Top Toilet Photos

I recently did a presentation for Career Day at my daughter’s middle school, and to make sure I kept their attention, I decided to share some of my favorite toilet photos. I mean c’mon, who doesn’t like potty humor?! So here goes.

Painted toilet. I can’t make this up.

Painted toilet

Laundry chute above toilet. One more reason to keep the lid closed.

Laundry Chute

And another.

Laundry chute above toilet

Cool toilet flusher

Toilet flusher

Worst planter ever

Toilet planter

Below an electric panel. For the record, electric panels are supposed to have 36″ of clear space in front of them. Also, note the location of the water meter.

Panel above toilet

Three obstructions in one

Toilet blocking three things

Toilet tank mounted next to garage door opener. This was a real head-scratcher. No idea.

Toilet tank at ceiling

There, I fixed it.

Toilet lid fixed

Hot flush

Hot Flush

Hot Flush 2

Hot toilet

ICUP Door. This was the only bathroom on the first floor.

ICUP Door

Painter’s tape toilet seat

Painters tape at toilet seat

Toilet seat won’t close

Toilet seat won't close

I’ll use the woods, thanks.

Nasty bathroom

Greywater toilet

Greywater toilet

Executive/VIP bathroom – that ancient thing on the wall is called a “telephone”. We used to use those devices to communicate with sound.

Corded phone in toilet area

Crooked toilet/recessed wall

Crooked toilet

Another recessed wall

Toilet setback

And yet another.

Corner Toilet

Ok, just one more.

Toilet fits

A note from the sellers about their toilet, detailing what they suspect their teen flushed down the toilet.

Clogged Toilet Note

Tight quarters. Toilets are supposed to have 24″ of clear space in front.

Tight toilet and sink

Speaking of clearance requirements…

Post in front of toilet

Crazy toilet location. Yes, it was connected.

Toilet in kitchen

Water closet.

Water closet

Lonely toilet.

Lone Toilet

Sock, apple, flapper.

Toilet apple flapper

Permanent toilet. You’re supposed to install the toilet on top of the tile, not tile around the toilet.

Permanent Toilet

Return register next to toilet. That’s a great way to efficiently transfer bathroom odors to the entire house.

Return register next to toilet

Strategic bath fan placement. Yes, an in-line exhaust fan is installed behind the toilet. Not a bad idea.

Bath fan placement

Old toilet.

Old Toilet

Backward toilet tank.

Backward Toilet Tank

That’s all that was fit to share. I’ll have something helpful or educational next week.

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Reuben is a second-generation home inspector with a passion for his work. He grew up remodeling homes and learning about carpentry since he was old enough to hold a hammer. Reuben grew up thinking he was going to be a school teacher because he enjoyed teaching others so much. In a sense, that’s a lot of what home inspections are about, so Reuben truly does what he loves. Sharlene has worked with Structure Tech since 2000 and Reuben has been contributing to her blog since 2008.

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