Removal of Toilet to fix connection?
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Topic: Removal of Toilet to fix connection?
Posted By: Bill-GA
Subject: Removal of Toilet to fix connection?
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2012 at 10:55pm
I noticed a small leak in toilet connection when winterizing  . The screw cap on the rear water inlet to the top of the toilet is just about unreachable - I was hoping to replace a grommet under the cap? Has anyone taken off their toilet (appears to be just two side bolts)? Is this easy to do ... or a nightmare in waiting? I'd like to access the back with a few more inches of access. Any suggestions? Should I just go to the dealer?
Bill
'10 RPod 176T
'11 Toyota Tundra
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Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2012 at 7:28am
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I removed the toilet once, Its not difficult. Ours is a 2009 171, I think the toilets are the same. I removed ours looking to see if the toilet could be moved back closer to the wall. I wanted a little more standing room taking a shower. Would of needed to change the plumbing underneath so I left it alone. ------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: Bill-GA
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2012 at 5:49pm
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When I take the toilet seat nuts off, will the bolts stay? I hope they don't drop drop into the frame ? Are they locked in? ------------- Bill & Bev 13 yr old dachshund 'Elsa' 2010 RP-176T (tent & slide-out) 2011 Toyota Tundra 2WD TV |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2012 at 6:43pm
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They will not drop into the frame. I think they plan on that down the road the toilet may be replaced. They havn't made it difficult thankfully. ------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: Bill-GA
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2012 at 11:05pm
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I took toilet off by taking off toilet nuts and then removing water line. My leak was from a bad connection on water valve above water line connection link (see the white threads on the bottom left). It looks like someone tried to repair the connection with epoxy and let epoxy drip in threads. The new water valve has a new design, single molded piece (see black water line connection on right). It was shipped from toilet manufacturer and cost < $30 including S&H.
Here's a link to toilet manufacturer - note links to manuals ...
http:///www.thetford.com/HOME/PARTS/PermanentToilets/AquaMagicVHandFlushPartsNEW/tabid/620/Default.aspx - http:///www.thetford.com/HOME/PARTS/PermanentToilets/AquaMagicVHandFlushPartsNEW/tabid/620/Default.aspx  ------------- Bill & Bev 13 yr old dachshund 'Elsa' 2010 RP-176T (tent & slide-out) 2011 Toyota Tundra 2WD TV |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2012 at 10:01pm
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Thanks for the link, good to know.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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