Is it just me, or do other people have problems with loo seat fittings coming loose so the seat starts dancing in various directions when one sits on it? Can anyone recommend a loo seat, or a seat of loo seat fittings that are immune from this annoying habit? I guess I would prefer a wooden seat - and these do seem to take longer to come loose - but I've still had it happen with them.
Keith
Yep, had to modify ours a few weeks ago, as one side was always moving backwards, leaving the seat at an angle. The one I have has rubber spacers above and below the pan, I thought these would have enough friction when tightened, that they would hold, but obviously not. The cause is easily seen, the holes for the fittings are around 12-15mm wide, and the bolts are maybe 6 mm. i got some old rubber sheet, cut it to size, partially tightened the bolts, then put the rubber strips on the rear face of the bolt where it passes through, and tightened. 6 weeks or so later, it hasnt moved again, so it must be working. Alan.
Another reasonable trick is to fill the holes with silicone sealant and then align and screw it all down hard, and not use it for a couple of days. This works better if you need to have the seat all the way to the back, for example.
If it's the fixing nuts coming loose use some Locktite on the threads.
I don't think it's those but the design of most seats relies on 2 skimpy fragile bits of aluminium between the bit yer botty hits and the underlying bolts to the porcelain. As spares for those bits are for sale in the sheds, it appears that they're meant to wear, bend and snap eventually.
Banning reading material from the loo would be the first step...
Then, seek out solid seats with stronger wider mounts to the bolts. I found a metal one in B&Q which was cleared by the domestic boss despite risks of cold winters. "Wooden" is not enough - plenty of wooden seats use the flimsy al brackets and any burden will break.
I have noticed that the seats in disabled toilets seem generally to be much more substantial, and have projections on the underside which positively locate against the outside edge of the bowl, thus resisting any tendency to twist. It seems odd that this hasn't carried over for general use, but I suppose it is down to both price and universal compatibility.
Chris
Much the same quest as mine. I'm looking for a replacement for a substantial elderly lady that is on modest pension.
AJH
Just buy some 6 mm self locking nuts and use them. (Assuming that this is the thread that is being used.)
If it still slides about, squirt some sealant down the toilet lid holes and drop the seat back on and tighten up. Oil the hole in the pan and the threads first though. That way you can remove the seat and work on it in the future. As the seal will stick to the seat rather than the pan
Not just you. The plastic packing bits the go between the hinges and pan are too hard to grip the pan properly. I've replaced those with bits of grip matt(*) and not had a problem since.
As to the 6mm bolts in 12mm holes the nuts with out fittings have cone on the end to center the bolt in the hole. One does need to jiggle the hinge about to ensure that the bolt is properly centered when tightening.
(*)Stuff sold to stop things sliding about in drawers or on smooth surfaces.
You can have my mother in law.
That sounds to spec...;-)
The only one that I have come across that has stayed put perfectly, despite a family of five using it, was a replacement seat from Ikea. It fits a "normal" loo, but from recollection the design of the fittings lent themselves to staying in place more, and has performed perfectly since purchase!
Matt
I had exactly the same problem with a couple of toilet seats, but one which has worked well without skewing is the Celmac "Sonata" which I bought from Focus and was quite cheap.
John.
I've had this problem too. They seem to come loose when placed under strain.
Unfortunately the lady specified a wooden one.
AJH
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