How to choose a toilet seat in size?

In a new apartment on the toilet there is usually a plastic cover with the same seat. Most often this is the simplest model. For a while, it certainly will work, but what if you are planning to completely change the interior and every detail should match the style you have chosen? Of course, you have to change all the details. Here you can also face the question of how to choose a toilet seat in size, shape and color. About these subtleties will be discussed in our article.

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How to be guided?

As a rule, the lid is sold together with the seat. Before you pick up the lid for a toilet bowl in size, it is very useful to think about, and what kind of kit should there be? There are several qualities that should not be neglected:

• convenience;
• security;
• hygiene;
• strength;
• aesthetics;
• shape and size.

The most important thing is for you and all family members to be comfortable. If there are two models in front of you, one of which is solid and beautiful, and the second is so-so, but it's nice to sit on it, it's better to give preference to the second one.

Important! Now on sale you can find covers with a lot of additional functions. It is interesting, of course, when the seat is heated or illuminated, but think carefully, whether this is necessary for you personally. Each additional opportunity is an extra expense.

The seat and cover must always be clean. That is, they should be easy to take care of. A very good option - a material with antibacterial coating. As for the coloring, it is better to select it taking into account the design of the entire room.

The most cardinal - the seat should accurately fit in shape and size. If the toilet seat is round or square, you will find a cover for it easily, but you still have to remove some of the measurements. But with unconventional plumbing, the hassle is much greater. The seat should not be exactly the same size as the upper part of the toilet - it is necessary that it protrudes beyond the edges by half a centimeter or slightly more.

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What measures to take?

Before choosing a lid for a toilet in size by catalog or in a plumbing salon, you need to know the measurements yourself. It is necessary to measure:

• width;
• distance between mounting holes;
• is the distance from the edge of the lid to the straight, which can be drawn through the center of the mounting holes.

The first measure is taken in the widest part. The second is between the centers of the holes. With 100% accuracy, this is impossible, but two or three millimeters do not play any role in either direction. Finally, the last measure is taken in an imaginary line. You can, of course, draw a straight line between the holes and draw a perpendicular to it, then the measurements will be more accurate.

Important! Most of the round and square models of the toilet bowls are standardized, so the manufacturer does not really matter, if the toilet is non-standard - buy accessories for it better in the branded salon of the same brand.

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Material

Having figured out how to pick up the toilet seat for the toilet, go to the materials. In the vast majority of apartments are plastic seats, and this is entirely justified: other models will either be uncomfortable or too expensive.

But it's better to know in advance what you can face in the salon. So what do the saddles do? Options missing:

• plastic;
• plastic with foam rubber;
• duroplast;
• plywood, wood, particleboard and MDF;
• polystyrene foam.

Plastic

Let's start with plastic. He, too, is different. In particular, for the manufacture of toilet seats you can use:

• polyethylene;
• polyvinyl chloride;
• polypropylene.

There is no fundamental difference between these materials. Typically, the seat consists of two fragments: the

• rounded top;
• ribs.

The upper part has a rounded shape, which provides convenience. Well, the ribs give the stiffness of the whole structure. Plastics have many advantages:

• does not cool at room temperature;
• is easy to clean;
• any detergent can be used;
• in the store you will find seats of all possible shapes and colors, which will greatly facilitate your choice.

The disadvantages are that it is destroyed by exposure to ultraviolet light, as well as fragility and fragility. But, since these seats are very cheap, such drawbacks do not play a special role, because a broken cover can always be replaced. As for ultraviolet, in standard toilets in high-rise buildings it practically does not happen - in any case, in a tangible amount.

Important! Plastic poorly tolerates concentrated acids and caustic alkalis.

Plastic with foam rubber

Comfortable soft seat on which you can very comfortably settle. On the plastic rim - foam rubber gasket, topped with a polymer cloth. It is, of course, more expensive than conventional plastic.

If you talk about the merits, then, in addition to the fact that your fifth point will be very comfortable on such a seat, it also looks beautiful - more precisely, it is possible to choose an effective model.

