toilet replacement
Concerning a Thetford Aqua Magic Style II toilet. Recently the foot flush handle fell of the body. The flush handle is spring loaded and held on to the body by a raised ring on the plastic handle fitting O.D. This ring fits into a detent ring on the I.D of the toilet body (may be hard to visualize). On close inspection the foot flush handle ring is worn to the extent it will not stay on the toilet body. Pressure from the spring pushes it back off after a few flushes.
Now here is the problem. A replacement handle is $75, about half the price of a entire new toilet. Plus there is no guarantee the detent ring on the toilet body is not worn excessively also.
So, while this is a very poor engineered design, for the sake of install convenience I'm thinking about going back with the same Thetford model. That is unless someone could suggest another make or model. I certainly don't mind spending more for a replacement if a different model or make would offer some advantages. The one I have is a china bowl but I can't see any problem going back with a plastic bowl, maybe even a hand flush. Any help appreciated.
Now here is the problem. A replacement handle is $75, about half the price of a entire new toilet. Plus there is no guarantee the detent ring on the toilet body is not worn excessively also.
So, while this is a very poor engineered design, for the sake of install convenience I'm thinking about going back with the same Thetford model. That is unless someone could suggest another make or model. I certainly don't mind spending more for a replacement if a different model or make would offer some advantages. The one I have is a china bowl but I can't see any problem going back with a plastic bowl, maybe even a hand flush. Any help appreciated.
