Hi everyone, we're doing a gut bath renovation and have discovered that the distance between finished wall and center of flange is 11.5". I've done as much math and homework as possible to figure out what's best but, being a total novice, have a few final questions. Please help!
I've read a bunch of threads in this forum (best website ever) and have investigated the specs to determine the clearance behind the tank for each model. A this stage, we're trying to choose between the Toto Carlyle II, Vespin II, and Carolina II toilets. Here's what I can figure, from the specs:
Any guidance is super appreciated. I've done a lot of homework but still feel a bit like I'm flying blind.
I've read a bunch of threads in this forum (best website ever) and have investigated the specs to determine the clearance behind the tank for each model. A this stage, we're trying to choose between the Toto Carlyle II, Vespin II, and Carolina II toilets. Here's what I can figure, from the specs:
- The Carlyle II and Vespin II both show 3/4" clearance behind the tank. Using the 12" Unifit adapter, that should give us 1/4" clearance (3/4" minus (12" minus 11.5")).
- The Carolina II appears to have 1 3/8" clearance, which would give us 7/8" clearance once installed with the 12" rough-in.
- We originally fell in love with the look of the Aquia II but w/ 1/2" clearance from tank to wall, it felt like a gamble to leave ourselves zero breathing room.
- Our preference is leaving as small a gap between the tank and wall as possible. Is it a reasonable likelihood that we'll have to go w/ the 10"? If so, we would have a 2 1/4" gap behind the tank with the Carlyle and Vespin, and 2 7/8" with the Carolina. That seems like A LOT!
- For us, the only reason to go with the Carolina II is that it has the most clearance behind the tank and so the most "breathing room" to make a 12" configuration (where the gap is smaller than 10") work. However, I'm not basing the need for "breathing room" on any expertise...if it's nothing to worry about, I would much prefer the Carlyle and Vespin which would give us 1/4" left over once installed with the 12" rough.
Any guidance is super appreciated. I've done a lot of homework but still feel a bit like I'm flying blind.
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