Important! The main drawback of such seats - the fabric is very quickly torn, and foam is eventually destroyed and release harmful substances. And this option is absolutely not suitable for an apartment, in which there is a cat that is accustomed to using the toilet. On the first day, only the plastic part remains from the lid.

Duroplast

In essence, it is also plastic, but improved. Duroplast is more durable than, say, polyethylene, more resistant to mechanical stress. And outwardly it looks more presentable - it reminds ceramics.

Unlike conventional plastics, dyuroplast is quite neutral about ultraviolet and weak acids, so this lid is suitable for the toilet, which is located in a large room with windows( for example, in a private house).In addition, in the material added to prevent the reproduction of bacteria.

Plywood, wood, chipboard and MDF

Until the end of the last century, the seats in almost all the toilets were plywood. They served for more than a decade.

Important! If you have a bathroom decorated in the style of Retro, you can not think of anything better. And for the Provencal style or Country, natural wood is a very suitable material. Advantages of wooden models:

• strength;
• durability;
• can be selected very interesting in terms of design models.

It's almost impossible to break such a seat. It is comfortable to sit on it, it does not scratch the toilet bowl, because rubber lining is attached or glued from below. Why is this material now not very popular, so solely because of the appearance. The usual plywood sidushka looks extremely unpresentable, and models from expensive types of wood are much more expensive than plastic ones.

Important! Only the saddle is plywood. The lid is not included in the kit, but if it were, it would weigh it and always have the risk of getting a plywood sheet at the back of the neck at the most inopportune moment. And when you fall on the toilet, the consequences can be the heaviest.

Polyfoam

Very cheap, very light and very warm seats. True, they are more suitable for the country toilets - precisely because they keep the heat well. But this material has a lot of drawbacks:

• breaks fast;
• is absolutely unstable to mechanical influences;
• does not look very impressive.

Important! This model is very easy to replace, and for this it is not necessary to go to the store. From a foam plastic any product can be cut out and independently.

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Modern covers

High technologies have not passed and manufacturers of sanitary equipment. If you are thinking how to choose a toilet seat, and would like to buy something modern, look at high-tech products:

• with microlift;
• with heating;
• with bidet function;
• "smart" covers.

Microlift

These are fairly simple and relatively inexpensive high-tech models. The lid closes and opens smoothly, does not hit the toilet seat. In fact, this is the door closer.

Heating

This is especially true in rooms with a low temperature. For example, in a dacha toilet, equipped with a similar device, it will be very handy, if you have a habit of visiting your site in winter. In addition, young children often do not like to sit down on a cold toilet and they have a negative attitude to the process itself.

Bidet function

Very convenient device. Virtually all models are regulated even the water temperature. In fact, complex equipment is obtained, which is especially important for small bathrooms.

"Smart" covers

Special kind of plumbing devices. Different manufacturers equip a rather simple product with the most incredible features. For example, in the lid can be a motion sensor - the toilet opens without any human intervention, only when it approaches. The visitor is removed - the lid is closed.

You can think about the model with remote control. Typically, these have other functions - male or female washing, changing the pressure of water. There are even devices for hydromassage.

Important! The biggest disadvantage of such products is their price. But at its core, this is not sitting, but entire hygienic complexes that occupy very little space.

Think of children

How to equip a bathroom if there is a small child? If space allows, you can put an additional toilet bowl - the same as in kindergarten. However, not everyone has such an opportunity, so you have to get out of the situation in other ways.

What should be the children's cover?

1. The hole in it is smaller than in the one intended for adults.
2. It should be warm.
3. It is better to choose a bright coloring.

The kid can not sit on the big seat because of his physical characteristics. Therefore, for his safety, it is better to purchase a special seat. By the way, on sale it is possible to meet variants "3 in 1":

• a cover;
• child seat;
• seat for adult.

When the child is not in the toilet, the child seat is folded with the lid, well, or the whole structure is closed, on the contrary. This or that seat reclines when necessary. You can buy a separate seat, which is installed on the toilet, when the lid and adult seat are raised.

As you can see, even with such a seemingly insignificant detail of daily use as a toilet seat, there are a lot of nuances. But now, having got acquainted with the information from this article, you should clearly imagine what exactly is more suitable for you, then - the purchase will not cause problems.