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How do I stop new toilet seat from slipping?
I recently replaced a toilet seat in my house.
But the new one tends to slip a lot - VERY awkward to be sitting on a slipping and shifting seat, obviously. I'm pretty strong and have hand-tightened the bolts as much as I think is reasonable, and the bottom line is that, subjected to the forces of use, this seat continues to slide. So I'm wondering if they make rubber washers or gaskets that fit between the actual toilet fixture and the plastic parts that hold the bolts - just something to take friction out of the equation. And if not that, short of tightening the bolts more (they're as hand-tight as I can get them) or getting a new toilet seat (seems excessive), what else could be done to prevent the seat from slipping? |
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trader-of-some-jacks wrote:
I recently replaced a toilet seat in my house. But the new one tends to slip a lot - VERY awkward to be sitting on a slipping and shifting seat, obviously. I'm pretty strong and have hand-tightened the bolts as much as I think is reasonable, and the bottom line is that, subjected to the forces of use, this seat continues to slide. So I'm wondering if they make rubber washers or gaskets that fit between the actual toilet fixture and the plastic parts that hold the bolts - just something to take friction out of the equation. And if not that, short of tightening the bolts more (they're as hand-tight as I can get them) or getting a new toilet seat (seems excessive), what else could be done to prevent the seat from slipping? Try putting some contact adhesive between the seat hinges and the bowl. Clean both surfaces with alcohol first. Of course you could always pack some Bondo into the holes around the bolts, but that could make future changes a bit more difficult. HTH, Jeff -- Jeffry Wisnia (W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE) The speed of light is 1.8*10^12 furlongs per fortnight. |
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I think a Colostomy would do the trick.... :-) Seriously, Maybe a non-slip seat. Might have to get another if plastic, or rubber washers dont work |
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The last toilet seat I installed had double sided foam tape cut outs that
looked like washers and fit between the toilet seat and the ceramic. Tightning the nut down caused you to tape the seat to the bowl. Prevented it from twisting MAybe I would try some foam tape available just about anywhere. Double sided carpet tape may also work "trader-of-some-jacks" wrote in message ... I recently replaced a toilet seat in my house. But the new one tends to slip a lot - VERY awkward to be sitting on a slipping and shifting seat, obviously. I'm pretty strong and have hand-tightened the bolts as much as I think is reasonable, and the bottom line is that, subjected to the forces of use, this seat continues to slide. So I'm wondering if they make rubber washers or gaskets that fit between the actual toilet fixture and the plastic parts that hold the bolts - just something to take friction out of the equation. And if not that, short of tightening the bolts more (they're as hand-tight as I can get them) or getting a new toilet seat (seems excessive), what else could be done to prevent the seat from slipping? |
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trader-of-some-jacks wrote: I recently replaced a toilet seat in my house. But the new one tends to slip a lot - VERY awkward to be sitting on a slipping and shifting seat, obviously. I'm pretty strong and have hand-tightened the bolts as much as I think is reasonable, and the bottom line is that, subjected to the forces of use, this seat continues to slide. So I'm wondering if they make rubber washers or gaskets that fit between the actual toilet fixture and the plastic parts that hold the bolts - just something to take friction out of the equation. And if not that, short of tightening the bolts more (they're as hand-tight as I can get them) or getting a new toilet seat (seems excessive), what else could be done to prevent the seat from slipping? My experience, a combination of the holes in the porcelain being deliberately large, plus the bolts working loose because the nuts don't have a lot of grip on the porcelain.... the various fixes I've seen both on new seats and on old toidy's I've taken apart include the "sticky pad" methods described in the thread, as well as tapered conical washers that force the bolts to center in the holes; looks like maybe something like conical faucet washers might do it; to indeed, filling the holes with putty before tightening it all up. |
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Abe wrote:
