Does the toilet have to be at the end of the drain

vladcock Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Oct 28, 2010, 10:37 AM

Does the toilet have to be at the end of the drain

ballengerb1 Posts: 27,378, Reputation: 2280

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Oct 28, 2010, 10:49 AM

End of the branch of the drain line, yes

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