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05-10-2022, 01:14 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2021 25' International
Ottumwa
, IA
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 108
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Leaking toilet flapper
Finally got to dewinterize and all is well except the antifreeze in the toilet was dry and now it won't hold water. Is there a way to restore that? Thanks!
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05-10-2022, 01:19 PM
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Rivet Master
2023 28' International
Mercer County
, New Jersey
Join Date: Oct 2021
Posts: 726
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They make a product for that:
https://www.amazon.com/Thetford-Toil...002NSU0ZW?th=1
If it doesn't work, replacing the rubber seal is not that difficult.
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05-10-2022, 02:24 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2021 25' International
Ottumwa
, IA
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 108
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Just ordered it. Thanks!
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05-10-2022, 06:39 PM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
1993 34' Excella
York
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 3,417
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Pour some vegetable oil in the bowl and work it in with the water turned off.
John
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05-10-2022, 07:59 PM
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Rivet Master
2021 20' Caravel
Plaistow
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Oct 2020
Posts: 710
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jeffb831
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Appreciate the info.
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05-11-2022, 09:15 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 25' International
West Lake Hills
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 1,633
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The new toilets are shipped with plumbers silicone grease. It is very slick. We tried the Thetford conditioner, to no avail. I'd replace the seal then grease it up.
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05-15-2022, 07:33 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2021 25' International
Ottumwa
, IA
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 108
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Where do I get a new seal? The stuff I bought didn't work.
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05-15-2022, 07:52 AM
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Half a Rivet Short
2017 30' Classic
2022 Interstate 24X
Carlisle
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 15,684
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Hi
Depending on the toilet you have, the usual supply stores can sell you a new seal. Best guess is that the seal is fine. You pull it off the flapper ( being careful not to drop it in the tank ). Once it is off you can see a bit of buildup on the rubber. Once that is removed, re-grease the gasket to flapper joint and the seal area around the flapper to toilet area. That should do the trick.
Bob
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05-15-2022, 07:56 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeff Bittner
Finally got to dewinterize and all is well except the antifreeze in the toilet was dry and now it won't hold water. Is there a way to restore that? Thanks!
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I don't put AF in toilet for that very reason, olive oil, or toilet seal lube only over the Winter.
Others have other opinions but I have found NO RV AF that plays well with the toy seals over time.
Try cleaning the seal with a fairly stiff brush and applying the oil or lube, put enough to cover and let sit overnight.
Bob
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05-15-2022, 08:21 AM
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Rivet Master
2023 28' International
Mercer County
, New Jersey
Join Date: Oct 2021
Posts: 726
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeff Bittner
Where do I get a new seal? The stuff I bought didn't work.
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P2WQMFD
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05-15-2022, 11:15 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2021 25' International
Ottumwa
, IA
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 108
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Ordered. Thanks so much.
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05-15-2022, 12:17 PM
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Rivet Master
2018 28' International
Fayetteville
, Georgia
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 826
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I buy on Amazon.
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05-18-2022, 08:21 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2021 25' International
Ottumwa
, IA
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 108
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Took 5 min to replace and holds water great. Thanks.
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05-25-2022, 09:36 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2013 20' Flying Cloud
2014 16' Sport
2019 23' Flying Cloud
Dunedin
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 343
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sandlapper
Pour some vegetable oil in the bowl and work it in with the water turned off.
John
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What John said! I was just going to tell you the same thing. Lesson learned from him.
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05-25-2022, 10:02 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2019 23' International
Portland
, Oregon
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 457
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I had his problem on my 2019. It went to the dealer several times because the seal wouldn’t seat. Ultimately they replaced the entire toilet.
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05-28-2022, 02:24 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 25' International
West Lake Hills
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 1,633
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Quote:
Originally Posted by leedav
I had his problem on my 2019. It went to the dealer several times because the seal wouldn’t seat. Ultimately they replaced the entire toilet.
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I couldn't get the seal on my toilet to set properly even after trying all the recommendations noted here. It was worth the cost of a new toilet to start fresh. Two were shipped from Amazon; both damaged. However, I was able to cannibalize parts to get one fully operational toilet. I sent the damaged one back to Amazon. Installation was very easy. I suspect that the previous owner may have damaged the plastic flapper, which cannot be replaced.
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