the drain line when the toilet is set properly(the way I do it) nor have I ever seen a licensed plumber set the ring on the toilet like that or recommend it be done that way. Keep on Plumbing though brother. P.s Code in my area requires the toilets be calked in, calk can be cleaned much easier than grout also. I think you’ve been a licensed contractor 40 years not a licensed plumber.
@@PlumbingExplained Thank you for responding to my comments. But if I was a contractor and not a licensed plumber I wouldn't have said I was a licensed plumber. Just read the directions on the package your wax seal comes out of. By the way handman CFC035728 State of Florida
Grouting a toilet? I am almost certain that is against health code regulations how are you going to clean that properly? Also grout cracks way worse than caulk, I’m amazed by this comment. I live on the east coast as well and never seen a toilet grouted even when I visited Florida I’m pretty sure you are not practicing correctly sir not trying to judge but I’m almost certain that is not correct.
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We installed this exact model in our master bathroom about a year ago and were so impressed with it we installed one in the guest bathroom as well. Amazing toilets.
I bought this exact Toto toilet style, and ordered 2 more within a week to replace all the toilets in the house.
You saved my butt. I put this together and thought the seller had sent the wrong part. I saw the three raised pieces on the bowl lip where the tank mounted up to the bowl. I thought the base was for another model. I read the instructions on how the tank meets 3 spots on the bowl base. I still didn't think it was the right part. I saw your vid and it showed everything and those 3 raised points on the lip were the 3 points of contact per instructions. First time installing a Toto. Thanks for the vid
Very happy to help! Thank you for leaving a comment!
Do you need to clean the toilet pipe before replacing new toilet? using a plumbing bladder.
Great video… I had a one piece Glacier Bay in my HD cart online and then saw your video and pulled the trigger on the Drake instead. Your instructions are so complete and clear … really appreciate it.
I’m so glad I could help, comments like yours really make my day! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment! I was having a crummy day til I read this.
Great video. Best I saw on how to install the toilet. Also was "up in the air" between Toto and other brands. You've convinced me. Toto Drake is it. Thanks.
Great info on putting the cardboard between the bowl and tank before assembly and using two wax rings. I'll be doing this job for my Mother next week.
I went back and referenced this video and the installation went smoothly. Now, hopefully, I can give up my part time job of plunging my Mother's toilet.
Definitely let me know how’s it been so far?!!! Glad to have been able to help you get your moms consistently clogging toilet replaced with a high quality Toto!
@@PlumbingExplained The Toto is a superstar! I'll buy nothing else in the future.
Thank you for this! The part I couldn't understand without the help of this video is that the porcelain of the tank and porcelain of the bowl actually end up touching... but just barely. Those of us who will only do this a few times in our lives have to be extra careful with this part!
I made sure the bathroom was totally quiet and just did quarter turns on the nut as the porcelain got close to touching. I also rocked the tank forward a little as I tightened. The moment it stopped rocking I stopped turning the nut. All is well so far.
Great job David!! Sounds like you did it perfectly! Rocking the tank forward is the key to making sure the tank seats up perfectly onto the bowl
Two wax rings was a helpful hint for sure. Thanks.
This was very thorough. I had a little frustration at the beginning where the camera was behind his right arm so that the removal of the old toilet was obscured. Otherwise, this was very helpful.
Thank you so much, I’ll try to be out of the camera next time.
New sub …. Your attention to detail is top notch.
Great help. Well done. Excellent explanation without too much fluff.
Thank you!
Could you tell me how to adjust the tank and toil bowl water level with this fill valve? Thanks!
With the stock fill valve it’s preset so there is no adjusting it, if you want the ability to adjust the water level you’ll need to go get a Korky quiet fill, fill valve
@@PlumbingExplained darn it, I was hoping there was a way to adjust it. I feel the flush is a 'bit off' in my relatively new toilet due to the low amount of water in the bowl. Oh well!
Thanks so much for a prompt reply!
Great video. My Toto Drake install went well thanks to your support!
Thank you glad the video helped you out.
