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babun
Explorer
Aug 24, 2015

Hate my john !!!

Okay, it's a 2002 keystone cougar.
Has this stupid toilet that has little flush and water levers just under the seat. No foot pedals.
I'm hard piped into the sewer system of the CG, Not moving the camper anytime soon this year.
Can I replace the commode with a regular house tank and bowl?
I am retired foreman from construction , so tools /knowhow are not a problem. Framing, plumbing it no trouble.
I know I will still have a holding tank to empty when it gets full,
but is there any "RV" reason a house bowl won't work??

thanks

15 Replies

  • your biggest issue is the holding tank...the only way to use a household toilet, without worrying about the tank clogging, is to remove the tank and plumb toilet straight to the sewer connection.
  • Probably have to cut a hole in the floor to get it further from the wall because of the water tank.

    On edit I see other poster's have brought this up.
  • I replaced mine with the Dometic 310 this year, not a bad lil' crapper!

    Red Green:
    They say necessity is the mother of inve
    ntion. Don't know who the father is;
    probably remorse.
  • You could probably do it, but do you have the room? Most porcelain toilets sit further forward or further out from the wall than a MH toiled does due to the water bowl behind the toilet. This would cut into what little floor space you have in the bathroom.

    When you do move it, I'd drain the porcelain toilet water tank. House hold toilet tanks are meant to sit still. When you go down the road with all of the water weight moving around in the tank, water could slosh over the top or the tank, or break off those four little bolts holding the tank to base. They're only meant to provide a tight seal between the tank and base. If the break the tank the toilet is out of commission and you have 4 (?) gallons of water all over the floor?

    Bill
  • Check your rough in.
    Normal house 12". You can get 10" and I think 14" sp. order from some manufacturers.

    Or just get a upgraded porcelain RV with foot flush and spray nozzle.