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06-09-2012, 09:43 PM
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Rivet Master 
1973 31' Sovereign
2007 20' Safari SE
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Wesley Chapel
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Toilet Valve - Replacement
Working on the bathroom plumbing I realized that we have a water leak from the back of the toilet.
Decided to document project the replacement of the valve and post it hoping that it can help other members.
Any inputs or corrections please let us know.
Regards
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06-09-2012, 09:48 PM
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Rivet Master
1973 31' Sovereign
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toilet is out!
Out and up side down for easy access to work.
The Valve has a small crack visible to the eye but not sure if it will be visible to the camera.
So far it looks simple, 2 screws and 1 nut.
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06-09-2012, 10:07 PM
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Rivet Master Airstream Dealer
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VeggieBullet
Out and up side down for easy access to work.
The Valve has a small crack visible to the eye but not sure if it will be visible to the camera.
So far it looks simple, 2 screws and 1 nut.
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Those replacement parts are available.
Andy
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06-10-2012, 06:05 AM
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Same valve that cracked on ours. It's just my personal opinion but I'd replace the copper feed line with flexible stainless. We used a dishwasher feed line from Lowes or HD and the appropriate fittings to install it. I think the rigid copper connection speeds the failure of the plastic valve. If nothing else, it will be much easier to remove or reinstall.
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06-10-2012, 06:22 AM
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Same valve, same crack! We did the same as Ganglin & used the flexible braided lines. Did the replacement last year and no problems yet!
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06-10-2012, 07:13 AM
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We have Pex now and we were thinking on the flexible lines with a and a valve so it gets easier for future repairs. But how is the pex regarding the flexibility? It seems fine.
We were thinking on keeping pex and a sharkbite elbow.
BTW
how much does the part goes for? and any part #?
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06-10-2012, 07:33 AM
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It probably froze. Well that's what happened to mine when it had the crack in it.
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06-10-2012, 07:41 AM
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That is a low point in the system and it will freeze and break unless you blow it out with air. If you forgot to purge that valve of water and it is easy to do it will freeze.
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06-10-2012, 08:23 PM
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update
Well it wasn't that hard or complicated at all to remove. 2 screws and the nut metric #11 and it was out.
Not sure the reason for the crack but it will need to be replaced. Is a very small crack but it leaks not sure if it can be seen.
Does anyone has the part #?
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06-11-2012, 08:39 PM
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Rivet Master
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similar part
found this in a store today, thinking on adding an elbow with a barb and an another elbow with sharkbite for the supply line.
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06-11-2012, 09:27 PM
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Ok, so, how do you get the toilet out?
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06-11-2012, 09:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VeggieBullet
found this in a store today, thinking on adding an elbow with a barb and an another elbow with sharkbite for the supply line.
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Not sure I'd replace it with a different part - but that's just me. good luck...
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06-12-2012, 05:48 AM
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oops
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Originally Posted by rogerdodger
Ok, so, how do you get the toilet out?
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I guess we decided to document it all once the toilet was out.
Not that hard at all, 2 bolts secure the toilet to the flange .
I was under the impression that it will be a small surgery 
Was thinking on document the placing the toilet process and post the pics backwards as a " toilet removal" 
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06-12-2012, 05:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ganglin
Not sure I'd replace it with a different part - but that's just me. good luck...
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Hi Gary
Trust me, We rather replace it with the exact part # but I have a real problem with waiting for parts.....
thanks for the good luck wish, will keep you posted.
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06-12-2012, 07:59 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VeggieBullet
I guess we decided to document it all once the toilet was out.
Not that hard at all, 2 bolts secure the toilet to the flange .
I was under the impression that it will be a small surgery
Was thinking on document the placing the toilet process and post the pics backwards as a " toilet removal" |
 Thats a good one, but I'm dyslexic, so running it backward will be like running it backward. 
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06-20-2012, 07:47 PM
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Sorry for the not following but I wasn't able to get to the valve proect that soon, will get to that tomorrow and more pics will be coming.
Sorry RogerDodger but most likeli I won't be installing the toilet tomorrow so the backward pics will come later...LOL
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06-20-2012, 07:56 PM
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A frozen toilet valve is fairly common. One year I forgot to blow out that line and run antifreeze through and ours cracked. Other things to forget are the sink sprayer and the outside shower.
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06-22-2012, 08:55 PM
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Rivet Master
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back to work!
ok finally back to work on the toilet.
This is where we stopped before, and the difference between the parts is obvious....so what to do...
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06-22-2012, 08:58 PM
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a little imagination...
So a little imagination...and back to work..
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