A worn toilet seat is the easy fix that refreshes the bath. The seat swap takes the minutes with the basic tools.
The size
Measure the toilet bowl to pick the right seat size. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older buildings have aging supply and drain lines In Buffalo, the round and the elongated are the two.
The bolts
Loosen the two nuts under the bowl hinge. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older buildings have aging supply and drain lines In Buffalo, the nuts are the fasteners.
The lift
Lift the old seat and the hinge off the bowl. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older buildings have aging supply and drain lines In Buffalo, the lift is the remove.
The new
Set the new hinge and the seat over the holes. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older buildings have aging supply and drain lines In Buffalo, the set is the placement.
The tighten
Tighten the bolts evenly and the check for the rock. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older buildings have aging supply and drain lines In Buffalo, the snug is the fix.
The style
Pick the slow-close seat for the quiet night flushes. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older buildings have aging supply and drain lines In Buffalo, the quiet is the bonus.
The call
Seat swap help? Call 888-217-3585 and Buffalo Plumbing Helpers will match you with a Buffalo pro for the service.
Plumbing in Buffalo: what to know
In Buffalo, freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older buildings have aging supply and drain lines. Pros in our network know the local quirks and bring the right parts on the first visit.
Across Erie County — from Kenmore, Lackawanna and Williamsville to ZIP codes like 14204, 14202, 14201 — homeowners deal with the same kinds of issues. The tips above apply locally, and when a job goes beyond a quick fix, a vetted local pro is only a call away.
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