Why is it helpful to know water closets have different rough in sizes 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.
Toilet drain dimensions from wall.
The distance between the toilet and the wall.
Drain located at floor height.
The 12 inch measurement runs from the wall itself to the dead center of the drain.
The back wall distance remains the same 12 1 2 inches from the center of the toilet flange to the framing but the minimum space to the side increases to 18 inches from the toilet centerline to.
For those who are unfamiliar with what this is a toilet s rough in distance consists of four different dimensions.
Measured from center of the toilet to either side minimum clearance is 15 inches to any wall or other fixture.
The bathroom drain is very difficult to move so your toilet has to fit on top of this drain with plenty of space behind it for the toilet base and tank.
Discharge hole from back wall.
18 inches recommended if bathroom layout allows.
Offset hole from the back wall by 12 1 2 inches discharge hole vertical.
When installing a toilet or replacing an old toilet you have to make several measurements including the most important one.
The right amount of space in front of the toilet bowl.
However it s useful to know that toilet s also come in.
Distance is zero fixture side to side buffer.
The correct amount of space on both the right and left side of the toilet.