For people with limited mobility, using a raised toilet seat is an easy operation, yet a necessary one for enhancing security and convenience around the toilet. If you are helping a family member or installing the seat for yourself, this guide explains how to proceed in a few easy steps.
Step 1: Collect the Required Tools and Material
Prior to the commencement, make sure you have the following:
- An elevated toilet seat
- A detailed instruction manual for your model
- The necessary hardware such as clamps, bolts, or brackets
- A wrench or screwdriver as necessary
- Soap and water and disinfectant
By having everything on hand, the entire process will be advanced, thereby making the installation more efficient.
Step 2: External Cleaning and Disinfection of the Toilet
Clear away dirt and germs: The first thing that you should do is make sure that you have target toilets cleaned with soap and water, and then wiped with disinfectant. Such measures will help create a germ-free installing area.
Towel the region: All the area containing surfaces should be dried with a clean cloth and towel. Dried surfaces reduce chances of slip while installing as well as in case models with adhesive grips are used; better adhesion is assured.
Step 3: Identify the Installation Requirements
Some toilet seat riser can be positioned over the existing toilet seat, whereas others require that you take it off. Refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations to understand the requirements of your specific model.
Step 4: Take Off the Existing Toilet Seat
Look for the attachment points: You can find some bolts or screws located at the back of the toilet seat.
Remove the screws: Get a wrench or screwdriver and loosen them and take them out. Store the bolts and the seat for possible later use.
Look at the toilet bowl: They should not be any obstructions and the area around it should be flat.
Step 5: Fit the Raised Toilet Seat
Slip on the seat: The raised toilet seat must be placed over the toilet bowl, ensuring that it has been properly fitted. Some models come with brackets or grooves that help the operator straighten the seat as required.
Change for fit: Make sure that the seat also fits the shape of the toilet (round or elongated bathtubs).
Step 6: Make the Seat Firmly Distinct
Fix the seat: Depending on the model that you are using, fasten the raised seat to the toilet using clamps, bolts or straps that come along with the kit. Some models have knobs which are adjustable for the users to tighten with ease.
Turn it securely: Advance the tightening of the seat but refrain from excessive tightening. It may ruin the toilet or the seat.
Check the stability: Move the seat little to check whether it is held firmly on the pan and it does not move back and forth during the duration of the operation.
Step 7: Change the Height
If your raised toilet seat has an adjustable facility for changing heights, then adjust the height according to the need of the user. The feet should touch the ground thereby providing sufficient stability and comfort at the area.
Conclusion
If these steps have been followed accurately, then your raised toilet seat is correctly and securely installed. Correct placement provides both comfort and a reduced chance of falls incurring thereby enhancing the bathroom experience for those with mobility complications. With these measures, regular wear and tear of the seat may be minimized restoring the seat to the best working conditions for a long time.
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