Often when you decorate your bathroom, you want to have a change in entire look. There are certain small works that you can do it all on your own and for that you don’t have to depend on any professional. Changing a toilet seat is also a type of small work that you can do all yourself. Toilet seat may get damaged or it often gets cracked. Most of you depend on the service person and wait until he arrives to make it all perfect. Now, you are not going to waste both your time and money for this hassle-free job as this guide will provide you some simple and easy steps with the help of which you can change your toilet seat in a fraction of seconds. Read on.
Complexity Level: Basic
Time Required: 30 minutes
Resource Required:
1. Toilet seat
2. Screw driver
3. Adjustable wrench and a pair of gloves
Instructions:
1. Select size before you shop
Before you go for shopping for toilet seat, you need to take the measurement of the seat. Toilet seats are, generally, available in two different style and sizes i.e. round and elongated. The sizes of these seats are around 16 inches and 18 inches approximately. Measure your old toilet seat so that it becomes convenient for you to buy the new one!
2. Open bolt caps from the old toilet seat
With the help of a screw driver, try to open the bolt caps. Underside of the sea bolt, you can locate the nuts. With the help of adjustable wrench, hold the nuts. Keep on turning the bolts with screwdriver and when they become loose you can remove the nuts. Now, lift the toilet seat.
3. Change your old seat
Take the new seat out of the cover and set it properly to the toilet base so that the toilet base hole gets adjusted to the new seat bolt hole. Insert anchor bolt through the toilet base hole and with the help of a screw driver screw in the nuts to the underside bolts. Make sure they are tight.
4. Place new toilet seat
Place the new seat in the center and tighten the nuts with adjustable wrench. Do not force very hard as it may break. Your toilet seat is all set to use. Keep a proper maintenance of toilet seats on a regular basis.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Which type of toilet seat is best for any toilet that also offers longest use?
You will find different varieties of toilet seats available in the market. Wood, plastic and polypropylene are the most extensively used toilet seats. Plastic seats are inexpensive when compared with other two varieties. Polypropylene is a moisture-resistant toilet seat that offers longer usage. Wooden toilet seat is also used extensively and these are more reliable than the plastic one. All three of these toilets seats offer good longevity. The durability of seats also depends on how you maintain it.
Quick Tips:
- If you are looking for accurate fixation, consult a professional.
- You can put your old toilet seat to the recycle bin apart from throwing it.
Things To Watch Out For:
- Disinfect the place where you are keeping your old toilet seat.
- Do not loose any nuts or bolts as you may face problem in fixing it.
- Make sure not to put excess pressure while tightening the nuts and bolts as they may break.
