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Toilet losing water

Yahoo Message Number: 105421
My Sealand Traveler Toilet (Model 2010) loses water in the bowl in a short period of time. Is it most likely the seal that is the problem? How difficult is it to change? Where do you get a seal from? Kevin Waite-Can you get me one?

John & Carol Jones
2001 Allure-32'
# 30672

Re: Toilet losing water

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Yahoo Message Number: 105422
I ordered the seal for mine from Amazon. Dont know if they will have yours, but I'm sure Kevin can help. Took about 45 minutes to replace. Would have been shorter had I done it before.

2002 Intrigue #11358

Ron Ten Haken
321-258-7992
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Re: Toilet losing water

Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 105423
You can also find the parts online or at most local RV parts supply stores, but first I would clean it. Get a 'fine' 3M scuff pad (I use a red one), put on gloves, shut off the water, let most of it drain, then scrub the ball and the underneath (ball side) of the seal. Doesn't fix it every time, but we have had small bits of TP get stuck on the underneath side of seal.

Changing the parts isn't all that hard, but it helps to have a tool chaser assistant, or don't forget a tool when you get down on your knees or butt.

Don Krahling

'01 36' Intrigue #11238
Yuma, AZ

Re: Toilet losing water

Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 105424
We have a 98 Intrigue and never replaced the seals!! I pull them and clean them every 2 years or so. Takes a bit. Use a plastic scraper. Keep thinking I'll change them but when I pull them and clean decide to go another couple of years.

Judy n Joe

98 Intrigue 10578

Re: Toilet losing water

Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 105425
Though we do not have the same make, another tip when cleaning, is to add some CLR to that 3M scrub pad. Hard water build up can also cause problems too.

We have not yet decided what we're going to do with ours. in the 5-6 years we've had only 8-9 months where our Theftford Aria II has held water. Repair twice by competent tech's. It's not just the fact that the seals don't seem to last long for us (Others in another thread here, have said they've had better luck with this unit then us. Happy for them.), but it is the 'Prepare to dive!' loud electronic noise of the unit and flushing mechanism. So loud, we usually do not flush overnight... Will sort out what to do with this over the next few months.

Good luck on yours, hope a good cleaning takes care of it for you.

Best to all,

Smitty

04 Allure 31017
04 Allure Sold to a nice new owner! Now enjoying a 07 Magna Rembrandt 45' ISX600 #6775
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Re: Toilet losing water

Reply #5 –
Yahoo Message Number: 105426
I should have added to my last post that last year when I did replace the parts, I also replaced the spring pack as it seemed the ball was not always closing completely. The spring pack needs to be removed to replace the ball so it was no more work, only more $. Don

Re: Toilet losing water

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Yahoo Message Number: 105439
NO, do not use Vaseline! It will congeal and make a mess. Use plumbers grease. You can get it at Lowes in small containers about the size of a silver dollar and only 3/8 inch thick.
Lurking Lyle

former 04 Intrigue 11740

Re: Toilet losing water

Reply #8 –
Yahoo Message Number: 105441
Plumbers grease will do fine but Vaseline has served me well for 35 plus years so I guess I'll use it for the duration. Never had it make a mess yet !!