how hard is it to replace toilet?
My my came with a thetford their cheaper plastic model. Besides being uncomfortable its too high. I want to get a low profile China bowl. I'm just wondering how hard it is to replace or if there are t...
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It may not be necessary in the case of a really small drip/leak..........there are work arounds like turning off the pump.....if you are in a RV park with hook ups then you disconnect from park water and use the galley pump instead......
BUT......if your toilet valve suffers a MAJOR leak like mine did one time while dry camping and 50 miles to the nearest hardware store.....then a shut off valve is more than a "Convenience"...It's a vacation saver....in my case I had to use a pair of vice grips to clamp off the PEX line......thus ruining the tubing.....
If we hadn't clamped off the toilet line we couldn't wash dishes......wash hands.....shower without flooding the bathroom......etc.....
For the cost of adding a valve.......$5-8.....it was a no brainer.......I have since added shut off valves to all of my faucets......including my outside shower......
Here is the valve I put on my china bowl toilet when I replaced it....
BUT......if your toilet valve suffers a MAJOR leak like mine did one time while dry camping and 50 miles to the nearest hardware store.....then a shut off valve is more than a "Convenience"...It's a vacation saver....in my case I had to use a pair of vice grips to clamp off the PEX line......thus ruining the tubing.....
If we hadn't clamped off the toilet line we couldn't wash dishes......wash hands.....shower without flooding the bathroom......etc.....
For the cost of adding a valve.......$5-8.....it was a no brainer.......I have since added shut off valves to all of my faucets......including my outside shower......
Here is the valve I put on my china bowl toilet when I replaced it....
