If your RV toilet is leaking, here’s what to check first:
- The vacuum breaker assembly is a likely candidate on some older model toilets.
- Though It could also be the blade seal or even the rubber mounting gasket.
- Bench testing is the sure way to isolate the leak.
Fortunately, parts are readily available to rebuild most RV toilets.
Sometimes It’s Better To Buy A New Toilet
Keep in mind that plastic RV toilets are not all that expensive to buy new.
And since you usually have to remove the toilet first in order to do any necessary repairs, it often makes more sense to just replace it
Especially if you go to an RV dealer to have the work done, then it will probably be cheaper in the end to replace your RV toilet instead of repairing it — once labor and parts are figured in.
Installing a toilet is a do-it-yourself RV project that can save you $150 in labor — as long as you don’t mind getting your hands a little dirty!
RV Plastic Toilets vs Porcelain Toilets
What if you’re just tired of the toilet in your motorhome being plastic and chincy? Can the toilet be upgraded?
Yes, your RV toilet can easily be replaced with a porcelain toilet — like those used in residential homes. In addition to the added weight of a porcelain toilet, the biggest downside is the amount of water that it uses with each flush. A traditional RV toilet is much more economical on water usage.
It’s just as simple as changing out the toilet in your home, with these 2 differences:
1. RV toilets are held in place by 2 bolts — often located front and back (unlike your home toilet which has bolts on the sides).
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