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06-21-2014, 07:03 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
2013 30' Flying Cloud
Amarillo
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 22
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Toilet Suddenly Stopped Working
Hey y'all,
We've really been enjoying our new AS, but ran into a problem this AM. The toilet does not respond when we press any of the three buttons on the Dometic panel - flush/flush with water/fill water. It is completely nonresponsive. I am fully hooked up to 50 amp service, all other electrical and water work.
I have a 2013 30' flying cloud.
I hope we can fix it - we still have two weeks on the road!
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06-21-2014, 07:08 AM
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Rivet Master 
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,668
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Obvious question first. Is the toilet shut off valve open? Its usually on the floor behind the toilet.
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"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." - Red Green
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06-21-2014, 07:16 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2013 30' Flying Cloud
Amarillo
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 22
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Yes, it is open
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06-21-2014, 10:33 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,668
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Then I would suggest either a bad pedal valve or clogged with something (probably remote chance). Do you have a hand sprayer and does it work?
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"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." - Red Green
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06-21-2014, 11:00 AM
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retired USA/USAF
2001 30' Excella
Somerset
, New Jersey
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 2,418
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most of our bowls are manual and work with a foot pedal and are pretty simple devices. Sounds as yours is something new and improved. Electronic ???? Push buttons ???
I gots no idea.
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Roger in NJ
" Democracy is the worst form of government. Except for all the rest"
Winston Churchill 1948
TAC - NJ 18
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06-21-2014, 11:13 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2013 30' Flying Cloud
Amarillo
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 22
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Yes, this is an "electric" toilet - all controls are on a Dometic panel. No spray head and no foot pedal.
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06-21-2014, 11:22 AM
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
1975 31' Excella 500
Currently Looking...
Benton
, Arkansas
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 5,868
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Toilet Suddenly Stopped Working
Seriously?
An electric toilet?
Yea, I am "one of those " who rail about needless complexity......
And then I read a thread that complexly validates my position....
Now you will need to bring your Airstream to a shop so that a technician can test the computer in your toilet.... And pay a couple of hundred to restore its function.
Gadgets for the sake of gadgets maybe?
Don't get me wrong, I do assume that you have an electric toilet because that is how the camper came, no one would deliberately opt for the electric chair right?
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The fact that I am opinionated does not presuppose that I am wrong......
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06-21-2014, 12:14 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2011 34' Classic
Vancouver
, Washington
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 68
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Our last RV had an electric toilet and the 2 things I would try is 1) kill all power including batteries to see if that resets the control; 2) there is going to be a fuse either in a panel or behind the toilet that may have blown.
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06-21-2014, 01:49 PM
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Rivet Master
1979 23' Safari
1954 29' Liner
Orange
, California
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,850
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I am sorry you think that way. I have a marine toilet in my Liner which operated electrically. It was needed because I could not place the black tank under the toilet. It comes with a a macerator and can push the contents uphill and over 20 feet.
Marine by Dometic Group - Electric toilets
The electric toilet is better than none.
Bill
Quote:
Originally Posted by J. Morgan
Seriously?
An electric toilet?
Yea, I am "one of those " who rail about needless complexity......
And then I read a thread that complexly validates my position....
Now you will need to bring your Airstream to a shop so that a technician can test the computer in your toilet.... And pay a couple of hundred to restore its function.
Gadgets for the sake of gadgets maybe?
Don't get me wrong, I do assume that you have an electric toilet because that is how the camper came, no one would deliberately opt for the electric chair right?
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Just my personal opinion
1973 Dodge W200 PowerWagon, 1977 Lincoln Continental, 2014 Dodge Durango
1979 23' Safari, and 1954 29' Double Door Liner Orange, CA
https://billbethsblog.blogspot.com/
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06-21-2014, 01:58 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
1975 31' Excella 500
Currently Looking...
Benton
, Arkansas
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 5,868
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I doubt the electric toilet was needed in this Airstream, and it seems that an electric toilet that doesn't work is not much better than no toilet at all.
Just sayin, but reasonable people can disagree... 
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06-21-2014, 03:16 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2013 30' Flying Cloud
Amarillo
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 22
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The toilet came with the AS like that - I bought it off the dealers showroom floor. I am wishing for a manual one right about now!
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06-21-2014, 03:31 PM
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retired USA/USAF
2001 30' Excella
Somerset
, New Jersey
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 2,418
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Like the old saying goes " *#@! flows downhill." So that works for most AS's but if you need it to go uphill you gotta try something else. I guess is the something else for those times.
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Roger in NJ
" Democracy is the worst form of government. Except for all the rest"
Winston Churchill 1948
TAC - NJ 18
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06-21-2014, 03:47 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
1975 31' Excella 500
Currently Looking...
Benton
, Arkansas
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 5,868
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New and improved sometimes ain't...
Sorry about your dilemma.
Will it at least dump?
Are there no emergency backup provisions?
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06-21-2014, 06:10 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 25' Tradewind
Metro Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,524
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An electric toilet. Does it have the "Power Wipe" attachment?
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06-21-2014, 08:43 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
1975 31' Excella 500
Currently Looking...
Benton
, Arkansas
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 5,868
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Lol... Sorry, that was funny.
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06-21-2014, 08:46 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
1975 31' Excella 500
Currently Looking...
Benton
, Arkansas
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 5,868
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Where is the genius engineer who had the brilliant idea to put an electric toiled, with no provisions for manual operation into a travel trailer?
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06-21-2014, 09:48 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2013 30' Flying Cloud
Amarillo
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 22
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Gonna call AS first thing Monday morning. Will update here.
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06-22-2014, 12:33 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1948 22' Liner
Roy
, Utah
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 93
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Quote:
Originally Posted by drboyd
An electric toilet. Does it have the "Power Wipe" attachment?
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So I was in South Korea a couple years ago. The hotel had a fancy toilet seat, and after a couple days I braved using it. Heated seat(three levels) for cold mornings, water spraying bedae <sp> with multiple temps, air dryer (multiple speed), manual use or single button automatic use.
Still don't know if I want one in my home here state side.
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1948 Airstream Liner 22'
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06-22-2014, 02:55 AM
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Rivet Master
2000 25' Safari
Davidson County
, NC Highlands County, FL
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 4,493
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I've got to ask, what happened (re photo above) when you press the "Magic" button? :-0
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2014 Silverado LTZ 1500 Crew Cab 5.3L maximum trailering package
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06-22-2014, 05:04 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Mantua
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 7,062
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Should be a manual for the toilet in your packet of goodies from AS. Try to find the one for the toilet, it should have info in there. Easy fix if I were to guess. I have a portapotty in my Avion, and it has a battery, so I guess it is electronic too. Try to find and read the manual or go online, the info is there. Jim
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