@@PlumbingExplained Chris - I noticed my recently installed Toto Drake fills the bowl to the expected water level upon flushing, but then shortly after, the water level in the bowl goes down by about 2 inches. The fill tube is connected properly in the tank, so water is filling the tube and not the tank upon flushing. I have no leaks around the floor, so hopefully not a crack in the bowl. Could this be a faulty flapper on a new commode? Thanks for any advice you can lend on the matter.
Great videos, I followed your steps installing a Drake 1.28L (I don't think its the Eco model though) 10" rough in just last night. The Flush and Fill both sound loud. Louder than a newish (2017) American Standard Cadet Pro.
Very clean, this looks really nice!
You look really nice, beautiful 😍
Do you know if the Toto ST776EA 1.28 Drake tank fit the Toto Drake C744E toilet bowl? The Toto ST743S Drake tank is no longer available and Ferguson states that it will fit. Thanks for the great plumbing videos!
I’m fairly certain any drake tank will fit any drake bowl
@@PlumbingExplained I found a couple Drake Toto tanks at Ferguson. Thanks for the reply!
Do you not prefer the extra tall reinforced 4" wax rings with horn nor the Danco no-mess ones vs your technique? I've had good experiences utilizing both products.
I really am not a big fan of the waxless products but I’m gonna probably start using the thicker wax rings instead of stacking
thanks for the help and explaining the process. I'm on my way to buy a TOTO!!
Glad i could be of some help Jim! Take care bro!
What do you think of the drake 2 vs the drake?
Go with the drake 2
What do you think about the DANCO all-in-one instead of wax ring?
I’m gonna have to try this one, I’m hearing a lot about it, I’ve tried others and wasn’t very impressed
You mention using two wax rings, one with the bell flange, but you used two plain wax rings. Is the bell flange necessary?
No it’s not necessary alot of guys don’t use them at all.
I would like to see you installing the bolts to the flange -
I’ve got several toilet install videos on the channel, one of them will show you how I do it.
@@PlumbingExplainedcan you post a link please?
Great video!
Thank you!! Thanks for leaving a comment!
I am trying to decide if a Toto toilet is really worth the additional expense. Could you please tell me why your customer wants to replace every toilet in his house with Toto?
Great Video! Thank you
Thank you!
Do you always use a double wax ring or was that because it was recessed into the ground? Thanks.
I always try and double wax unless the flange is above the floor then I’ll use a single wax but I had a situation years ago where the flange was level with the floor not above just level, I used 1 wax ring and exactly 1 year later I was back for another toilet base leak and it was because the ground had settled slightly. So I double wax every time now no matter what.
Curious what the model number this is. There are so many!!
Living in SoCal, is this toilet your favorite toilet? Looking at oval comfort height.
Yes that’s my favorite 2 piece toilet on the market! Go with the new Ultramaxx II if it’s in your budget! That’s basically the same toilet but one piece which eliminates the tank to bowl hardware
Good work👍 👌
Great video with VERY helpful hints - thanks SO much! Up here in the Great White North (Montreal - so, good news, your channel is going international LOL) we are allowed to use higher GPF toilets - definitely getting a TOTO but wondering if you have any thoughts about the Toto 1.28 Drake versus the 1.6 GPF Drake - yes more water per flush but does that automatically mean a BETTER flush?!
I imagine the actual TANK is slightly bigger or does a little of the extra water reside in the bowl itself - many thanks!!!
It’s all in the flapper / flush valve design that allows more water to drop when flushed, other than that I believe maybe slightly less water in the bowl it’s been a while since I’ve had a 1.6 to compare the two but if I had the ability to choose I’d go with the 1.6 over the 1.28s only because the higher volume of water ensures solids aren’t going to get stuck in the drain line, the 1.28s still flush great and it’s very rare I get a call out to a house with Toto toilets that are clogging or causing clogs in the drain line and out of those rare times it’s even more rare that it’s actually the toilets fault and not user or installer error
hows that packout vac , thinking of getting my guys that
Man I absolutely loved it and it just got stolen….
Do you have a link or model number for this exact toto toilet?
Where did you got them
I get mine from my supply house
good video. what would have been helpful--> when setting the tank, a clear description of what is needed to have it 'right' you didn't cover it... now I see in the instructions several yes and no drawings, but this was key. the rest is great.
