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dbro60's avatar
dbro60
Explorer
Dec 11, 2014

Vacuum Assisted Toilet

Guys, I have a 2014 Bounder and the suction pump is not working. The green light is on but no suction. Where are the pumps located? I cannot find. Any other ideas would be welcome as to why its not working. If I do flush one of the toilets it will go down but not "pop" suction then a minute or two later you'll hear the gulping sound, The other toilet wont open to drain. it was but I used a plunger thinking it was clogged but the hole is closed?


Thanks for any ideas
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  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Dec 11, 2014
    IF they haven't changed locations

    Vacuum pump is located in the next to last luggage compartment on the passenger side behind the access panel

    There is a 'DC Breaker' (small box with 2 studs) inside cabinet behind the drawers under the wardrobe on the right of the bedroom.

    IF DC Breaker is not there......"check the battery control center". That is the compartment that has the inverter and other electrics right above the propane tank. It's aft of the steps.

    The DC breaker has a manual reset on side.

    Good Luck
  • mdanielson55's avatar
    mdanielson55
    Explorer
    Dec 11, 2014
    I have I think the same toilet and when mine does it I am not getting water or the water pump is off
  • dbro60's avatar
    dbro60
    Explorer
    Dec 11, 2014
    Well I have opened up everything. Found the Vacuum pump. Looked behind the drawers, don't see a "DC Breaker" not that I know what I am looking at. I do have water to the toilets and a green light just no suction from pump???//
  • chuckftboy's avatar
    chuckftboy
    Explorer
    Dec 11, 2014
    The green light is lit when the vacuum pump is in a vacuum, so it appears there is a blockage between the toilet and the pump. Possibly a large wad of toilet tissue or somthing else. Under normal operation the vacuum is maintained between the toilet seal and the pump. From the pump to the black tank is just a pipe with no pressure, negitive or positive. It only makes sence that somthing is in the pipe between the toilet and the vacuum pump.
    Maybe try a snake? Good luck.
  • dcbrewer's avatar
    dcbrewer
    Explorer
    Dec 12, 2014
    Does it not have a maserator built in to the bottom of toilet? Mine in the Pace Arrow has, might not be working. Will have to remove toilet to check. If not working, will only let the water thru.
  • dahkota's avatar
    dahkota
    Explorer
    Dec 12, 2014
    If your tank is full, the vacuum will not run. You would need to dump first.

    If your tank is not full, the pump may believe it is; maybe something stuck right there.
  • dbro60's avatar
    dbro60
    Explorer
    Dec 12, 2014
    I do think so. Manual doesn't say it does. You know when you push the lever down to flush and the ball rolls back and then the little what I call "eye opens up in the bottom of toilet to let everything through? The eye is not opening.
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Dec 12, 2014
    dbro60 wrote:
    Well I have opened up everything. Found the Vacuum pump. Looked behind the drawers, don't see a "DC Breaker" not that I know what I am looking at. I do have water to the toilets and a green light just no suction from pump???//


    DC Breaker (circled in picture)......reset button (small button on side)



    Another image....see small button on side....that is reset




    And if not behind drawers.....could be in 'battery control center' That is the compartment that has the inverter and other electrics right above the propane tank. Rearward of steps.
  • dbro60's avatar
    dbro60
    Explorer
    Dec 12, 2014
    Old-Biscuit wrote:
    dbro60 wrote:
    Well I have opened up everything. Found the Vacuum pump. Looked behind the drawers, don't see a "DC Breaker" not that I know what I am looking at. I do have water to the toilets and a green light just no suction from pump???//


    DC Breaker (circled in picture)......reset button (small button on side)



    Another image....see small button on side....that is reset



    Thank you. I did not a label like that but did see those type breakers. Ill look closer. Thanks

    And if not behind drawers.....could be in 'battery control center' That is the compartment that has the inverter and other electrics right above the propane tank. Rearward of steps.

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