JeffB
: A question for the pros:: Im doing some research on toilet parts and I see that little (very, very little) has been written on toilet seats. Whats your experience on the quality of solid wood vs. plastic vs. all those assorted composite materials? Any manufacturers stick out (for good or bad reasons)?: Thanks.Ok ready ? Here it goes depending on application which toilet seat is used. Being Professional plumbers there is no one seat fits all. For example Open front seats are required by the board of health in the better plumbing /health codes for use in public areas. Non absorbent materials is another requirement. Barrier free design (ADA) American disabilities Act is another code enforced type of seat. Residencial seats can be made of almost any material and are made of anything you can think of. Church seats are one of the top brands on the market conforming to various plumbing and health codes. They even make seats conforming to ASTM ( American Standards Of Testing Materials)As Master Plumbers we are supposed to know which type of material are allowed under various codes. Did you ever see a stainless steel seat? Think about PRISONS? Do you think the prison system would want a seat readily removed by inmates? Well now WHICH application were you asking about? Toilet seats come not only with open ends and elongated and less cover and any combination there of they come in various APPROVED materails. Dont you feel better knowing that toilet seat selection is now a science? Hear about the Japanese toilet seat that recently caught on fire? Have a great one and keep asking these fantastic Questions. Respectifully SylvanLMP
