Fixing a Loose Toilet Seat in Oceanside, CA

We don’t have to tell you that your toilets get a lot of use. After a while, all this use can cause your toilet seat to become loose and wobbly. If a loose toilet seat is making your life difficult, there’s good news: fixing a loose toilet seat is an easy home repair project just about any homeowner can tackle. You only need a screwdriver and a wrench or pair of pliers to get the job done.

Repairing a Loose Toilet Seat

If your toilet seat has become loose and wobbly, you probably just need to tighten it in place. First, locate the screws that hold the seat in place. You’ll find them on the back of the toilet seat. In some toilets, these screws are exposed, in others, the screws are covered by a plastic flap. You can open the flap with your fingers or a screwdriver.

If the screws are loose, use your screwdriver to tighten them by rotating the screws clockwise. You may also need to tighten the bolt as well, using your wrench or pliers. Don’t over tighten the nuts or screws, you could crack the seat or toilet.

Check the seat’s positioning before tightening it into place. Make any necessary adjustments.

Replacing a Damaged Toilet Seat

If your toilet seat is damaged beyond repair and you need to replace it with a new toilet seat, here’s how.

First, select your new toilet seat. While there are many different finishes and designs, toilet seats come in two basic types: round and elongated. Make sure you pick the one that fits your toilet. For best results, get a replacement seat from the same manufacturer as the original seat; it’s likely to be a better fit.

• Using a screwdriver and pliers, remove the screws and nuts that hold the old toilet seat in place.
• Remove the old toilet seat and place the new one into position. Make sure that the new toilet seat is properly aligned with the bowl.
• Tighten the screws and nuts to secure the new toilet seat in place.
• Check the position of the toilet seat. Make any necessary adjustments by tightening or loosening the screws.

Your First Choice for Toilet Repairs in Oceanside, CA

Are toilet problems making your life difficult? Call 1st Choice Plumbing, Flood & Restoration. We’ve been delivering outstanding plumbing services to home and business owners in Oceanside, CA, and surrounding communities since 2012. Our team of licensed Oceanside, CA plumbers has the training, experience, and equipment to fix any type of toilet problem – usually in a single visit. We can even replace an old, worn-out toilet with a new one.

You can contact 1st Choice Plumbing, Flood & Restoration through our website or call us at 866-437-0205 to schedule a call from an Oceanside, CA plumber. Experiencing a plumbing emergency in Oceanside, CA? We offer 24/7 emergency plumbing services – in most cases, one of our Oceanside, CA plumbers can be on-site in less than an hour after your call.