toilet seat

[desrob]

how does one change the toilet seat on one of these back to the wall pan and is it possible to pad lock a 3 geared griffter to a torbeck with the float removed ?

 

[Phil]

The seat comes with a kind of Rawl plug or toggle spring affair so its all done from the top. Dont drop anything down the hole though or you have to pull the pan out.

 

[jncalderc]

Take it out, its more obvious and easy to sort

 

[PlumbBobBob]

i agree quicker to change if pan taken out than if left in situ

 

[Guest123]

If you cant take the pan out (most are siliconed as well as screwed down) drill out the rod and bolt and use a toggle bolt to fix the seat down. Only takes about 10 minutes this way. Put some silicone on the hinge as a extra secure precaution. Taking the pan out means you're disturbing the flush pipe seal and cone and can open up a can of worms especially if there is a existing leak from there or the pan connector.

Alternativley, hammer a 3/4 dowl doen the rod hole with silicone and screw the hinge down with a long slim 2" screw.

Wall hung are worse!

 

[jncalderc]

eh, if there is a problem fix it silicone is a sealant not a cure all, putting a drill near the pan will end in tears

 

[Guest123]

eh, if there is a problem fix it silicone is a sealant not a cure all, putting a drill near the pan will end in tears

I rarely use silicone for much, but in situations like this it has its uses. Why not use a drill? Have done a great many this way for years without any problems. Use a HSS 1/4" drill bit with the drill set on slow speed and it will be just fine. Moreso if the rod is a plastic one not metal.

By the way you can drill right through a pan these days with ease. Our sponsors 365 drills will show you how.

 

[desrob]

If you cant take the pan out (most are siliconed as well as screwed down) drill out the rod and bolt and use a toggle bolt to fix the seat down. Only takes about 10 minutes this way. Put some silicone on the hinge as a extra secure precaution. Taking the pan out means you're disturbing the flush pipe seal and cone and can open up a can of worms especially if there is a existing leak from there or the pan connector.

Alternativley, hammer a 3/4 dowl doen the rod hole with silicone and screw the hinge down with a long slim 2" screw.

Wall hung are worse!

good advice,, my old boss always told me never remove pan from cistern,wall etc, for the reasons you've stated and i totally agree,i like the toggle bolt idea...thanks

 

[LegionellaSlave]

how does one change the toilet seat on one of these back to the wall pan and is it possible to pad lock a 3 geared griffter to a torbeck with the float removed ?

You can get seats with 'top fixing' hinges but they're a bit pricey (but good).

As for the Grifter question, lol, no. Not possible.

A Striker or a Boxer, yes! But not a grifter.

 

[Pipes Plumbing]

^^^Agreed^^^ Top fixing hinged seats are best for this.

Some fairly decent quality ones on BES for not a lot of cash (part numbers 14568 - 14571) - Available in white or black.

The "wellnuts" type of expanding bolt fixings are spot on too. P/N 17054. Cost about a fiver but save tons of time faffing around 🙂