Are toilet seat fittings all the same?
Do all toilet seats fit the same? The simple answer is no, there are a range of different toilet seat fittings. Some are bottom fixing (fitted from beneath the fixing holes) and some are top fixing (usually required when there isn’t access to the bottom of the pan, e.g. with a fully shrouded toilet).
Can toilet seat hinges be replaced?
Over time, these hinges can break or wear out, requiring replacement. If your toilet seat hinges are broken or stripped out, you do NOT need to change the whole toilet seat, but instead only the hinges. With the right tools and spare parts, you can easily replace your toilet seat hinges.
Are all toilet seat bolts the same size?
For your reference, the standard measurement for US toilet seat bolts is 5.5 inches. Measure the width of the bowl at its widest point. Be sure to place your measuring tape on the outside of the brim for an accurate dimension.
Are toilet seats a standard size UK?
There is no universal standard for toilet or toilet seat sizes in the UK. However, certain patterns have developed. The following combinations of toilet seat lengths and widths are relatively popular: width 35 cm, length 40-41 cm.
What are the different sizes of toilet seats?
If your toilet is curvy, it will roughly be 16 inches or 18 inches. This is the regulated length of an American standard toilet. If your toilet is 16 to 17 inches long, buy a round toilet seat. If it’s 18 to 19 inches, you need an elongated elliptical toilet seat.
Why does my toilet seat keep moving?
If not appropriately threaded, the wing nut may strip or not hold tight, causing your toilet seat to move out of position. To thread properly, the tips of the wing nut must be centered and pressed up into the underside of the mounting hole. It’s best to turn the screw, not the wing nut.
What size bolts are used on toilet seat?
2-1/2″ x 3/8″ diameter bolts and nuts to fasten seat hinge to bowl. Made of tough nonrusting plastic material. Bolt head is 5/8″ diameter. 2-7/8″ diameter washers are included to adapt to seat hinges requiring larger bolt head.
Are toilet seat bolts standard?
First, the distance between the two bolts that hold your toilet seat to your toilet bowl is standard across nearly all toilets, regardless of what kind of shape it has. These are called seat post holes and they should be about 5.5 inches apart from the center of one hole to the other.