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?
Forum Discussion
I believe that some handyman tricks and quick fixes can be good ways to temporarily correct a problem, but in the end these short cuts can cost you more money and time than if you just replaced the offending item. This is especially true with wear items or parts like plastic moving parts, seals, etc. I don’t fault someone for trying or even recommending a proven method of “rigging” a broken or malfunctioning item, I think we have all done it at one time in our past and they serve their purpose. It is that adaptive nature that has allowed us to advance technologically as a species. Some “fixes” are better than others (slime a tire or taking it and having it patched and plugged properly).
That said though, I usually evaluate a risk vs. reward when it comes to my decision to rely on a quick fix long term. In the case of an RV toilet. Faulty valves and seals can either result in water leaks or funky odor in the RV. In that case, the savings you see from not buying replacement parts might be $50 or so (if you do the work yourself). $50 is a small price to not smell a funky holding tank after a night of tacos and beer.
OJ
That said though, I usually evaluate a risk vs. reward when it comes to my decision to rely on a quick fix long term. In the case of an RV toilet. Faulty valves and seals can either result in water leaks or funky odor in the RV. In that case, the savings you see from not buying replacement parts might be $50 or so (if you do the work yourself). $50 is a small price to not smell a funky holding tank after a night of tacos and beer.
OJ
