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draboo's avatar
draboo
Explorer
Feb 06, 2015

Questionable Toilet Gasket

I was thinking aboot the little faux pas I had whilst emptying the black water tank a few months ago. I left the tank rinse on and got distracted, so it filled up the tank and water came out of the base of the toilet.

This got me to thinking that possibly the gasket on the toilet needs to be replaced. Lately I ve been noticing some odor in the bathroom, especially when the tank is near full.

Should the toilet gasket prevent water flowing in the event of an overflowing tank, like I experienced? I m speculating that if it DID seal, the water would have eventually come out of the roof vent.

The MH is a 2002 model. So, said gasket is a geezerly 13 years old.

Thanks for y'alls input,eh?
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  • Fifty4F100's avatar
    Fifty4F100
    Explorer
    Feb 10, 2015
    I need to install some laminate flooring in my bathroom area. I will be looking to replace the seal if needed, but my question is how does the toilet come off? From what I've read here it seems easy, but it doesn't look like my home toilet.
  • fcooper's avatar
    fcooper
    Explorer
    Feb 08, 2015
    If you decide to replace the seal, examine the floor flange carefully. I just repaired a leaky toilet, and the floor flange had cracked also. My local RV shop did not have the flange, but Lowes had one that worked just fine (and a lot cheaper).

    Fred
  • mfox20's avatar
    mfox20
    Explorer
    Feb 07, 2015
    Easy fix with a new rubber gasket. Had the same oder issue my 2000 Holiday Rambler. Installed the new gasket and have not had any more issues. I would not use a wax gasket.
  • Clay_L's avatar
    Clay_L
    Explorer
    Feb 07, 2015
    iamcanuck45 wrote:
    Use a wax seal instead of a foam rubber seal.


    I wouldn't. The manufacturers use the foam seal because of vibration and shock in the RV environment.
  • J-Rooster's avatar
    J-Rooster
    Explorer
    Feb 06, 2015
    I would first use a hair dryer and completely dry the floor area around the toilet, then use caulk or flexsteel around the toilet base. This is a quick easy fix that might work! Sorry Brad, I was thinking of my couch when I said flexsteel! I meant to say flex seal that stuff works really well for stopping leaks.
  • Fishinghat's avatar
    Fishinghat
    Explorer II
    Feb 06, 2015
    Replacing the seal is easy, so you should do that regardless.

    You may want to allow the floor around the flange to dry out before reinstalling the toilet.
  • nomad297's avatar
    nomad297
    Explorer
    Feb 06, 2015
    You are correct -- the seal is bad and needs to be replaced. This is where your stink is coming from.

    Bruce
  • midnightsadie's avatar
    midnightsadie
    Explorer II
    Feb 06, 2015
    there not hard to change,wash the area with some bleach, could be trapped water under the commode you smell ,or the closing blade gasket leaking.put your rubber gloves on and go to it.

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