However when you install this toilet on a 10 rough in it has a gap of about 1 inch between the tank and the wall.
Toilet bolts 10 inches from wall.
Or suppose you re roughing in a toilet and there s a floor joist in your way.
This toilet will work if you have either a 3 inch or 4 inch drain.
This prompted a question about choosing a toilet to install from reader collette.
The distance from the flange s center to the back wall is known as the toilet rough in dimension.
Includes 2 color matched bolt caps and wax ring gasket with closet bolts.
I want to replace an existing 25 year old toilet.
So on a 11 inch they ll leave a gap of 1 3 4 1 75 inches.
Just get a water closet with a 10 rough in.
Is there an 11 inch model that we could consider.
American standard cadet 3 powerwash tall height 10 in.
Length in inches from the back wall to the.
We have11 inches only.
The most standard rough in dimension is 12 inches but some toilets call for a 10 inch or 14 inch rough in.
The measuring tape should be read at 10 inch or 12 inch for deciding the rough in size.
The internal tank parts have no bearing on if the toilet will attach to and work with a 3 inch drain.
Confirm the rough in dimension with the toilet installation instructions or manufacturer.
You should find the rough in measurement in the new toilet s product information.
Your american standard consumer connections team.
Rough 2 piece 1 28 gpf single flush elongated toilet in white seat not included model 270ab101 020 36.
We posted a video demonstrating basic toilet repairs on the apron blog.
In small bathrooms where space is tight also measure from the sides of the flange bolts to the sidewalls or other objects to assure side to side clearance.
I measured the distance between the wall and the toilet attachment bolt centers to be 11 5 inches if the baseboard wasn t.
If you re simply replacing your toilet and notice the center of your flange is only 10 inches from the wall there s no need to go through the hassle of moving the flange.