How important is level on a toilet?
I'm replacing an old ~1960'ish Mansfield toilet with a Toto Drake.
The floor is flat but tilts towards the back (out of level) by less than 1/8th inch. Leave it tilted or use wedges to level it? In other words as long as it is flat and has no wobble to break the wax seal, is that good or must I strive for level? In other words, how important is level?
I fear that the underlayment beneath the linoleum is particle board, and I wonder if over time the wedges will sink into it, therefore I'm happy to have a slightly back tilting (this used to be my apartment and I never noticed it, now it is a rental) toilet then. I have been unable to find composite wedges and have only been able to find HD plastic wedges that are only about 7/8" wide.
Suggestions?
Thanks
I'm replacing an old ~1960'ish Mansfield toilet with a Toto Drake.
The floor is flat but tilts towards the back (out of level) by less than 1/8th inch. Leave it tilted or use wedges to level it? In other words as long as it is flat and has no wobble to break the wax seal, is that good or must I strive for level? In other words, how important is level?
I fear that the underlayment beneath the linoleum is particle board, and I wonder if over time the wedges will sink into it, therefore I'm happy to have a slightly back tilting (this used to be my apartment and I never noticed it, now it is a rental) toilet then. I have been unable to find composite wedges and have only been able to find HD plastic wedges that are only about 7/8" wide.
Suggestions?
Thanks
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