Since it has been unused for a couple of years, the only things you need to worry about is whether the seal between the tank and the bowl is still OK, the gaskets on the tank bolts are still holding, and if the flapper ball still seals. Basically, at worst, you might be looking at a complete rebuild of the tank. Chances are that not all of those are needed, maybe none.
I would have agreed to keep the toilet active. Since the water in the toilet P-trap might dry up if it's not used in a long time, you may end up with sewer gasses coming in to the house from it.
My advise is to turn it on, flush it a couple times then turn it off, check for leaks, then wait for a day or two. If any of the seals need replacing, you won't loose a lot of water and flood out the room. If there are no leaks after the waiting time, and the water in the tank is still at the right height, go ahead and keep the water on and use the toilet now and then.
Another consideration is: if it's an old toilet and it leaks from the tank to the floor, you probably should consider replacing it with a more efficient toilet. If only the flapper ball needs replacing and the water drains from the tank during the test period, they are cheap and only replace that.
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Subject: [DIY] What to do with unused toilet?
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