Fitted Jacuzzi Toilet Seat Loose.

[dunwerkin]

Hi. I have a fitted bathroom unit housing a Jacuzzi toilet with slow close seat. The seat is loose and there is no visible access to tighten the loose nut. I have removed the panel with the toilet press flush but the panel around the toilet basin appears to be fixed. Can anyone help please?

[The Builder]

I'm guessing you have a "back to wall" WC pan?
If so, it usually means taking the pan off the wall to get your hand in through the rear of the pan.

[dunwerkin]

No Builder, its not against the wall, its mounted in front of a sealed wooden unit with all the gubbins behind a panel. The toilet stands in front of the unit but appears to be attached to it.

[sunny-dave]

Dratted nuisance aren't they TB - next bathroom I spec is going to have a freestanding pan, preferably with an old fashioned syphonic cistern (or, even better, an overhead one).

[The Builder]

Haha....... I know just what you mean Dave ;o)

Dunwerkin, can you see the outlet spigot on the pan. That's the 100mm diameter bit sticking out the back, where the soil pipe connects?

[dunwerkin]

I've taken a photo of it but I can't work out how to attach the pic !!

[The Builder]

There's no facility on here for pic attaching, Dunners. The usual thing is to load it into Photobucket or any of the other free pic sites.

[dunwerkin]

Thanks Builder. I have a Dropbox account and here's the link with the pic
https://www.dropbox.com/s/thanfzo4gne92zr/Loo.pdf

[The Builder]

Yes, that's a "back to wall" pan. It doesn't actually have to be a "wall" :o)

Unless that panel behind slips out (unlikely), the pan most likely has to be pulled out to get at the seat gubbins.

[KJN]

Shot in the dark but is there two chrome like tubes at the back of the seat, if so check the ends you may find that there is a grub screw that needs to be tightened, ( thats how mine is fitted) .

[The Builder]

Luckily, it doesn't look as though the pan has been siliconed-in. Undo the fixing screws in the base of the pan

[dunwerkin]

Cor Blimey - this sounds like a job for a man and No.1 son has just returned home from the pub ! There's lucky.....

[The Builder]

Check KJN's idea first. Worth a try.

Otherwise, it's not such a big job as you would think. Re-attaching the soil pipe before re-fitting is the fiddly bit.

[dunwerkin]

Thank you for your suggestions. I'll have a good look to see if it can be fixed easily. Otherwise I will have to lower the under-carriage with care in future and not wriggle around ! All the best. J x