By Jennie Sandoval


Raised toilet seats are important to the elderly. Buying a unit largely depends on what a healthcare provider has instructed. Toilet seats have different forms and different purposes. Buyers, therefore, need to check with their doctors before going anywhere to shop for one.

For someone to able to determine the right seat enables elderly to experience real convenience and comfort. This will not be too hard to find for there are lots of stores around the city that have a plethora of displays. Installing this, however, can be pretty tricky but no one needs to get a professional installer for it to be done exactly. The purchase typically comes with user-friendly step-by-step instructions and if followed very carefully, the project can will wrapped up that way it is expected. For people installing bubble-type raised seats, here is a quick advice.

First is to lift the seat and the cover of the toilet. This has to be done in order for the lid and the seat to be positioned upright and to be out the way. It will be impossible to work efficiently without having it done for the bowl will be required to be opened later.

The seat will then be positioned with the tall end at the rear of the bowl and the inner ring found over the opening. For the bowl to be installed, the elevated seat should be pushed down until it is made sure to have securely put in place. And since this is not intended for permanent use, one should check the doctor from time to time for it can compromise safety of users going beyond recommended date.

The elevated toilet seat that has adjustable knob is a bit harder to install. Yet then again, paying for an installer to have this done perfectly is not an option. The same things will be done in the few steps, though. The cover and seat should be lifted for akin reason.

Adjustments are to be made only by the time the cover has been raised. Once finished, the adjustment knob has to be turned in counterclockwise direction for the adjustment bracket to loosen. Doing this makes the seat much easier to fit with the bowl.

This has to be done continuously without an increase of force of course until it fits perfectly. After, the toilet is to be placed in the bowl rim while hooking its rear flanges located under the edge. The elevated unit must sit flat on the rim. Also, the knob must be ensured fixed at the front end.

Having this secured on the rim, this must be pushed hard using the hands for the new seat to be placed at the center. Adjustment knob must then be turned in the opposite direction, clockwise, for it to tighten. One should continue turning until he is able to feel resistance of the knob.

And if the topmost end of raised toilet seats eventually hit the cover, these need to be removed immediately. Specific instructions of installation and adjustments have been identified by the American Red Cross for safety. But if installation is indeed burdensome, it is a lot wiser to call for help from a pro.




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