Toilet Bowl seal leak
2011 Aqua-Magic pedal style won't hold water in the bowl . Checked seal for deposits (none), any ideals on what to do, besides buying a new seal?
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Several years back the flapper seal on our toilet started having problems holding water. We nursed it along, scrubbing the rubber seal so it was clean and it would work well for a while. Then it would start to leak again. Eventually we had leak on the water valve, during a camping trip, and I pulled the toilet and disassembled to replace the water valve. After reinstalling it, the smell would come up through the toilet. I pulled the toilet again to discover the tank to toilet coupler seal was torn. The hole in the tank wasn’t aligned with the toilet and when I removed the toilet for valve repair, I finished off the rubber coupler. After waiting a day for the part, I finally got it all together. Again, this disaster was during a trip and was not fun.
My advice, if you are currently camping, use a pair of rubber gloves and a scotch brite pad to lightly clean the flapper seal so you can complete your trip. When you get home, or if you are home now, order a repair kit that includes the water valve, flapper seal, toilet seal, tank to toilet coupler, and top to lower seal. Buy a box of disposable rubber gloves.
Before you start, make sure the tank is flushed and then fill it half way with water and deodorant. Have plenty of towels, a couple buckets and your pressure washer set up. If possible, have a second individual ready to assist with tools, turning on the pressure washer, etc. That toilet will have some mystery stains that are not appealing.
I would tackle the task early. Use this as a motivator to eliminate a potential problems while traveling. Plastic and rubber parts fail. There is a reason these kits and parts are sold at so many places. Take it from someone who procrastinated and had to deal with this in a campground with a wife and daughter looking on.
I believe I was able to remove and replace the rubber seal on our older Aqua Magic (with slide lever) while the toilet was assembled. But I had to use care (and rubber gloves) to make sure I didn't drop it. The seal was only pushed into the recess at the base of the bowl.
OJ
My advice, if you are currently camping, use a pair of rubber gloves and a scotch brite pad to lightly clean the flapper seal so you can complete your trip. When you get home, or if you are home now, order a repair kit that includes the water valve, flapper seal, toilet seal, tank to toilet coupler, and top to lower seal. Buy a box of disposable rubber gloves.
Before you start, make sure the tank is flushed and then fill it half way with water and deodorant. Have plenty of towels, a couple buckets and your pressure washer set up. If possible, have a second individual ready to assist with tools, turning on the pressure washer, etc. That toilet will have some mystery stains that are not appealing.
I would tackle the task early. Use this as a motivator to eliminate a potential problems while traveling. Plastic and rubber parts fail. There is a reason these kits and parts are sold at so many places. Take it from someone who procrastinated and had to deal with this in a campground with a wife and daughter looking on.
I believe I was able to remove and replace the rubber seal on our older Aqua Magic (with slide lever) while the toilet was assembled. But I had to use care (and rubber gloves) to make sure I didn't drop it. The seal was only pushed into the recess at the base of the bowl.
OJ
