Recent content by bluebathroom

Thanks all. I *think* I may have just found my plate thingy online!!! We are trying to avoid doing any major plumbing work because of cost. We also live in a neighborhood where homes like ours get torn down, so it's hard to put a lot of money into repairs. Of course, it is quite possible the...

Hi. I am trying to replace my tub and shower fixtures and prefer to just replace what I've got rather than do some additional plumbing work. My plumber seems to have found everything I need except this backer plate. It is approximately 5" x 11" and has a recessed area where the shower handle...

We currently have about 2.5 inches between the toilet and the wall. The gap doesn't bother me, and I didn't even know it was a big gap until someone pointed it out to me. I guess I just don't want to have *more* gap if I can avoid it...but the toilet fitting the drain is more important. There is...

Thank you! I just found the thread about approved toilets in MA. Yet another wrinkle. I had read about the adapter (how I found this site) but wasn't sure if was an option for 16.

Thanks, sorry, I'm not looking for a blue toilet. I want to get a very WHITE one. I'm just trying to understand how I can get a modern white toilet to fit into an old-fashioned rough-in size. Thanks!

Hi. Sorry for the newbie desperation post. My house is c1914, and my small and only full bathroom was renovated in the 1970s. It is probably not the original location for the toilet. The problem: 16-16.5" rough, as measured by me and others in the know. I've been told contradictory things about...