ML
May 08, 2015Explorer
Replacing Toilet??
Am posting here because replacement toilet priorities may be different between full time RV'ers and part time or vacationers. We have an older rig that has had issues with the toilet since we boug...
enblethen wrote:I had the problem with the blade valve 2 years ago. When I removed the toilet and disassembled it I found the valve and surrounding encapsulation was caked with mineral deposits. I had to scrape it off with a putty knife. I was going to replace the seals while I had it apart but could not see how the blade seal came out so I reassembled it and put water in it and it held overnight in my garage. I realized even with a new seal it would never hold water with the buildup of the mineral deposits.
My throne lasted about the same amount of time. I was going to fix the water valve again, but decided on new unit as the inside was showing some corrosion. Thought it was good time to do full replacement. The blade valve assembly issues could be more then replacing the whole unit.
before deciding on replacement, try it out first to see if it is comfortable and does not wobble.