as well as tapered conical washers that force the bolts to center in the holes; looks like maybe something like conical faucet washers might do it; to indeed, filling the holes with putty before tightening it all up. That's the right fix because you don't want to modify the holes or put on an adhesive that you will have a hard time removing later. Go to the hardware store and find those conical things. They work great for me. They're not really washers, but more of a conical nut. The best bet is to buy a seat that has the correct stuff included. The best seem to be the nylon bolts and nuts. And the best indeed have a conical washer on one end and a conical nut on the other. Maybe the problem is that the seat slips on the rod because of large tolerances, rather than the rod slipping around because the bolts don't hold it tight. |
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On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 13:44:06 -0500, trader-of-some-jacks
wrote: I recently replaced a toilet seat in my house. But the new one tends to slip a lot - VERY awkward to be sitting on a slipping and shifting seat, obviously. I'm pretty strong and have hand-tightened the bolts as much as I think is reasonable, and the bottom line is that, subjected to the forces of use, this seat continues to slide. So I'm wondering if they make rubber washers or gaskets that fit between the actual toilet fixture and the plastic parts that hold the bolts - just something to take friction out of the equation. The foam pad mentioned previously is what I've see in some new toilet seat packages. I bet a small piece of old inner-tube, cut to size would stop slipping. And if not that, short of tightening the bolts more (they're as hand-tight as I can get them) or getting a new toilet seat (seems excessive), what else could be done to prevent the seat from slipping? -- Oren "Well, it doesn't happen all the time, but when it happens, it happens constantly." |
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"Oren" wrote in message ... On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 13:44:06 -0500, trader-of-some-jacks wrote: I recently replaced a toilet seat in my house. But the new one tends to slip a lot - VERY awkward to be sitting on a slipping and shifting seat, obviously. I'm pretty strong and have hand-tightened the bolts as much as I think is reasonable, and the bottom line is that, subjected to the forces of use, this seat continues to slide. So I'm wondering if they make rubber washers or gaskets that fit between the actual toilet fixture and the plastic parts that hold the bolts - just something to take friction out of the equation. The foam pad mentioned previously is what I've see in some new toilet seat packages. I bet a small piece of old inner-tube, cut to size would stop slipping. Or a dab or just about any caulk. Bob |
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On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 16:34:22 -0800, "Bob F"
wrote: "Oren" wrote in message .. . On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 13:44:06 -0500, trader-of-some-jacks wrote: I recently replaced a toilet seat in my house. But the new one tends to slip a lot - VERY awkward to be sitting on a slipping and shifting seat, obviously. I'm pretty strong and have hand-tightened the bolts as much as I think is reasonable, and the bottom line is that, subjected to the forces of use, this seat continues to slide. So I'm wondering if they make rubber washers or gaskets that fit between the actual toilet fixture and the plastic parts that hold the bolts - just something to take friction out of the equation. The foam pad mentioned previously is what I've see in some new toilet seat packages. I bet a small piece of old inner-tube, cut to size would stop slipping. Or a dab or just about any caulk. Bob Not painter's latex, please. Some silly-caulk, yep .. agree. It won't warrant railroad car construction adhesive. I prefer the parts; supposedly packed with the product. -- Oren "Well, it doesn't happen all the time, but when it happens, it happens constantly." |
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sure you bought the correct seat for the toilet you have??? Never had that
issue before. "trader-of-some-jacks" wrote in message ... I recently replaced a toilet seat in my house. But the new one tends to slip a lot - VERY awkward to be sitting on a slipping and shifting seat, obviously. I'm pretty strong and have hand-tightened the bolts as much as I think is reasonable, and the bottom line is that, subjected to the forces of use, this seat continues to slide. So I'm wondering if they make rubber washers or gaskets that fit between the actual toilet fixture and the plastic parts that hold the bolts - just something to take friction out of the equation. And if not that, short of tightening the bolts more (they're as hand-tight as I can get them) or getting a new toilet seat (seems excessive), what else could be done to prevent the seat from slipping? |
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bob kater wrote:
sure you bought the correct seat for the toilet you have??? Never had that issue before. Just bought new plastic ones myself and have the same issue. It's a combination of a slick material and bolts that are considerably smaller than the whole they go through. There were no pads or conical washers with mine either. I was going to try to come up with a sleeve that would make the bolt-to-commode clearance a but tighter. |
