Toilet - Hole below the ceramic - still install it?

Hello, I am currently in the process of replacing a toilet. Unfortunately, I discovered a hole beneath the ceramic. Something seems to have chipped off there. Can it still be installed like that, or could there be problems with it at some point?

If you don't mind the soup leaking out there then? I would have qualms about installing it, even if the hole doesn't go all the way through.

Did you only see this at home? Exchange it.

If you don't mind the soup leaking out there then?

If it's just the enamel, nothing will leak through there.

Could there eventually be problems with it?

Not really. It seems to be just the enamel coating. This is applied wet onto the ceramic. While drying, a bubble likely formed underneath, which then burst due to storage or transport. Problems could arise if you regularly catch on that spot while cleaning. If it’s even cleaned there at all. However, you do have a warranty. It’s simply a material defect. Without this defect, there wouldn't be a "hole" there.

If it's really just the glaze and the hole doesn't go through the ceramic itself, technically that shouldn't be a problem – nothing will leak. But: it is a defect, and especially with a new toilet, I would consider whether I really want to install it that way.

On the one hand: warranty definitely applies here, and you have the right to a flawless product. On the other hand: if moisture gets in later (e.g., when wiping or through condensation), it can soak in over the years or cause limescale buildup – it doesn't have to, but it can. And visually it’s not so nice either.

If you don't mind and you need the part quickly, it will probably be okay. But if you still have some leeway: better to have it exchanged.