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Jrz8140 (OH)
I have a 14in rough in but close to a 5in gap from wall to tank. just wondering how can you tell the Size/ rough in of the toilet that is already there. Why is there a big gap? I'd like to eliminate that gap from the wall with a new toilet.
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Pipe runner (AZ)
moving your flange should be possible. But there could be some structural reason the original plumber left it so far off the wall.
installing an offset flange might get you back a few inches, but then you are asking for issues with clogging.
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hj (AZ)
if you have a 14" rough, buy a 14" toilet. It will sit within an inch of the wall.
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packy (MA)
sometimes you can tell by the location of the bolt holes in the footprint of the toilet bowl. 14 inch is closer to the back while 10 inch is closer to the front. kinda have to have an experienced eye to tell.
note the word (sometimes)...
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Jrz8140 (OH)
the old toilet has 4 floor screws. One towards the back and one in the middle. I suppose I'll just get a 14in. And hope the gap between the wall and tank disappears. Do I just saw off the other 2 screws since most new toilets only have 2
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packy (MA)
yeah, those were called closet lag screws (around here). needed because old flanges were connected to lead pipes and not very strong. nowadays flange connections are much stronger and the forward screws are not needed.
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hj (AZ)
You unscrew them from the floor.
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hj (AZ)
And sometimes the only difference between a 10', 12" and 14" is the tank you use.
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