Ultradog MN
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- Location
- Twin Cities
Last summer I bought a beautiful antique toilet to install in our new bathroom.
It is the 2 piece type where the bowl bolts to the floor, the tank bolts to the wall and they are connected by means of a chrome flush ell.
The closet flange in our bathroom is set at a 12" rough in.
But I can not install the toilet because the back of the bowl is too close to the tank. The compression fitting on the back of the bowl that secures the flush ell would be right in the bend. Ain't gonna happen.
So I do understand there are three common rough in dimensions - 10", 12" and 14" with 12" being by far the most common.
I'm assuming this bowl is made for a 14" rough in.
I know on a modern toilet it is easy to measure the rough in dimension. Just stand a stick behind the tank and measure to the closet bolts. EZ.
So my question is:
How/where do I measure an antique bowl to determine the rough in?
I suppose this is about as clear as mud but I can answer questions if need be. I would appreciate any help.
PS,
Did they adjust the rough on these old toilets by means of the location of the hole in the bottom of the tank?
I don't think so.
It is the 2 piece type where the bowl bolts to the floor, the tank bolts to the wall and they are connected by means of a chrome flush ell.
The closet flange in our bathroom is set at a 12" rough in.
But I can not install the toilet because the back of the bowl is too close to the tank. The compression fitting on the back of the bowl that secures the flush ell would be right in the bend. Ain't gonna happen.
So I do understand there are three common rough in dimensions - 10", 12" and 14" with 12" being by far the most common.
I'm assuming this bowl is made for a 14" rough in.
I know on a modern toilet it is easy to measure the rough in dimension. Just stand a stick behind the tank and measure to the closet bolts. EZ.
So my question is:
How/where do I measure an antique bowl to determine the rough in?
I suppose this is about as clear as mud but I can answer questions if need be. I would appreciate any help.
PS,
Did they adjust the rough on these old toilets by means of the location of the hole in the bottom of the tank?
I don't think so.