Cover for toilet bowl with microlift - features and device

A toilet lid with a microlift is a useful invention, it can be compared with a door closer - a microlift prevents a loud fall of the lid on the toilet, as well as its impact on the tank during a sharp lift. Below we take a closer look at the device of this design, its advantages, and also consider how to repair the toilet cover cover lift if it fails.

Special features

Despite the fact that the price of seats with a microlift is higher than conventional ones, the purchase of this device can be called reasonable, since it has a number of positive qualities, which are listed below:

• Raising and closing the lid is silent.
• Extends the life of the toilet, as it prevents the occurrence of microcracks on its surface as a result of constant blows. Accordingly, the service life of the plastic construction itself also increases, since plastic is a rather fragile material, also prone to cracking.
• Easy installation due to which it is not difficult to assemble the seat with your own hands. In addition, if necessary, the design is easy to remove, for example, to wash.
• Expensive models can work automatically, i.e. lift the lid when a person appears and close it when there is no one in the room.

As for the flaws, then they can be attributed only to the fact that the design will not be able to quickly drop hands. If you make an effort, the mechanism will simply break. You shouldn’t do this, because repairing the microlift of the toilet lid is quite difficult, and in some cases impossible.

Installation

Despite the more complex design, the fastening for the toilet lid with microlift is the same as for traditional products. Therefore, all that has to be done is to remove the old seat and install a new one in its place. Previously, rubber rings should be put on it, which will ensure a soft fit of the structure to the plumbing surface (see also the article Cuff for toilet bowl: how to choose a suitable part and install it).

The only thing, unlike the usual seat with a panel, a device with a microlift may require additional adjustment. This is due to the fact that even a slight misalignment or a loose fit can lead to device failure.

By rotating the adjustment cups, you can align the seat and thus prevent its failure. Thus, the task of adjustment is to ensure a uniform fit of the product over the entire surface of the plumbing fixture.

Note! Adjustments should be made before the locking nuts are tightened.

Repairs

Device design

As a rule, people are not interested in the device of the products used, and the seats in question are no exception. However, if it became necessary to repair the lifter for the toilet lid with your own hands, then first of all you need to figure out how it works.

So, the microlift device for the toilet lid is quite simple.

Structurally, the mechanism consists of the following elements:

• A rod on which the plastic construction rigidly fastens;
• A weak spring, the force of which exactly corresponds to the weight of the structure and is on the verge of balance;
• Microlift joint mechanism;
• Cap;
• Seat.

Spring and microlift joint mechanism ensure smooth opening and closing of the structure.

Troubleshooting

If you notice that the microlift of the toilet lid does not work, then you should immediately try to fix the problem. If you tighten with the repair, it is quite possible that you will have to replace the product with a new device.

Before repairing the microlift of the toilet lid, it is necessary to figure out what exactly is the fault. The most common malfunction is the detachment and twisting of the base with the elevator from the toilet bowl.

The lift mechanism is attached to the back of the seat with two plastic bolts that are screwed to the bottom with nuts. The bolts that can be replaced if necessary can also break.

Another common malfunction is spring breakage. Unfortunately, in this case it is impossible to repair the device so that it works properly, as it is very difficult to find the right spring.

Tip! If for some reason the toilet lid with a microlift broke, you can try to glue it. For these purposes, you can use liquid nails.

Problems with the rod are also unlikely to be fixed, unless it is possible to find among friends the same faulty device with a whole rod or a suitable repair kit in specialized stores. In other cases, you will have to spend money on a new product.

Here, perhaps, and all the instructions for repairing this device. In general, the microlift mechanism, unfortunately, wears out quickly and is difficult to repair. Therefore, in most cases it is more expedient to purchase a new seat.

Conclusion

The seat with the lift device is more comfortable in terms of operation, and also has another important advantage - it increases the life of the toilet bowl. However, it should be borne in mind that it requires careful attitude and can quickly fail (read also the article on sewers on the sewage system - the main types and features of this type of device).

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