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Replacing unusual toilet seat

  • 03-09-2019 08:28PM
    #1
    caviardreams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,860 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys

    I am trying to replace my toilet seat but the fitting looks a bit unusual compared to the new ones I have seen in stores etc. and I can't even work out how to unscrew it. Below is a picture - can anyone advise if it is possible to get a new seat to replace it, and also how to install it?

    https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4Ur5w22VEQTMTMxeWZERW8zeFpEM1M5eXNCaEpVOFdleFpr

    Thanks a mill!


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  • #2
    whizbang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,023 ✭✭✭whizbang


    Looks bog standard to me...

    Theres a threaded rod runs down from the metal bit, through the holes in the toilet pan.
    Should be a large plastic thumbturn type nut holding it down.

    The fittings are usually offset to allow a bit of wiggle room in positioning the seat.


  • #3
    caviardreams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,860 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    whizbang wrote: »
    Looks bog standard to me...

    Theres a threaded rod runs down from the metal bit, through the holes in the toilet pan.
    Should be a large plastic thumbturn type nut holding it down.

    The fittings are usually offset to allow a bit of wiggle room in positioning the seat.

    Thanks so much - sorry I was looking at videos online and they looked different. Do you know how I can remove it? There aren't any visible screws or anything, do I need a social tool or do I just pull it out? Sorry for the stupid question, this is new to me!

    Thanks again


  • #4
    Nigzcurran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,391 ✭✭✭Nigzcurran


    caviardreams wrote: »
    Thanks so much - sorry I was looking at videos online and they looked different. Do you know how I can remove it? There aren't any visible screws or anything, do I need a social tool or do I just pull it out? Sorry for the stupid question, this is new to me!

    Thanks again
    Have a look underneath, should be a nut of some kind screwed on you’ll need to remove


  • #5
    Duane Dibbley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 418 ✭✭Duane Dibbley


    did you check underneath the Toilet at the back for plastic wingnuts?


  • #6
    Spook_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,896 ✭✭✭✭Spook_ie


    caviardreams wrote: »
    Thanks so much - sorry I was looking at videos online and they looked different. Do you know how I can remove it? There aren't any visible screws or anything, do I need a social tool or do I just pull it out? Sorry for the stupid question, this is new to me!

    Thanks again

    Feel underneath and you should feel a nut/wingnut.

    It will be fairly obvious when you look at a replacement seat how it fits and therefore how to remove the old one.


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  • #7
    chris445
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 239 ✭✭chris445


    whizbang wrote: »
    Looks bog standard to me...

    Theres a threaded rod runs down from the metal bit, through the holes in the toilet pan.
    Should be a large plastic thumbturn type nut holding it down.

    The fittings are usually offset to allow a bit of wiggle room in positioning the seat.

    I see what you done there :)


  • #8
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,633 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    If you're replacing as it's loose the tightening screw and bolt is underneath as said put your hand down the back under exact spot and you will feel the parts


  • #9
    youtheman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,342 ✭✭✭youtheman


    That is a bog standard fitting, so any toilet seat should fit. Most of the newer type seats come complete with fittings that do not require access to the underneath of the toilet (so much easier to fit).


  • #10
    caviardreams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,860 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    Nigzcurran wrote: »
    Have a look underneath, should be a nut of some kind screwed on you’ll need to remove

    Super - thanks so much for this. I feel like I right fool now :o
    I presume I just unscrew the nut and lift the lid off from the top. I think even I can manage that!


  • #11
    caviardreams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,860 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    youtheman wrote: »
    That is a bog standard fitting, so any toilet seat should fit. Most of the newer type seats come complete with fittings that do not require access to the underneath of the toilet (so much easier to fit).

    Thanks a mill - really appreciated!


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  • #12
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,633 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    caviardreams wrote: »
    Super - thanks so much for this. I feel like I right fool now :o
    I presume I just unscrew the nut and lift the lid off from the top? I think even I can manage that!

    Yes.


  • #13
    caviardreams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,860 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    Thanks everyone for all the help - the kind people of boards to the rescue again :-)


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