Discharge hole from back wall.
Toilet drain dimensions from wall.
The bathroom drain is very difficult to move so your toilet has to fit on top of this drain with plenty of space behind it for the toilet base and tank.
The distance between the toilet and the wall.
The correct amount of space on both the right and left side of the toilet.
The right amount of space in front of the toilet bowl.
Distance is zero fixture side to side buffer.
When installing a toilet or replacing an old toilet you have to make several measurements including the most important one.
Drain located at floor height.
However it s useful to know that toilet s also come in.
18 inches recommended if bathroom layout allows.
When measuring to place your drain hole first make a mark at 12 inches and then create the outline for the drain hole around this mark.
For those who are unfamiliar with what this is a toilet s rough in distance consists of four different dimensions.
Offset hole from the back wall by 12 1 2 inches discharge hole vertical.
The proper distance from the back wall to the toilet flange.
The standard placement for a toilet drain in the bathroom is 12 inches from the wall behind the toilet.
The 12 inch measurement runs from the wall itself to the dead center of the drain.