Toilet replacement - Good Old RVs2024-03-28T19:06:01Zhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/forum/topics/toilet-replacement?feed=yes&xn_auth=noGood news!tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2014-07-02:2093474:Comment:2241322014-07-02T01:13:14.895ZJim Stoltzhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/JimStoltz
Good news!
Good news! Done. Got lucky it wasnn't ha…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2014-07-02:2093474:Comment:2238302014-07-02T01:05:37.305Zpaul nevitthttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/paulnevitt
Done. Got lucky it wasnn't hard at all.
Done. Got lucky it wasnn't hard at all. I had thought maybe I could c…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2014-07-01:2093474:Comment:2238842014-07-01T23:05:58.807ZJim Stoltzhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/JimStoltz
<p>I had thought maybe I could cut notches into the existing flange, but how to you keep the bolts from turning? I rolled the dice on the $50 kit. It should look nice and clean with the base that comes with it.</p>
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<p>The new toilet comes with a gasket. It should seal up to the adapter kit. I need to bring the floor up to the height of the flange first since it's screwed down through the carpet. I think it will all come together okay. </p>
<p>I had thought maybe I could cut notches into the existing flange, but how to you keep the bolts from turning? I rolled the dice on the $50 kit. It should look nice and clean with the base that comes with it.</p>
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<p>The new toilet comes with a gasket. It should seal up to the adapter kit. I need to bring the floor up to the height of the flange first since it's screwed down through the carpet. I think it will all come together okay. </p> When I had mentioned replacin…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2014-07-01:2093474:Comment:2239502014-07-01T22:46:38.134ZLakota Wolfhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/LakotaWolf
<p>When I had mentioned replacing the flange and tube,,, I have ONLY come across one that was actually glued,,, ( Its wasnt glued from factory,, it was obvious the previous owner glued it by the residue he left behind in his attempt to seal it ), The others were threaded or slip sleeved with a rubber vibration gasket, </p>
<p>John T did make an excellent point tho that there are RV's out there that have the tube glued directly onto the holding tank.. My 5th wheel is an 85, (i.e. 30 yrs old) and…</p>
<p>When I had mentioned replacing the flange and tube,,, I have ONLY come across one that was actually glued,,, ( Its wasnt glued from factory,, it was obvious the previous owner glued it by the residue he left behind in his attempt to seal it ), The others were threaded or slip sleeved with a rubber vibration gasket, </p>
<p>John T did make an excellent point tho that there are RV's out there that have the tube glued directly onto the holding tank.. My 5th wheel is an 85, (i.e. 30 yrs old) and its a slip sleeve design with the rubber vibration damper gasket at the bottom... Looks like a rubber coupling but no clamps and takes lots of soap for lubricant to get it to slide together. I think it was designed this way so holding tank can be dropped easier if need be and not have to worry about snapping off a glued tube.</p>
<p>I have always wondered if you can get the wood screw ended johnny bolts for a case like this and just drill a pilot hole thru the plastic.</p> When I first started doing pl…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2014-07-01:2093474:Comment:2235272014-07-01T22:34:14.971ZRichard W. Cobbshttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/xn/detail/u_32z78dfy6wa5w
<p>When I first started doing plumbing they didn't have the closet bolts that are used today. We used a brass 3" 1/4"-20 hanger bolt with wood thread on one end and machine thread on the other. With these, you can drill through the flange and into the wood substrate with a smaller bit and hold the toilet down with both the flange and the wood underneath. Line your holes up, drill with undersized bit, install hanger bolts by using cap nuts on the machine end. May have to hold bolts with vice…</p>
<p>When I first started doing plumbing they didn't have the closet bolts that are used today. We used a brass 3" 1/4"-20 hanger bolt with wood thread on one end and machine thread on the other. With these, you can drill through the flange and into the wood substrate with a smaller bit and hold the toilet down with both the flange and the wood underneath. Line your holes up, drill with undersized bit, install hanger bolts by using cap nuts on the machine end. May have to hold bolts with vice grips to remove cap nuts.</p>
<p>Good Luck,</p>