I have a few other toilet install videos including more Toto drake videos im sure I cover it in one of them, check through my videos and fast forward to that part where I’m installing the tank. Best of luck to you! Thanks for leaving a comment I will be sure to be more thorough from here on out
I spoke to Toto and they say the hose does not go in the tube. The said they get this question all the time but it should be clipped to spray outside the tube.
Yikes The workers at Toto should know better before giving out bad information like that. Your toilet will not flush correctly if you don’t put the fill tube inside the flush valve, that’s what fills the bowl up with the proper amount of water so it flushes properly, if you do it the way this person at Toto said you will have to hold the handle down for it to flush it won’t flush how it was designed by Toto to flush. Did you get a name of the person?
Just installed one. Good flush but way too noisy and the fill is noisy too.
They’re the quietest filling toilet on the market so you must have a bad fill valve or high water pressure, contact Toto and have them send you out a new fill valve, I’ve had a few defective right out of the box this year too.
@@PlumbingExplained thanks for the reply. When I flush and the water leaves the bowl there is a glug-glug loud sound at the end. Haven’t heard that with other flushes. Very obnoxious.
While you were tightening the take to the bowl and doing a lot of adjustments. You should maybe go into detail of what to do or not do there instead of asking me to like and subscribe. Other than that your video was great to watch and learn.
I thought I was pretty detailed, I’ve got many other videos on toilet installs feel free to browse through I try to go into detail and give new tips in each video.
I couldn’t find anywhere I asked for a like and subscribe in the video though beside the very beginning.
Subscriptions really help the channel grow which motivates me to continue making helpful videos.
I’ve had a Toto fall on me in 1 year vs a Koehler in 20 years
I hope you’re ok, why are toilets falling on you?
I meant failure
FYI if you are on well water run away from toto and corky fill valves and immediately change them out for fluidmaster. They get gummed up in a few months and start running due to algae buildup in the tank. Well water has no bleach added. As far as the toto drake I had to replace all of mine with 40 year old 5 gallon per flush American Standards. They were using 16 to 20 gallons per flush. Had to be flushed 10-12 times to evacuate waste. The old school toilets only required one flush at 5 gallons to evacuate all waste. Low flow plumbing is an absolute scam.
Great advice thank you for sharing
Do yourself a favor and don’t do what this guy did by stacking 2 wax rings. Do it right, get an Oatey flange extender kit and get the flange to the right height. (The flange should set on top of the finished floor.) The kit literally cost a few more dollars than the 2nd wax ring and takes minutes to install. Never install a toilet on a flange that is below floor level. It’s going to cost you thousands of dollars when this thing starts leaking and destroys your subfloor.
good video, but as a suggestion please don't use dance music for the background. It makes it hard to focus and listen to your words.
Nice video but the wax ring ( gasket) goes on the bottom of the toilet not on the toilet flange. Look at the directions on the box the wax ring came out of .
The reason is with it on the flange as you set the toilet the wax can squeeze out in both directions, inward it interrupts the flow of waste water.
Also we have always grouted our toilets with tile grout. Not caulk.
Current license plumber in the state of Florida since 1986.
I respect your opinion but I completely disagree with it, There are memes about handymen installing toilets the way you are describing and in 20 years I’ve never once seen the wax squeeze into the drain line when the toilet is set properly(the way I do it) nor have I ever seen a licensed plumber set the ring on the toilet like that or recommend it be done that way. Keep on Plumbing though brother.
P.s Code in my area requires the toilets be calked in, calk can be cleaned much easier than grout also. I think you’ve been a licensed contractor 40 years not a licensed plumber.
@@PlumbingExplained Thank you for responding to my comments. But if I was a contractor and not a licensed plumber I wouldn't have said I was a licensed plumber. Just read the directions on the package your wax seal comes out of.
By the way handman CFC035728
State of Florida
Grouting a toilet? I am almost certain that is against health code regulations how are you going to clean that properly? Also grout cracks way worse than caulk, I’m amazed by this comment. I live on the east coast as well and never seen a toilet grouted even when I visited Florida I’m pretty sure you are not practicing correctly sir not trying to judge but I’m almost certain that is not correct.
Should use a Danco product instead of a wax ring, you have a Quality toilet and poor ring.
No no the wax will outlast the none wax rings I promise you
Only place for none wax is radiant heated floors