By design, the seats are divided into soft and hard. Soft models are covered with vinyl or polyethylene on top, they are quite inexpensive, have a bright cheerful design, are easy to use, but will not last long, because the upholstery will quickly tear or crack. Now let’s have a look at how to install a toilet seat.
It should be emphasized that, depending on the product model, the installation scheme may vary, but in general, the sequence is as follows:
- First of all, you need to install fasteners in the seat structure.
- After that, the bolts need to get into special holes in the toilet and screw the nuts onto the bolts.
- Then you need to adjust the position of the lid relative to the toilet and tighten the bolts. In the event that a cover with a microlift is installed, before tightening the bolts, go to make sure that the structure fits well with the plumbing. In another case, the position of the head should be adjusted with special adjusting elements.
For products with a microlift, adjustment is of great importance, since their durability depends on it.
- When installing complex models of toilet lids with a bidet, it may be necessary to connect the structure to plumbing and electricity.
- After the toilet seat is installed with your own hands, the structure should be raised and lowered to make sure that it works.
How to put the lid and seat on the toilet
Mounting the cover and how to tighten a toilet seat with hidden fixings does not require special skills. The holes on the seat must match the holes on the toilet, then bolts are inserted into them and screwed from below with nuts.
In many toilet lid devices, there are plastic, metal-plastic or metal hinges.
Installing the hinged cover is as follows:
- Combine the holes on the lid and the toilet seat
- From the inside of the toilet seat, a nylon sleeve is inserted into the hole
- A metal pin is inserted into the nylon sleeve
- The same procedure is performed with the other hinge
- Decorative washers and gaskets are placed on the studs
- The product is placed on the toilet, the studs are inserted into the holes and tightened with nuts from below
There are also covers that close and open by means of a semi-automatic mechanism – a microlift.
The toilet seat with a microlift is mounted as follows:
- Microlifts are mounted on the pins of patches-platforms
- Insert the bushings of the microlifts into the holes of the hinged ears
- Gaskets are attached to the rear edge of the toilet on top of the holes
- Install the product on the toilet, insert the studs into the holes, and screw the nuts on the bottom
Types of accessories with a microlift
All products are classified on the basis of purpose. These can be universal products, for children or for users with disabilities. Here are the features of each option:
- Classic seats with a cover are installed by most owners. They differ from simple ones only by equipping with a microlift. This type of product is suitable for almost all modern toilet bowls.
- There are several additions for children. It can be not only color, pattern and compactness. Such accessories are anatomically shaped, equipped with a back, safety protrusions, handles, steps or stands. Another version is represented by a combined version of a universal and reduced design with two seats and a common cover.
- Highly specialized models are equipped with handrails that can be adjusted in width, height and inclination. This approach makes it easier for the elderly and disabled to use plumbing equipment.
There are also seats designed for travel use. So, tourists can safely visit any toilet room. Relatively less popular designs are designed for pets.