JEuriech Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Two Toilet Questions I inspected a one year old house last week and the owner was concerned about the toilet tank being directly up against the wall. He is a part time plumber and told me that the tank cannot be against the wall due to possible condensation/moisture issues. I know that normal building standards would indicate that you should not do this but is this considered a major defect? He also told me that when they install a toilet that touches the wall, the company he works for goes back and installs an offset toilet flange. I thought the inside diameter on a offset toilet flange was less then the 3" minimum allowed. Is this one of those situations where you can install it but it is not desirable? Jeff Euriech Peoria, Arizona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homnspector Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Is that what they mean by a flush toilet? I have been inspecting in AZ for quite a while and have yet to see condensation on a tank, but I guess it could happen. Installing an offset flange is not too easy, especially if it is a slab foundation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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