Hey everyone! I'm in a bit of a bind and need your help finding an affordable toilet that can replace the one in my bathroom without any major renovations. I inherited this house from my grandparents, and unfortunately, the existing toilet has some serious issues. It's leaking from a gasket between the tank and the bowl – and trust me, it's a real mess. The previous owner coated it with some sort of rusted overkill that I can't remove without damaging the porcelain.
The dimensions of the toilet are quite unusual; it's 26 inches deep, 27.5 inches tall, and 21 inches wide at the tank. The first bolt is about 13 inches from the wall, but with about 1.5 inches between the wall and the tank, I suspect it's a 12-inch rough-in setup. The bowl height is 14 inches which is shorter than standard, and it seems to be elongated. I've measured that I've got about 16 inches of legroom before hitting the sink cabinet, so I can't really accommodate a deeper model.
I've checked out Lowes and Home Depot, as well as researched some recent threads, but the prices of the toilets are high, and I want to keep costs low since I'm only planning to stay here until the mine compensates me for the subsidence damage.
Thanks for any suggestions you might have for a suitable replacement! And just to add, yes, the bathroom carpet is awful—definitely old folks' house vibes! Check out my Imgur album for measurements and pics here: https://imgur.com/a/hy7D0VF. Cheers!
2 Answers
You might want to check out an offset toilet flange. They can help adjust the positioning of the toilet without moving pipes or doing a major overhaul. Here’s a link to one on Amazon that could work for you: https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Oddities-Offset-POF100-Repairs/dp/B017Y1KI6I. Just be sure to measure everything before you purchase!
Have you considered looking into wall-hung toilets? They might give you a bit more flexibility with the space since they attach to the wall instead of the floor. Just a thought!
I get what you're saying, but if you're trying to keep it simple without a full renovation, that might not be the best route. Just based on your situation, like you said, it sounds like a straightforward replacement is the way to go.
Definitely measure first if you decide to go that route! Would hate for you to find something that doesn't fit.