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    Oct 30, 2006, 07:58 AM
    Distance from Wall to toilet drain
    I am framing a basement batheroom that was roughed in when the house was built. The existing toilet drain seems close to the foundation wall. When I go to frame the finished wall what is my recommended and/or minimum distance from the finished wall to the center of the toilet drain? I can make some adjustments to how I frame the all to accomidate the necessary distance. Any help would be great.
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    Oct 30, 2006, 08:20 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by hupent
    I am framing a basement batheroom that was roughed in when the house was built. The existing toilet drain seems close to the foundation wall. When I go to frame the finished wall what is my recommended and/or minimum distance from the finished wall to the center of the toilet drain? I can make some adjustments to how I frame the all to accomidate the necessary distance. Any help would be great.
    You need a minimum of 12" from the face of the finished wall to the center of the pipe for a standard toilet -- You also need a minimum of 15" of side clearance on both sides.

    OTOH, most bath fixture manufacturers make what is called a '10" rough' toilet which will allow you just 10" from the face of the finished wall to the center of the pipe.

    The 10" rough toilets do cost considerably more, though, so if you can do a 12" rough-in, then I would suggest you do so.
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    May 26, 2012, 08:13 AM
    When installing the (3") flange on the pipe coming out of the floor.. what is the clearance from the top of the flange to the bottom of the toilet to insure a proper fit for the wax ring? And should the flange fit on the outside of the pipe coming out of the or the inside of the pipe?
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    May 26, 2012, 08:33 AM
    Hi fixer and Welcome to The Plumbing Page. At AskMeHelpDesk.com. You're responding to a 6 year old dead thread. Look in then upper left hand corner of the first post form the date in the first post before you post, Thanks,
    what is the clearance from the top of the flange to the bottom of the toilet to insure a proper fit for the wax ring?
    The flange will mount directly on the surface of the floor.
    And should the flange fit on the outside of the pipe coming out of the or the inside of the pipe?
    That depends. If there's enough room to slip a outside flange over the pipe that's the one I would use, However, if there isn't any space then a inside flange is needed. Good luck, Tom
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