What you need to know about buying a toilet

Buying a toilet can feel complicated! I'll help you figure out exactly the right toilet to buy for your bathroom remodel.
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[@GEKENILWORTH]

Your video was SO helpful! You made the instructions so understandable. Thank you!

[@MomCanFixIt]

I'm so glad!

[@thinklt]

You are amazing! You covered ALL the aspects I needed. Thanks so much and happy Mother’s Day!

[@MomCanFixIt]

Thanks! I am glad I could help!

[@margaretodamo6784]

i could have sworn you are supposed to measure from the wall not the baseboard

[@MomCanFixIt]

Yes, you are supposed to measure from the wall. But measuring from the baseboard will get you close enough that you can figure out which rough in your have.

[@e357magnum]

You are correct, it is correctly measured from wall not baseboard

[@joshauriemma]

@@MomCanFixIt That's not really true depending on how thick your baseboard is. People should measure from the wall.

[@JustinDuarte-h8f]

Thank you - great video

[@johndough1264]

Measure the wall, measure the baseboard and then add them together

[@a01A01]

omg thnk you so much there's not much help out there for picking the right one ... i spend the whole day searching and watching ... i did get used one couple Days ago i were know nothing about it and it's not working at all i did everything. ... but now thanks to you and some good people out there given help .. thanks you so much god bless you ... and am a 25 years old man from Iraq- aldwanya 😅 i comment from my mom account here English is 0.00% lol ... anyway that's all take care

[@MomCanFixIt]

I'm so glad I could help! I hope the new toilet works. 😀

[@maryisern5582]

Plumbers say measure from the wall not the baseboards. Thoughts?

[@MomCanFixIt]

Yes, definitely measure from the wall. But honestly if you're trying to figure out if it's 10" or 12", that little baseboard isn't going to make a difference.

[@deegee8380]

Mines measuring at 15". Do i buy 14

[@civildk9077]

FYI.. ONLY use 'round' toilets in homes with ONLY woman... Men, need elongated toilets for obvious reasons when sitting. IMO

[@Rsarerrep]

Hello! How do you measure a toilet? In your video you measure from the base board and not exactly the wall. Or I have to measure from the exact wall and not from the base board? Please let me know, thanks!

[@MomCanFixIt]

You really should measure from the wall, not the baseboard but since the answer should be either 10 or 12, it should be pretty obvious, whichever way you measure.

[@mvann5]

Hey, Mom can fix, is it possible to ask you a question? I agree with everything you say and you are very practical. I am down to selecting toilet between 3 models. Have tiny space... door clears toilet bowl by 2 inches. Am down to Kohler or Toto... any way to contact you? ;D Hopefully I hear back. ;D Thanks for your great video!!

[@curtishinkle7885]

dont you need to measure from the wall, not from modeling for rough in

[@MomCanFixIt]

Yes you do but measuring from the molding will get you close enough.

[@curtishinkle7885]

@@MomCanFixIt thks

[@patfarra627]

Very succinct.

[@MomCanFixIt]

Glad you liked it.

[@escanor3394]

perfect video btw

[@MomCanFixIt]

Thanks!

[@thinklt]

Thanks!

[@MomCanFixIt]

Thanks so much! That's very kind of you!

[@evelyncruz7354]

You're amazing. Thank you.

[@MomCanFixIt]

Glad I could help!

[@nicoj3660]

You're amazing.

[@patricetaylor814]

You did not measure from the wall.

[@baoloc2969]

please don't show your face

[@escanor3394]

this is probably a reflection of some social anxiety you have. she's fine.

[@Ujeb08]

Poor advice. You don't measure from molding or built up trim that sticks out from the bottom of the wall! You are about 1" off already. you measure from the finished surface of the wall itself. that would be the wall surface or plane at the height of the back of the tank. The whole reason for the rough in measurement is so there is enough room for the tank and lid, once the toilet is assembled and attached to the plumbing. More "experts"