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    samanthaisbell Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 17, 2011, 10:20 AM
    Floor mount, wall discharge toilet
    We just bought a house that needs a toilet replaced, but can't afford the floor mount wall discharge toilet, can we convert the existing plumbing for a regular toilet?
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    Aug 17, 2011, 10:44 AM

    If you shop around you can find wall discharge toilets at a good price Duravit D-Code Wallmount Toilet Bowl Only White The cost of rerouting the drain and vent to convert to a traditional toilet may not be cost effective. What exactly is wrong with the current toilet, may be cheapest to rebuild that one.
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    Aug 17, 2011, 12:25 PM

    can we convert the existing plumbing for a regular toilet?
    In a word,NO! The expense of converting to a floor discharge would involve tearing into the wall and floor to convert the plumbing would far exceed the $157.99 a new rear discharge would run. Follow Bob's link (Duravit D-Code Wallmount Toilet Bowl Only White) and see. Good luck, Tom
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    Aug 17, 2011, 04:26 PM
    You can get Duravit wall mount toilet for about $245.00 + seat. That's just about a price you'll pay for average toilet in Home Depot. This is the ONLY low priced model. All other models run over $700 and up. See the link / I think it is the same link as Tom's. Seat for this toilet is dedicated and no other seat will fit. The seat will set you back about $99.00 for white unit. Back to you. Milo

    Duravit Darling Wall Mounted Toilet - D11521 | Every Faucet

    Edit: Tom's link has even less expensive toilet and seat than my link.
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    Aug 17, 2011, 06:00 PM
    Milo,
    Click on the link in my post. Sane toilet, same company except that mine is $157 and change. What gives? Regards Tom
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    Aug 18, 2011, 06:34 AM
    What we were thinking was to build a platform and run the plumbing under it??
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    Aug 18, 2011, 06:51 AM
    ( don't understand your reasoning. You would rather tear up your wall and configure your plumbing to accept a platform mounted toilet costing big bucks rather then spend less then $250 and do the job with the correct fixture. If I've missed something here please enlighten me. Regards, Tom
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    Aug 18, 2011, 07:10 AM
    That's not the right toilet. The one we need ranges from $450 on up. It sits on the floor, and the discharge pipe is on the wall at floor level. It had a tank and everything... we are lost!!

    I think I managed to upload the photo, and this one has been discontinued!
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    Aug 18, 2011, 07:30 AM
    HI Samantha...

    Yeah, these toilets are kind of expensive.

    American standard makes the yorkville floor mount, rear discharge toilet for about $435.00 plus tax, but no shipping cost @

    Amazon.com: American Standard 2876.016.020 Yorkville Pressure-Assisted Elongated Toilet, White: Home Improvement

    I believe this is a 1.28 GPF toilet and you may be able to get a rebate in your town/city so check with them on low flush tax rebates, too, OK?

    Good luck!

    Mark
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    Aug 18, 2011, 07:49 AM
    Thanks Mark
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    Aug 18, 2011, 10:11 AM
    Buying a floor mount, wall outlet toilet even at $450 is still cheaper then roughing in a floor outlet toilet. Besides the cost of the rough in, and wall and floor repairs, you still have to buy a new toilet for the floor outlet. At $450 this is still the easier and cheapest solution. Shop around online, you may be able to find a cheaper wall outlet toilet.

    Hi Samantha, This may be of further help. Crane 3932N @ $358.00 and Gerber 21-325 @ $380.00

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