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        "text": "Replacing a fixture in the exact same footprint only involves disconnecting old lines and connecting the new unit to existing rough plumbing. Moving a fixture requires opening walls or subfloors to extend supply lines, re-sloping waste drain lines for proper gravity flow, and adjusting atmospheric vent stacks. For toilets, moving location requires maintaining a precise downward slope toward the main soil stack, which can be limited by floor joist direction. A direct replacement minimizes drywall repairs and keeps labor timelines short.",
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        "description": "Direct replacement connects to existing plumbing in place. Relocating requires opening floors or walls to reroute supply, drain, and vent piping."
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  "description": "Direct replacement connects to existing plumbing in place. Relocating requires opening floors or walls to reroute supply, drain, and vent piping."
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