<p>RWC</p> Sure, an adapter will work H…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2014-07-01:2093474:Comment:2239422014-07-01T22:03:09.613ZJohn "T" Nordhoffhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/JohnT
<p> Sure, an adapter will work HOWEVER its so simple if you can just cut/drill 2 new notched (so bolt head fits in and turns then is sort of locked) holes so the johnny bolts are correctly oriented side to side, as its not rocket science and all they basically do is hold down despite all the other forces (you sitting on it lol) are also down so those and a new soft rubber seal gasket ought to fix your problem. Still an adapter plate is also an easy fix, your money your trailer your…</p>
<p> Sure, an adapter will work HOWEVER its so simple if you can just cut/drill 2 new notched (so bolt head fits in and turns then is sort of locked) holes so the johnny bolts are correctly oriented side to side, as its not rocket science and all they basically do is hold down despite all the other forces (you sitting on it lol) are also down so those and a new soft rubber seal gasket ought to fix your problem. Still an adapter plate is also an easy fix, your money your trailer your choice......</p>
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<p> John T</p> Yes they do make an adapter a…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2014-07-01:2093474:Comment:2238812014-07-01T21:07:26.033ZJim Stoltzhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/JimStoltz
<p>Yes they do make an adapter at Camping World!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/dometic-toilet-mounting-kit-white/54628" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/dometic-toilet-mounting-k...</a></p>
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<p>I got one from Amazon - it was $14 less and they had it in stock (or Dyer's RV did - it was their storefront). The only other complicating factor is the carpet. I need to cut it around the flange. The toilet, or in this case…</p>
<p>Yes they do make an adapter at Camping World!</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/dometic-toilet-mounting-kit-white/54628" target="_blank">http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/dometic-toilet-mounting-k...</a></p>
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<p>I got one from Amazon - it was $14 less and they had it in stock (or Dyer's RV did - it was their storefront). The only other complicating factor is the carpet. I need to cut it around the flange. The toilet, or in this case adapter kit, won't be totally flush with the new floor. Unless...I put down some plywood to bring the floor up to the adapter. Might have to do that anyway. </p>
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<p>Thanks for all the tips!</p> http://www.campingworld.com/s…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2014-07-01:2093474:Comment:2238802014-07-01T21:06:50.737Zpaul nevitthttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/paulnevitt
<p><a href="http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/dometic-toilet-mounting-kit-white/54628">http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/dometic-toilet-mounting-kit-white/54628</a> this is what I was talking about</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/dometic-toilet-mounting-kit-white/54628">http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/dometic-toilet-mounting-kit-white/54628</a> this is what I was talking about</p>
<p></p> Hey wait. On the box last nig…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2014-07-01:2093474:Comment:2238092014-07-01T21:03:49.432Zpaul nevitthttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/paulnevitt
<p>Hey wait. On the box last night I noticed they make an adapter plate for this problem. If I remember right they had it at camping world. Before cutting anything look into that.</p>
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<p>Hey wait. On the box last night I noticed they make an adapter plate for this problem. If I remember right they had it at camping world. Before cutting anything look into that.</p>
<p> </p> Wonder if this will work?
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<p>Wonder if this will work?…</p>
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<p>Wonder if this will work?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.adventurerv.net/mounting-kit-white-p-16039.html?gclid=CjgKEAjwuMmdBRDljdfi2_qQpxkSJADDCRwsIpqjpG7qdA-rYh_uIPJkpMZK3Si7IKIMPLmFXa38kfD_BwE&utm_campaign=partsfeed_ppc&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=Froogle" target="_blank">http://www.adventurerv.net/mounting-kit-white-p-16039.html?gclid=CjgKEAjwuMmdBRDljdfi2_qQpxkSJADDCRwsIpqjpG7qdA-rYh_uIPJkpMZK3Si7IKIMPLmFXa38kfD_BwE&utm_campaign=partsfeed_ppc&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=Froogle</a></p>