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see www.hdsupply.com toilet seat gasket if needed, but spend this
$20.99 on a good seat.and use a stainless steel threaded molded to hinge of seat with stainless nuts. HVY DUTY WHITE CLOSED FRONT TOILET SEAT Heavy-Duty Closed Front Plastic Toilet Seat - White - Fits Round Front Toilet Bowls - Stainless Steel Hinge Post - 5 Lb 5 Oz - Mfg #420HPSS 420HPSS 568740 1-5 $20.99 6-11 $19.99 12+ $18.99 http://hdsupply.com/webapp/wcs/store...d=&categoryId= trader-of-some-jacks wrote: I recently replaced a toilet seat in my house. But the new one tends to slip a lot - VERY awkward to be sitting on a slipping and shifting seat, obviously. I'm pretty strong and have hand-tightened the bolts as much as I think is reasonable, and the bottom line is that, subjected to the forces of use, this seat continues to slide. So I'm wondering if they make rubber washers or gaskets that fit between the actual toilet fixture and the plastic parts that hold the bolts - just something to take friction out of the equation. And if not that, short of tightening the bolts more (they're as hand-tight as I can get them) or getting a new toilet seat (seems excessive), what else could be done to prevent the seat from slipping? |
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trader-of-some-jacks wrote in
: I recently replaced a toilet seat in my house. But the new one tends to slip a lot - VERY awkward to be sitting on a slipping and shifting seat, obviously. Reminds me of days at the beach when I was a kid. Have to take a dump but having too much fun in the water. Finally it gets wicked and run to the ****ter with wet suit on. Sit on toilet and ass slips all over the place. I'm pretty strong and have hand-tightened the bolts as much as I think is reasonable, and the bottom line is that, subjected to the forces of use, this seat continues to slide. So I'm wondering if they make rubber washers or gaskets that fit between the actual toilet fixture and the plastic parts that hold the bolts - just something to take friction out of the equation. And if not that, short of tightening the bolts more (they're as hand-tight as I can get them) or getting a new toilet seat (seems excessive), what else could be done to prevent the seat from slipping? |
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On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:12:23 -0500, Jeff Wisnia
wrote: trader-of-some-jacks wrote: I recently replaced a toilet seat in my house. But the new one tends to slip a lot - VERY awkward to be sitting on a slipping and shifting seat, obviously. I'm pretty strong and have hand-tightened the bolts as much as I think is reasonable, and the bottom line is that, subjected to the forces of use, this seat continues to slide. So I'm wondering if they make rubber washers or gaskets that fit between the actual toilet fixture and the plastic parts that hold the bolts - just something to take friction out of the equation. You need ceramic handles to hold on to. Try www.cermamictoilethandles.com . And if not that, short of tightening the bolts more (they're as hand-tight as I can get them) or getting a new toilet seat (seems excessive), what else could be done to prevent the seat from slipping? Try putting some contact adhesive between the seat hinges and the bowl. Clean both surfaces with alcohol first. Of course you could always pack some Bondo into the holes around the bolts, but that could make future changes a bit more difficult. Grind flat spots on the bolts first. HTH, Jeff |
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On 28 Dec 2006 11:22:13 -0800, "avid_hiker"
wrote: I think a Colostomy would do the trick.... :-) Seriously, Maybe a non-slip seat. Might have to get another if plastic, or rubber washers dont work The remedy is to put velcro on the seat, and the other half of the velcro on one's bottom. |
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Rick Brandt wrote:
bob kater wrote: sure you bought the correct seat for the toilet you have??? Never had that issue before. Just bought new plastic ones myself and have the same issue. It's a combination of a slick material and bolts that are considerably smaller than the whole they go through. I had the problem in the past. What I ended up doing was going out and buying a new seat that had a solid bar across the back where the seat and cover flip down. Once I had one of those, there was no way for the seat to slip to either side.... the other side held it in place and the bar kept it rigid. http://www.signaturehardware.com/product2420 This isn't the exact one I got (bought mine at Lowes) but you can see the bar I'm talking about at the back of the seat alongside the hinges. -- Mortimer Schnerd, RN mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com |
