It’s usually fairly obvious which type of toilet you have, but if you aren’t sure, use a tape measure to confirm. Keep in mind that not all raised toilet seats come with their own lids. If you want to continue to have a lid on your toilet, make sure to purchase a raised seat that has one.
When the raised seat is on the toilet, you won’t be able to use the original seat and lid. If you need to use the original seat and lid, you’ll need to remove the raised seat first.
Raised toilet seats that sit on the bowl are designed to be temporary. They can be removed for cleaning and moved to other locations when needed.
Do not throw out the existing seat. Give it a good cleaning and store it somewhere so it can be reinstalled later if needed.
Once installed, the raised toilet seat insert may wiggle slightly, but it shouldn’t be able to wobble significantly.
Check the adjustment knob once a week to make sure it remains tight and secure. The adjustment bracket on the inside of the bowl may loosen over time as the seat is used.
Check these clips or clamps on a weekly basis to ensure they remain in place and secure.
Folding arms are typically attached to the raised seat at the back, with each arm having 1 attachment location. Stationary arms are typically attached to the raised seat at the sides, which each arm having 2 attachment locations.
Toilet seat risers are designed to sit on the toilet bowl with the existing seat and lid secured on top. Some toilet seats (such as those made of wood) may not have large enough screw holes to allow for a riser to be installed. In these cases, you’ll need to purchase a new toilet seat to install on top of the riser.
This is a great opportunity to completely clean your toilet bowl and seat. Once the riser is attached, you will not be able to move it to clean the top of the toilet bowl.
Some toilet seat risers come with foam pieces that sit between the riser and the toilet to protect the ceramic. Make sure the foam pieces are properly attached to the riser (if they did not come preinstalled) before you put the riser on the toilet.
This is the step where you may find that the holes in the toilet seat are too small for the new screws. If this happens, you will need to purchase a new seat before proceeding.
The type of screwdriver required depends upon the screws that came with the riser. Don’t forget to close the screw flaps on the toilet seat once both screws are secured.
