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dshinnick
Explorer
Jan 06, 2020

Foot pedal spring, Thetford Aqua Magic 2

Hey all-

I removed the foot pedal from our Theford Aqua Magic 2 toilet and the spring that "powers" the foot pedal sprang out. I recovered it, and I can see exactly where it goes, but to re-install it requires that it be "wound" quite tightly as it is forced into its correct location. I worked with it for half an hour before giving up. Thetford says it can't be reinstalled, that I have to buy a whole new base. Easy for them to say. Before I spend $80 on Amazon for a new base, which has the spring pre-installed, I thought I'd run it by the geniuses here and see if anyone has a solution. I called an rv service center and apparently there is no magic tool for this, you just have to crank it around with a pair of pliers, which I couldn't do. Anyone have any success with this critter?

thanks-

dave
Class A
  • dshinnick's avatar
    dshinnick
    Explorer
    Mar 12, 2020
    I'm the original poster. I know now that I need a new base, which I could get from Thetford, but now I guess I'm just being lazy. We push down on the flush lever to flush, and lift on it from the bottom to put it back in position. Works fine. I'll change it sometime. Maybe. Probably. :0)
  • Edd505's avatar
    Edd505
    Explorer
    Mar 10, 2020
    I had the same issue last year and messed around 2 days. The Theford will tell you it can not be put back in & I watched YouTube and researched. I replaced the Theford Aqua Magic 2 with the Dometic 310. After about 9 months use I would never go back to a Theford, the 310 actually flushes the bowl all the way around. About $120 with every thing you need. I did add a shut off valve in the water supply behind the bowl.
  • joebedford's avatar
    joebedford
    Nomad II
    Mar 09, 2020
    Did you get this sorted out?

    My toilet doesn't always 'close' completely - it's like the spring is weak.

    We've been sliding our feet off the pedal when depressed so it snaps fully closed.

    I was wondering if a new ball and gasket would fix the problem or is it something deeper?
  • ksg5000's avatar
    ksg5000
    Explorer
    Jan 07, 2020
    ROBERTSUNRUS wrote:
    :) Hi, if a man put it together, then a man should be able to put it back together. Need to figure out how it was installed in the first place.


    My guess would be special machine/tool that cost way more than $80. Toilet is essential in RV and if you can fix something essential for $80 then that's what I would recommend.
  • Executive45's avatar
    Executive45
    Explorer III
    Jan 07, 2020
    ROBERTSUNRUS wrote:
    :) Hi, if a man put it together, then a man should be able to put it back together. Need to figure out how it was installed in the first place.


    Most likely installed by a machine, which is why it cannot be re-installed by man. $80/ free delivery/ done! Lesson learned....Dennis
  • Jack_Spratt's avatar
    Jack_Spratt
    Explorer
    Jan 07, 2020
    Dometic 310 is the cure for your problem.
    The plastic shaft that the pedal rides on is probably worn.
  • ROBERTSUNRUS's avatar
    ROBERTSUNRUS
    Explorer
    Jan 07, 2020
    :) Hi, if a man put it together, then a man should be able to put it back together. Need to figure out how it was installed in the first place.
  • Flute_Man's avatar
    Flute_Man
    Explorer
    Jan 07, 2020
    If you can get by for $80 I would say go for it
    Your other options don’t seem to be working out.
    If it is a torsional Spring like on a garage door I can see where it would be extremely hard to do.

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