Fixing for the toilet lid: how to safely and safely install

06-01-2018
Sewage

A significant role in the comfort of the toilet is played by a plastic or wooden seat, which is installed on the toilet bowl. Even more significant, oddly enough, has fasteners for the toilet lid, because it is this element that holds the structure in place and allows it to rise and fall.

Read about the features of the used hardware and the process of fixing it with your own hands below.

It is impossible to fix the lid on the toilet without high-quality fittings.

Features and varieties

Few who pay attention to the design of the seat, which comes complete with sanitary equipment for the restroom. And even fewer people are interested in what bolts are used to fasten the toilet lid (see also the article How the toilet is self-fastened to the floor).

Meanwhile, this is such an important element that a separate regulatory document - GOST, having the number 15062-83, is devoted to its description and technical characteristics.

This industry instruction enshrines the following requirements:

  • fastening the lid to the toilet can be made by separate fittings, which must necessarily be bundled with the seat;
Sometimes mounts are part of the seat design.
  • bolts can be part of the design of the circle with the cover and be an integral element of it;
  • fittings should provide free rotation of the lid and the toilet bowl;
  • the thread on the bolts, screws and nuts of the fastener must be of high quality and provide the ability to tighten and unscrew the fasteners manually;
  • bolts used to fasten the covers must withstand at least 25 thousand cycles of opening and closing the toilet seat;
  • fixings can be made from any polymer, the strength of which will be sufficient to secure the seat on the toilet bowl (high and low pressure polyethylene, polypropylene, plastic polyurethane and other similar ones).
In the photo - accessories that meet the requirements of GOST

Note! The current GOST does not provide for the manufacture of fasteners for covers made of carbon steel or non-ferrous metals. However, the sale can be found a large number of such models, having, however, excellent consumer properties. If you are not confused by a higher price, it is better to buy just such varieties.

Currently, there are two main types of fasteners:

  1. With a shelf. In this case, for fixing the seat holes are used through which the tank is fixed. Therefore, a separate fixture for fixing is not needed.
  2. Without shelves. For such models, separate holes are provided in the toilet bowl, fixing takes place with the help of special fixing hardware included in the kit.
In the wall-mounted toilet lid is attached in a special way.

Installation procedure

Dismantling the old seat

Before you attach the cover to the toilet, you need to get rid of the old Seats, which is installed on the plumbing fixture and no longer satisfy you for any reason.

To remove such a cover, it is enough to cut off plastic fasteners with a knife

The order of this operation depends on the material from which the fasteners are made. All possible actions are presented in the table.

Mounting material Dismantling procedure
Plastic In this case, you can equip with a knife and cut off the heads of the mounts. If difficulties arise, heat the tip of the knife, and then repeat the operation. Do not be afraid, even if molten plastic falls on the ceramics of the toilet bowl, it can be easily cleaned from there.
Brass and other non-ferrous metals Given that this material is not susceptible to corrosion, the nuts are easily twisted. If something goes wrong, moisten the attachment points with WD-40 fluid or kerosene, and then repeat the disassembly operation.
Steel The most unpleasant in terms of dismantling the case. Most of the fasteners due to the increased level of humidity are covered with corrosion, which will not allow to twist the nut from the mounting bolt. In this case, you need to use either a grinder or a manual hacksaw for metal. They should cut the heads, then dismantle the circle.
With a steel bolt handle grinder

Tip! In order not to damage the earthenware or porcelain, the toilet is recommended to protect the piece of plywood or other suitable material.

Fixing a new seat

Now consider how to fasten the toilet lid. Fittings for installation should be bundled with the product you purchased. If the quality of the bolts suits you, you can use them.

Otherwise, buy other fasteners in the store that are more reliable and aesthetically pleasing.

Standard fittings come with a seat.

Prefer polymeric varieties. They are not subject to corrosion, they are easier to twist and unscrew, and the seat with such fasteners less fidgeting on the toilet bowl.

The installation procedure is as follows:

  1. The seat is applied to the top of the plumbing fixture. If the fixture fitting is built in, then its ends should enter into the holes intended for this. Otherwise, align the tabs of the cover with the attachment points and insert separate bolts there.
  2. Then the construction moves as far forward as possible, after which the nuts are tightened.. In this way, the seat is fastened as firmly as possible and does not move from side to side during use.
Properly mounted fixtures will securely fasten the lid on the toilet

Repair damaged fasteners

Often, plastic fittings for lids of toilet bows breaks. This can occur as a result of too sharply lowering the lid, dropping a heavy object on it, and so on. It is better to replace the damaged bolts with new ones, but if you don’t plan to go to the hardware store in the near future, you can fix the damage yourself.

For this fit:

  • acetone - apply the liquid to the two halves of the broken attachment, wait a few seconds, put the parts together and leave them to set;
  • dichloroethane - acts in a similar way, but is very toxic (observe the precautions when handling this substance);
  • Cyanoacrylate - a substance that is part of the majority of high-speed adhesives, perfectly suited for the repair of plastic fasteners.
Observe safety regulations when using active chemicals.

Note! Polyethylene and polypropylene are not glued together, but welded. Melt the ends of the bolt and connect them. After solidification, smooth out the flows on the sides of the joint.

Conclusion

As you can see, the process of installing the cover with special fasteners - the procedure is as simple as possible. You do not need to resort to the services of a specialist. However, there are more functional seats equipped with a microlift, a bidet, and so on (see also the article Cover for the toilet with a microlift - features and device).

Treat them in a completely different way. For more information about this topic, see the video in this article.

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