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HappyKayakers · ‎Feb-14-2022

My RV was purchased new in 2017. The bowl held water well for a few years, then started leaking down past the ball valve. So far I've replaced the seal twice (with liberal amounts of plumbers grease), ball valve once and drive arm once. I cleaned all areas as best I could whenever it was apart. From what I've read, it's a real pain to change the spring if you can find one. I'd rather not buy a new toilet. Has anyone tried putting butyl tape inside the seal or on either side of the seal to fix the problem?

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blofgren · ‎Feb-14-2022

2oldman wrote:
Buy a new toilet

OP, I have the same toilet as yours and I have never had so much trouble with an RV toilet in all of my previous units combined. I will be following oldman's advice the next time it acts up.

2013 Ram 3500 Megacab DRW Laramie 4x4, 6.7L Cummins, G56, 3.73, Maximum Steel, black lthr, B&W RVK3670 hitch, Retrax, Linex, and a bunch of options incl. cargo camera
2008 Corsair Excella Platinum 34.5 CKTS fifth wheel with winter package & disc brakes

lancewgurel · ‎Feb-14-2022

Buy a new toilet

2oldman · ‎Feb-14-2022

Buy a new toilet

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