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11-27-2019, 01:21 PM
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Rivet Master 
1999 28' Excella
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 883
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Who loves their toilet?
I would like to replace our toilet with maybe ceramic. Would that add too much weight?
Cleaning plastic is difficult at least for me.
Help!
BadKat
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11-27-2019, 01:40 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 30' Classic
Canfield
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 2,559
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Yep! But technically get a porcelain one.
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2019 Airstream Classic 30 Twin
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11-27-2019, 02:04 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,801
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They install plastic because it is cheap. Unless you are carrying way too much stuff, a porcelain throne AND a wooden seat are things you'll quietly appreciate every time you use them.
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11-27-2019, 02:12 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 28' Excella
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 883
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Gosh yes porcelain not ceramic. We are full-timers so yes it would be added weight. So wonder what I need to do to compensate for the additional weight. How much would one weigh additionally?
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11-27-2019, 03:17 PM
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Rivet Master
1981 31' Excella II
New Market
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 6,145
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I have a porcelain one in an SOB and it is an SOB. It does not wash the bowl out well. Not sure what brand it is but the washer jet is at the back and it does not do a great job of washing the sides of the bowl down with water. The plastic one in my 81 Excella II is better is that respect. Read reviews.
Perry
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11-27-2019, 03:30 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
2009 19' International
Aptos
, California
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 311
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I’ll tell you who loves their toilet-my wife. When we’re traveling with the AS she never has to use any toilets but her own.
I’ve found that an occasional treatment with RainX make it easier to keep the plastic toilet clean. Never use an abrasive cleaner.
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11-27-2019, 03:49 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,801
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Buy it, weigh it once out of the box. Weigh the old one before you toss it, throw out the difference.
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11-27-2019, 07:26 PM
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Married with Airstream
2004 25' International CCD
Vancouver Island
, British Columbia
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 934
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as far as I'm concerned the porcelain bowl is a lot easier to clean and and it has total around bowl flush (just like at home) not just a stream coming-out the back
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11-27-2019, 07:59 PM
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Overkill Specialist
Commercial Member
2020 30’ Globetrotter
2014 23' International
Dadeville
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 4,516
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Go with the elongated bowl for a true at home experience.
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11-27-2019, 10:21 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,378
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Thetford Aqua-Magic II
 Hi, before you order or buy a new Porcelain toilet, check the flange distance from the wall. In my Safari, the spacing was 9 1/2"s instead of the normal 11" or 12"s. Therefore I had to find one that would fit in the space, I also had to relocate the water supply line, but that was simple.
On our's, the seat is made out of a very thick solid plastic, which I like. Only complaint is that the seat gets cold.
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11-28-2019, 04:41 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2018 28' Flying Cloud
Clayton
, Georgia
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 400
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We upgraded to the Dometic 320 elongated bowl toilet with sprayer hose and have never looked back. Well we did look back once to be sure it would fit. 
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Clayton, Georgia
AS: 2018 Flying Cloud 28 "Baby Zeppelin"
TV: 2017 Ford F250 Lariat w/ Blue Ox Sway Pro
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11-28-2019, 09:30 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2007 25' Safari FB SE
North/East
, New Jersey
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 367
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ROBERTSUNRUS
Hi, before you order or buy a new Porcelain toilet, check the flange distance from the wall. In my Safari, the spacing was 9 1/2"s instead of the normal 11" or 12"s. Therefore I had to find one that would fit in the space, I also had to relocate the water supply line, but that was simple.
On our's, the seat is made out of a very thick solid plastic, which I like. Only complaint is that the seat gets cold. |
I have the same problem with the flange distance on my 2007 25'FB. What brand and model number did you find that would fit in that tight space?
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11-28-2019, 10:18 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
1994 30' Excella
Livingston
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 90
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New Toilet
Over the years we have made many upgrades to our older 1994 Front Kitchen Excella... new wood vinyl veneer floors, a newer, better frig... a higher capacity AC unit, an "office" space large enough for a desk top computer, a stand alone Breville combination oven... but the best improvement was the elongated porcelain toilet as pictured previously... GO FOR IT!!
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94 30" Excella
99 GMC 3/4 Ton 6.0L
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11-28-2019, 10:22 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
1974 25' Tradewind
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Col. Station
, Ohio
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 162
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I checked the Thetford site and they only list ceramic toilets. Where do I find a porcelian?
Thetford shows the 42062 has the 9 1/2" off the wall to center of the drain.
Weight is 27 lbs. The old plastic one weighs next to nothing.
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11-28-2019, 10:23 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2016 30' International
Redmond/Tucson
, Oregon/Arizona
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 89
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According to Amazon, about 13-15 lb difference between a Dometic plastic (300) and the Dometic porcelain (310). Equates to 2 gallons of water or cheap wine.
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11-28-2019, 10:38 AM
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Rivet Master
2015 30' International
FREDERICK
, Maryland
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 539
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GMFL
Go with the elongated bowl for a true at home experience.
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That is what we did back in the spring, it makes a world of difference!
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11-28-2019, 01:05 PM
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4 Rivet Member
Napa
, California
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 466
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Our 2019 GT has a porcelain toilet, but the icky plastic seat. Replacing the seat is a cheap and easy fix. Hard to imagine the classic has a plastic toilet!
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11-28-2019, 02:52 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2007 25' International CCD
Prescott
, Arizona
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 91
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I too, recommend replacing with an elongated home style toilet. You might try coating the bowl with floor wax to ease cleaning while you are waiting for the change. We have done that in the past with good results.
Mike
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11-28-2019, 02:55 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Fayetteville
, Arkansas
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 605
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And, use a soft close toilet seat/lid.
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2017 25' Safari FBQ - “Fly Fish Inn”
2023 F150 XLT
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11-28-2019, 04:11 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 28' Excella
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 883
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Great suggestions and I knew you would come through. We will upgrade the toilet in the spring. We do not do those replacements ourselves. Jackson's health is one that cannot lift more than 10-15 lbs and I prefer he lift less.
Thanks, BadKat
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