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Al Bundy wrote: Reminds me of days at the beach when I was a kid. Have to take a dump but having too much fun in the water. Finally it gets wicked and run to the ****ter with wet suit on. Sit on toilet and ass slips all over the place. nobody told you to play in it, that was on you I was there when a grown woman pee'd on a pair of jeans in JCPenney dressing room i knew the lady, I handed her the jeans she pee'd on. by whatever means is neccessary |
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On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 13:44:06 -0500, trader-of-some-jacks
wrote: I recently replaced a toilet seat in my house. But the new one tends to slip a lot - VERY awkward to be sitting on a slipping and shifting seat, obviously. I'm pretty strong and have hand-tightened the bolts as much as I think is reasonable, and the bottom line is that, subjected to the forces of use, this seat continues to slide. So I'm wondering if they make rubber washers or gaskets that fit between the actual toilet fixture and the plastic parts that hold the bolts - just something to take friction out of the equation. And if not that, short of tightening the bolts more (they're as hand-tight as I can get them) or getting a new toilet seat (seems excessive), what else could be done to prevent the seat from slipping? Go to Lowes and pick up a pack of seat repair washers. The blue-labeled bubble packs were hanging at the beginning of one of the plumbing supply aisles. The package contains 6 black plastic conical-shaped washers and a hand wrench to tighten the nuts. The wrench looks something like a gray plastic nut driver. This worked for me on two toilets with your problem. |
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Mortimer Schnerd, RN wrote:
Rick Brandt wrote: bob kater wrote: sure you bought the correct seat for the toilet you have??? Never had that issue before. Just bought new plastic ones myself and have the same issue. It's a combination of a slick material and bolts that are considerably smaller than the whole they go through. I had the problem in the past. What I ended up doing was going out and buying a new seat that had a solid bar across the back where the seat and cover flip down. Once I had one of those, there was no way for the seat to slip to either side.... the other side held it in place and the bar kept it rigid. http://www.signaturehardware.com/product2420 This isn't the exact one I got (bought mine at Lowes) but you can see the bar I'm talking about at the back of the seat alongside the hinges. That was the kind I replaced. While I prefer the look of that style hinge, all the tightening (and loosening) has to be done from the bottom which was difficult on both of my toilets due to the clearance around the toilet. Given the length of the bolt and the funny plastic nut used I had no tool that would fit. Was stuck using Pliers. That made it difficult to get the bolts snug enough when installing and it was a real PITA to get those off as one of the threads was "stiff" all the way to the end on at least one side. |
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trader-of-some-jacks wrote:
I recently replaced a toilet seat in my house. But the new one tends to slip a lot - VERY awkward to be sitting on a slipping and shifting seat, obviously. I'm pretty strong and have hand-tightened the bolts as much as I think is reasonable, and the bottom line is that, subjected to the forces of use, this seat continues to slide. So I'm wondering if they make rubber washers or gaskets that fit between the actual toilet fixture and the plastic parts that hold the bolts - just something to take friction out of the equation. And if not that, short of tightening the bolts more (they're as hand-tight as I can get them) or getting a new toilet seat (seems excessive), what else could be done to prevent the seat from slipping? I have had that problem for years. It appears to me that a big part of the problem is those plastic bolts they provide with them. I have gotten so I throw them away and get some brass bolts. With those I can tighten them down enough to hold. I do use the conical washers that come with the plastic bolts. Bill Gill |
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Use bondo or quksteel to make you a conical washer. While still pliable, make a small donut shaped piece and place it in the top of the porcelain holes and install the seat and let it set for 15 minutes. It comes off with the seat with a tap on the bolt from the bottom. On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 13:44:06 -0500, trader-of-some-jacks wrote: I recently replaced a toilet seat in my house. But the new one tends to slip a lot - VERY awkward to be sitting on a slipping and shifting seat, obviously. I'm pretty strong and have hand-tightened the bolts as much as I think is reasonable, and the bottom line is that, subjected to the forces of use, this seat continues to slide. So I'm wondering if they make rubber washers or gaskets that fit between the actual toilet fixture and the plastic parts that hold the bolts - just something to take friction out of the equation. And if not that, short of tightening the bolts more (they're as hand-tight as I can get them) or getting a new toilet seat (seems excessive), what else could be done to prevent the seat from slipping? |
