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Toilet

plumbing

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About

Standard floor-mounted residential toilet — tank against the wall, bowl projecting forward. Footprint 1.7' wide × 2.5' deep per NKBA bath guideline.

Specifications

Default size1.7' wide × 2.5' deep × 2.5' high
Elevation off floor0'
Drafting standardCedreo Floor Plan Symbols Guide §Plumbing; NKBA Bath Planning Guideline 5
3D-readyYes

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Codes & best practices

RequiredRequired when this symbol is placed

Toilet centerline + front clearance

FIX-TOILET-CLEARANCE-01 · NKBA

Toilet centerline must sit at least 16 inches from any side wall, fixture, or partition (NKBA Guideline 18; IRC requires only 15").

TypicalTypically applies

Toilet hidden from open bathroom door

FIX-TOILET-PRIVACY-01 · Industry consensus

Toilets should not sit on the wall directly opposite the bathroom door. Even with the door closed during use, a side-wall toilet placement a…

Bathroom entry doorway

NKBA Bath 1 · NKBA

The clear opening of the entry doorway should be at least 32 inches. Minimum 30" if the bathroom is small, but 32" is the recommended floor …

Where you'll see this

This plan symbol typically appears in: bathroom, half bath.