thetford flush valve leak
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Topic: thetford flush valve leak
Posted By: jj
Subject: thetford flush valve leak
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2014 at 7:12pm
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Thetford toilet flush valve leaking. Toilet flush valve on 2012 r-pod 177 Thetford rv toilet failed and started to leak. Replaced valve without removing the toilet. Kneel down in front of toilet and when you look down back of the toilet you see the flush valve. 1 disconnect supply hose from the bottom of the valve. 2 remove on the right side of the valve body a brass phillips screw, connects valve to rear of the toilet, use stubby phillips screw driver to remove. 3 valve locks on the left side in a small groove and held by plastic pin, pull valve body out. 4 disconnect metal wire connected to flush handle, pull wire up from handle. New valve 1 connect metal flush handle wire. 2 lock left side of valve in to groove and pin location. 3 screw brass screw back into rear of the toilet. 4 install new rubber gasket inside supply hose connector. 5 connect supply hose to bottom of valve and tighten 6 turn on pump, check for leaks. |
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Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2014 at 8:05pm
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I wonder if it might not have been bad from the beginning, we have not had any issues with ours. It's one of those things that I know I will have to tear into at a time that I won't want to. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
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Posted By: Bill-GA
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2014 at 8:56pm
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On my r-pod, the value threaded connection leaked because someone had installed it improperly and had also used epoxy - some dealer repair guy? I ultimately found (after struggling to access value and water line) that it was VERY beneficial to remove the toilet with the two bolts and then it was very easy to access & repair the value, re-connect water line and rebolt the toilet. IMHO. ------------- Bill & Bev 13 yr old dachshund 'Elsa' 2010 RP-176T (tent & slide-out) 2011 Toyota Tundra 2WD TV |