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On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 13:44:06 -0500, trader-of-some-jacks
wrote: I recently replaced a toilet seat in my house. But the new one tends to slip a lot - VERY awkward to be sitting on a slipping and shifting seat, obviously. I'm pretty strong and have hand-tightened the bolts as much as I think is reasonable, and the bottom line is that, subjected to the forces of use, this seat continues to slide. So I'm wondering if they make rubber washers or gaskets that fit between the actual toilet fixture and the plastic parts that hold the bolts - just something to take friction out of the equation. And if not that, short of tightening the bolts more (they're as hand-tight as I can get them) or getting a new toilet seat (seems excessive), what else could be done to prevent the seat from slipping? I've seen some newer toilet seats come with a double sides foam tap, shapped like an o-ring, to help secure the seat. It works like a washer, and keeps the seat from sliding. Might want to see if they have this, or rubber washers to help keep your seat secure. Just guessing..... tom @ www.BlankHelp.com |
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, trader-of-some-jacks wrote: I recently replaced a toilet seat in my house. But the new one tends to slip a lot - VERY awkward to be sitting on a slipping and shifting seat, obviously. Thanks for the great suggestions, everyone. They seemed pretty obvious in retrospect, but I'd not thought of them before. I couldn't find conical washers that would accommodate the bolt and fit into the holes in the toilet, so I just got some double-stick tape, and that seems to be working fine. I actually did some checking and I guess the toilet seat I bought probably did come with some adhesive pads or conical washers, but I must have just torn through the box, grabbed the seat and the bolts, and thrown the other stuff out. Oh well. |
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This just came across my desk.
Once again you wake me up for the trivials. Nobody knows anything Who cares I didn't see anything No Cover up attempt - The Virus On Dec 28 2006, 8:03 pm, "buffalobill" wrote: seewww.hdsupply.com toiletseatgasket if needed, but spend this $20.99 on a goodseat.and use a stainless steel threaded molded to hinge ofseatwith stainless nuts. HVY DUTY WHITE CLOSED FRONTTOILETSEAT Heavy-Duty Closed Front PlasticToiletSeat- White - Fits Round FrontToiletBowls - Stainless Steel Hinge Post - 5 Lb 5 Oz - Mfg #420HPSS 420HPSS 568740 1-5 $20.99 6-11 $19.99 12+ $18.99http://hdsupply.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-... trader-of-some-jacks wrote: I recently replaced atoiletseatin my house. But the new one tends to slip a lot - VERY awkward to be sitting on a slipping and shiftingseat, obviously. I'm pretty strong and have hand-tightened the bolts as much as I think is reasonable, and the bottom line is that, subjected to the forces of use, thisseatcontinues to slide. So I'm wondering if they make rubber washers or gaskets that fit between the actualtoiletfixture and the plastic parts that hold the bolts - just something to take friction out of the equation. And if not that, short of tightening the bolts more (they're as hand-tight as I can get them) or getting a newtoiletseat(seems excessive), what else could be done to prevent theseatfrom slipping? |
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On Dec 28 2006, 6:25 pm, Oren wrote:
On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 16:34:22 -0800, "Bob F" wrote: "Oren" wrote in message .. . On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 13:44:06 -0500, trader-of-some-jacks wrote: I recently replaced atoiletseatin my house. But the new one tends to slip a lot - VERY awkward to be sitting on a slipping and shiftingseat, obviously. I'm pretty strong and have hand-tightened the bolts as much as I think is reasonable, and the bottom line is that, subjected to the forces of use, thisseatcontinues to slide. So I'm wondering if they make rubber washers or gaskets that fit between the actualtoiletfixture and the plastic parts that hold the bolts - just something to take friction out of the equation. The foam pad mentioned previously is what I've see in some newtoilet seatpackages. I bet a small piece of old inner-tube, cut to size would stop slipping. Or a dab or just about any caulk. Bob Not painter's latex, please. Some silly-caulk, yep .. agree. It won't warrant railroad car construction adhesive. I prefer the parts; supposedly packed with the product. -- Oren "Well, it doesn't happen all the time, but when it happens, it happens constantly." Frankly I am getting sick and tired hearing about your Master painting ability and your skills at taping. |
