Toilet seats how do you stop them moving
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Any tips to stop them moving? 2 out of 3 pans fit against the wall so I need to remove them to tighten then up again and to be frank it's too much work to keep doing so any thoughts on how to stop them loosening over time is it just simply thread lock or is there a better solution? Sitting down straight and with less force may help but it isn't likely to happen
Many years ago, I had a job specialising in the adaptation of buildings for disabled people.
Movement of toilet seats was a problem, particularly for wheelchair users who had to transfer sideways or diagonally onto the seat.
Back then, we could get special 'buffers' (the little supports that raise the seat off the porcelain) that were an inverted L-shape, positioned so that the vertical leg of the 'L' hooked over the edge of the porcelain to restrain sideways movement.
Closest I can find from a quick Google at the moment is THIS.
You can also get contoured toilet seats designed for people with disabilities that have similar buffers built in: LINK
Or if Sir has a larger arse: LINK
Movement of toilet seats was a problem, particularly for wheelchair users who had to transfer sideways or diagonally onto the seat.
Back then, we could get special 'buffers' (the little supports that raise the seat off the porcelain) that were an inverted L-shape, positioned so that the vertical leg of the 'L' hooked over the edge of the porcelain to restrain sideways movement.
Closest I can find from a quick Google at the moment is THIS.
You can also get contoured toilet seats designed for people with disabilities that have similar buffers built in: LINK
Or if Sir has a larger arse: LINK
Trustmeimadoctor said:
Any tips to stop them moving? 2 out of 3 pans fit against the wall
Look for a "top fix" toilet seat. The last couple I used (Vitra branded) utilised a butterfly-headed screw to drop through the mount holes in the pan, so when tightened from above it grips the ceramic and pulls the hinge mounts very securely. No need to move the pan at all.I actually just looked this one has a screw on each post to tighten it from above only issue is I think the surfaces need a good clean underneath the silicone pad but obviously need to be careful how much I slacken them off or plop down they drop then need to remove the pan but it's now tighter than it was and fitting better than the bathroom fitter left it!
Will try again later and actually clean it though!
My original ones just had wingnuts on a plastic thread but seems these rak ones are a bit better
Will try again later and actually clean it though!
My original ones just had wingnuts on a plastic thread but seems these rak ones are a bit better
Had to fix a few for older people in my time. Generally the problem is the bolt shaft dia is smaller than the hole. So you need something that completely fills the hole and drill a hole through it same size as the bolt. Plastic rod or spacers are useful. When you tighten up don't give it too much wellie.
. Could just get the Mrs to do it but she can do her own!We have a Bemis Statite seat and it hasn't moved in the 3 years since I put it in.
1st hit on Google search:
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/3261956
1st hit on Google search:
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/3261956
skeggysteve said:
We have a Bemis Statite seat and it hasn't moved in the 3 years since I put it in.
1st hit on Google search:
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/3261956
On a similar note, we found these work well and don't move: 1st hit on Google search:
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/3261956
https://www.homedepot.com/p/BEMIS-Lift-Off-Round-C...
Two tips:
Wash all the fittings thoroughly and dry them. Ensure the porcelain is also clean and dry. Once liquid penetrates, it will lubricate the fixing and it will move. A smear of silicone sealant round the join can help
Re-tighten after a week. Most fittings have rubber grommets which will need nipping up.
Basically once it starts moving it will ride over wet parts of the porcelain and then you’re buggered/will have to start again.
Wash all the fittings thoroughly and dry them. Ensure the porcelain is also clean and dry. Once liquid penetrates, it will lubricate the fixing and it will move. A smear of silicone sealant round the join can help
Re-tighten after a week. Most fittings have rubber grommets which will need nipping up.
Basically once it starts moving it will ride over wet parts of the porcelain and then you’re buggered/will have to start again.
We've got Wickes thermoset soft close toilet seats. Had 7 of them between the last 3 properties and they're excellent - top fix and top quality for the money. They're quick release for easy cleaning and we've never had one come loose and I'm a bit lardy.
https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Soft-Close-Thermos...
https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Soft-Close-Thermos...
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