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   BillHartmann | Oct 09, 2006 12:09am | #1

   Toilets come in several ofsets. But the standard and most common is 12"

   That is from the centerline of the pipe/flange to the finished wall surface.

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   brownbagg | Oct 09, 2006 12:25am | #2

   here what happen if you go 15 inches from wall

   
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   craig | Oct 09, 2006 03:31am | #5

   That's exactly what I'm trying to avoid.  relocating mine would be easier if I had a slab  on grade floor, but it is  on metal decking and 3-4" of concrete on top.   I don't want to get into the crawl space to move my stub up. 

    

    

    

    

    

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   Jemcon | Oct 09, 2006 03:56am | #7

   OUCH! 

    

    

   Headstrong, I'll take on anyone!

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   brownbagg | Oct 09, 2006 04:47am | #8

   let say, ouch twice, I did both bathrooms the same.

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   DanH | Oct 09, 2006 12:29am | #3

   The norm is 12", but there's wiggle room. Some toilets have a 10" offset, and a few a 14-15" offset. And you can get offset flanges with 1/2", 1", and 2" offsets (though 2" is asking for clog problems). The tank itself (on two-piece models) can generally move forward or back by 1/4 to 1/2 inch.

   Be sure to account for any finish on the wall. This includes drywall and anything like tile you may add in the future. Better to be a little too far than a little too close. But note that usually the wall position is constrained by the vent pipe that MUST be rising from the toilet bend. (If the vent pipe isn't there then you're not plumbed for a toilet.)

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   craig | Oct 09, 2006 03:36am | #6

   Dan,

   The vent pipe is there, everything was inspected & is as it should be.  Where the drain pipe is stubbed up is further than15" from the vent pipe, so I'll probably put my wall between the vent pipe and stub-up. 

   Thanks for the replies.

    

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   CAGIV | Oct 09, 2006 02:16am | #4

   I don't believe anyone has mentioned, you also requre 15" on either side of the center of the rough in for wall clearance.

   Moving the stool rough in isn't terribly difficult, I wouldn't let it dictate a compramised design or space.

   Also, a code I recently learned; ;)  in the 2000 plumbing code you need a min of 24" in front of stool the IRC requires 21" I believe.