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replying to trader-of-some-jacks, Mel wrote:
tradejack wrote: I recently replaced a toilet seat in my house. But the new one tends to slip a lot - VERY awkward to be sitting on a slipping and shifting seat, obviously. I'm pretty strong and have hand-tightened the bolts as much as I think is reasonable, and the bottom line is that, subjected to the forces of use, this seat continues to slide. So I'm wondering if they make rubber washers or gaskets that fit between the actual toilet fixture and the plastic parts that hold the bolts - just something to take friction out of the equation. And if not that, short of tightening the bolts more (they're as hand-tight as I can get them) or getting a new toilet seat (seems excessive), what else could be done to prevent the seat from slipping? Try these... http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000BI...&robot_redir=1 -- |
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On 6/25/2014 11:44 AM, Mel wrote:
replying to trader-of-some-jacks, Mel wrote: tradejack wrote: I recently replaced a toilet seat in my house. But the new one tends to slip a lot - VERY awkward to be sitting on a slipping and shifting seat, obviously. I'm pretty strong and have hand-tightened the bolts as much as I think is reasonable, and the bottom line is that, subjected to the forces of use, this seat continues to slide. So I'm wondering if they make rubber washers or gaskets that fit between the actual toilet fixture and the plastic parts that hold the bolts - just something to take friction out of the equation. And if not that, short of tightening the bolts more (they're as hand-tight as I can get them) or getting a new toilet seat (seems excessive), what else could be done to prevent the seat from slipping? Try these... http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000BI...&robot_redir=1 I just use Lock-tite on the bolts. |
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On 6/25/2014 12:49 PM, Moe DeLoughan wrote:
On 6/25/2014 11:44 AM, Mel wrote: replying to trader-of-some-jacks, Mel wrote: tradejack wrote: I recently replaced a toilet seat in my house. But the new one tends to slip a lot - VERY awkward to be sitting on a slipping and shifting seat, obviously. Try these... http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000BI...&robot_redir=1 I just use Lock-tite on the bolts. How about a couple of Velcro strips on your ass? They make it with adhesive to apply. You really only have to do one cheek for it to work. |
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On 6/25/2014 2:39 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
I recently replaced a toilet seat in my house. But the new one tends to slip a lot - VERY awkward to be sitting on a slipping and shifting seat, obviously. How about a couple of Velcro strips on your ass? They make it with adhesive to apply. You really only have to do one cheek for it to work. He'd have to sit on the pot with the lid and seat up, as the seat shifts. Velcro on the toilet bowl. But, it sure would work. -- .. Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org .. |
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On Wed, 25 Jun 2014 16:44:02 +0000, Mel
wrote: replying to trader-of-some-jacks, Mel wrote: tradejack wrote: I recently replaced a toilet seat in my house. But the new one tends to slip a lot - VERY awkward to be sitting on a slipping and shifting seat, obviously. I'm pretty strong and have hand-tightened the bolts as much as I think is reasonable, and the bottom line is that, subjected to the forces of use, this seat continues to slide. So I'm wondering if they make rubber washers or gaskets that fit between the actual toilet fixture and the plastic parts that hold the bolts - just something to take friction out of the equation. And if not that, short of tightening the bolts more (they're as hand-tight as I can get them) or getting a new toilet seat (seems excessive), what else could be done to prevent the seat from slipping? Try these... http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000BI...&robot_redir=1 Just be sure the toilet is at no more than a 20 degree angle.from horizontal. |
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How do I stop new toilet seat from slipping?
replying to trader-of-some-jacks, yeastbite wrote:
There is some bad advice below. Adhesive washers don't last. the main reason a seat slips is that the hole in the ceramic is much bigger than the bolt holding the seat down, so eventually loosening occurs. get the spoecial tapered or conical washers mentioned to pack the bolt so it is tight in the hole-or do what i did and get a piece of the right size rubber fuel line from your auto parts shop and use this as the washer. also you can get stabilizers that screw into the underside of the toilet seat and stop sideways movement-google toilet stabilizers or look on ebay -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...ng-179901-.htm |
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