Why is my toilet water low?
The most common reason your water level is low is because your fill tube is damaged or broken in some way. This small, flexible plastic hose is the main control of your water level. Or, the toilet bowl may be cracked, causing water to leak onto the bathroom floor.
Why is the toilet not Flushing in my RV?
There are two main reasons why your RV toilet is not flushing. First, water isn’t entering the bowl when the foot pedal is depressed, so waste is not washed away. Second, the water enters the bowl but does not exit. Both issues are symptomatic of larger problems and rectifying them can be time consuming and unpleasant.
What should I do if my toilet won’t flush?
To provide more specific troubleshooting information on your toilet seal, we need the make and model of the toilet. However both the Dometic and Thetford versions offer a replacement gasket for the flapper or ball type toilet. Thetford Commode lets water in and ball valve seals well to hold water. Ball valve wil not open to flush.
Is it OK to flush paper towels down the toilet?
To help you take care of this problem, Dave introduces the common causes of a malfunctioning toilet, as well as what to flush and not flush, and then he teaches you a simple trick to troubleshoot a faulty seal. First things first, never flush paper towels down and RV toilet (or any other one, for that matter). Let’s just get that out of the way.
What do I need to troubleshoot my RV toilet?
To provide more specific troubleshooting information on your Thetford toilet issue, we need the model and year of the “commode”! If it’s a newer side pedal model, pushing the pedal down about half way opens the water valve and pushing it further pulls the plastic valve and opens the drain.
There are two main reasons why your RV toilet is not flushing. First, water isn’t entering the bowl when the foot pedal is depressed, so waste is not washed away. Second, the water enters the bowl but does not exit. Both issues are symptomatic of larger problems and rectifying them can be time consuming and unpleasant.
To provide more specific troubleshooting information on your toilet seal, we need the make and model of the toilet. However both the Dometic and Thetford versions offer a replacement gasket for the flapper or ball type toilet. Thetford Commode lets water in and ball valve seals well to hold water. Ball valve wil not open to flush.
To help you take care of this problem, Dave introduces the common causes of a malfunctioning toilet, as well as what to flush and not flush, and then he teaches you a simple trick to troubleshoot a faulty seal. First things first, never flush paper towels down and RV toilet (or any other one, for that matter). Let’s just get that out of the way.
To provide more specific troubleshooting information on your Thetford toilet issue, we need the model and year of the “commode”! If it’s a newer side pedal model, pushing the pedal down about half way opens the water valve and pushing it further pulls the plastic valve and opens the drain.
