Toilet seat doesn't stay up!

BS1973 · 16 May 2008

My toilet seat doesn't stay up and keeps falling down. As a bloke this is incredibly annoying when I want to take a leak - also a pain when cleaning the cistern!!

Some mates have told me that it has not been plumbed correctly and others that it is because the floor is not quite even. A couple of days ago a mate said it was because of the toilet seat itself and that it is designed for ladies. Before I go out and buy a new one does anyone here have any further ideas or advice?

Thanks in advance.

mickyg · 16 May 2008

you have 2 main options really.

1--sit down

2--buy one that doesnt fall down

i hope this helps

waterworks · 16 May 2008

If you have a low level cistern and pan, not a close coupled one the pan is probably set to far back not allowing seat to stay up, or sometimes some seat furniture/hinges can be fitted the wrong way around which gives this problem.

BS1973 · 16 May 2008

waterworks said:
If you have a low level cistern and pan, not a close coupled one the pan is probably set to far back not allowing seat to stay up, or sometimes some seat furniture/hinges can be fitted the wrong way around which gives this problem.

Sorry for my ignorance, but what is the difference between a low level cistern and a close coupled one?

waterworks · 16 May 2008

Low level is a cistern with a flush pipe between it and the pan
Close coupled the cistern seats on the pan.

JohnD · 16 May 2008

loosen the nuts under the top of the pan back section and slide the hinges forwards a bit.

Goldspoon · 17 May 2008

Buy one of those posh ones where it settles slowly and gently - and pee quickly

Softus · 17 May 2008

As has been said, you might have the pan too near the wall.

If a c/c suite, then you have the wrong seat for the pan, or it's installed incorrectly.

If you post a photo of the seat fixings then 'we' can advise further.

gigz · 17 May 2008

Use the polish method ..........................................................................
Cut a piece of 2" x 2" slightly bigger than the width of the bathroom, lift the seat and jam the wood in place thus keeping the seat up, when finished remove wood. Simple.

leakydave · 17 May 2008

This is known as a c**k chopper. Can you turn the mounts around to bring the hinge farther from the cistern?

Softus · 17 May 2008

leakydave said:
This is known as a c**k chopper.

Exactly what stance do you adopt when using the toilet?

scatmanjohn · 18 May 2008

Softus said:
leakydave said:

This is known as a c**k chopper.

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Exactly what stance do you adopt when using the toilet?

I suppose it depends how well blessed you are.

Softus has got a small one. ner ner na ner ner

ChrisR · 18 May 2008

At my age I'm grateful to grab any chance for a nice sit down. Solves the problem

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