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Thetford toilet leaks after new valve

EricPatTravels
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We have a Thetford Aqua Magic Residence Style II toilet, the water valve is dripping only when we flush it. We have been full timing for five years. I replaced the water valve with a new one from kit 42049. Worked fine for about a week now it's dripping again when we flush. Is there a trick to installing the kit?

Thanks
Keystone Montana 3400RL / 2011 F350 SD 6.7L
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EricPatTravels
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Since replacing the valve the toilet foot pedal was becoming slower and slower to return to the closed position. I contacted the manufacturer there advice was to use 100% silicone grease on the valve parts and toilet. I removed the valve used grease and replaced no leaks.
Keystone Montana 3400RL / 2011 F350 SD 6.7L

EricPatTravels
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Update still drips when flushed will contact manufacturer for help and replace value depending on outcome maybe I damaged it?
Keystone Montana 3400RL / 2011 F350 SD 6.7L

blofgren
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I've changed the valve twice on my toilet now in 2 years for the same problem (same toilet as the OP's), as well as the flapper seal this summer. I have never changed a valve on any other toilet in any of the RV's I have ever owned.

I have read this model toilet is a bit of a problem child; next time the entire unit will be getting replaced.
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
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EricPatTravels
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Just checked the foot pedal, the notches that operate the valves have a little damage removed the damage with my pocket knife seams to be working now.
Keystone Montana 3400RL / 2011 F350 SD 6.7L

ksg5000
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Maybe you got a defective valve - call Thetford or the seller - my guess is that they would send you new valve. Stuff happens.
Kevin

EricPatTravels
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Its the water valve for sure not the vacuum breaker leaking the vacuum breaker was replaced about three months ago. Just checked it the water valve is dripping only when flushed.
Keystone Montana 3400RL / 2011 F350 SD 6.7L

newman_fulltime
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look and see if it is the vacume breaker leaking on the toilet and not the valve

EricPatTravels
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Yes
Keystone Montana 3400RL / 2011 F350 SD 6.7L

newman_fulltime
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do you have a water regulator on?