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Some families want a taller toilet without changing how the bathroom looks or works for everyone else. A riser is a quiet way to do that: it lifts the seat you already have instead of replacing it. The Vive Toilet Seat Riser is now on our shelf in two shapes, and this post goes through what Vive publishes about it.
What it is and who it suits
The riser is a composite ring that bolts on between the toilet bowl and your current seat and lid. Once it is in place, the toilet sits three and a half inches taller, and your own seat and lid go on top as before. Vive presents it as a way to make sitting down and standing up easier. The seat and lid are not part of the package; the design expects you to reuse yours.
It is hinged, which is a thoughtful detail. The riser, seat and lid all tip up together, so cleaning the rim of the bowl stays as simple as it was before.
Choose the version that matches your bowl: Standard for a round bowl, Elongated for an oval one. If you are unsure which you have, measure from the seat bolt holes to the front edge of the bowl. A round bowl is shorter, and an elongated bowl is noticeably longer.
A riser on its own gives height but nothing to hold. If the user also wants handles, pair it with one of the rails listed further down, or consider a raised seat with built-in handles instead.
Key specs
These figures come from Vive's product page for the Toilet Seat Riser:
- Weight capacity: 350 pounds
- Added height: 3.5 inches
- Thickness: 2 inches
- Standard: 17.25 by 13.75 inches outside, 11.25 by 9.75 inches inside
- Elongated: 19.25 by 14 inches outside, 13.25 by 10.5 inches inside
- Material: composite
- Shipping weight: 4.1 to 4.7 pounds
What's in the box
Vive lists the riser and the hardware to fit it:
- Hinged toilet seat riser
- Bolts (2): 3/8 inch, 6.125 inches in length
- Two round plastic washers
- Two round metal washers
- Two butterfly nuts
The riser comes with its own bolts for the job. Keep the original bolts from your toilet seat in a drawer in case you ever take the riser off.
Warranty
From Vive's product page:
- Vive Health guarantee: 60 days
- Register the riser within 30 days of buying it
With a shorter coverage period, it is sensible to fit the riser and try it soon after it arrives. Vive's guarantee policy page explains its claim process.
Related products on our shelf
- Vive Raised Toilet Seat, which rests on the bowl and comes with removable handles.
- Vive Toilet Safety Rail, adjustable handles that mount with the seat bolts.
- Vive Stand Alone Toilet Rail, a freestanding frame with padded handrails.
Our bathroom safety collection has everything in one place.
Shipping
We ship to every address in the lower 48 states and DC. Orders over $500 travel free; smaller orders cost $15 to ship. We cover the sales tax. Visit the shipping by state page for your area, and contact us at info@faithmobility.com if you want a second opinion on bowl shape.
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See the Vive Toilet Seat Riser on Faith Mobility.