We have some quite old Bemis toilet seats which are pretty sound
still, my M-I-L has just broken hers so I was thinking of getting a
Bemis to replace it.

However I'm not sure I'm keen on the Bemis 'Statite' fitting that they
are saying is so clever. It says:-

The FSC certified American Innova seat features STA-TITE: the patented
fixing system that always STAYS TIGHT and takes the guesswork out of
installation. The lower portion of the nut shears off when the proper
tightness is reached, so it is always PERFECTLY TIGHT.

So does this really mean you can only every fix the seat once? So
it's "fitted for life" and if it doesn't "stay tight" for any reason
then you've simply got to throw it away and start again.

Does anyone here have any experience of STA-TITE, good or bad?


Recommendations welcome for other brands as well.

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On 28/01/2021 12:19, Chris Green wrote:
We have some quite old Bemis toilet seats which are pretty sound
still, my M-I-L has just broken hers so I was thinking of getting a
Bemis to replace it.

However I'm not sure I'm keen on the Bemis 'Statite' fitting that they
are saying is so clever. It says:-

The FSC certified American Innova seat features STA-TITE: the patented
fixing system that always STAYS TIGHT and takes the guesswork out of
installation. The lower portion of the nut shears off when the proper
tightness is reached, so it is always PERFECTLY TIGHT.

So does this really mean you can only every fix the seat once? So
it's "fitted for life" and if it doesn't "stay tight" for any reason
then you've simply got to throw it away and start again.

Does anyone here have any experience of STA-TITE, good or bad?


Recommendations welcome for other brands as well.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWgNlpx00Cc

This shows a hex bolt left over, after the bit at the bottom is snapped
off, so you can overtighten it later.

On 28 Jan 2021 at 12:57:50 GMT, "GB" wrote:

On 28/01/2021 12:19, Chris Green wrote:
We have some quite old Bemis toilet seats which are pretty sound
still, my M-I-L has just broken hers so I was thinking of getting a
Bemis to replace it.

However I'm not sure I'm keen on the Bemis 'Statite' fitting that they
are saying is so clever. It says:-

The FSC certified American Innova seat features STA-TITE: the patented
fixing system that always STAYS TIGHT and takes the guesswork out of
installation. The lower portion of the nut shears off when the proper
tightness is reached, so it is always PERFECTLY TIGHT.

So does this really mean you can only every fix the seat once? So
it's "fitted for life" and if it doesn't "stay tight" for any reason
then you've simply got to throw it away and start again.

Does anyone here have any experience of STA-TITE, good or bad?


Recommendations welcome for other brands as well.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWgNlpx00Cc

This shows a hex bolt left over, after the bit at the bottom is snapped
off, so you can overtighten it later.

Or, indeed, remove it if necessary. Making the latter impossible without
destructive methods *would* be remarkably poor design.


--
Roger Hayter

On 28/01/2021 13:09, Roger Hayter wrote:
remove it if necessary. Making the latter impossible without
destructive methods *would* be remarkably poor design.

Planned obsolescence.

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the course of time they create for themselves a legal system that
authorizes it and a moral code that glorifies it.

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GB Wrote in message:
On 28/01/2021 12:19, Chris Green wrote:
We have some quite old Bemis toilet seats which are pretty sound
still, my M-I-L has just broken hers so I was thinking of getting a
Bemis to replace it.

However I'm not sure I'm keen on the Bemis 'Statite' fitting that they
are saying is so clever. It says:-

The FSC certified American Innova seat features STA-TITE: the patented
fixing system that always STAYS TIGHT and takes the guesswork out of
installation. The lower portion of the nut shears off when the proper
tightness is reached, so it is always PERFECTLY TIGHT.

So does this really mean you can only every fix the seat once? So
it's "fitted for life" and if it doesn't "stay tight" for any reason
then you've simply got to throw it away and start again.

Does anyone here have any experience of STA-TITE, good or bad?


Recommendations welcome for other brands as well.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWgNlpx00Cc

This shows a hex bolt left over, after the bit at the bottom is snapped
off, so you can overtighten it later.




I think they are being economic with the truth about the reason
for the snap-off design, it's not primarily to achieve a given
torque, it's more an extended nut for deeply recessed bowls, and
they are too stingy to supply a pair of long and short nuts.


There are no dilemmas, only features.

I always put super glue on the studding at the top end.

You always have the option to remove the lid and seat by undoing
the wood screws, and rotating the entire hinge to tighten.

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On 28 Jan 2021 at 12:57:50 GMT, "GB" wrote:

On 28/01/2021 12:19, Chris Green wrote:
We have some quite old Bemis toilet seats which are pretty sound
still, my M-I-L has just broken hers so I was thinking of getting a
Bemis to replace it.
However I'm not sure I'm keen on the Bemis 'Statite' fitting that they
are saying is so clever. It says:-
The FSC certified American Innova seat features STA-TITE: the patented
fixing system that always STAYS TIGHT and takes the guesswork out
of
installation. The lower portion of the nut shears off when the
proper
tightness is reached, so it is always PERFECTLY TIGHT.
So does this really mean you can only every fix the seat once? So
it's "fitted for life" and if it doesn't "stay tight" for any reason
then you've simply got to throw it away and start again.
Does anyone here have any experience of STA-TITE, good or bad?
Recommendations welcome for other brands as well.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWgNlpx00Cc

This shows a hex bolt left over, after the bit at the bottom is snapped
off, so you can overtighten it later.

Or, indeed, remove it if necessary. Making the latter impossible without
destructive methods *would* be remarkably poor design.


--
Roger Hayter